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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog
Programs of Study
Information Directory
About the University
The Graduate School
General Information
Student Academic Ethics and Attendance Policies
Master’s Degrees
Master of Arts in Education Degree Majors
Master of Science Degree Majors
Minors
Plan of Study
Master’s Degree Admission
Certificate Programs
International Student Admission
Procedures for Earning a Master’s Degree
Retention in Master’s Degree Programs
Cancellation and Withdrawal
Application for Graduation
Time Allowed for a Master’s or Specialist Degree
Transfer and Extension Work
Special Cases
Double Major
Dual Master’s Degree
Second Master’s Degree
Undergraduates and Graduate Work
Checklist for Master’s Degree
Specialist in Education Degree (EdS)
Specific Functions
Area of Specialization
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Specialist in Education (EdS) Program
Course Requirements
Selective Retention
Checklist for the Specialist in Education Degree
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral Program Admission Requirements
Doctoral Program Degree Requirements
Stages of Doctoral Completion
Policies Related to Doctoral Degree Completion
Selective Retention
Special Cases
Checklist for Doctoral Degree
Graduate Student Appeals Process
Fees and Expenses
Appendix
Interdepartmental Programs
Certificate in Institutional Research
College of Architecture and Planning
Certificate in Planning and Design of Healthcare Environments
Urban Design
Master of Urban Design (MUD)
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Real Estate Development
Architecture
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture II (March II)
Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Certificate Program
Certificate in Historic Preservation
Certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication
Certificate in Social and Environmental Justice
Construction Management and Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Urban Planning
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Miller College of Business
Master of Business Administration
Minor in General Foundations of Business
Doctoral Cognate in General Foundations of Business
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Business Essentials
Certificate in Community and Economic Development
Accounting
Masters of Science in Accounting, 30 credits
Master of Science in Accounting - Professional Accounting Concentration, 30 credits
Master of Science in Accounting - Research and Analytics concentration, 30 credits
Economics
Certificate in Health Economics, Policy, and Administration
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Master of Arts in Business Education
Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education
Director of Career and Technical Education
Certificate in Information Systems Security Management
Management
Master of Science in Management
Masters in Residential Property Management, 33 credits
Master of Arts in Residential Property Management
Master of Science in Residential Property Management
Certificate in Selling and Sales Management
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Masters in Fashion, 33 credits
Master of Arts in Fashion
Master of Science in Fashion
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Center for Information and Communication Sciences
Master of Science in Information and Communication Sciences
Journalism
Master of Arts in Emerging Media Design and Development
Master of Arts in Journalism
Master of Arts in Public Relations
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Emerging Media and Visual Reporting
Certificate in Emerging Media Design and Development
Certificate in Literary Journalism
Certificate in Public Relations, Corporate Communications
Certificate in Public Relations Education
Telecommunications
Master of Arts in Telecommunications
College of Fine Arts
Art
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Arts (Animation, Glass, Ceramics, Metals, Sculpture/Intermedia)
School of Music
Artist Diploma
Master of Music
Master of Arts in Music
Doctor of Arts in Music
Certificate Program
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Music
Theatre and Dance
College of Health
Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Social Psychology
Master of Arts with Dual Major in Social Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
School of Kinesiology
Master of Arts in Applied Gerontology
Master of Science in Exercise Science
Masters of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Exercise Science, 33 credits
Concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology, 33 credits
Concentration in Sports Performance, 33 credits
Masters of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Kinesiology, 30-33 credits
Concentration in Athletic Coaching Education, 30 credits
Concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 33 credits
Concentration in in Sport Administration, 33 credits
Masters in Wellness Management, 36-39 credits
Master of Arts in Wellness Management
Master of Science in Wellness Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Bioenergetics
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Athletic Coaching Education
School of Nursing
Master of Science (MS) in Nursing
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP)
Certificate Programs
Admission Requirements
Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner for the Adult Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Educator
Nutrition and Health Science
Master of Arts in Health Science
Master of Science in Health Science
Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 credits
Master of Arts in Nutrition and Dietetics
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Certificate in Public Health Education
Cognate Area for Doctoral Degree Programs
Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs
Science
Master of Arts in Science Education
Doctoral Programs
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Science Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science
Social Studies
Master of Arts in Social Science
Anthropology
Master of Arts in Anthropology
Minor in Anthropology
Certificate in Interpretive Ethnography
Biology
Masters in Biology, 30 credits
Master of Arts in Biology
Master of Science in Biology
Masters in Physiology, 30-31 credits
Master of Arts in Physiology
Master of Science in Physiology
Minor in Biology
Cognate Area for Doctoral Degree Programs
Biotechnology Certificate
Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Software Engineering
Doctor of Education (EdD and PhD) with Major in Computer Science
Cognate in Software Engineering
Cognate in Theory of Computing
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Certificate in Criminal Justice and Criminology
English
Master of Arts in English, 30-33 credits
Master of Arts in English (Creative Writing)
Master of Arts in English (English Studies)
Master of Arts in English (Literature)
Master of Arts in English (Rhetoric and Composition)
Master of Arts in Linguistics
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English
Certificate Program
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Certificate in Teaching Writing
Geography
Master of Science (MS) in Geography
Minor in GIScience
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIScience)
Certificate in Professional Meteorology and Climatology
History
Master of Arts in History
Mathematical Sciences
Master of Arts in Actuarial Science
Masters in Mathematics, 30-32 credits
Master of Arts in Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Master of Arts in Post-Secondary Foundational Mathematics Teaching
Masters in Statistics, 32 credits
Master of Arts in Statistics
Master of Science in Statistics
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Elementary Mathematics Teacher Leadership
Certificate in Middle School Mathematics Education
Certificate in Post-secondary Foundational Mathematics Teaching
Certificate in Statistical Modeling
Middle School/Junior High Mathematics License (Graduate Level)
Center for Medical Education
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Masters in Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 30 credits
Master of Arts in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Masters in Physics, 33 credits
Master of Arts in Physics
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Arts in Education in Physics
Political Science
Master of Arts in Political Science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Certificate in Public Administration
Psychological Science
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Cognitive and Social Processes
Sociology
Master of Arts in Sociology
Teachers College
MAE Core Requirement
Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Early Childhood Administration
Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Master Teacher
Educational Leadership
Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Programs
Specialist in Education in School Superintendency
Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational Studies
Masters Programs, 30-33 credits
Master of Arts in Adult and Community Education
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Educational Technology
Master of Arts in Executive Development for Public Service
Master of Arts in Secondary Education
Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education
Master of Arts in Technology Education
Alternative Route to a Secondary License in Technology Education
Minor in Higher Education (Masters Degree Programs)
Doctor of Education in Adult, Higher, and Community Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
Doctoral Cognates, 15 or 24 credits
Cognate in Community College Leadership
Cognate in Curriculum
Cognate in Educational Technology
Cognate in Higher Education
Cognate in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies
Cognate in Teacher Education
Senior High, Junior High, and Middle School Education License (grades 6-12): Transition to Teaching
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Adult Education
Certificate in College and University Teaching
Certificate in Community College Leadership
Certificate in Community Education
Certificate in Computer Education
Certificate in Curriculum
Certificate in Diversity Studies
Certificate in Middle-Level Education
Certificate in Qualitative Research in Education
Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education, Elementary Education
Doctor of Education in Elementary Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Elementary Education
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Enhanced Teaching Practice for Elementary Teachers
Certificate in Literacy Instruction
Certificate in Response to Intervention
Transition to Teaching
Special Education
Master of Arts Programs
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
Master of Arts in Special Education
Master of Arts in Education in Special Education
Doctor of Education in Special Education
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Certificate in Autism
Certificate in Disabilities for Post-Secondary Settings with an Emphasis on Autism
Certificate in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Certificate in Response to Intervention