College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Science
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
- Glendale Cmty Coll
- Online
- Statewide to Online Completion
Year 1
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | COM 101 Communication Analysis | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | CST 151 Interpersonal 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. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | General Studies: Scientific Literacy | 3 |
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| Notes: Complete two courses in General Studies: Scientific Literacy. One course in Natural Sciences and one course in Social Sciences. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 1 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | COM 200 Communication Theory | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | CST 111 Fundamentals Of Public Speaking | 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. | Foundation Math | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | General Studies: Scientific Methods Lecture | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Studies: Scientific Methods Lab | 1 | |||
| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | CST 201 Research In Communication Studies | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | Communication Studies major elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Select 12 units from Category C & 6 units from Category D. Please note that you may take CST 408 in your final two years before graduation, after completing at least 89 units toward your degree. However, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our Communication Studies faculty members, and we reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence. You may apply up to 3 units of it toward your major requirements. |
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| 3. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | 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. | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | CST 271 Teams, Leadership, And Communication | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | Communication Studies major elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Select 12 units from Category C & 6 units from Category D. Please note that you may take CST 408 in your final two years before graduation, after completing at least 89 units toward your degree. However, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our Communication Studies faculty members, and we reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence. You may apply up to 3 units of it toward your major requirements. |
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| 3. | General Studies: Scientific Literacy | 3 |
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| Notes: Complete two courses in General Studies: Scientific Literacy. One course in Natural Sciences and one course in Social Sciences. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 4. | 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. | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Communication Studies major elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Select 12 units from Category C & 6 units from Category D. Please note that you may take CST 408 in your final two years before graduation, after completing at least 89 units toward your degree. However, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our Communication Studies faculty members, and we reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence. You may apply up to 3 units of it toward your major requirements. |
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| 2. | CST 300W or CST 305W | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Communication Studies major elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Select 12 units from Category C & 6 units from Category D. Please note that you may take CST 408 in your final two years before graduation, after completing at least 89 units toward your degree. However, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our Communication Studies faculty members, and we reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence. You may apply up to 3 units of it toward your major requirements. |
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| 2. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 3. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | 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. | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Communication Studies major elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Select 12 units from Category C & 6 units from Category D. Please note that you may take CST 408 in your final two years before graduation, after completing at least 89 units toward your degree. However, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our Communication Studies faculty members, and we reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence. You may apply up to 3 units of it toward your major requirements. |
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| 2. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 3. | 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. | |||||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Communication Studies major elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Select 12 units from Category C & 6 units from Category D. Please note that you may take CST 408 in your final two years before graduation, after completing at least 89 units toward your degree. However, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our Communication Studies faculty members, and we reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence. You may apply up to 3 units of it toward your major requirements. |
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| 2. | CST 498C Senior Seminar In Communication Studies | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate 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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