Educational Program Offerings

A MAJOR is a student’s primary area of academic emphasis with a varying total number of required credit hours, courses, and where applicable, tests defined by the respective discipline and approved by the faculty.

A MINOR is a student’s field of secondary academic emphasis with a minimum of 15 credit hours defined by the respective discipline and approved by the faculty.

A CONCENTRATION is a student’s particular emphasis within his/her major field with determination of credit hours and courses made by the respective discipline and approved by the faculty.

A CERTIFICATE is a credential indicating a student has received specific education as approved by the faculty.

An EMPHASIS is a defined area of study within a discipline as approved by the faculty.

LICENSURE requires an approved series of courses in addition to students passing a state examination.