College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
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| 1. | EES 115 Climate Solutions | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Social Sciences |
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| 2. | COM 150 Environmental Communication | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. |
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| 3. | POS 110 American Politics and Institutions | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: American Institutions. |
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| 4. | Foundation Math | 3 |
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| Notes: Math foundation is satisfied with MAT 114; however some courses in the focus area have higher level math courses as a pre-requisite. | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
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| Notes: It is highly encouraged that this course be a Diversity Course requirement. See the Academic Catalog for approved US Ethnic and Global Diversity course requirements. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | ENV 181 Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science. |
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| 2. | ENV 171 Foundations Of Environmental Science: Humans And The Environment | 3 | |||
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| 3. | ENV 171L Foundations Of Environmental Science Lab | 1 | |||
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| 4. | ENV 120 Perspectives in Environmental Science | 1 | |||
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| 5. | General Studies: Scientific Methods Lecture | 3 | |||
| 6. | General Studies: Scientific Methods Lab | 1 | |||
| 7. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | HUM 175 Environmental Humanities | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Arts & Humanities. |
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| 2. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: At least 6 units of these major electives must be from the 300- or 400-level. Additional prerequisites may be required. |
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| 3. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: At least 6 units of these major electives must be from the 300- or 400-level. Additional prerequisites may be required. |
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| 4. | Language 101-level Course | 4 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
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| Notes: It is highly encouraged that this course be a Diversity Course requirement. See the Academic Catalog for approved US Ethnic and Global Diversity course requirements. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | PHI 331 Environmental Ethics | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Arts & Humanities. |
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| 2. | ENV 226 Ecology For Environmental Sciences and Studies | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Will also need to complete either ENV 224L or ENV 226L |
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| 3. | ENV 224L or ENV 226L | 1 | |||
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| 4. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: At least 6 units of these major electives must be from the 300- or 400-level. Additional prerequisites may be required. |
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| 5. | Language 102-level Course | 4 | |||
| Discuss internship or research options with your advisor. | |||||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | ENV 301W, 307W, or 349W | 3 | |||
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| 2. | ENV 359 Environmental Policy | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. |
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| 3. | Language 201-level Course | 4 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: At least 6 units of these major electives must be from the 300- or 400-level. Additional prerequisites may be required. |
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| 2. | Language 202-level Course | 4 | |||
| 3. | ENV 408, 485, or 497 | 3 | |||
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| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: At least 6 units of these major electives must be from the 300- or 400-level. Additional prerequisites may be required. |
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| 2. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 3. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | ENV 490C Senior Seminar In Environmental Sciences And Environmental And Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
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| 2. | Additional Upper-Division ENV Course | 3 | |||
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| 3. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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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