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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Programs of Study
General Information
Admissions
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Enrollment Deposit
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Academic Programs
Certificates
XR Certificate
Certificate in Apartment Management
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Certificate in Behavioral Studies
Certificate in Biotechnology
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies in Music
Certificate in GIScience
Certificate in Infant/Toddler Specialization
Degrees
Residence Credit Requirements
University Core Curriculum
Course Prefixes and Numbers
Interdepartmental Programs
Data Analytics
Major in Data Analytics (BS)
General Studies
Associate of Arts in General Arts
Ancient Studies
Minor in Ancient Studies (Liberal Arts)
Asian Studies
Minor in Asian Studies
European Studies
Minor in European Studies
Mathematical Economics
Major in Mathematical Economics (BS)
Medallion Scholar
Native American Studies
Minor in Native American Studies
Real Estate Development
Minor in Real Estate Development
Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
First Year comprehensive curriculum
Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
Major in Architecture (BA/BS)
Major in Environmental Design (BA/BS)
Minor in Architectural Digital Design
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)
Urban Planning
Major in Urban Planning and Development (BUPD)
Minor in Urban Planning and Development
Academy for Sustainability
Minor in Sustainability
Miller College of Business
Miller College of Business Honors Core Curriculum
Major in Business Administration (BA/BS)
Minor in Business Administration for Graphic Arts Management
Minor in Foundations of Business
Accounting
Major in Accounting (BA/BS)
Minor in Accounting
Minor in Financial Information
Applied Business Studies
Major in Fashion Industry Studies (BA/BS)
Major in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership (BA/BS)
Major in Property Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Fashion
Minor in Food Management
Minor in Hospitality Event Management
Minor in Hospitality Management
Minor in Property Management
Certificate in Apartment Management
Economics
Major in Economics (BA/BS)
Minor in Economics
Finance and Insurance
Major in Finance (BA/BS)
Major in Risk Management and Insurance (BA/BS)
Minor in Banking
Minor in Financial Planning
Minor in Risk Management and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Major in Business Analytics (BA/BS)
Major in Business Information Systems (BA/BS)
Major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Business Analytics
Minor in Business Information Technology
Minor in Foundations of Computer Systems
Minor in Business Information Systems
Minor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Minor in Quality Management
Teaching Major in Business Education (BA/BS)
Management
Major in Management and Leadership (BA/BS)
Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BA/BS)
Major in International Business (BA)
Major in Human Resource Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Minor in International Business
Minor in Management and Leadership
Minor in People and Culture
Minor in Management and Organizational Communication
Marketing
Major in Marketing (BA/BS)
Major in Professional Selling (BA/BS)
Minor in Digital Marketing Strategy & Analytics
Minor in Marketing
Minor in Professional Selling
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Center for Information and Communication Sciences
Major in Applied Cybersecurity (BS)
Major in Computer and Information Technology (BA/BS)
Minor in Broadcast and Media Engineering
Minor in Computer and Information Technology
Minor in Network Administration for Non-Computer Technology Majors
Communication Studies
Major in Communication Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in Campaign Communication
Minor in Communication Studies
Minor in Communication and Management
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Media Design and Development (BA/BS)
Major in Strategic Communication (BA/BS)
Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
Major in Strategic Communication: Public Relations (BA/BS)
Minor in Digital Media
Minor in Journalistic Storytelling
Minor in Sports Studies
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
License Addition in Journalism
Media
Major in Media (BA/BS)
Minor in Broadcast and Media Engineering
Minor in Media Promotion and Management
Minor in Film/Screenwriting
Minor in Sports Studies
Minor in Media
All MDIA Courses
XR Certificate
College of Fine Arts
School of Art
Major in Art (BA)
Major in Graphic Design (BFA)
Major in Graphic Design (BS)
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 Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry and Metals
Minor in Digital Publishing
Minor in Intermedia, Photography, and Sculpture
Minor in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking
Minor in Graphic Arts Technology
Minor in Studio Art
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Art Education (BA/BS)
School of Music
Bachelor in Music Education (BME)
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (BM)
Major in Music (BA/BS)
Major in Music Media Production (BS)
Major in Music Performance (BM)
Minor in Music Composition
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 and Composition
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 Dance
Minor in Directing for the Stage
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 Counseling
Minor in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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 Kinesiology
Minor in Scuba
Minor in Sport Administration
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Minor in Sport Event and Facility Management
Minor in Sport Law and Politics
Minor in Sport Sponsorship and Revenue
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Physical Education and Health (BA/BS)
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 Public Health (BA/BS)
Major in Respiratory Therapy (BS)
Minor in Nutrition
Minor in Public Health
Minor in Workplace Wellness
Social Work
Major in Social Work (BSW)
Minor in Social Work
Minor in Gerontology
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
Major in Data Analytics (BS)
Major in Forensic Science (BS)
Teaching Major in Middle School Science Education (BS)
Science
Teacher Education
Minor in General Science
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
Teaching Major in Life Science (BA/BS)
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 Cybersecurity
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
Minor in Law Enforcement SCUBA
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
Teacher Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teaching Major in English/Language Arts (BA/BS)
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 Environmental Geology
Minor in Environmental Management
Minor in Environmental Outreach and Interpretation
Minor in Geology
Minor in Natural Resources
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Earth/Space Science (BA/BS)
Geography and Meteorology
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 Tourism Geography
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 Modern Languages- Multi-Language (BA)
Major in Classical Cultures (BA/BS)
Major in Modern Languages- French (BA)
Major in German (BA/BS)
Major in Modern Languages- Japanese (BA)
Major in Modern Languages- Spanish (BA)
Minor in Arabic
Minor in Arabic Language, Religion, and Culture
Minor in Chinese
Minor in Classical Culture
Minor in French
Minor in German
Minor in Global Studies
Minor in Japanese
Minor in Spanish
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Modern Language- French (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: German (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Modern Language- Japanese (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Foreign Language: Latin (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Modern Language- Spanish (BA/BS)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Major in Philosophy (BA/BS)
Major in Religious Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Health Humanities
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 Legal Studies (BA/BS)
Major in Political Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Political Science
Minor in Public and Non-Profit Administration
Psychological Science
Major in Psychological Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Neuroscience
Minor in Psychological Science
Sociology
Major in Sociology (BA/BS)
Minor in Sociology
Women’s, Gender, and African American Studies
Major in Women’s and Gender Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in African American Studies
Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies
Teachers College
Teacher Licensing
Educational Field Experiences
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)
Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Major in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K Only Track—No License) (BA/BS)
Major in Family and Child (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) (BA/BS)
Minor in Early Intervention
Minor in Family Engagement
Minor in Infant and Toddler Specialization
Certificate in Infant/Toddler Specialization
Educational Leadership
Minor in Leadership Studies
Educational Psychology
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
Minor in Educational Technology
Preparation of Teachers for Multicultural Secondary Schools (MULTICUL)
Minor in Multicultural Education
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)
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)
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
Non-Stand Alone License in Exceptional Needs, Mild Interventions for Middle and Secondary Content Areas (Non-Stand Alone License)
Certificate in Behavioral Studies
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Accreditation