Degree Programs

The College of Arts and Sciences offers baccalaureate and masters programs in a wide range of disciplines encompasing the arts, the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and the natural and mathematical sciences. The College also offers associate degrees in paralegal studies and science for engineering; preprofessional programs in engineering, forestry, optometry, pharmacy, medical sciences and law; and certificate programs in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. The College of Arts and Sciences is also principally responsible for the University's general education program through which all Univeristy students are provided the opportunity to develop the skills, the knowledge, and the discernment essential to the full development of each person as an individual and as a member of society.

Through its many disciplines, the College of Arts and Sciences strives to provide all students an excellent education with the most complete and current resources; to provide service to the University and to the community through its academic programs and through the professional development and cultural opportunities sponsored by the college; and to encourage and support research and scholarship in all the disciplines included in the college.

DEPARTMENTS AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a wide range of degree programs, including:

ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK
Degrees: Anthropology (B.A.), Social Work (B.S.W.), Sociology (B.A.).
Minors: Anthropology, Deviance/Criminology, Social Welfare, Sociology.
Certificate: Certificate in Public Child Welfare.

ART & DESIGN
Degrees: Art (B.A.: Liberal Arts and Teacher Education Options), Studio Art (B.F.A.: Ceramics, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewelry/Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture Major Studios)
Minors: Art History, Studio Art, Art Teaching, and Interior Design.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Degrees: Biology (B.S.; M.S.: General and Applied Ecology Options, thesis & non-thesis), Biology- Teaching (B.S.), Environmental Studies (B.S.), Wildlife Management (B.S.).
Minor: Biology.
Pre-Professional programs: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Pre-Forestry.

CHEMISTRY
Degrees: Chemistry (B.A.; B.S.: General and Biochemistry Options; M.S.: thesis & non-thesis), Chemistry-Teaching (B.A.), Forensic Science (B.S.: Chemistry and Biology Options).
Minor: Chemistry.
Pre-Professional programs: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Pre- Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Chemical Engineering.

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Degrees: Computer Science (B.S.: General and Technology Options), Applied Computing (M.S.; Software Engineering, Business Computing, and Industrial Computing Options).
Minor: Computer Science.

EARTH SCIENCES
Degrees: Geology (B.A.; B.S.; M.S.: thesis & non-thesis), Earth Science- Teaching (B.S.).
Minor: Geology, Earth Science-Teaching.

ECONOMICS
Degrees: Economics (B.A.: General, Applied, International, and Public Policy Options).
Minor: Economics.

ENGLISH & THEATRE
Degrees: English (B.A.: Literature, Creative Writing, and Technical Writing Options; M.A.: thesis & non-thesis), English-Teaching (B.A.), Performing Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre (B.A.), Theatre-Teaching (B.A.).
Minors:English, English-Teaching, Theatre, Theatre-Teaching.
Endorsement: English as a Second Language/Teaching.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES & HUMANITIES
Degrees: French (B.A.), French-Teaching (B.A.); Spanish (B.A.); Spanish- Teaching (B.A.).
Minors: French, Humanities, Spanish.
Certificates: French, German or Japanese Conversation & Culture; Spanish.

GEOGRAPHY
Degrees: Geography (B.A.).
Minors: Geography, Geotechniques, Natural Resource Geography, Community & Regional Planning.

GOVERNMENT
Degrees: Paralegal Studies (A.A.), Paralegal Science (B.A.), Political Science (B.A.; M.A.), Public Administration (M.P.A.: General, Community Health Administration, Community Development and Environmental Health Options).
Minors: Political Science, Public Administration.

HISTORY
Degrees: History (B.A.; M.A.: thesis & non-thesis), History-Teaching (B.A.).
Minor: History.

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS
Degrees: Mathematics (B.S.), Mathematics Teaching (B.S.), Statistics (B.S.), Mathematical Sciences (M.S.: Mathematics and Statistics Options).
Minors: Mathematical Science, Mathematics, Statistics.

MUSIC
Degrees: Music (B.M.: Performance, Merchandising, Theory/Composition, and Teaching Options; M.M., Performance, Choral Conducting, Theory/Composition, General, and Instrumental Conducting options), Performing Arts (B.F.A.).
Minor: Music.

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION
Degrees: Philosophy (B.A.).
Minors: Philosophy, Religion.

PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
Degrees: Science for Engineering (A.S.), Physics (B.S.: General Physics and Engineering Physics Options), Physics-Teaching (B.S.).
Minor: Physics and Physics-Teaching.
Pre-Professional programs: Pre-Engineering.

PSYCHOLOGY
Degrees: Psychology (B.S.), Clinical Psychology (M.S.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.S.), School Psychology [Specialist in Psychology] (Psy. S.).
Minor: Psychology.
Certification: School Psychology.

COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General University degree requirements as set forth in Section Four of the University Catalog as well as specific course requirements set foth in the descriptive curricula must be met by students completing programs administered by the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, individual programs have specific requirements in regard to minimum GPA's within the major, minimum number of hours to be earned at EKU, and other matters. Students should consult with an advisor or department chair to learn the particular requirements of a program or see one of the Academic Specialists in the College Dean's Office.