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Degree Tracking
How Do I Track My Progress Towards Graduation?
There are currently two degree audit tools in use for graduate students at NAU: the Program of Study, which will be fully retired by Spring 2028, and the Graduate Academic Advisement Report (Graduate AAR), which is replacing the Program of Study for all Master’s, Doctoral, and Graduate Certificate programs.
As of Fall 2025:
- Nearly half of NAU’s graduate programs has transitioned over to using the Graduate AAR (see list of first-wave and second-wave programs).
- Graduate AARs are under development for all remaining programs; therefore, Programs of Study should continue to be used for students in these programs (see list of third-wave and fourth-wave programs).
List of Programs for Each Wave
How do I use the Graduate AAR or Program of Study to track my progress towards graduation?
Using the Graduate Academic Advisement Report (Graduate AAR)
Resources for Students
If you are in a first-wave or second-wave program, please review the “Student Guide to Reading Your Graduate AAR” and work with your advisor to plan your path towards graduation.
If you are a student in a third-wave or fourth-wave program, please scroll down to view “Using the Program of Study.”
Resources for Faculty and Staff
If you support any First-Wave or Second-Wave programs, please review the faculty guide and checklist below, in addition to the Graduate AAR Videos. If you will be serving as an Exception Requestor or Exception Processor, please see training information below.
Graduate AAR Video 1: Transitioning to the Graduate AAR Accordion Closed
Resources:
Update:
- The table shown on 4:40 projects the original timeline for the implementation of the Graduate AAR. Third-wave programs were anticipated to undergo the transitionary stage in Fall and Winter 2025; however, there has been a significant delay due to the efforts required for NAU’s undergraduate General Studies redesign project. Third-wave and fourth-wave programs will be notified when their AARs are ready for use. In the meantime, these programs should continue to use the Program of Study.
Exception Requestor Training Accordion Closed
The Exception Requestor training should be completed by faculty and staff who will be serving as Exception Requestors.
Please follow these two steps to access the Exception Requestor training, which consists of a self-paced video followed by a quiz:
- First, enroll in the training on Canvas.
- Second, click the Exception Requestor Training button below.
Resources:
Exception Processor Training Accordion Closed
The Exception Processor training should be completed by faculty and staff who will be serving as Exception Processors.
The Exception Processor training is held over a 2-hour virtual Teams meeting once per semester. Prior to attending this training, you must complete the Exception Requestor training on Canvas to have the necessary context for this training.
Fall 2025 Training Date:
- Tuesday, September 30 from 1-3pm
Please contact Registrar.AdvisementReport@nau.edu to register.
You must be present for the entire length of the training to receive the Exception Processor e-Pass.
Using the Program of Study
If you are a student in a third-wave or fourth-wave program, please download a Program of Study for your catalog year and work with your advisor to plan your path towards graduation. If your program has a *USE GRADUATE AAR* note in the title, this indicates that it is a first-wave or second-wave program. Students in first-wave and second-wave programs should scroll up to view “Using the Graduate AAR.”
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What is My Catalog Year? Tab Open
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Can I Move My Catalog Year Forward? Tab Closed
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Can I Move My Catalog Year Backwards? Tab Closed
What is My Catalog Year? Accordion Open
The NAU Academic Catalog is the official source and repository for all curriculum, and is published for each academic year.
- Programs of Study are created to reflect the curriculum included in the Academic Catalog for each corresponding academic year.
- Graduate students are responsible for learning their program’s curriculum requirements for the year in which they begin their graduate studies, and meeting those requirements for graduation.
For example, students admitted in Fall 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 fall under the 2024-25 catalog and must utilize the 2024-25 Program of Study.
Can I Move My Catalog Year Forward? Accordion Closed
If desired, students may move their catalog year to a subsequent year after admission.
For example, students in the 2024-25 catalog may choose to switch to the 2025-26 Program of Study, or any Program of Study thereafter.
Can I Move My Catalog Year Backwards? Accordion Closed
It is not permitted for students to move their catalog year to a prior year before admission.
For example, students in the 2024-25 catalog may not utilize the 2023-24 Program of Study, or any Program of Study prior.
Programs of Study by Catalog Year
2025-26 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2025-26 Programs of Study are available for third-wave and fourth-wave programs only.
Students in first-wave and second-wave programs should monitor their Graduate AAR for degree tracking.
| Degree Name |
|---|
| Anthropology - Archaeology Concentration (MA) |
| Anthropology - Sociocultural Concentration (MA) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis (MEd) |
| Applied Criminology (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Applied Linguistics (PhD) |
| Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language (MA) |
| Applied Physics (MS) |
| Applied Physics and Materials Science (PhD) |
| Applied Sociology (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Applied Statistics (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Assistive Technology (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Astronomy and Planetary Science (PhD) |
| Athletic Training (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Bioengineering (PhD) |
| Biology (PhD) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Biology- Non-thesis Track (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Biology- Thesis Track (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Building Science (MS) |
| Business Administration (MBA) |
| Business Analytics (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Business Analytics (MS) |
| Career and Technical Education (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Chemistry - Non-thesis (MS) |
| Chemistry - Thesis (MS) |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering (PhD) |
| Civil Engineering - Non-thesis (MS) |
| Civil Engineering - Thesis (MS) |
| Civil Engineering Professional (MENG) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Climate Science and Solutions (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) |
| Clinical Psychology (PsyD) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Clinical Speech-Language Pathology (MS) |
| Combined Counseling - School Psychology (PhD) |
| Communication (MA) |
| Community College Teaching and Learning (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Community Planning (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Computational and Applied Data Science (MS) |
| Computer Information Technology - Personalized Learning (M) |
| Computer Science (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Computer Science - Personalized Learning (MS) |
| Computer Science Education (Graduate Certificate) |
| Counseling - School Counseling (MEd) |
| Counseling- Student Affairs (MEd) |
| Creative Writing (MFA) |
| Culturally Responsive Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (Graduate Certificate) |
| Culturally-Centered Addictions Research (Graduate Certificate) |
| Curriculum and Instruction (PHD) |
| Cybersecurity (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Disability Resource Specialist (Graduate Certificate) |
| Early Childhood Education (MEd) |
| Earth Science and Environmental Sustainability (PhD) |
| Educational Foundations (MEd) |
| Educational Leadership - Community College and Higher Education (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Educational Leadership - Community College and Higher Education Administration (EDD) |
| Educational Leadership - Instructional Leadership (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Educational Leadership - K-12 Administration (EDD) |
| Educational Leadership - Principal PreK-12 (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Educational Leadership - Principal PreK-12 AISL Cohort (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Educational Technology (Graduate Certificate) |
| Educational Technology- Adult Learning Emphasis (MEd) |
| Educational Technology- Assistive Technology Emphasis (MEd) |
| Educational Technology- K-12 Teacher Emphasis (MEd) |
| Election Administration in Public Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Electrical Engineering (MS) |
| Elementary Education (MEd) |
| Elementary Education - Certification (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Elementary Education - Reading K-8 (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Engineering- Mechanical Engineering (MENG) |
| English as a Second Language (Graduate Certificate) |
| English - Literature (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| English - Professional Writing (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| English - Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Environmental Engineering - Non-thesis (MS) |
| Environmental Engineering- Thesis (MS) |
| Environmental Narrative (Graduate Certificate) |
| Environmental Sciences and Policy (MS) |
| ESL and Bilingual Education - Bilingual (MEd) |
| ESL and Bilingual Education - ESL (MEd) |
| Ethnic Studies (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Forest and Natural Resource Management (MF) |
| Forest Science (PhD) |
| Forestry (MF) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Forestry (MSF) |
| Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Geographic Information Systems (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Geography (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Geology (MS) |
| Global Business Administration (MGBA) |
| Greenhouse Gas Accounting (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Healthcare (MBA) |
| History (MA) |
| Hospitality Innovative Technology (Graduate Certificate) |
| Human Relations (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Indigenous and Tribal Nation-building (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Informatics (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Informatics and Computing (PhD) |
| Information Technology (MS) |
| Interdisciplinary Health (PhD) |
| International Educational Leadership (MEd) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Management Information Systems (MS) |
| Materials Science (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Mathematics - Comprehensive Exam Option (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Mathematics - Thesis Option (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Mathematics Education (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Mechanical Engineering (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| Medical Science (DMSc) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Music - Choral Conducting Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Collaborative Piano Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Composition Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Instrumental Conducting Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Instrumental Performance Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Musicology Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Theory Emphasis (MM) |
| Music - Vocal Performance Emphasis (MM) |
| Music Performance (Graduate Certificate) |
| Natural Resource Management (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Nursing (MS) |
| Nursing Advanced Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner Emphasis (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Nursing Advanced Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Occupational Therapy (OTD) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Organizational Leadership (M) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Organizational Leadership - Personalized Learning (M) |
| Parks and Recreation Management (MS) |
| Physical Therapy (DPT) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Physician Assistant Studies - Health Equity (Graduate Certificate) |
| Physician Assistant Studies - Operations and Leadership (Graduate Certificate) |
| Political Science (PhD) |
| Political Science- Non Thesis (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Political Science- Thesis (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Positive Behavior Support (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Principal PreK-12 (Graduate Certificate) |
| Professional Writing (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate) |
| Psychological Sciences (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Public Administration (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Public Administration (MPA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Public Health (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Public Health - Health Promotion (MPH) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Public Health - Nutrition (MPH) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Reading Specialist K-8 (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Recreational Therapy (Graduate Certificate) |
| Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| School Psychology (EDS) |
| Science Communication (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Science Teaching (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Secondary Education Certification (MEd) |
| Secondary Education - Continuing Professional (MEd) |
| Social Work (MSW) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Social Work Advanced Standing (MSW) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Spanish (MAT) |
| Special Education - Early Childhood Emphasis (MEd) |
| Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education with Certification (MEd) |
| Special Education - Graduate Certificate Emphasis (MEd) |
| Special Education - Mild Moderate Disabilities Certified (MEd) |
| Special Education - Mild Moderate Disabilities Emphasis (MEd) |
| Special Education - Positive Behavior Support Emphasis (MEd) |
| Statistics (MS) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Strategic Systems Leadership (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Superintendent (Graduate Certificate) |
| Sustainable Communities (MA) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Teaching English as a Second Language (Graduate Certificate) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Teaching Science with Certification (MAT) *USE GRADUATE AAR* |
| Women's and Gender Studies (Graduate Certificate) |
2024-25 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2023-24 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2022-23 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2021-22 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2020-21 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2019-20 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
2018-19 Programs of Study Accordion Closed
To request a Program of Study for years prior to 2018, contact GradGraduation@nau.edu.
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