Course Descriptions

Course Listing Explanations  

Business Administration

A rapidly changing world necessitates frequent change in occupations. The future appears promising and stable for those qualified in accounting and management. This is true in business, professional, social, educational, religious, health-related fields, and personal venture areas.

It is important that the student majoring in business acquire the necessary technical knowledge and skills related to the particular field of interest. It also is very important to obtain an education involving the successful completion of courses in the liberal arts area.

Business majors pursue successful employment in a variety of areas such as banking, management, credits, marketing, insurance, real estate, government, and manufacturing.

Catholic Studies

Certified Financial Planning

Chemistry

A study of chemistry allows individuals to obtain a sound background in preparation for advanced study, meet qualifications of professional chemists, acquaint themselves with the chemical aspects of the environment and civilization, deepen knowledge in chemistry as a scientific discipline, and prepare for professional careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, medical technology, engineering and other fields.

Before enrolling in a course which has a prerequisite course listed, the student must have earned a grade of “C” or better in the prerequisite course. For courses having a corresponding laboratory, both the lecture and the laboratory courses must be taken concurrently unless one of the courses has already been successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Communication

Newman University offers a curriculum that focuses on key areas of study within communication including journalism, mass media, and interpersonal, organizational and public communication.

The communication major is designed to prepare students for a variety of entry level positions in writing, publicity, sales, public relations, journalism and corporate communication. The major also prepares students for graduate study in communication areas and is an excellent major for the pre-law candidate.