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• College of Arts and Sciences
  • Department of Art
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art—76 hours
    • Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art—49 hours
    • Bachelor of Art in Pre-Professional Art Therapy—73 hours
    • Teacher Licensure for Visual Arts (Grades K-12)
    • Minor in Art—24 hours
    • Minor in Visual Theory and Aesthetics—18 hours
    • Minor in Digital Media Studies—21 hours
    • Major in Art with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Course Offerings in Art (ART)
  • Department of Biology
    • Major in General Biology—42 hours
    • Major in Zoology—48 hours
    • Major in Cell and Molecular Biology—72–73 hours
    • Major in Conservation Biology—66–68 hours
    • Major in Botany—42–44 hours
    • Teacher Licensure in Biology (Grades 6–12)
    • Minor in Biology—21–24 hours
    • Major in Biology with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Course Offerings for Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
  • Department of Chemistry
    • Major in Chemistry—46 hours
    • Major in Biochemistry—70 hours
    • Major in Medical Laboratory Science—102–105 hours
    • Major in Chemical Physics—119 hours
    • Teacher Licensure with Endorsement in Chemistry 6–12
    • Minor in Chemistry
    • Major in Chemistry with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Major in Biochemistry with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Medical Technology Hospital-in-Residence Curriculum
  • Department of Communication Arts
    • Major in Journalism—45 hours
    • Major in Public Relations—45 hours
    • Major in Communication Studies—45 hours
    • Major in Digital Media Communications—48 hours
    • Major in Film Studies—45 hours
    • Major in Rhetoric—33 hours
    • Minor in Communication Studies—21 hours
    • Minor in Digital Media Studies—21 hours
    • Minor in Film Studies—18 or 21 hours
    • Minor in Journalism—18 hours
    • Minor in Photojournalism—18 hours
    • Minor in Public Relations—18 hours
    • Minor in Rhetoric—18 hours
    • Major in any Communication Arts Field with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Intercultural Strategic Communication
  • Department of Computer Science
    • Major in Computer Science—42 hours
    • Major in Information Technology—39 hours
    • Major in Cybersecurity—61 hours
    • Minor in Computer Science—21 or 22 hours
    • Minor in Cybersecurity—18 hours
    • Minor in Computer Information Systems—21 or 22 hours
    • Minor in Digital Media Studies—21 hours
    • Minor in Computational Engineering Science—18 hours
  • Department of Engineering
    • Major in Engineering—64 hours (47 hours + one Concentration)
    • Minor in Engineering—18 hours
    • Minor in Computational Engineering Science—18 hours
    • Major in Engineering with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Department of English
    • Major in English with Creative Writing Emphasis—34 hours
    • Major in English with Literature Emphasis—34 hours
    • Teacher Licensure for English (Grades 6–12)
    • Minor in English—15 hours
    • Major in English with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Department of History
    • Major in History—36 hours
    • Teacher Licensure for History (Grades 6–12)
    • Minor in History—21 hours
    • Major in History with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Department of Language
    • Major in French: Language and Culture Track—37 hours
    • Major in French: Literature and Culture Track—37 hours
    • Major in French: Educator Preparation Track—36 hours
    • Major in Spanish: Language and Culture Track—37 hours
    • Major in Spanish: Literature and Culture Track—37 hours
    • Major in Spanish: Educator Preparation Track—36 hours
    • Major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages—34 hours
    • Major in Applied Linguistics—34 hours
    • Teacher Licensure in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    • Minor in French Language and Culture Track—21 hours
    • Minor in Spanish Language and Culture Track—21 hours
    • Minor in French Literature and Culture Track—21 hours
    • Minor in Spanish Literature and Culture Track—21 hours
    • Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages—21 hours
    • Minor in Applied Linguistics—22 hours
    • Major in Spanish, French, Applied Linguistics, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Department of Mathematics
    • Major in Mathematics—35 hours
    • Major in Mathematics with Discipline-Specific Honors—36 hours
    • Teacher Licensure in Mathematics (Grades 6–12)
    • Minor in Mathematics—21 hours
    • Minor in Mathematics with an Emphasis in Statistics—20 or 21 hours
    • Minor in Actuarial Science as earned with a Math Major—19 hours
    • Minor in Actuarial Science as earned with a Business Major and BSBA—21 hours
    • Minor in Computational Engineering Science—18 hours
  • Department of Music
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Composition—82 hours (36 hours + 46-hour Music Core)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Music Education—100 hours (44-hour Music Core + Professional Education Courses + Additional Music Courses)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Music Theory—82 hours (36 hours + 46-hour Music Core)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Performance—82 hours (36 hours + 46-hour Core)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Music with Studies in Selected Area—82 hours (36 hours + 46-hour Music Core)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Worship Leadership—83 hours (36 hours + 47-hour Worship Leadership Core)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Worship Leadership with Studies in Selected Area—82 hours (35 hours + 47-hour Worship Leadership Core)
    • Bachelor of Music with Major in Commercial Music
    • Liberal Arts Degrees
      • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Music—49 hours
      • B.A. in Worship Leadership—46 to 47 hours
      • Minor in Music—25 hours
      • Minor in Worship Leadership—23 hours
    • Course Offerings in Music (MUS)
    • Course Offerings in Commercial Music (CMU)
    • Course Offerings in Worship Leadership (WL)
  • Department of Physics
    • Major in Physics—38 hours
    • Major in Physical Science—44 hours
    • Major in Physics with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Minor in Physics—24 semester hours
    • Teacher Licensure in Physics (Grades 6–12)
  • Department of Political Science
    • Major in Political Science—42 hours
    • Major in Political Science with Discipline-Specific Honors—42 hours
    • Teacher Licensure for Government (Grades 6–12)
    • Minor in Political Science—21 hours
    • Minor in Ethics and Public Policy—21 hours
    • Minor in International Affairs—21 hours
  • Department of Psychology
    • Major in Psychology—33 hours
    • Bachelor of Art in Pre-Professional Art Therapy—73 hours
    • Minor in Psychology—21 hours
    • Minor in Mental Health Services—18 hours
  • Department of Sociology and Family Studies
    • Major in Sociology—36 semester hours
    • Major in Family Studies—36 hours
    • Major in Forensic Science—80 hours
    • Major in Criminal Justice—39 hours
    • Minor in Family Studies—18 hours
    • Minor in Sociology—18 hours
    • Minor in Human Studies—21 hours
    • Minor in Criminal Justice—21 hours
    • Major of Sociology or Family Studies with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Intercultural Studies Program
    • Major in Intercultural Studies—33 hours
    • Minor in Intercultural Studies—21 hours
    • Minor in Humanitarian Studies—24 hours
    • Intercultural Studies Partnerships
• McAfee School of Business
  • Major in Accounting—30 hours
  • Major in Business Administration—30 hours (Major Core + select one concentration)
  • Major in Economics—39 hours
  • Teacher Licensure
  • Minor in Accounting—18 hours
  • Minor in Economics—18 hours
  • Minor in Finance—18 hours
  • Minor in Management—Operations Management—18 hours
  • Minor in Management—Human Resources—18 hours
  • Minor in Business Administration—18 hours
  • Minor in Marketing—18 hours
  • Minor in University Studies—18 hours
  • Minor in Actuarial Science (to accompany the completion of a Business Major and the B.S.B.A.)—21 hours
  • Majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics with Discipline-Specific Honors
• College of Education
  • School of Education
    • Major in Teaching and Learning (requires the Interdisciplinary Studies as a second major)—44 hours
    • Major in Interdisciplinary Studies (non-licensure)—35 hours
    • Major in Special Education—31 hours
    • Minor in Professional Education/Special Education—39 hours
    • Secondary Education Professional Core—39 hours
    • Major in Teaching and Learning and Interdisciplinary Studies with Discipline-Specific Honors
    • Major in Special Education with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • The Union Edge Program
    • EDGE Certificate Requirement—48 Hours
  • Educator Preparation Program
  • Department of Physical Education, Wellness, and Sport
    • Major in Physical Education and Health with Teacher Licensure in PE (Grades K–12)—33 hours
    • Major in Exercise Science—51 hours
    • Pre-Athletic Training Program Track—90 hours
    • Major in Athletic Training—76 hours
    • Major in Sport Management—54 hours
    • Minor in Physical Education—21 hours
    • Minor in Physical Education (add-on teaching endorsement, PE K–12)—23 hours
    • Minor in Athletic Coaching—21 hours
    • Minor in Health Education—21 hours
    • Minor in Sport Management—21 hours
    • Health Education (add-on teaching endorsement, Health K–12)—12 hours
    • Professional Athletic Training Major and Program
    • Course Offerings in Athletic Training (AT)
• School of Social Work
  • Major in Social Work—51 hours
  • Licensure as a School Social Worker
  • Tennessee Public Child Welfare Certification
  • Bachelor of Science in Social Organization—33 hours
  • The Bachelor of Social Work and the Bachelor of Science in Social Organization are also available as an Adult Studies Program
  • Minor in Church and Community Social Ministries—18 hours
  • Minor in Mental Health Services—18 hours
  • Major in Social Work with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Adult Studies/Bachelor of Social Work
    • General Core and BSW Specific Core Requirements
    • Social Work Requirements—51 hours
    • Tennessee Public Child Welfare Certification
    • Licensure as a School Social Worker
    • Bachelor of Science in Social Organization
    • The Bachelor of Social Work and the Bachelor of Science in Social Organization are also available as a traditional/day course offerings program
• School of Adult and Professional Studies
  • Associate of Science in Professional Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
  • Bachelor of Science in Christian Leadership
• Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies
  • Associate in General Studies—62 hours (General Core + Major Requirements)
  • Bachelor in Applied Psychology
  • Bachelor in Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Bachelor in Nonprofit Leadership
  • Bachelor in Urban Theological Studies
  • MCUTS CLEP Equivalencies
  • Course Offerings in Applied Psychology (APSY)
  • Course Offerings in Cross-Cultural Studies (CCS)
  • Course Offerings in Community Development (CDV)
  • Course Offerings in Computers (CMP)
  • Course Offerings in Economics (ECON)
  • Course Offerings in English (ENGL)
  • Course Offerings in Historical Reasoning (HIST)
  • Course Offerings in Leadership (LDR)
  • Course Offerings in Literary Reasoning (LIT)
  • Course Offerings in Urban and Theological Studies (MCUTS)
  • Course Offerings in Science (SCI)
  • Course Offerings in Social Science (SOSC)
  • Course Offerings in Public Speaking (SPE)
  • Course Offerings in Statistics (STAT)
  • Course Offerings in Theology (THEO)
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Initial RN Licensure
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Initial RN Licensure Tracks
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Track
    • Bachelor of Science, RN to BSN Track
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Second Bachelors Degree Accelerated Track
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Second Bachelor's Degree Accelerated Track
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing First Bachelors Degree Accelerated Track
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, First Bachelor's Degree Accelerated Track
• College of Pharmacy
• School of Theology and Missions
  • Major in Biblical Studies—Languages—40 hours
  • Major in Christian Ministry and Missions—40 hours
  • Major in Christian Studies—40 hours
  • Major in Theological Studies—40 hours
  • Major in Philosophy—30 hours
  • Major in Sport Management with Sport Ministry Emphasis
  • Minors Offered by the School
    • Minor in Ancient Languages—18 hours
    • Minor in Apologetics—18 hours
    • Minor in Biblical Languages—18 hours
    • Minor in Biblical Studies—18 hours
    • Minor in Christian Ministry—18 hours
    • Minor in Christian Studies—18 hours
    • Minor in Missions—18 hours
    • Minor in Philosophy—18 hours
    • Minor in Theological Studies—18 hours
  • Major in Theology and Missions with Discipline-Specific Honors
  • Course Offerings in the School of Theology and Missions
• The Honors Community
  • General Honors
  • Discipline-Specific Honors
  • University Honors
  • Scholar-in-Residence Program
  • Student Organization
  • Course Offerings in Honors (HON)
• Institute for Intellectual Discipleship
  • Minor in Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies—19 hours
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