College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Journalism and Political Science, Bachelor of Science
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | COM 101 Communication Analysis | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
2. | JLS 105 Introduction To Journalism | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
3. | COM 131 Writing For Communication Channels | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course is not required, but is a pre-requisite for other courses in the major. |
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4. | JLS 104 Grammar & Style | 1 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course is not required, but is a pre-requisite for other courses in the major. |
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5. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
6. | General Elective Course | 1 |
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | JLS 131 Basic Reporting | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
2. | COM 200 Basic Communication Theory | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
3. | POS 110 American Politics | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds. |
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4. | Liberal Studies Science and Applied Science | 3 | |||
5. | Foundation Math | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER |
Year 2
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | POS 100 Introduction To Politics | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds. |
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2. | JLS 284 Basic Photojournalism | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
3. | JLS 250 Introduction To Video Journalism | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
4. | POS 241, 250, or 359 | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
5. | Liberal Studies Lab Science Lecture | 3 | |||
6. | Liberal Studies Lab Science Lab | 1 |
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | JLS 231 Community Reporting | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
2. | POS 120 World Politics | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Cultural Understanding. |
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3. | POS 224 Public Administration | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
4. | POS 230, 260, 361, 364, 372, or 380 | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
Year 3
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | POS 230, 260, 361, 364, 372, or 380 | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
2. | POS 320, 355, 356, or 357 | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
3. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 | |||
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
4. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 | |||
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | JLS 328W Place-Based Reporting Topics | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
2. | POS 303 Social Science Research | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
3. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 | |||
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
4. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 | |||
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
Year 4
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | COM 400 Mass Communication Regulation And Responsibility | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
2. | POS 421C Topics In Public Policy | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
3. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
5. | General Elective Course | 3 |
Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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1. | JLS 431C Journalism Capstone Project | 3 | |||
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Discuss course with instructor prior to enrolling. |
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2. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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).
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.
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