College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Microbiology, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Year 1  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science. BIO 181 can be completed before, during the same term, or after BIO 182.
2. BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Methods.
3. CHM 151 General Chemistry I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science.
4. CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab 1
5. MAT 125 or MAT 136 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Math Foundation.
6. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
BIO 181/L can be completed before, during the same term, or after BIO 182/L.
Year 1  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 182 Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: BIO 182 can be completed before, during the same term, or after BIO 181.
2. BIO 182L Unity Of Life II Laboratory 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3
4. CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab 1
5. Foundation English 4
6. General Studies: Scientific Literacy 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Complete two courses in General Studies: Scientific Literacy. One course in Natural Sciences and one course in Social Sciences. See academic catalog for details.

Year 2

Year 2  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 205 Microbiology 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. BIO 205L Microbiology Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. STA 270 or PSY 230 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Course may be deleted if not needed. See academic catalog for details.
4. CHM 230 or CHM 235 4
5. CHM 230L or CHM 235L 1
6. BIO 226, 240, 244, 344, or 346 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Year 2  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 226, 240, 244, 344, or 346 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. BIO 226, 240, 244, 344, or 346 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3

Year 3

Year 3  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. CHM 360 or CHM 461 3
2. PHY 111 or PHY 161 4
3. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3
Year 3  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. Microbiology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
2. Microbiology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
3. PHY 112 or PHY 262/262L 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: PHY 262 has a pre-/co-requisite of MAT 137 that is not in this planner. You will also need to manually add in the PHY 262L course to this planner. Please plan accordingly if you will be completing PHY 262/L.
4. BIO 365W Writing In The Biological Sciences 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 4

Year 4  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. Microbiology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
2. Interdisciplinary Major Elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
3. PHY 263 University Physics III 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course is not required if PHY 111/112 sequence is selected, and may be replaced with a general elective course to reach the required 120 units to graduate.
4. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Year 4  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. Microbiology Capstone Course 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Interdisciplinary Major Elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
3. Interdisciplinary Major Elective 2 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
4. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 4

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

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