College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Journalism, Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Course Description Units Notes
1. Foundation English 4
2. COM 101 Communication Analysis 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. COM 131 Writing For Communication Channels 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. JLS 104 Grammar & Style 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. JLS 105 Introduction To Journalism 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. General Elective Course 1
Course Description Units Notes
1. Foundation Math 3
2. Liberal Studies Science and Applied Science 3
3. CST 111 Fundamentals Of Public Speaking 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds.
4. JLS 131 Basic Reporting 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. JLS 284 Basic Photojournalism 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

Year 2

Course Description Units Notes
1. Liberal Studies Lab Science Lecture 3
2. Liberal Studies Lab Science Lab 1
3. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. JLS 205 Innovations In Media Practice 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. JLS 231 Community Reporting 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. Minor Course 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
2. JLS 250 Introduction To Video Journalism 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. COM 200 Basic Communication Theory 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. Minor Course 3
5. Minor Course 3

Year 3

Course Description Units Notes
1. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
2. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
3. JLS 301 Professional Development Workshop 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. JLS/CMF 251 or CMF 252 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. Journalism Track Course 3
6. General Elective Course 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
2. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
3. JLS/CMF 251 or CMF 252 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. JLS 328W Place-Based Reporting Topics 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. Journalism Track Course 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. General Elective Course 3

Year 4

Course Description Units Notes
1. JLS/CMF 251 or CMF 252 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. JLS 333, 389, 408, 490, or 497 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Journalism Track Course 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. Minor Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3
6. General Elective Course 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. JLS 431C Journalism Capstone Project 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Discuss this course with your faculty mentor prior to enrollment.
2. COM 400 Mass Communication Regulation And Responsibility 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Minor Course 3
4. Minor 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).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.