NAU Graduate Catalog: Academic Programs

Academic Programs
In this chapter, we provide detailed information about the graduate programs and courses available to you at NAU. In the first part of this chapter, we present some general information about:

course descriptions

university course lines

departmental codes used in course descriptions

Course Descriptions
To read the descriptions in this catalog, you need to understand their individual components. We use the following sample course description to explain those components.

STA 570:571 Statistical Methods I and II (3:3). First semester: sampling, t-tests, linear regression and correlation, elementary analysis of variance. Second semester: analysis of variance and covariance, multiple and partial regression, nonparametric methods. Prerequisite: MAT 110 or 112 or 135. Fall, Spring

Departmental Code--STA is the code, or prefix, that identifies the department offering this course. (We list all departmental codes used for NAU graduate courses later in this section.)

Course Number--570:571 is the number assigned to this course. When we list two course numbers with a colon between them, that means the course continues through two semesters. When two numbers are listed, the first semester is prerequisite to the second, unless the course description states otherwise.

Our course number categories indicate which courses are generally open to which students:

500-599 These graduate courses are open to graduate students and qualified undergraduate seniors.

600-699 These courses are open to all students admitted to graduate study.

700-799 These are advanced graduate courses, usually reserved for doctoral students.

Course Title--Statistical Methods I and II is the title of this course. We use the title to provide a brief description of the course's contents.

Credit Hours--For this course, we indicate the credit hours as (3:3). The two numbers, with the colon between them, represent the credit hours for each of the two semesters.

In some cases, the amount of credit may change from one semester to another at the decision of the department, in which case we show the range of possible hours (such as 2-3).

In other instances, the number of hours may vary with your particular needs for a given semester (such as 1-9); in this case, you determine the exact number of hours with your adviser's assistance.

Special Requirements--We list prerequisites and other special requirements for a course, if there are any, near the end of the description.

Prerequisites may be satisfied by the course(s) indicated; they may also be satisfied by courses requiring an equivalent or higher level of proficiency in the same area as the courses indicated, with your instructor's approval.

The word corequisite, which sometimes appears here, means you must take the course(s) indicated at the same time or before the course being described.

Semester Offered--At the end of the course description, we list the semester(s) during which the course is offered, if that information is available. If the description doesn't indicate when you can take the course, check with the department so you can plan your program of study effectively.

University Course Lines
We use the following courses for the in-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem in existing programs of study. Such courses share a common purpose and style but are intended to make the curriculum more flexible. They can be used in any department and carry the appropriate departmental code.

566 Legislative Internship (1-12). A supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature. Offered spring semester only. Students are selected on a competitive basis and must be candidates for a graduate degree. Students must apply during the fall semester. Registration is handled by the internship coordinator after the Legislature has made its final selection. Pass/fail only.

587 Professional Development Seminar (1-3). This course is designed to meet the needs of graduate students as they prepare for entry into their professional arenas.

593 In-Service Teacher Workshop (1-3). In-service teacher workshops normally carry the designators EDL 593, ECI 593, EDF 593, ESE 593, or EDF 693. In some cases, in-service teacher workshops carry a 599 designator. Normally, no more than one-sixth of the credit hours taken from NAU in a graduate program may be in in-service teacher workshops. Course graded on a pass/fail basis only.

597 Reading for Comprehensive Examination (1- 9). Course graded on a pass/fail basis only.

599 Contemporary Developments (1-3). Examination of recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Course graded on a letter-grade basis only.

608 Fieldwork Experience (1-12). Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency, organization, or situation. May not exceed 12 hours credit. Course graded on a pass/fail basis only. Fee required.

685 Graduate Research (1-6). Course offered on pass/fail or letter grade basis, depending on department policy.

687 Professional Development Seminar (1-3). This course is designed to meet the needs of graduate students as they prepare for entry into their professional arenas.

697 Independent Study (1-3). Course offered on pass/fail or letter-grade basis, depending on department policy. (For more information about independent study, see the Coursework Requirements section in the General Academic Requirements chapter of this catalog.)

698 Graduate Seminar (1-3). Course offered on pass/fail or letter-grade basis, depending on department policy.

699 Thesis (1-9). Prerequisite: Admission to master's program. Course graded on pass/fail basis only.

799 Dissertation (1-9). Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for doctoral degree. Course graded on pass/fail basis only.

Course Codes
We use the following codes, or prefixes, for graduate courses at NAU. These links take you directly to the specific courses named; for links to specific programs, choose Graduate Programs.

ACC accounting

ANT anthropology

BA business administration

BIO biology

BME bilingual and multicultural education

CC community college education

CHM chemistry

CIS computer information systems

CJ criminal Justice

COM communication

DH dental hygiene

ECI education, curriculum and instruction