Degree Programs & Instructional Areas

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Undergraduate Degrees (Majors)

Program Degree Emphasis Area
Accounting BS  
Anthropology BA  
Art History BA  
Biochemistry and Biotechnology BS  
Biology BA; BS  
Business Administration BSBA Finance; International Business; Logistics and Operations Management; Marketing
Chemistry BA; BS  
Civil Engineering BSCE Construction Engineering; Environmental Engineering Science
Communication BA  
Computer Science BS  
Criminology and Criminal Justice BS  
Early Childhood Education BSED  
Economics BA; BS  
Educational Studies BES Early Childhood; Exercise Science; Professional Educational Studies
Electrical Engineering BSEE  
Elementary Education BSED  
English BA  
History BA  
Information Systems BS  
Interdisciplinary Studies BIS  
Liberal Studies BLS  
Mathematics BA; BS  
Mechanical Engineering BSME  
Media Studies BS  
Modern Language BA French, German, Japanese, Spanish
Music BA; BM Elective Studies in Bus (BM only); Performance (BM only); Music Education (BM only)
Nursing BSN  
Philosophy BA Pre-Law, Science Studies, Psychology and Neuroscience, Ethics and Society, Health Sciences, History
Physical Education BSED PK-9; PK-12
Physics BA; BS Astrophysics (BS only); Engineering Physics (BS only); General Physics (BS only); Medical Physics (BS only)
Political Science BA  
Psychology BA  
Public Policy and Administration BSPPA  
Secondary Education BSED Business Education; English; Mathematics; Modern Foreign Language-French; Modern Foreign Language-German; Modern Foreign Language-Spanish;; Modern Foreign Language- Japanese; Music; Science-Biology; Science-Chemistry; Science-Physics; Social Studies-Economics; Social Studies-History; Social Studies-Poli Science; Social Studies-Psychology; Social Studies-Sociology
Social Work BSW  
Sociology BA; BS  
Special Education BSED Emotionally Disturbed; Learning Disability; Mentally Retarded
Studio Art BFA Drawing; General Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Photography; Painting; Printmaking; Art Education
Theatre and Dance BA

Undergraduate Minors

All of the majors above may be taken as minors. The following lists additional minors, and certificates (below) may also serve as minors. Not all minors are appropriate to all degrees, however; please check with your advisor before selecting a minor or certificate.

Undergraduate Certificates

All of the majors above may be taken as minors. The following lists additional minors, and certificates may also serve as minors. Not all minors are appropriate to all degrees, however; please check with your advisor before selecting a minor or certificate.

Other Instructional Areas

In addition to the degrees and emphasis areas above, many departments offer specializations in several subject areas, including the following:

Graduate Degrees

Program Degree Emphasis Area
Accounting MACC  
Adult and Higher Education MED Adult Education; Higher Education
Applied Mathematics PHD Computer Science; Mathematics
Biochemistry and Biotechnology MS  
Biology MS Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Biology PHD Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Business Administration MBA Accounting; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Logistics & Supply Chain Management; Management; Marketing; Operations Management
Business Administration PHD Information Systems (inactive); Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Chemistry MS; PHD Biochemistry; Inorganic; Organic; Physical
Communication MA  
Computer Science MS  
Counseling MED Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Elementary; Secondary
Creative Writing MFA  
Criminology and Criminal Justice MA; PHD  
Economics MA Business Economics; General Economics
Education EDD Adult & Higher Education; Counselor Education; Educational Administration; Teaching-Learning Processes
Education PHD Counseling; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Educational Psychology; Teaching-Learning Processes
Educational Administration EDS  
Educational Administration MED Community Education; Elementary Administration; Secondary Administration
Elementary Education MED General; Early Childhood; Reading
English MA Literature; Writing Studies
Gerontology MS  
History MA Museum Studies
Information Systems MS  
Mathematics MA  
Music Education MME  
Nursing MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Educator; Nurse Leader; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Nursing PHD; DNP  
Philosophy MA  
Physics MS Applied Physics; Astrophysics
Physics PHD  
Political Science MA American Politics; Comparative Politics; International Politics; Political Process and Behavior; Public Admin and Public Policy; Urban and Regional Politics
Political Science PHD  
Psychology MA  
Psychology PHD Behavioral Neuroscience; Clinical-Community Psychology; Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Public Policy Administration MPPA Health Policy; Local Government Mgmt; Managing Human Resources and Organization; Nonprofit Organization Mgmt; Policy Research and Analysis
School Psychology EDS  
Secondary Education MED General; Curriculum and Instruction; Middle Level Education; Reading; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Social Work MSW  
Special Education MED Early Childhood Special Education; Autism and Developmental Disabilities; Cross Categorical Disabilities
Vision Science MS; PHD Inactive

 

Professional Degree

Program Degree
Optometry OD

 

Graduate Certificates