Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with a PL prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
at least 58-59 units of major requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in U.S. ethnic diversity and one in global diversity awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).
You should also know that you must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 to earn this degree.
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
For this 58-59 unit major, you must complete both core and focus requirements, as we describe in the sections that follow. Please note that you must have a grade of C or higher in all courses applied to your major.
You take the following 43 units:
PL 201, 303, 306, 401, 406, 421, 431 and 432 (24 units)
GGR 371 (3 units)
PRM 423 (3 units)
one of PL 308W, ENG 302W, 305W, and 310W, which meets NAU's junior writing requirement (3 units)
6 units of PL 408, a planning internship with an agency appropriate to your area of interest
PL 405C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement (4 units)
Select one of the following focus areas to complete your major.
Geographic Information Systems Focus. For this focus, you take the following 16 units:
GGR 230 and 331 (8 units)
8 units chosen with your major advisor's approval from GGR 433, 435, 436, and 438
Sustainable Development Focus. For this focus, you take the following 15 units:
PL 376 (3 units)
CM 120 or PL 120 (3 units)
9 units chosen with your major advisor’s approval from COM 150, ECO 325, FOR 255 and 447, HUM 395, PL 302 and 402W, and SOC 334
Tourism and Leisure Planning Focus. For this focus, you take the following 15 units:
PL 376 (3 units)
PRM 300 (3 units)
9 units chosen with your major advisor’s approval from GGR 376; PL 303; PRM 325, 326, 360 and 383
Custom Planning Focus. For this focus, you take the following 15 units:
15 units with a related topical theme chosen with your major advisor's approval.
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information regarding Geography undergraduate courses, Parks & Recreation undergraduate courses, Planning undergraduate courses, and Faculty.