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 Science
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 Science. |
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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 Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| 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. | |||||
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| 1. | ENV 181 or ENV 101 | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: If selecting ENV 101, ENV 101L is also required. |
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| 2. | ENV 101L Environmental Challenges And Solutions Lab | 1 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course is only required if completing ENV 101 and may be removed if not needed. |
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| 3. | ENV 120 Perspectives In Environmental Science | 1 | |||
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| 4. | ENV 171 Foundations Of Environmental Science: Humans And The Environment | 3 | |||
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| 5. | ENV 171L Foundations Of Environmental Science Lab | 1 | |||
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| 6. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| 7. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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. | STA 270 or STA 275 | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: STA 275 has prerequisites that you must also complete. |
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| 3. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: If you choose to complete BIO 322, 384, 414 or ENV 440 for your Natural Sciences or additional electives, you must manually add on the corresponding lab with your chosen lecture to your planner (BIO 322L, BIO 384L, BIO 414L, or ENV 440L). Additional Prerequisites may be required. |
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| 4. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: If you choose to complete BIO 322, 384, 414 or ENV 440 for your Natural Sciences or additional electives, you must manually add on the corresponding lab with your chosen lecture to your planner (BIO 322L, BIO 384L, BIO 414L, or ENV 440L). Additional Prerequisites may be required. |
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| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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| 1. | ENV 226 Ecology For Environmental Sciences and Studies | 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 226L Environmental Ecology Lab | 1 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Methods. |
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| 3. | 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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| 4. | CHM 130, 151, or BIO 100 | 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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| 5. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: If you choose to complete BIO 322, 384, 414 or ENV 440 for your Natural Sciences or additional electives, you must manually add on the corresponding lab with your chosen lecture to your planner (BIO 322L, BIO 384L, BIO 414L, or ENV 440L). Additional Prerequisites may be required. |
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| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 3
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| 1. | 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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| 2. | ENV 301W, ENV 307W, or ENV 349W | 3 | |||
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| 3. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 2 | |||
| 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: If you choose to complete BIO 322, 384, 414 or ENV 440 for your Natural Sciences or additional electives, you must manually add on the corresponding lab with your chosen lecture to your planner (BIO 322L, BIO 384L, BIO 414L, or ENV 440L). 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 | |||
| Discuss internship or research options with your advisor. | |||||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | ENV 408, 485, or 497 | 3 | |||
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| 2. | Environmental Studies Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: If you choose to complete BIO 322, 384, 414 or ENV 440 for your Natural Sciences or additional electives, you must manually add on the corresponding lab with your chosen lecture to your planner (BIO 322L, BIO 384L, BIO 414L, or ENV 440L). Additional Prerequisites may be required. |
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| 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. | 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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