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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog
Programs of Study
General Information
Admissions
Procedures for Applicants
Admissions Requirements and Classifications
Enrollment Deposit
Orientation
Special Enrollment
Advanced Standing
Residency
Financial Aid
Degree Requirements and Time Limit
Time Limit
Credits
Class Standing
Course Load
Grades
Credit/No Credit Policy
Minimum Grade Requirements
Student Records
Right to Bereavement Leave
Course Repetition
Extended Education Courses
Withdrawal
Class Attendance
Field Trips
Internships and Practica
Graduation
Educational Opportunities and Student Services
Preprofessional Programs
Other Educational Opportunities
Student Services
Academic Programs
Degrees
Certificates
Certificate in Apartment Management
Certificate in Aquatics: Instruction
Certificate in Aquatics: Operations
Certificate in Aquatics: Scuba Leadership
Certificate in Behavioral Studies
Certificate in Biotechnology
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies in Music
Certificate in GIScience
Certificate in Infant/Toddler Specialization
Residence Credit Requirements
University Core Curriculum
Course Prefixes and Numbers
Interdepartmental Programs
African American Studies
Minor in African American Studies
Ancient Studies
Minor in Ancient Studies (Liberal Arts)
Asian Studies
Minor in Asian Studies
Energy
European Studies
Minor in European Studies
International Studies
Minor in International Studies
Legal Studies
Major in Legal Studies (BA/BS)
Mathematical Economics
Major in Mathematical Economics (BS)
Medallion Scholar
Native American Studies
Minor in Native American Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Minor in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Real Estate Development
Minor in Real Estate Development
Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
CAP Common First Year Program
Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
Major in Architecture (BA/BS)
Major in Environmental Design (BA/BS)
Minor in Historic Preservation
Minor in Social and Environmental Justice
Construction Management and Interior Design
Major in Construction Management (BA/BS)
Major in Interior Design (BA/BS)
Minor in Business Administration for Construction Management
Minor in Construction Management
Minor in Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Major in Landscape Architecture (BLA)
Minor in Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
Major in Urban Planning and Development (BUPD)
Minor in Urban Planning and Development
Academy of Sustainability
Minor in Sustainable Land Systems
Minor in Sustainability
Miller College of Business
Miller College of Business Honors Core Curriculum
Major in Business Administration (BA/BS)
Major in International Business (BA)
Minor in Business Administration for Graphic Arts Management
Minor in Foundations of Business
Minor in International Business
Minor in Six Sigma
Accounting
Major in Accounting (BA/BS)
Economics
Major in Economics (BA/BS)
Minor in Economics
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Finance and Insurance
Major in Finance (BA/BS)
Major in Risk Management and Insurance (BA/BS)
Minor in Financial Planning
Minor in Risk Management and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Associate in Science—Business Information Technology (AS)
Major in Business Analytics (BA/BS)
Major in Computer Information Systems (BA/BS)
Major in Computer Technology (BA/BS)
Major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Business Analytics
Minor in Business Information Technology
Minor in Computer Technology
Minor in Foundations of Computer Systems
Minor in Information Systems for Computer Science Majors
Minor in Information Systems for Non-Computer Science Majors
Minor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Minor in Network Administration for Non-Computer Technology Majors
Minor in Six Sigma
Teaching Major in Business Education (BA/BS)
Management
Major in Entrepreneurial Management (BA/BS)
Major in Hospitality and Food Management (BA/BS)
Major in Human Resource Management (BA/BS)
Major in Residential Property Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Entrepreneurial Management
Minor in Food Management
Minor in Foundations of Management
Minor in Hospitality Management
Minor in Management and Organizational Communication
Minor in Residential Property Management
Certificate in Apartment Management
Marketing
Major in Apparel Design (BA/BS)
Major in Fashion Merchandising (BA/BS)
Major in Marketing (BA/BS)
Major in Professional Selling (BA/BS)
Minor in Fashion
Minor in Marketing
Minor in Professional Selling
Certificate in Sales Boot Camp
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Communication Studies
Major in Communication Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in Campaign Communication
Minor in Communication Studies
Minor in Management and Organizational Communication
Journalism
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Advertising (BA/BS)
Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
Major in Public Relations (BA/BS)
Minor in Digital Media
Minor in Journalistic Storytelling
Minor in Sports Studies
Minor in Strategic Communications
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
License Addition in Journalism
Telecommunications
Major in Telecommunications (BA)
Minor in Film/Screenwriting
Minors in Sports Studies
Minor in Telecommunications
All TCOM Courses
College of Fine Arts
School of Art
Major in Art (BA)
Major in Art (BFA)
Major in Graphic Arts Management (BA/BS)
Major in Visual Arts/Animation (BFA)
Minor in Art History
Minor in Business Administration for Graphic Arts Management
Minor in Digital Publishing
Minor in Print Production
Minor in Studio Art
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Art Education (BA/BS)
School of Music
Bachelor in Music Education (BME)
Major in Music Composition (BM)
Major in Music Media Production (BS)
Major in Music Performance (BM)
Minor in Music: History
Minor in Music: Jazz/Commercial
Minor in Music: Literature
Minor in Music: Piano
Minor in Music: Sacred
Minor in Music: Symphonic Instruments or Guitar
Minor in Music: Theory
Minor in Music: Voice
Minor in Music Recording
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies in Music
Theatre and Dance
Major in Dance (BA/BS)
Major in Dance (BFA)
Major in Theatre (BA/BS)
Major in Theatre (BFA)
Minor in New Works for the Stage
Minor in Technical Theatre for Non-Theatre Majors
Minor in Technical Theatre for Theatre Majors
Minor in Theatre
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Theatre (BA/BS)
College of Health
Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
Minor in Interpersonal Relations
School of Kinesiology
Major in Exercise Science (BA/BS)
Major in Aquatics (BA/BS)
Major in Sport Administration (BA/BS)
Minor in Aquatics
Minor in Coaching
Minor in Gerontology
Minor in Scuba
Minor in Workplace Wellness
Teacher Education
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education ─ Decision Point Requirements
Teaching Major in Health and Physical Education (BA/BS)
Certificate in Aquatics: Instruction
Certificate in Aquatics: Operations
Certificate in Aquatics: Scuba Leadership
Military Science
Minor in Military Science
School of Nursing
Major in Nursing (BS)
Nutrition and Health Science
Associate Degree
Associate in Science—Radiography (AS)
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Dietetics (BA/BS)
Major in Health Education and Promotion (BA/BS)
Major in Respiratory Therapy (BS)
Minor in Public Health
Pre-Physical Therapy
Teacher Education
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education ─ Decision Point Requirements
Teaching Major in Health and Physical Education (BA/BS)
Social Work
Major in Social Work (BSW)
Minor in Social Work
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Major in Preaudiology (BA/BS)
Major in Speech Pathology and Audiology (BA/BS)
Minor in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Honors College
Required Honors Curriculum
All Honors Courses
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs
Science
Teacher Education
Minor in General Science
Teaching Major in Earth/Space Science (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Life Science (BA/BS)
Social Studies
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Anthropology
Major in Anthropology (BA/BS)
Minor in Anthropology
Biology
Major in Biology (BA/BS)
Major in Medical Technology (BA/BS)
Pre-Dentistry Program
Pre-Medicine Program
Preoptometry Program
Prepharmacy Program
Preveterinary Program
Prephysician’s Assistant—Prechiropractic
Minor in Biology
Minor in Physiology
Certificate in Biotechnology
Teacher Education
Chemistry
Associate Degree
Associate in Science—Chemical Technology (AS)
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Chemistry (BA/BS)
Minor in Chemistry
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Chemistry (BA/BS)
Computer Science
Major in Computer Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Computer Science
Minor in Computer Security
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Associate Degree
Associate in Arts—Criminal Justice and Criminology (AA)
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Criminal Justice and Criminology (BA/BS)
Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Minor in Digital Forensics
English
Major in English (BA)
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Film/Screenwriting
Minor in Linguistics and Global Communication
Minor in Literature
Minor in Professional Writing and Emerging Media
Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in English/Language Arts (BA/BS)
License Area in English as a New Language
Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
Major in Environmental Geoscience (BA/BS)
Major in Geology (BA/BS)
Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Minor in Energy
Minor in Environmental Geology
Minor in Environmental Management
Minor in Geology
Minor in International Resource Management
Minor in Natural Resources
Teacher Education
Geography
Major in Geography (BA/BS)
Major in Meteorology and Climatology (BA/BS)
Minor in Human Geography
Minor in GIScience
Minor in Meteorology and Climatology
Minor in Travel and Tourism
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Science Teaching Majors
History
Major in History (BA/BS)
Minor in History
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Mathematical Sciences
Major in Actuarial Science (BS)
Major in Mathematics (BA/BS)
Minor in Foundations of Business for Actuarial Science and Mathematics Majors
Minor in Mathematics
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Mathematics (BA/BS)
License in Middle School/Junior High Mathematics
Modern Languages and Classics
Major in Chinese (BA/BS)
Major in Classical Cultures (BA/BS)
Major in French (BA/BS)
Major in German (BA/BS)
Major in Japanese (BA/BS)
Major in Spanish (BA/BS)
Minor in Arabic
Minor in Chinese
Minor in Classical Culture
Minor in French
Minor in German
Minor in Japanese
Minor in Spanish
Teacher Education
Senior High, Junior High/Middle School Education Program
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: Chinese (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: French (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: German (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: Japanese (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: Latin (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: Spanish (BA/BS)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Major in Philosophy (BA/BS)
Major in Religious Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Major in Astronomy (BA/BS)
Major in Physics (BA/BS)
Major in Pre-Engineering (BA/BS)
Minor in Applied Physics
Minor in Astrophysics
Minor in Introductory Astronomy
Minor in Physics
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Physics (BA/BS)
Political Science
Major in Political Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Political Science
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Psychological Science
Major in Psychology (BA/BS)
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Sociology
Major in Sociology (BA/BS)
Minor in Sociology
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Women’s and Gender Studies
Major in Women’s and Gender Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies
Teachers College
Interdepartmental Programs
Dual Major in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (BA/BS)
Dual Major in Elementary Education—Special Education, Exceptional Needs (BA/BS)
Teacher Licensing
Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Major in Early Childhood with Minor in Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K Only Track—No License) Concentration (BA/BS)
Major in Family and Child (BA/BS)
Minor in Family Engagement
Minor in Infant and Toddler Specialization
Teaching Major in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) (BA/BS)
Certificate in Infant/Toddler Specialization
Educational Field Experiences
Educational Leadership
Minor in Leadership Studies
Educational Psychology
Minor in Gifted and Talented Education
Minor in Psychology of Human Development
License in Gifted and Talented Education
Educational Studies
All-Grade Education Programs
Senior High, Junior High, and Middle School Education Programs
Teaching Majors in Science
Teaching Major in Social Studies
Minor in Design Technology
Minor in Educational Technology
Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences
Minor in Industrial Leadership
Preparation of Teachers for Multicultural Secondary Schools (MULTICUL)
Minor in Multicultural Education
Teaching Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Technical Teacher Education (BS)
License in Computer Education Teaching (Undergraduate, Non-Stand-Alone License)
Elementary Education
Teaching Major in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) (BA/BS)
Special Education
Major in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism (BA/BS)
Minor in American Sign Language
Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
Minor in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Minor in Exceptional Needs: Early Childhood Special Education
Minor in Deaf Studies
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Early Childhood Special Education (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Deaf Education (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Mild Interventions (All-Grade) (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Intense Interventions (BA/BS)
Non-Stand Alone License in Exceptional Needs, Mild Interventions for Middle and Secondary Content Areas (Non-Stand Alone License)
Certificate in Behavioral Studies
University Schools
Accreditation