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Major Descriptions

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Accounting

The Accounting (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) degree provides a broad overview of significant issues in management accounting and a detailed examination of internal accounting issues affecting multiple entity types. The courses include an array of topics needed for an accounting manager in a dynamic environment. The BSBA degree is ultimately designed to prepare students for careers in corporate accounting, governmental accounting, and internal auditing. This degree does not meet the requirements for professional certification as a CPA in North Carolina.

African and African American Studies

African and African American Studies (Bachelor of Arts) is an interdisciplinary degree that provides students with a broad perspective on the values of racial and ethnic diversity. This major includes sociopolitical, religious, and historical perspectives related to African peoples, both in Africa as well as throughout the complex and diverse diasporic communities of North America and the Atlantic world. The program draws from a broad range of disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts.

Anthropology

Anthropology (Bachelor of Arts) is the study of people and their cultures, both in the past and present, and consists of three subfields: biological anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology. Biological anthropologists discover when and why humans appeared on earth, analyze how they have changed biologically over time, and apply their research methods to forensic analyses. Archaeologists excavate the remains of past societies to discover how people lived in the past and work to conserve artifacts and display them in museum settings. Cultural anthropologists use participant observation to immerse themselves in other cultures to understand why people think and behave differently.

Applied Atmospheric Science

The Applied Atmospheric Science (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students to apply knowledge of weather and climate, meteorological observations, and forecasting to the societal challenges of natural hazards and climate change. Students learn the latest geospatial technologies, such as geographic information systems and cartographic design, and will apply them to understanding coastal hazards, severe weather, and hydrology. The Geography Department maintains two state-of-the-art weather stations to monitor weather and climate variables in the heart of the city and at a remote field site.

Art

The Art (Bachelor of Fine Arts) degree requires an area of specialty (a concentration) in Animation Interactive Design, Film and Media Production, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Metal Design, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Textile Design.

Art Education

The Art Education (Bachelor of Fine Arts) curriculum is designed to prepare students for certification in art at the elementary through secondary school levels and to develop their competence both as creative artists and as teachers. It is also geared to develop understanding of goals, content, motivational techniques, use of materials, evaluative processes, and procedures involved in art instruction at pupils’ various developmental levels.

Art Histories

The Art Histories (Bachelor of Arts in the Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art Histories) program is dedicated to helping students develop a multidisciplinary sense of the visual arts. In turn, specific curriculums are designed to accommodate the student’s individual career plans in the field—which can include a museum studies component.

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Biochemistry

The Biochemistry (Bachelor of Science) degree is designed for students seeking careers in a variety of fields including health professions, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research, and business. The curriculum has a strong foundation in chemistry, physics, calculus, and biology. Additional course work in molecular and cellular disciplines, combined with the biochemistry sequence, completes the degree requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to carry out undergraduate research projects in biochemistry for which they can earn course credit.

Biology

The Biology (Bachelor of Science) degree is designed for students seeking careers in a variety of health-related, industrial, business, academic, research, and professional fields. Students study topics in cellular/molecular biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, and organismal biology. The coastal wetlands of eastern North Carolina, the large professional health community, and the excellent facilities associated with the university medical and dental programs offer educational and research opportunities to students.

Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Education

The Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Education (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares individuals to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners with and without disabilities, including those at risk, and their families. In addition to working in public school classrooms, graduates may find employment in early intervention programs, child care and education centers, residential placement centers, and other child and family settings. Upon completion of program requirements, majors are eligible to apply for a North Carolina teaching license. Students take courses in child development, special education, family relations, reading, professional education, and general studies.

Business

The Business (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) degree offers concentrations in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing. The Business degree requirements consist of a liberal arts-based foundations curriculum, business core, leadership and professional development, cognates, a concentration, and electives.

The Accounting concentration provides a broad overview of significant issues in management accounting and a detailed examination of internal accounting issues affecting multiple entity types. The courses include an array of topics needed for an accounting manager in a dynamic environment. The BSBA degree is ultimately designed to prepare students for careers in corporate accounting, governmental accounting, and internal auditing. This degree does not meet the requirements for professional certification as a CPA in North Carolina.

The Finance concentration allows students to explore areas such as managerial finance, banking, financial services, business law, and real estate. Students will develop applied and theoretical knowledge as the basis for successful financial management of both large and small organizations and for providing financial services to both individuals and institutions. The Finance Department offers concentrations in Finance and Risk Management and Insurance.

The Management concentration offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge in the management of human and physical resources and to acquire skills useful in the management of domestic and international organizations. A management concentration will enable a graduate to find employment in any sector of business, whether it be in manufacturing, service, government, nonprofit, local, or abroad, while also promoting the skills necessary for starting a business. The Management Department offers concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, International Business, and Management.

The Management Information Systems concentration integrates business and computing, providing students the skills to solve business problems in technology-based environments. Students learn to analyze and design effective information systems, successfully manage software projects, and develop business solutions, all while focusing on the role that computers play in human settings. Whether large or small, local or international, every organization depends on good information and information systems.

The Marketing and Supply Chain Management concentration is concerned with the creation and delivery of value to customers and organizations. Marketing focuses on developing an understanding of customers and markets, creating products and services based on that understanding and communicating and delivering the value added. Supply chain management focuses on the sourcing, operations, and logistics of products and services. Both areas of study involve the management of relationships. Many students with a concentration in marketing have gone on to successful careers in the fields of advertising, sales management, business marketing, research, distribution, retail management, product planning, services, and international marketing. Graduates have career choices as managers of purchasing, distribution, inventory, logistics, operations, quality, and supply chains. The curriculum also prepares graduates to sit for the Certified Purchasing Manager examination.

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Chemistry

The Chemistry (Bachelor of Arts) degree provides a flexible major designed to provide the student with a broad education in chemistry appropriate for further study in a wide range of fields, such as business, medicine, pharmacy, and law. The curriculum, in conjunction with two semesters of laboratory-based biology courses, satisfies the course requirements for application to most US medical schools. The BA chemistry degree, compared to the BS degree, requires fewer chemistry and math courses, as well as a lower level of physics, but adds the University requirement of four levels of foreign language.

The Chemistry (Bachelor of Science) degree equips students with skills that enhance their marketability to a wide variety of employers in technology and science and are also well positioned to apply for graduate study in chemistry and related fields. The BS chemistry degree differs from the BA degree in that it is more rigorous; more courses are required not only in chemistry, but in mathematics and physics as well. The BS degree in chemistry is the appropriate program for students considering advanced degree programs in chemistry, biochemistry, and other related fields or a professional career in chemistry. Additionally, it is an appropriately challenging major for competitive students interested in pharmacy, dental and medical school.

Classics and Classical Studies

The Classics and Classical Studies (Bachelor of Arts) major introduces students to the study of the civilizations of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Mediterranean world. The study of classical civilizations offers a sound foundation for understanding the modern world and is a good preparation for careers in law or further study in a wide range of disciplines such as philosophy or literary studies. Students may choose the BA in multidisciplinary studies to major in classics or classical civilization. The program offers four years of Latin and classical Greek, as well as courses on classical archaeology, art history, history, literature, philosophy, and religion.

Clinical Laboratory Science

The Clinical Laboratory Science (Bachelor of Science) program is designed to prepare competent clinical laboratory scientists (also called medical laboratory technologists) to perform lab tests on patient samples in all major areas of the modern medical laboratory, including hematology, immunohematology, serology, clinical microbiology (includes mycology and parasitology), clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. Students also complete course work in management, research, and education as related to functioning as a clinical laboratory manager, educator, or researcher.

Communication

The Communication (Bachelor of Science) degree offers concentrations in journalism, media studies, interpersonal/organizational communication, and public relations. The program focuses on message creation and interpretation in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, organizational, cultural, and mediated. Graduates are prepared to work for business, government, and community agencies in an array of positions such as journalists, news analysts, spokespeople, public relations specialists, human resources professionals, and account executives.

The Interpersonal/Organizational Concentration emphasis represents a degree focused on an analysis of human and social interaction and message construction for organizational and professional settings. This area is knowledge-based and practically oriented to prepare students for future job placement where human communication skills are paramount to organizational goals.

The Journalism Concentration streams students through courses aimed at equipping them with the cross-platform skills they need to succeed in today’s converged journalism. The curriculum allows students to specialize in print or broadcast or Internet-Web journalism and to acquire those additional, cross-platform competencies that they feel they need to reach the career goals they set for themselves.

The Media Studies Concentration critically examines mass and mediated forms of communication. More specifically, this curriculum focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture.

The Public Relations Concentration is designed for students interested in developing strategic messages, managing communication campaigns and/or practicing communication involving complex social organizations. The Public Relations concentration will illustrate theoretical and applied skills for the public relations professional. Additionally, students will be provided a more focused curriculum which includes Interpersonal, Media, and Diversity/Culture courses which are most needed for the public relations professional.

Community and Regional Planning

The Urban and Regional Planning (Bachelor of Science) degree is designed to prepare students for careers in urban, regional, environmental, and/or coastal planning. Students will complete core courses in theory, legislation, and techniques, as well as acquire computer skills in the application of geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, and design in planning. The student will complete one of two emphases: urban and regional planning or coastal planning and development. Students will also complete advanced courses in planning, a minor, or two planning-related concentrations.

Computer Science

The Computer Science (Bachelor of Arts) program provides an emphasis on practical skills in problem solving that can be applied in diverse professional settings. The focus of the program is to produce well-rounded graduates with good technical and communication skills who are ready to assume employment in a variety of business and technical environments. Students have an opportunity to integrate their study of computer science with a career track emphasis in fields such as high technology, business, and health information systems. The department maintains an active dialog with its industrial supporters and alumni through advisory boards and by other means in order to make sure that all of its programs remain relevant and current.

The Computer Science (Bachelor of Science) degree program is a comprehensive program that prepares students for either professional employment in the field or for further studies in graduate school. It provides a more comprehensive background in mathematics, science, and underlying principles of computer science. The department maintains an active dialog with its industrial supporters and alumni through advisory boards and by other means in order to make sure that all of its programs remain relevant and current.

Construction Management

The Construction Management (Bachelor of Science) program prepares graduates for professional careers in the construction industry, creates future leaders for the industry, builds construction knowledge in service to the profession and the public, and promotes a sustainable environment for the safety and welfare of all people. Construction management is a diverse discipline focused on the delivery of projects that compose the world’s built environment. The major has three concentrations: general commercial construction, residential construction, and infrastructure construction. Faculty represent diverse backgrounds in the design, engineering, and construction fields and provide students with a focused learning environment of real-world construction practices and solutions to construction problems. The degree is one of only 65 American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accredited programs in the country and the first accredited program in North Carolina.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science) degree program aims to educate and prepare students for professional practice in a constitutional criminal justice system. The major develops knowledge, values, and skills necessary for quality service in the area of corrections, law enforcement, and the administration of justice. Graduates can pursue a graduate or law degree or work in a federal, state, and local law enforcement, court, correction, or juvenile agency. Positions may include law enforcement agent or officer, crime scene specialist, court officer, probation or parole officer, correctional officer, and victim advocate, just to name a few. Employment may be available in agencies such as the FBI, DEA, Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Marshals Services, state highway patrol or investigation, county sheriff, local police, criminal courts, federal or state corrections, juvenile services, victim’s services, and others.

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Dance

The Dance Performance (Bachelor of Fine Arts) program gives equal emphasis to the core techniques of ballet, modern and jazz, ensuring that dance majors reach the advanced level in each. Upperclassmen may concentrate in one area while completing their other technique requirements or may continue to balance their training in all three core techniques. In addition to taking technique classes, dance majors take courses in improvisation, composition, choreography, dance history, and theatre. The major prepares students to dance professionally or to teach in a private studio. Auditions are required prior to the entrance into the program.

Dance Education

The Dance Education (Bachelor of Fine Arts) program provides students with a comprehensive education that complies with North Carolina licensure requirements for teaching K–12 dance. Auditions are required for entrance into the program and dance education majors must fulfill other specific requirements in order to be admitted to Upper Division prior to their internship in the public schools.

Design

The Design (Bachelor of Science) program emphasizes application of state of the art software, digitizing, and product realization/development equipment. In addition, there are many opportunities to gain work experience such as part-time and temporary jobs and co-op or internship positions. The degree offers two concentration areas:

The Architectural Technology Concentration prepares individuals to assist architects in developing plans and related documentation and performing architectural office services. It includes instruction in architectural drafting, computer assisted drafting and design, construction methods and materials, environmental systems, building codes and standards, structural principles, cost estimation, planning documentation, visual communication skills, display production, and architectural office management.

The Mechanical Technology Concentration includes a hands-on design curriculum that prepares graduates for careers in the application of machine and mechanical system principles to the development of automated systems and equipment. It includes instruction in principles of computer assisted design, mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

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Economics

The Economics (Bachelor of Arts) degree provides graduates the foundation for understanding the forces that cause growth in living standards, recessions, and inflation. The major will provide a solid liberal arts degree that will help students in the ever-changing career world. Graduates have found employment in banking, brokerage, business management, and government agencies. Economics also provides a foundation for further graduate training in professional and graduate schools.

The Economics (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares graduates with foundational social forces that will shape your life and career: market fluctuations, financial crises, and trends in employment and wages. The program explores the costs and benefits of public policies (e.g., health or environmental). The BS degree offers two options: an applied concentration for a wide range of careers in business or government, and a quantitative option that prepares you for graduate study in economics or finance.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education (Bachelor of Science) prepares students to work with children in grades K–6 in public schools. The course work of the program, including methods courses in all academic areas, involves a developmental approach in preparing students for the teaching profession. Elementary majors observe and assist in the public schools from the beginning of the program progressing through tutorial opportunities, culminating with an outstanding yearlong internship.

Engineering

The Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program produces graduates with unique skills that span several engineering disciplines with a focus on interdisciplinary problem solving and analysis. The program is composed of a general engineering core and five concentrations that build on this foundation. The concentrations cover emerging and fast-growing engineering fields and assure engineering career skills that are demanded by the global economy. Graduates pursue a range of career options in consulting, government, health care, banking and finance, insurance, government, tourism, service, transportation, agriculture, and retail.

The Biomedical Engineering Concentration focuses on improving medical systems to enhance human health. This concentration includes disciplines such as medical instrumentation, imaging, biological materials, and modeling in areas such as biomechanics and the physiological systems of the body. Graduates are prepared for broad career options, including graduate study, medical school, medical research, and in clinical, sales, and engineering positions in industry.

The Bioprocess Engineering Concentration represents one of the fastest growing segments of the economy. Bioprocess engineers design and develop equipment, methods, and systems for the efficient and environmentally sound manufacturing and processing of medicines, vaccines, organic fuel technology, food products, diagnostics, and biologically-based products. Bioprocess engineers work for food packaging and processing companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, breweries, vineyards, ethanol production companies, and many other areas where biological agents are involved in large scale production.

The Electrical Engineering Concentration is a broad field involved in projects of varying scale. Electrical engineers possess the skills to work on very large scale engineering projects such as high power transformers, generators, and electrical distribution grids and very small scale products such as nanoscale transistors. Electrical engineers are involved in the design of any electronic device from music players, digital cameras, and computers to robots, automotive technology, and manufacturing equipment. Electrical engineering is also vital to communication technology such as cell phones, radios, computer networks, and satellites.

The Environmental Engineering Concentration includes topics such as water quality analysis and treatment, air pollution control, storm water design and management, and surface and groundwater hydrology. Students are encouraged to compliment the curriculum by selecting from a range of technical electives offered across campus and within the Department of Engineering. The small program size allows for frequent interactions between faculty and students. Field laboratories and projects located on and near campus provide students with an applied, hands-on experience.

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Concentration is the perfect blend of technical engineering skills and people orientation. Industrial and systems engineers focus on the design, analysis, optimization, and operation of systems ranging from a single piece of equipment to large business, social, and environmental systems. Industrial and systems engineering addresses overall system performance and productivity, responsiveness to customers’ needs, and the quality of the products or services produced by the enterprise. This field is not just about manufacturing but also encompasses service industries such as government, health care, transportation, logistics, and consulting.

The Mechanical Engineering Concentration is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers have skills to support design and improvement of a wide range of products from supersonic aircraft to toasters and bicycles. Mechanical engineers may specialize in areas like combustion, thermal systems, machine design, and robotics or cross over into advanced technologies such as artificial limbs and nanotechnology. Career opportunities for mechanical engineers exist in a wide range of business and industry including manufacturing, consulting engineering, product design, and research.

English

The English (Bachelor of Arts) degree provides students a solid foundation of reading, writing, and analytical skills. Students have the flexibility to choose courses from among the range of fields that make up English today: literature, creative writing, multicultural and transnational literature, technical and professional communication, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film studies. Students become strong writers and critical thinkers with the skills to succeed in many different career fields. Graduates have gone on to careers in government, business, law, the non-profit sector, healthcare, journalism, library science, higher education, teaching, and social work, among many others.

English Education

The English Education (Bachelor of Science) program prepares students to teach secondary English studies. The program involves extensive course work in the study of rhetoric and composition, film, language, and literature, both canonical and multicultural, and in the study and investigation of best practices for teaching all facets of language arts in the contemporary high school. The program prepares graduates by employing a developmental approach, which begins with tutorial opportunities and culminates with an outstanding yearlong internship.

Entrepreneurship

Many industries have created a demand for entrepreneurs who can provide dynamic leadership in creating new enterprises. Equally important is the need for individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit to infuse innovation into existing industries. Through a unique curriculum and co-curricular partnerships in industry, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship serves as a regional hub that empowers students with the skills and experience to help transform their communities. If you intend to start your own business or buy an existing business, enter a family business, or pursue an entrepreneurial career in any size organization you should consider the Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship degree. This program emphasizes experiential learning and provides you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business in the capstone course.

Environmental Health

The Environmental Health Sciences (Bachelor of Science) degree program prepares graduates for professional careers as entry-level environmental health specialists or industrial hygienists in industry, academic institutions, consulting firms, and health regulatory agencies at the local, state, or federal level. Employment opportunities include areas such as air pollution control, food protection, water quality, toxicology, environmental epidemiology, waste treatment, control of disease-transmitting insects, and counterterrorism.

Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies (Bachelor of Science) is a concentration in the Multidisciplinary Studies program. It is one of the fastest growing majors in the US. This concentration is provides students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues across multiple disciplines and perspectives. Students who successfully complete this concentration will provide students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of high-paying, in-demand careers to address the world’s most pressing environmental concerns. The ultimate career path depends greatly on individual student’s interests, skills, and values.

Exercise Physiology

The Exercise Physiology (Bachelor of Science) program prepares graduates for careers in applied or clinical exercise physiology, industrial academic settings, and for postgraduate work in exercise physiology, medicine, physical therapy, and other allied health fields. Exercise physiologists develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular function, body composition, and flexibility. The degree covers the study of exercise and its important role in health maintenance and disease prevention.

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Family and Community Services

The Family and Community Services (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students to work in a variety of community agencies and organizations that provide assistance and educational opportunities to families in a wide variety of child and family settings. The major has two options: family science or child development. Graduates find employment in family life education, youth development programs, adoption agencies, early intervention programs, Head Start programs, juvenile services, mediation services, and community based service agencies.

The Child Development Option prepares students interested in working with infant, toddlers, and preschool children in a variety of early childhood programs.

The Family Science Option prepares students to work in family life education or who wish to work directly with families. Completion of the family science track prepares students for certification as a Certified Family Life Educator through the National Council on Family Relations.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Bachelor of Science) program prepares individuals to teach in middle grades and high schools; to work with the Cooperative Extension Service or other educational agencies such as vocational education, workforce development programs, and career services; and to prepare graduate study. Students gain technical and career skills in work-based efficiency with six career areas: community and family services, culinary arts and hospitality, early childhood education, family and consumer sciences advanced study, food science, human services work development, and interior design services. Students also learn about workplace applications and leadership skills necessary to advise student organizations. Upon completion of program requirements, majors are eligible to apply for a North Carolina teaching license.

Fashion Merchandising

The Fashion Merchandising (Bachelor of Science) degree program includes study in merchandising strategies, consumer behavior, quality analysis, buying and sourcing, visual merchandising, textiles, global economics, merchandising research, planning and developing product lines. The global nature of the apparel and interiors industries means you will have many opportunities for travel nationally and abroad. This dynamic merchandising program leads to exciting careers in the apparel or interiors industries.

The Fashion Merchandising program focuses on how fashion products move from the manufacturer to the ultimate consumer with an overview of the design and manufacturing process. The degree requires two internships and a minor in a related area. Students have a vast range of opportunities to enhance their classroom experience including study abroad, trips to companies and apparel markets, creating visual displays for local retailers, and interacting with industry professionals.

Finance

The Finance (Bachelor of Science Business in Administration) program allows students to explore areas such as managerial finance, banking, financial services, business law, and real estate. Students will develop applied and theoretical knowledge as the basis for successful financial management of both large and small organizations and for providing financial services to both individuals and institutions. The Finance Department offers concentrations in Finance and Risk Management and Insurance.

French

The French Studies (Bachelor of Arts) degree develops French language proficiency while introducing students to a wide range of French and francophone topics. This major offers students a combination of courses on culture, literature, history, the arts, business, and other aspects of French studies.

French Education

The French Education (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students to teach French (K–12 licensure) in public and private schools. This degree offers students a combination of courses in language, literature, culture, linguistics, second language teaching methodology, and education with an internship experience.

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Geographic Information Science and Technology

The Geographic Information Science and Technology (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students to understand how modern civilization consumes ever-increasing amounts of geospatial data, such as satellite imagery, GPS (global positioning system), and survey features, maps, charts, and real-time locational data. Creating information out of this torrent of data requires broad education and technical skills. This major provides students this cutting-edge combination of skills and knowledge and opens the doors to numerous career opportunities.

Geography

The Geography (Bachelor of Science) major prepares students for careers by developing a set of skills and a global perspective to help solve environmental and social issues. The curriculum covers issues of globalization and the intersection of social and environmental issues. Students also have the opportunity to gain valuable internship experience with state and city government and the private sector, working on community development, hazards impacts, coastal issues, and other topics. The degree provides students the skills you’ll need to help you build a dynamic career solving social and environmental issues.

Geology

The Geology (Bachelor of Science) major educates students about the wide range of external and internal geological processes that shape the world we live in. Majors study topics such as rocks, minerals, rivers, beaches, volcanoes, glaciers, earthquakes, plate tectonics, groundwater, global climate change, soils, and sediments. Using a wide variety of tools and techniques, students learn how geologists investigate environmental hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, hurricanes, beach erosion, volcanic eruptions, water pollution, and toxic chemical spills, the impact of changes in climate and sea level change on the environment and on human populations, the availability of mineral, energy, and water resources, the history of the earth and its inhabitants, and many other exciting topics.

German

The German (Bachelor of Arts) degree program develops proficiency in the language and cultures of German-speaking societies. Students study German culture, film, history, literature, translation, and business communication to prepare for their desired career or postgraduate study. Often German degree students choose to “double major” in another field of their choice to make themselves more competitive in the job market. Graduates work in the fields of international business, international relations, pharmaceutical research, and education, just to name a few.

German Education

The German Education (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students to teach German (K–12 licensure) in public and private schools. This degree offers students a combination of courses in language, literature, culture, linguistics, second language teaching methodology, and education with an internship experience.

Great Books

The Multidisciplinary Studies degree with a concentration in Great Books will help student learn that the best way to attain knowledge (and not just information or training) is to read and discuss original texts in a community of readers. Plato taught that the mind acquires the most meaningful lessons by engaging in active dialogue with a skilled questioner; at ECU, we enact this principle by offering small, multidisciplinary seminars on key ideas or movements led by knowledgeable professors.

Students will learn to read, think, argue, and write analytically on such questions as what is the nature of love and hate? What does it mean to be human? What makes an individual action, law, institution, or civilization ethical or unethical? What makes a culture democratic? Students will consider qualities of human and nonhuman nature, the relationships between them, and the lessons that literature, history, philosophy, and the sciences may teach us about human behavior and forms of society and economy, technology and ecology.

Health Fitness Specialist

The Health Fitness Specialist (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares graduates for careers in the health and fitness industry, including employment in corporate or commercial fitness centers, community settings such as YMCAs, clinical and rehabilitative settings, and personal training. The degree program prepares graduates to take the ACSM Health Fitness Instructor Certification exam.

Health Services Management

The Health Services Management (Bachelor of Science) major provides students with skills to function as supervisors and mid-level managers in health care. Students study health-care delivery systems, health-care quality management, ethics and law, budget management, and personnel supervision. Employment sites include hospitals, nursing homes, physician group practices, and pharmaceutical, medical equipment, and insurance companies.

Hispanic Studies

The Hispanic Studies (Bachelor of Arts) degree provides a sound liberal arts background, combining courses in language, literature, culture, and linguistics. The degree’s emphasis on cultural awareness and analytical thinking skills prepares students for professional careers in industry or public service in a multicultural environment or postgraduate study.

Hispanic Studies Education

The Hispanic Studies Education (Bachelor of Science) major prepares students to teach Spanish (K–12 licensure) in public and private schools. This degree offers students a combination of courses in language, literature, culture, linguistics, second language teaching methodology, and education with an internship experience.

History

The History (Bachelor of Arts) program prepares students for challenging and exciting careers in teaching, policy analysis, politics, public service, public relations, communications, and research, writing, and editing. Graduates have found employment in schools, government agencies, international and non-profit agencies, museums, archives, and historic sites. History has long been recognized as one of the ideal undergraduate preparations for careers in law, journalism, public policy, business, and public history.

History Education

The History Education (Bachelor of Science) program prepares students to teach high school social studies. The program involves extensive course work in all areas of social studies, including history, economics, sociology, political science, and geography. History education also offers honors students the opportunity to work closely with faculty members regarding particular areas of interest and involves an outstanding yearlong internship.

Hospitality Management

The Hospitality Management (Bachelor of Science) degree allows for the specialization in Conventions and Special Events Management, Food and Beverage Management, or Lodging Management. Students are prepared for professional practice through a solid foundation curriculum, specialized major coursework and a required minor in Business Administration. The curriculum balances theory, research and practical learning.

The Conventions and Special Events Concentration prepares graduates to pursue employment in varies areas. Convention centers, convention hotels, private clubs and many other businesses employ conference service managers, special event coordinator and convention sales professionals to enhance this segment of their business. In the special events area in particular, the opportunity exists for young professionals to pursue entrepreneurial goals.

The Food and Beverage Management Concentration prepares graduates to pursue careers in the food and beverage industry at all levels of service. Quick service, family restaurants, fine dining, contract food service, etc. are all options for students that want to work in the front and/or back of the house. Careers can start in the kitchen and/or dining room and/or beverage area.

The Lodging Management Concentration prepares graduates to pursue positions within lodging operations that range from Bed and Breakfast Inns and entrepreneurship opportunities to positions with corporate giants. Career opportunities exist on the corporate side and the franchise side of the business from the front desk, to sales, or back of the house in housekeeping and maintenance. The industry is a world-wide venture.

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Industrial Distribution and Logistics

The Industrial Distribution and Logistics (Bachelor of Science) represents professions in the workplace concerned with the movement and delivery of goods and services throughout the world. This degree provides an applied distribution and logistics education for careers in operations, business to business sales, and transportation and logistics. The program will develop technical, analytical, business, and communication skills required for professional and organizational success and prepare graduates for successful careers in a wide range of settings.

Industrial Engineering Technology

The Industrial Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in the improvement of processes in production and service environments. This includes instruction in process and productivity improvement, production operations, inventory control, operations management, cost and capital project analysis, plant layout, work planning, quality systems and statistical quality control. Graduates qualify for multiple career options, including positions in production engineering, project engineering and management, quality assurance, quality control, inventory control, industrial supervision, and human resource development.

Information and Computer Technology

The Information and Computer Technology (Bachelor of Science) program prepares students for many different challenges facing professionals in the information and technology field. Students gain the hands-on skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their careers, which include such areas as computer network installation and maintenance, routing and switching technology, and network security and intrusion detection, to name a few.

The Computer Networking Concentration prepares students to design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain systems of computers and computer networks. Additionally, students are prepared for upward mobility with basic management courses. By choosing approved electives carefully, students may earn a minor in industrial supervision or a minor in business administration without taking additional courses. The computer networking concentration places emphasis on the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of intra- and internetworks. Advanced routing, switching, remote access, and network troubleshooting are covered in depth.

The Information Security Concentration prepares students to design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain systems of computers and computer networks. Additionally, students are prepared for upward mobility with basic management courses. By choosing approved electives carefully, students may earn a minor in industrial supervision or a minor in business administration without taking additional courses. The information security concentration places emphasis on the integrity, availability, confidentiality, and privacy of secure transmission and storage of information.

The Information Technology Concentration prepares students to design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain systems of computers and computer networks. Additionally, students are prepared for upward mobility with basic management courses. By choosing approved electives carefully, students may earn a minor in industrial supervision or a minor in business administration without taking additional courses. The information technology concentration places emphasis on a wide breadth of related material, preparing students for a wide range of IT-related responsibilities.

Interior Design

The Interior Design (Bachelor of Science) program provides students with the education and experience needed to enter a career as a designer of residential or commercial interiors. The major produces graduates who work closely with architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, and builders to determine how interior spaces will function, look, and be furnished.

The Interior Design major is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the national Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).

International Studies

International Studies is a multidisciplinary major that provides students the opportunity to become more familiar with the social, political, cultural, and economic issues of importance for living, working and competing in our increasingly globalized society. Students complete core international studies courses and a regional or substantive concentration meant to prepare them for internationally-focused careers in their area of interest. Majors are encouraged to study available modern language offerings and take advantage of study abroad opportunities.

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Management

The Management (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) program offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge in the management of human and physical resources and to acquire skills useful in the management of domestic and international organizations. A management concentration will enable a graduate to find employment in any sector of business, whether it be in manufacturing, service, government, nonprofit, local, or abroad, while also promoting the skills necessary for starting a business. The Management Department offers concentrations in Human Resource Management (new in 2020-2021), International Business, and Management.

Management Information Systems

Management Information Systems (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) integrates business and computing, providing students the skills to solve business problems in technology-based environments. Students learn to analyze and design effective information systems, successfully manage software projects, and develop business solutions, all while focusing on the role that computers play in human settings. Whether large or small, local or international, every organization depends on good information and information systems.

Marketing

Marketing (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) is concerned with the creation and delivery of value to customers and organizations. Marketing focuses on developing an understanding of customers and markets, creating products and services based on that understanding and communicating and delivering the value added. Many students with a concentration in marketing have gone on to successful careers in the fields of advertising, sales management, business marketing, research, distribution, retail management, product planning, services, and international marketing.

Mathematics

The Mathematics (Bachelor of Arts) degree prepares students for successful careers in many diverse and rewarding areas, such as teaching at all levels, accounting and finance, computer software, sales and marketing, and many more. Students in the BA program can choose from two concentrations: mathematics or statistics. The BA requires fewer math courses than the BS, freeing up more options for study. This allows students to study outside fields of interest other than mathematics by choosing to “double major”, utilizing free electives, or adding a minor to diversify. The degree is also excellent preparation for professional programs such as law, business, and the health sciences.

The Mathematics (Bachelor of Science) degree program provides training in the theory and techniques of algebra, analysis, and other mathematics-based fields as a basis for further work in pure and applied mathematics and for graduate studies. The BS curriculum provides more in-depth mathematical or science-related study and will provide a more intensive exposure to the technical aspects of the discipline than the BA degree option. Students in this major choose from three concentrations: mathematics, statistics, or computer science. The BS degree prepares students for further study in the specialization areas in math or the sciences.

Mathematics, Secondary Education

The Mathematics Education (Bachelor of Science) major prepares students to teach high school mathematics. The program involves coursework that nearly qualifies one for a major in mathematics; in fact, students may double major (mathematics education and mathematics) with a few additional courses. Students receive preparation in mathematics education (technology, seminars, and methods) to add to the pure content courses in mathematics. Experience in schools is an early and continual part of the program, in addition to the yearlong internship that caps the program.

Middle Grades Education

The Middle Grades Education (Bachelor of Science) prepares students to work with students in grades 6–9 in public schools. The program highlights the unique configuration of the middle school, as well as effectively working with the adolescent population academically, socially, and emotionally. The program culminates with an outstanding yearlong internship.

Music Education

The Music Education (Bachelor of Music) program is a professional program that prepares and develops students for teaching. The degree enables students to master the content, professional knowledge, and musicianship that is needed to be an effective teacher. At program completion, students may be licensed to teach grades K–12 music, but students also specialize in the areas of choral/general, string, or band/instrumental music. Students are expected to attain a high level of performance proficiency on their chosen applied instrument. Auditions are required prior to the entrance of this program.

Music Performance

The Music Performance (Bachelor of Music) major incorporates rigorous study of major applied instrument and advanced coursework in pedagogy, advanced music history and literature, and ensemble work, but each area of concentration provides specific skills and study. Auditions are required prior to the entrance of any of the programs listed below:

The Piano Performance Concentration program provides students a solid technical and musical background. Graduates are able to perform as professionals and continue study at the master’s level. Applied piano study is continuous throughout the course of study. Students study the concepts of piano pedagogy and learn to work on their own to become independent in their ability to prepare both solo and chamber music repertoire at the highest standards.

The Piano Pedagogy Concentration courses help students prepare to teach piano professionally as an independent, affiliated, or college/university instructor. The courses address the teaching of piano students of all levels and abilities and include such subjects as effective piano teaching techniques, evaluation of piano methods, development of a natural keyboard technique, supplementary piano teaching materials, learning theories, child development, group piano teaching, establishing the independent studio, and many other topics relevant to the professional world of piano teaching. Internships are provided in order to give the piano pedagogy student real-life experiences in piano teaching.

The Organ Performance Concentration prepares organists whose ultimate goal is a career in college/university teaching and organ performance may wish to investigate the organ performance major. While this degree does not eliminate the possibility of a career in sacred music, it does place more emphasis on public performances and pedagogical knowledge and is a logical choice for those who wish to concentrate their energy on developing the highest level of performance. Students in this concentration aim for a balance between performance studies in applied organ, harpsichord, piano, historic performance practices, and academic courses including research projects, counterpoint, and specialized music history courses.

The Sacred Music – Organ/Sacred Music – Voice Concentrations program prepares organists, singers, and choral conductors for a sacred music vocation by encouraging the development of practical, philosophical, and academic disciplines that are necessary for success as a sacred musician. Intensive study on their chosen instrument is required. Students take courses in choral conducting, the history of sacred music, the administration of a sacred music program, the philosophy of sacred music, liturgies, and complete a supervised sacred music internship. All students perform a senior recital and are encouraged to gain experience in conducting children’s, youth, and handbell ensembles, as well as developing their compositional skills.

The Vocal Performance Concentration is designed to prepare, develop, and advance students to a professional singing level. Students study all aspects of vocal performance including technique, interpretation, foreign languages, a wide variety of repertoire and styles, vocal science, and pedagogy. At program completion, students are prepared to further their study and preparation for performing careers in graduate programs or in other performance-based programs. Students are prepared for graduate work that would lead to teaching positions in higher education.

The String Performance Concentration provides violin, viola, cello, double bass, and guitar students a solid technical and musical background. Graduates are able to perform as professionals and continue study at the master’s level. Students also benefit from study of an additional string instrument (except in the case of guitar). Students study concepts of pedagogy for their chosen performance medium and learn to work on their own to become independent in their ability to prepare repertoire at the highest standards. Violin, viola, cello, and bass students in this concentration benefit from intensive study of solo, chamber, and large orchestral literature. Guitar students benefit from intensive study of solo and chamber music literature.

The Wind Performance Concentration is designed to prepare brass or woodwind instrumentalists for active careers in music performance. This includes but is not limited to careers in audition preparation and orchestral performance, chamber music, and careers as soloists. Emphasis is placed on course offerings including applied lessons as well as performance groups including chamber music, wind ensemble, and orchestral performance.

The Percussion Performance Concentration provides students a solid technical and musical background. Graduates are able to perform as professionals and continue study at the master’s level. Study of a full array of percussion instruments is continuous throughout the course of study. Students study concepts of pedagogy and learn to work on their own to become independent in their ability to prepare repertoire at the highest standards. Students in this concentration benefit from intensive study of solo, chamber, and large ensemble literature.

The Jazz Studies – Instrumental/ Jazz Studies – Vocal Concentrations are designed to prepare students for a professional career in the field of jazz. In addition to studying their instruments from a jazz perspective, students also gain skills from traditional applied study, and vocals students also study diction and vocal pedagogy. Additional instruction in areas such as keyboard harmony, jazz history, jazz improvisation, and jazz theory, as well as arranging and rhythm section concepts is an integral part of this degree.

Music Theory & Composition

The (Music) Theory & Composition (Bachelor of Music) program is devoted to helping students develop the skills necessary to pursue a professional and/or academic career in the analysis and composition of contemporary concert music. Students in this program are expected to explore a wide variety of musical styles and work on exercises designed to develop a wide variety of techniques–regardless of each student’s chosen or preferred style. The most successful students in this program are highly self-motivated and show initiative by taking advantage of performance opportunities and pursuing the mentoring of a variety of faculty, which facilitates exposure to a broad spectrum of technical and aesthetic approaches and perspectives. Students must be able to communicate effectively to their audience in professional and academic settings, both in writing and orally. Auditions are required prior to the entrance of this program.

Music Therapy

The Music Therapy (Bachelor of Music) program prepares, develops, and advances students to a professional level in music therapy. Students increase their content and professional knowledge in music and psychology through experiences and practicums. The level of musicianship needed to be an effective therapist is attained through performance proficiency on their major applied instrument, study of secondary instruments, and through the music core (music theory, musicianship, and music history). At program completion, students complete an internship, usually six months in duration, which leads to eligibility to sit for the national Board Certification Examination and professional status in the American Music Therapy Association. Auditions are required prior to the entrance of this program.

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Neuroscience

Neuroscience (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) is offered as a concentration in the Multidisciplinary Studies Program. It is designed to provide students with a diverse scientific knowledge by taking courses in Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, and Neuroscience. It is also designed to provide students with actual research experience by having them supervised by faculty mentors and their graduate students. Many of the courses in the curriculum are pre-requisites for graduate programs and/or medical schools. Upon completion of this concentration, students may be better equipped to pursue advanced schooling in graduate programs, medical schools, and many other health/medical/biomedical institutions that offer advanced degrees. Successful completion of this concentration may also translate into a career in neuroscience, medicine, and many other health/biomedical fields.

Nursing

Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) prepares students for licensure as registered nurses. Students complete two years of foundations curriculum and prerequisite courses prior to admission to the clinical major. Graduates are prepared for beginning positions as nurse generalists, able to function in a wide variety of acute care or community health settings.

Nutrition Science

The Nutrition Science (Bachelor of Science) is an interactive degree that draws from physiology, biology, chemistry, behavior sciences and other disciplines to understand food, behavior and health. In addition to preparing students to become registered dietitians/nutritionists (RDN), nutrition science is a great pre-professional major for careers in the allied health sciences. Two concentrations within the degree are offered: the didactic program in dietetics (DP) concentration and the nutrition with science (NS) concentration. The DP concentration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) which is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education. Completing an accredited DP program is the first step in becoming a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN).

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Philosophy

Philosophy (Bachelor of Arts) critically examines fundamental beliefs. Philosophy majors explore answers to ultimate questions about human existence and critically examine the ethical and moral dimensions of life. Philosophical study develops the understanding and intellectual abilities essential for life in general. For students who intend to specialize in law or other professions requiring a broad knowledge base and a high level of critical-thinking skill, the philosophy major provides a foundation for continuing to develop the knowledge and skill required to continue growing as a broadly educated person while advancing in one’s area of specialization.

Physical Education

Physical Education (Bachelor of Science) prepares graduates are to teach physical education in schools after meeting state teacher licensure requirements. Graduates may acquire positions in physical activity programs, sports camps, and community recreation programs as well as teach K–12 physical education.

Physics

The Physics (Bachelor of Arts) program is specifically designed for those students who wish a very broad undergraduate education with some specialized study in physics. It is also very useful as a premedical program. While not preparatory for graduate study in physics, it can be used as general preparation for post baccalaureate study in areas such as business, law, and medicine. In many ways, this represents a very flexible program.

The Physics (Bachelor of Science) program is designed for the student pursuing a career in physics or engineering. The curriculum includes courses that will prepare the student to continue studies on the graduate level. It also allows the student the flexibility to select further courses in personal areas of interest. Upon graduation, the student may apply to the master’s program in physics at ECU or to a graduate program at another university.

Political Science

Political Science (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) majors study politics, law, campaigns and elections in America and other countries; war, peace and globalization, and ways to diagnose and solve policy and social problems. Students who major in political science acquire skills in writing, communications, and analysis that are critical to a liberal arts education. Many different career paths can be met, including those in the following sectors: government, business, finance, law, military service, journalism, political campaigns, and policy analysis. Recent graduates have found employment in all of these fields and many more.

Professional & Technical Writing

Professional Writing and Information Design – (Bachelor of Science) students will study concepts and practices in writing and digital literacy; multimedia composition; documentation; editing and publishing in print and electronic media; document design, production, and management; and web-based writing, management and design. Technical communicators and information designers bridge the gap between subject matter experts and those who must understand or implement their ideas.

Psychology

Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) program provides a flexible major designed to provide the student with a broad education in psychology. The program provides the research techniques used in the scientific study of behavior and thought that can benefit students in the job market as well as continuing graduate study. Employment opportunities are available in a variety of areas such as residential counseling, social services case management, child care, sales, human resources, and market research.

Public Health

The Public Health (Bachelor of Science) prepares graduates to improve the health of individuals and communities through theory-based best practices in health education, health promotion and disease prevention. Graduates work as vital members of health care teams in non-profit organizations, public health departments, and hospitals as well as in local, state and national governmental agencies and private corporations. The BS in Public Health Studies has three concentration areas for students to choose from:

The Community Health Concentration prepares students for work in community health, public health, and health care. Students develop skills in community organization, needs assessment, and educational strategies for individuals and organizations. Graduates help communities draw on their problem solving abilities, identify needs, and mobilize resources to strive for improved health. Graduates are eligible to sit for the certified health education specialist examination.

The Pre-health Professions Concentration prepares students for advanced study in professional health-care fields such as medicine, physician assistant, dentistry, and pharmacy. It provides a comprehensive background in biological and social sciences and health education to prepare students for graduate study and practice. Graduates are eligible to sit for the certified health education specialist examination.

The Worksite Health Promotion Concentration prepares for employment in business, industry, and health care. They perform employee health screenings, plan health enhancement programs ranging from fitness and nutrition to stress management, implement health fairs, and work with others to promote employees’ health and productivity. Graduates are eligible to sit for the certified health education specialist examination.

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Recreation and Park Management

The Recreation and Park Management (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students for the management of recreation facilities and services. Students obtain knowledge and skills that prepare them for a professional career by incorporating practice through hands-on learning experiences while developing tools that foster lifelong learning in the delivery of high-quality services to the public. Options include commercial recreation and tourism, recreational sports leadership, outdoor recreation, and recreation management. Graduates work in recreation settings such as city and county parks; state and national parks; university recreation and recreational sport centers; nonprofit organizations; tourism destinations; and private commercial recreation businesses.

Recreational Therapy

The Recreational Therapy (Bachelor of Science) program prepares students to provide treatment services to individuals with illnesses and disabilities in rehabilitation, psychiatric, long term care, and other facilities. Graduates are eligible to apply for North Carolina state licensure as a recreational therapist and national certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist.

Rehabilitation Services

The Rehabilitation Services (Bachelor of Science) degree prepares students to work with individuals receiving mental and social rehabilitation and related services, through public or private organizations, to improve their quality of life. Graduates may work as case managers, placement specialists, case workers, and in other similar roles as a liaison or advocate for their client. Working successfully with individuals who may have physical, mental, or substance abuse problems requires good communication skills, a strong interest in working with others, and a willingness to participate in the rehabilitation process as a team member.

Religious Studies

Religious Studies (Bachelor of Arts), a multidisciplinary degree, helps students to think critically about religion as a historical and cultural phenomenon. Courses are taught by professors from a variety of disciplinary perspectives employing diverse scholarly approaches to their inquiries about religion, including those developed within the fields of anthropology, archaeology, art, history, literature, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The program is nonsectarian and neither excludes nor promotes any religious tradition.

Russian Studies

Russian Studies (Bachelor of Arts) is a multidisciplinary major that provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of Russia from both historical and contemporary perspective. Our innovative interdisciplinary approach designed for the 21-st century global economy integrates the study of Russian language with area studies in humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, making our program distinctive in the UNC system and eastern United States. The quality of our instruction, advising and mentoring can be measured by the success of our students in gaining graduate admissions to leading research universities, and their achievements in undergraduate research funding, including a U.S. Fulbright grants, a Phi Kappa Phi Award of Excellence, and URCA awards.

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Science Education

The Science Education (Bachelor of Science) major prepares students to teach high school science on a general science license. The program involves course work in all major areas of science, namely biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Students select one of the science areas as a concentration. Students take a number of courses in science education to add to the pure content courses in science. In addition to experience in schools early in the program, a yearlong internship caps the program.

Security Studies

The Multidisciplinary Studies: Security Studies (BA or BS) program provides students an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing the diverse domestic and international threats to U.S. security. These threats may be posed by natural disasters or by man, whether through governments or non-state actors such as terrorist groups. The program is designed to enable students to evaluate and develop responses to those threats at the international, national, state, and local levels. The program will also increase student understanding of the response activities and coordination required to meet the challenges posed by such threats. Building the analytical and writing skills that are in high demand in security-related professions is emphasized in the courses that are included in the curriculum.

Social Work

The Social Work (Bachelor of Social Work) degree prepares students for immediate entry level professional social work employment in a variety of settings. Graduates are able to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and equip students with the ability to be competent and effective generalist practitioners. Career options include family services, behavioral health, child welfare, aging, health care, women’s services, chemical dependency, corrections, community organizing, advocacy, and social policy.

Sociology

The Sociology (Bachelor of Arts) degree is designed to develop a broad liberal arts perspective on the nature and diversity of societies and groups, while developing foreign language skills. Students have flexibility in developing a specific course of study, which will prepare them for the type of employment or advanced degree to which they plan to strive. Graduates of the bachelor of arts program frequently go on to jobs in social service agencies, business, research, and nonprofit organizations. Language skills make these graduates highly marketable. Many graduates also go on to graduate study in fields ranging from sociology to medicine.

The Applied Sociology (Bachelor of Science) degree is designed for students interested in people, families, work settings, legal systems, and social and organizational problems. The curriculum is designed to develop oral and written communication, critical reasoning, and computer skills while students learn to apply the sociological perspective to understanding the world. Students may gain credit toward their degree by completing an internship, which enhances their marketability. Graduates of the program pursue jobs within the criminal justice system, social service agencies, business, research, and nonprofit organizations. Many students continue graduate study in fields such as sociology or law.

Special Education

The Special Education, Adapted Curriculum (Bachelor of Science) program prepares candidates to teach K–12 public school students with low-incidence disabilities (those students with significant cognitive disabilities who may have other disabilities or impairments). The program includes a unique disabilities sciences concentration, which emphasizes a diverse group of students with severe and complex disabilities. A yearlong internship completes the program.

The Special Education, General Curriculum (Bachelor of Science) program prepares candidates to teach K–12 public school students with mild to moderate disabilities in the traditional school setting. Central themes of the program consist of learning best practices for teaching students with disabilities including (but not limited to) learning disabilities, behavioral/emotional handicaps, and mild mental retardation. Students in this program apply acquired teaching skills during a culminating comprehensive yearlong internship experience.

Speech and Hearing Sciences

The Speech and Hearing Sciences (Bachelor of Science) program is a pre-professional degree, which emphasizes the normal processes of speech, hearing and language and allows students to explore other academic areas of interest. Since the master’s degree is the minimum level of preparation for persons seeking professional careers in this field, this major is designed to provide students with the necessary foundation for graduate education in speech language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, and/or audiology.

Sports Studies

Sports Studies (Bachelor of Science) students study the place of sport in culture and society. The major requires students to take a minor, which will enable them to tailor their program to meet their specific career goals. This degree is intended for students who have an interest in sport and want careers in sport-related occupations such as sport journalism, sport business, sport retail, sport management, and other related areas.

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) prepares students for careers in the areas of sourcing, operations, and logistics of products and services. It also involves the management of relationships. Graduates in SCM have career choices as managers of purchasing, distribution, inventory, logistics, operations, quality, and supply chains. The SCM curriculum also helps prepare graduates to sit for the Certified Purchasing Manager examination.

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Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts (Bachelor of Arts) degree provides students with a broad education in theatre, including acting, design and production, and theatre history, and literature.

The Theatre Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts) degree is an intensive, conservatory-based program of study that prepares students for careers in a variety of theatre arts focused careers. The program incorporates traditional liberal arts educational opportunities with a choice of a distinct concentration. The program’s blend of theory and practice is supported by the personalized attention that you will receive both in the classroom and in the theatre.

The Professional Acting Concentration offers rigorous training for students interested in careers as actors in professional theatre, film, and television. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to compete successfully for employment in the professional and commercial realm. Auditions are required for entrance into the program.

The Musical Theatre Concentration provides rigorous, specific training in singing, acting, and dance in preparation for performance in the commercial, Broadway-model musical theatre. Auditions are required for entrance into the program.

The Design and Production Concentration develops practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the areas of scenic design, scenic construction, scenic painting, stage lighting, stage makeup, and theatrical costuming. Students are well prepared to enter the professional production work market in theatre, film-video, rock-band touring, and/or graduate school.

The Stage Management Concentration provides extensive training in the many skills required to manage theatrical production at the professional level. Students graduate with experience in all areas of theatrical production and in stage management of a full-scale productions from initial development to completion.

The Theatre for Youth Concentration provides a comprehensive, intensive training experience, including academics, studio training, and performance internships. This regimen will thoroughly prepare graduates for the rigors and demands of 21st century professional theatre for children and youth.

Theatre Arts Education

The Theatre Arts Education (Bachelor of Fine Arts) degree provides a rich, comprehensive theatre education that complies with requirements for North Carolina licensure in teaching theatre arts in schools K–12. The program is comprised of studio, internship, classroom, and performance/technical experiences. Students are able to participate in onsite experiences in theatre education training. Training is further enhanced through participation in performance and technical theatre for main stage, studio, directing projects, and workshop productions on campus.

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