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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Inventory of Degree and Certificate Programs

Degree and Certificate Designations

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Designation Degree or Certificate Level
AA Associate of Arts Undergraduate
AGS Associate of General Studies Undergraduate
BA Bachelor of Arts Undergraduate
BGS Bachelor of General Studies Undergraduate
BM Bachelor of Music Undergraduate
BS Bachelor of Science Undergraduate
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing Undergraduate
PBC Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Undergraduate
EdS Education Specialist Graduate
GC Graduate Certificate Graduate
MA Master of Arts Graduate
MAT Master of Arts in Teaching Graduate
MBA Master of Business Administration Graduate
MEd Master of Education Graduate
MEng Master of Engineering Graduate
MFA Master of Fine Arts Graduate
MS Master of Science Graduate
MSN Master of Science in Nursing Graduate
PMC Post-Master’s Certificate Graduate

Associate Degree Programs

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Degree Subject Area/Major Concentration(s) Credit Hours
AGS General Studies Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Behavioral Sciences 60
AA Paralegal Studies   60

Bachelor Degree Programs

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Degree Subject Area/Major Concentration(s) Credit Hours
BS Accounting *Professional Accountancy and Exam Preparation, *Taxation 120
BS Agricultural Sciences Agribusiness, Agricultural Education Grades 6-12, Animal Science, Dietetics, Equine Science, Food Technology, General Agriculture, Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine 120
BA Art Ceramics, Ceramics/Art Education Grades K-12, Drawing, Drawing/Art Education Grades K-12, Graphic Design, Graphic Design/Art Education Grades K-12, Painting, Painting/Art Education Grades K-12, Photography, Photography/Art Education Grades K-12, Printmaking, Printmaking/Art Education Grades K-12 120-122
BS Biological Science *Biology Education Grades 6-12, *Molecular Biology, *Predentistry, *Premedicine 120
BS Chemistry *Biochemistry, *Chemistry and Management, *Chemistry Education Grades 6-12, *Forensic Chemistry, *Premedicine 120
BS Computer Science Applied Computer Science, General Computer Science 120
BS Criminal Justice   120
BS Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3   120
BS Elementary Education Grades 1-5   120
BS Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 128
BA English Comparative Literature, English Education Grades 6-12, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature, Writing 120
BS Finance *Financial Analysis 120
BS General Business Administration *Business Education Grades 6-12, *Construction Management 120
BGS General Studies Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Behavioral Sciences 120
BS Health and Human Performance, General Exercise Science, Sport and Wellness Management, Sports Medicine 120
BS Health and Physical Education Grades K-12   120
BS Health Systems Management Care Coordination, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Quality Improvement 120
BA History General History, Social Studies Education Grades 6-12 120-124
BA Liberal Studies Geography, Humanities, Philosophy, Pre-Law, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Women and Gender Studies 120
BS Management *Human Resource Management 120
BS Marketing   120
BS Mass Communication Journalism, New Media, Public Relations, Sales Communication 120
BS Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education Grades 6-12, Physics Education Grades 6-12, Statistics 120
BS Medical Laboratory Science   120
BM Music Music Education-Instrumental Grades K-12, Music Education-Vocal Grades K-12, Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Baritone], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Bassoon], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Cello], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Clarinet], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Flute], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [French Horn], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Guitar], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Harp], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Oboe], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Percussion], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Saxophone], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [String Bass], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Trombone], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Trumpet], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Tuba], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Viola], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Violin], Performance-Piano, Performance-Voice 120-129
BS Natural Resource Conservation Management *Environmental Science Education Grades 6-12 120
BSN Nursing   120
BA Political Science *Political Communications, *Political Philosophy 120
BS Psychology   120
BS Radiologic Sciences   120
BA Sociology Family and Child Studies, General Sociology 120
Asterisk (*) denotes optional concentration.

Graduate Degree Programs

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Degree Subject Area/Major Concentration(s) Credit Hours
MBA Business Administration   33
MFA Creative Writing Fiction, Poetry 60
MS Criminal Justice   36
MEd Curriculum and Instruction Academically Gifted Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Immersion Education, Reading, Secondary Education 36
MEd Educational Leadership   36
EdS Educational Leadership Educational Leadership, Educational Technology 36
MEd Educational Technology Leadership   36
MAT Elementary Education Grades 1-5   36
MEng Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering 30-36
MA English Creative Writing, Literature 30
MS Environmental and Chemical Sciences Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science 31-37
MS Health and Human Performance Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion, Nutrition and Wellness 33-36
MS Instructional Technology   36
MS Mathematical Sciences Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics 30-36
MSN Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Executive, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 35-46
MA Psychology Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling Psychology, General/Experimental 39-60
MEd School Counseling   48
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Agriculture]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Business]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chemistry]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chinese]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [English]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12
[Environmental Science]		   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [French]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Latin]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Mathematics]   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12
[Social Studies]		   36
MAT Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Spanish]   36

Certificate Programs

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Certificate Subject Area/Major Notes Credit Hours
GC Academically Gifted Education Program leads to add-on teacher certification 15
GC Applied Behavior Analysis   40
GC Business Administration   18
PBC Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3 Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
GC Educational Diagnostician Program leads to add-on teacher certification 27
PBC Elementary Education Grades 1-5 Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
GC Immersion Education Program leads to add-on teacher certification 12
PBC Middle School Education Grades 4-8 [Mathematics] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Middle School Education Grades 4-8 [Science] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Art] Program leads to initial teacher certification 30
PBC Multiple Levels Grades K-12
[Health and Physical Education]		 Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Music-Performance] Program leads to initial teacher certification 32
PBC Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Music-Vocal] Program leads to initial teacher certification 32
PMC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner   21
GC Reading Specialist Program leads to add-on teacher certification 12
PBC School Librarian Program leads to add-on teacher certification 18
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Agriculture] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Business] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chemistry] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chinese] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [English] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12
[Environmental Science]		 Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [French] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12
[General Science]		 Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Mathematics] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12
[Social Studies]		 Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Spanish] Program leads to initial teacher certification 33
PBC Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education Grades 1-5 Program leads to add-on teacher certification 18
PBC Special Education Mild/Moderate for Secondary Education Grades 6-12 Program leads to add-on teacher certification 18
PBC Special Education-Early Interventionist: Birth-5 Program leads to add-on teacher certification 27

Minors

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Minors Credit Hours
Agricultural Science 19
Art 21
Biology 20
Chemical Engineering 19
Chemistry 20
Classical Studies 24
Communication Studies 18
Comparative Literature 21
Computer Science 18
Criminal Justice 18
Electrical Engineering 19
English 24
Entrepreneurship 18
Environmental Science 21
Family and Child Studies 18
French 24
Geography 18
History 21
Innovation Engineering 18
Mass Communication 18
Mathematics 21
Music [Baritone] 24
Music [Bassoon] 24
Music [Cello] 24
Music [Clarinet] 24
Music [Flute] 24
Music [French Horn] 24
Music [Guitar] 24
Music [Harp] 24
Music [Oboe] 24
Music [Percussion] 24
Music [Piano] 22
Music [Saxophone] 24
Music [String Bass] 24
Music [Trombone] 24
Music [Trumpet] 24
Music [Tuba] 24
Music [Viola] 24
Music [Violin] 24
Music [Voice] 27
Nutrition 18
Paralegal Studies 24
Philosophy 18
Physics 20
Political Science 18
Psychology 18
Sociology 18
Spanish 24
Statistics 18
Terrorism, Preparedness, and Security 18
Theatre Arts 22
Wildlife Management 23
Writing 18

Online Programs

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Degree Subject Area/Major Concentration(s) Credit Hours Online
(100%)		 Hybrid
(50-99%)		 Face-to-Face
AA Paralegal Studies   60 X    
AGS General Studies Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities,
Behavioral Sciences		 60 X   X
BS Criminal Justice   120 X   X
BGS General Studies Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities,
Behavioral Sciences		 120 X   X
BS Management Human Resource Management 120 X   X
BSN Nursing-RN to BSN Path   120 X    
BS Psychology   120 X   X
BA Sociology Family and Child Studies, General Sociology 120 X   X
PBC School Librarian   18 X    
GC Academically Gifted Education   15   X  
GC Business Administration   18 X   X
GC Educational Diagnostician   27   X  
GC Immersion Education   12   X  
GC Reading Specialist   12 X    
MBA Business Administration   33 X   X
MS Criminal Justice   36 X    
MEd Curriculum and Instruction Academically Gifted Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Immersion Education, Reading, Secondary Education, Special Education 36   X  
MEd Educational Technology Leadership   36   X  
MS Health and Human Performance Health Promotion 33 X   X
MS Instructional Technology   36   X  
MSN Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Executive, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

35-46

 X    
PMC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner   21 X    
EdS Educational Leadership Educational Leadership, Educational Technology 36 X