Accelerated bachelor to master’s programs at NAU

The Master of Science in Athletic Training from Northern Arizona University provides:

• The only Master of Science professional program in Arizona that prepares you to take the national Athletic Training Board of Certification Exam (BOC)
• Second year of the program consists of online courses with clinical site rotations, allowing for
• accommodating residence options
• Professional preparation through clinical experiences in a multitude of career settings throughout Arizona

Area of study: College of Health and Human Services
Department: Athletic Training (AT)
Degree: BS/MS

Master’s degree: Athletic Training, MS
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Exercise Science, BS; Exercise Wellness, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The AT Department BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU AT undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

Master the business world. Our full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) ranks in the top 10 percent for MBA programs with fewer than 50 students in U.S. News & World Report 2017’s Best Graduate School rankings. And our small size makes a big difference. You’ll work closely with your cohort over 10 months to build the communication and leadership skills that will propel your business career—and because it’s a fast program, you’ll get to work sooner. The MBA at The W.A. Franke College of Business is a cohort-based program. Admitted students are required to complete all courses with their cohort in the sequence specified in the program of study for their cohort. This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Area of study: W.A. Franke College of Business (FCB)
Department: W.A. Franke College of Business (FCB)
Degree: BS/MBA

Master’s degree: Business Administration, MBA
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Accountancy, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The FCB Department BS/MBA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU FCB undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application

The accelerated MA in Communication prepares students for careers in higher education, government, business, and community service, as well as preparation for PhD programs in Communication and other advanced degrees. The accelerated MA in Communication with a Documentary Studies emphasis prepares students for today’s world of cutting-edge multimedia journalism, nonfiction storytelling, creating your own media business, as well as preparation for PhD programs in cinema and media studies.

Area of study: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department: School of Communication
Degree: BS/MA

Master’s degree: Communication, MA
Eligible Bachelor degree(s): Creative Media and Film (emphasis in Documentary Studies), BS; Creative Media and Film (emphasis in Media Studies), BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The Creative Media and Film BS/MA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU Communication undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Arts (MA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The MS in Applied Criminology will provide you with a professional program of study focused on the social and practical problems surrounding the creation and implementation of law and justice policy in local, national, and international environments. You will be provided with a strong, graduate level understanding of theory and methods of social science as they apply to the creation, violation, and enforcement of laws.

Area of study: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ)
Degree: BS/MS

Master’s degree: Applied Criminology, MS
Eligible Bachelor degree(s): Criminal Justice, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The CCJ Department BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU CCJ undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application. Students may also work with SBS Advising regarding progression in the undergraduate degree.

The Climate Science & Solutions (CSS) Professional Science Master’s program combines a foundation of climate science and sustainable systems studies with professional training and organizational skills to help graduates succeed in the growing climate industry.

Area of study: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
Department: School of Earth and Sustainability (SES)
Degree: BS or BA/MS

Masters degree: Climate Science and Solutions, MS
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Environmental Science BS, Environmental Studies BS, Environmental Studies BA, Geology BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The SES Department BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU SES undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The Career & Technical Education programs at Northern Arizona University are distinctive and address the emerging need for practitioners and occupational trainers with knowledge specifically in Career & Technical education, especially as it relates to the latest educational teaching and occupational training practices.  As a 90/30 program you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) and Master of Education (MEd) in Career and Technical Education (CTE) in as little as 2 years – by working on bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements simultaneously!

Area of study: College of Education
Department: Educational Specialties
Degree: BSEd/MEd

Master’s degree: Career and Technical Education, MEd
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Career and Technical Education, BSEd

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The Educational Specialties Department BSEd/MEd is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU Educational Specialties undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) and a Master of Education (MEd). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students are required to meet with a CTE Advisor prior to submitting a graduate admissions application. It is highly recommended that students meet with an advisor immediately upon considering the accelerated program to maximize the number of credit that can count for both degrees. Students are typically advised to take CTE 592 in lieu of CTE 433 for their curriculum class. Additionally, they are advised to take at least one 500-level CTE course in the elective portion of the program of study. A transfer student with 90 completed and applicable hours can complete the BSEd and the MEd in 2 years!

Option 1 (full time status):

• First year: complete 10 courses as undergraduate student (Include at least 6 hours of 500 level coursework and 6 hours from CTE 401, 431, 486 and/or 496 for the core electives and all 4 courses count toward MEd!)
• Second year: complete 6 courses as a graduate student.

Option 2 (full time status):

• First year: complete 10 courses as undergraduate student (All undergraduate BSED CTE core classes except CTE 495C, include at least 6 hours of 500-level coursework and 6 hours from CTE 401, 431, 486 and/or 496 for the core electives, and CTE 591)
• Second year/first semester: complete 4 courses as an undergraduate student (CTE 495C and 3 MEd courses)
  Second year/second semester: complete last 3 MEd courses as a graduate student.

Northern Arizona University is committed to creating knowledge. Being at the epicenter of discovery demands that we partner with faculty who are passionate about research and equally passionate when it comes to sharing their expertise with the next generation. NAU’s College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences is designed for those who want an active role in where tomorrow takes us.

Area of study: College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences
Department: Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering (CECMEE)
Degree: BS/MS

Master’s degree: Civil Engineering, MS; Environmental Engineering, MS; Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Civil Engineering, BS; Environmental Engineering, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The CECMEE BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU CECMEE undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

Northern Arizona University is committed to creating knowledge. Being at the epicenter of discovery demands that we partner with faculty who are passionate about research and equally passionate when it comes to sharing their expertise with the next generation. NAU’s College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences is designed for those who want an active role in where tomorrow takes us.

Area of study: College of Engineering,  Informatics, and Applied Sciences
Department(s): Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering (CECMEE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS)
Degree: BS/MS

Master’s degree: Electrical Engineering, MS
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Civil Engineering, BS; Computer Science, BS; Electrical Engineering, BS; Environmental Engineering, BS; Mechanical Engineering, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The CECMEE, ME, and SICCS BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU CECMEE, ME, and SICCS undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application. Students outside of the Electrical Engineering BS program may be required to complete additional equivalency / pre-requisite courses prior to completion of the Accelerated Masters Program.

Northern Arizona University is committed to creating knowledge. Being at the epicenter of discovery demands that we partner with faculty who are passionate about research and equally passionate when it comes to sharing their expertise with the next generation. NAU’s College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences is designed for those who want an active role in where tomorrow takes us.

Area of study: College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences
Department(s): Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering (CECMEE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS)
Degree: BS/MS

Master’s degree: Mechanical Engineering, MS; Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Mechanical Engineering, BS (in some special cases other science/engineering disciplines may be considered)

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The CECMEE, ME, and SICCS BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU CECMEE, ME, and SICCS undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The Accelerated BA English–MA-TESL (Teaching Track) allows students to get both a BA in English and an MA-TESL degree in as few as five years. This program combines a strong theoretical foundation in applied linguistics with practical training in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. The principal goals of the program are to provide the linguistic foundations for English as a second/foreign language teaching, equip teachers with the practical skills needed for effective language teaching, and prepare students for further study in applied linguistics and related fields.

Area of study: College of Arts and Letters
Department: English
Degree: BA/MA

Master’s degree: Teaching English as a Second Language, MA (teaching track)
Eligible bachelor degree(s): English, BA

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The English Department BA/MA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU English undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Arts (MA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application

If you’re an outstanding and highly motivated student, our Accelerated BSF to MF program can help you earn both degrees in five years—providing you with advanced training for a career in forest management while saving you time and money. The Master’s degree in Forestry: an advanced education in forest management without a thesis.

What better place to study forestry than Flagstaff? The university is:

• located in the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest
• 80 miles from Grand Canyon National Park
• 30 miles from red rock country along the Mogollon Rim

To enhance your education, our campus also offers:

• excellent computing facilities
• a School Forest of approximately 47,000 acres
• modern lab facilities

Area of study: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
Department: School of Forestry
Degree: BS/MF

Master’s degree: Forestry, MF
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Forestry, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The School of Forestry BS/MF is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU School of Forestry undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Forestry (MF). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Sciences at Northern Arizona University can provide you the tools to engage in a lifetime of intellectual adventure in research and teaching, or a career in the private or public sectors. The required coursework will increase your expertise in specialized areas related to community and sustainable planning, GIS data analysis and mapping, area and regional studies, and focused education in geospatial technologies. Faculty work closely to assist you with geographic research and applied community development as you explore Flagstaff ‘s own physical and cultural geography. Our location on the diverse Colorado Plateau, coupled with its mix of ethnic roots (Native American, Latino, and western European), make this mountain town a perfect geography classroom.

Area of study: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Geography, Planning & Recreation (GPR)
Degree: BS/MS

Master’s degree: Applied Geospatial Sciences, MS
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Geographic Science and Community Planning, BS; Parks and Recreational Management, BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The GPR Department BS/MS is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU GPR undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The history graduate program provides students with cutting-edge training in historical and historiographical knowledge and professional debates. Our curriculum emphasizes the inevitable connections between the local and the global through small seminars and close faculty guidance of student scholarship. Our strengths in the U.S. West and Borderlands are complemented by expertise in theoretical and thematic fields such as gender, environment, and race.

Area of study: College of Arts and Letters
Department: History
Degree: BA or BS or BSEd History-Social Studies/MA

Master’s degree: History, MA
Eligible bachelor degree(s): History, BA; History, BS; History-Social Studies, BSEd

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The History Department BA, BS, BSEd/MA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU History undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Arts (MA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The fundamental principle underlying the graduate program in psychological sciences at Northern Arizona University is that all inquiry in psychology is structured by the scientific method. This inquiry is accomplished by proposing and testing theoretical explanations about human behavioral, biological and mental processes. Scientific rigor is essential to evaluate, disseminate, create and apply evidence in psychology. Students in our program take courses that are best suited for their professional goals such as preparation for doctoral programs, employment in health-related fields (including behavior analysis), teaching psychology, or other areas of employment that require research, methodology, and statistical skills. Students may also be able to combine the MA in Psychological Sciences with other certificates or degree programs. We train students to be scientific professionals, to be ethically responsible, to be committed to serving others, and to respect human diversity.

Area of study: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Psychological Sciences
Degree: BA/MA

Master’s degree: Psychological Sciences, MA
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Psychological Sciences, BA

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The Psychological Sciences Department BA/MA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU Psychological Sciences undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Arts (MA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

The MA in Applied Sociology is one of only a few offered in the country and offers a diverse and highly collaborative academic atmosphere. We believe that applying sociology to real-world challenges is a powerful way to engage in and have a positive impact in our communities and beyond. This program provides training  provides an opportunity to work with faculty who have expertise in a range of areas including health, race and ethnicity, culture, community, environment, gender, social policy, deviance, social psychology, and demography.

Area of study: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Sociology (SOC)
Degree: BS/MA

Master’s degree: Applied Sociology, MA
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Sociology, B/BS or other social science BA or BS degrees, with departmental permission

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The SOC Department BS/MA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU SOC undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Arts (MA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the sociology graduate coordinator prior to submitting a graduate admission application. Students may also work with SBS Advising regarding progression in the undergraduate degree.

The Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish is designed to prepare you to apply the most current methods, strategies, and technologies for teaching Spanish in a classroom environment that fosters cultural diversity.

The M.A.T. Spanish offers a professional foundation in the academic areas of Teaching and Pedagogy, Literature and Culture, and Linguistics to prepare teachers to excel in a rapidly changing classroom with an increasing number of bilingual and heritage language speakers.

Students (both native and non-native Spanish speakers) will be enrolled in graduate-level courses conducted entirely in Spanish. This will allow you to attain a high level of proficiency in the language.

Area of study: College of Arts and Letters
Department: Global Languages and Cultures (GLC)
Degree: BA or BSEd/MAT

Master’s degree: Spanish MAT, Spanish Education MAT
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Spanish BA/BSEd

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The GLC Department BA/MAT is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU GLC undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science in Spanish Secondary Education (BSEd) and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.

Our intertwined social and ecological communities require strong visions of justice and sustainability in response to today’s – and tomorrow’s – complex challenges. Students in the Sustainable Communities program dig into the root causes of these challenges through deep study, praxis, and hands-on opportunities for community leadership and transformation. The program cultivates dynamic, well-rounded leaders in sustainability, civic engagement, interdisciplinary research, applied scholarship, and social justice.

Area of study: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Sustainable Communities (SUS)
Degree: BA or BS/MA

Master’s degree: Sustainable Communities, MA
Eligible bachelor degree(s): Applied Indigenous Studies, BA; Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BA or BS

Program Overview:
This program is only open to current/admitted NAU undergraduate students. The SUS Department BA/BS-MA is a contiguous program for advanced, distinguished NAU undergraduates, leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Arts (MA). Students admitted to this program have access to graduate-level courses and opportunities to complete graduate level work before completing their bachelor’s degree.

Additional Notes: Students must receive advisement from the department prior to submitting a graduate admissions application.