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Academic Programs

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No on-campus option available.
Online Option
Online and on-campus options.
Hickory Option
On-campus instruction at the App State Hickory campus.*
*Degree completion may require that some courses be completed on the Boone campus or online.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Minors
Graduate Programs
Graduate Certificates
Doctoral Programs
All Programs
Program NameDepartment / ProgramDiscipline (Discipline info)Keywords
Accounting (BSBA)
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AccountingBusiness Accounting BSBA, tax return preparation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Accounting (minor)
AccountingBusiness
Accounting: Master of Science (MS)
AccountingBusiness MS in Accounting, Accounting, accountant, assurance associate, audit associate, auditor, CPA, tax associate, tax preparer
Actuarial Science (BS)
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Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics, Business Actuarial Science (BS) degree, actuarial science major, prepare for three actuarial exams
Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationHuman Services Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling Certificate, North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB)
Advertising (BS)
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CommunicationCommunication and Writing, Business Communication, Advertising, careers in advertising
Advertising Online (minor)
African and African Diaspora Studies (minor)
American Sign Language (minor)
Rehabilitation SciencesHumanities
Animal Studies (minor)
College of Arts and SciencesLife Sciences
Anthropology (BA)
AnthropologySocial Sciences
Anthropology (BS)
AnthropologySocial Sciences
Anthropology (BS) – Multidisciplinary
AnthropologySocial Sciences
Anthropology (minor)
AnthropologySocial Sciences
Appalachian Music: Roots and Influences (minor)
Appalachian StudiesArts and Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences
Appalachian Studies (minor)
Appalachian StudiesArts and Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences
Appalachian Studies Graduate Certificate
Appalachian StudiesArts and Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences Appalachian Studies Graduate Certificate, knowledge of the Appalachian region
Appalachian Studies: Master of Arts (MA)
Appalachian StudiesArts and Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences Appalachian Studies master’s, Appalachian region, Center for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian Journal, Culture and Music, W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Apparel Design and Merchandising (BS)
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Applied DesignDesign, Sustainability Apparel Design and Merchandising program, global textile complex, apparel product development
Apparel Design and Merchandising (minor)
Applied DesignDesign, Sustainability
Applied Data Analytics: Master of Science Degree (MS)
Walker College of BusinessBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics, large-scale data, effective organizational decision-making, Sustainability Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics
Arabic (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Arts and Culture, Humanities, Global Studies
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art History
ArtArts and Culture, Humanities Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art History degree, art history
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art Management
ArtArts and Culture, Business, Humanities Art management, Bachelor of Arts in Art and Visual Culture - Art Management degree, careers in museum, careers in galleries, art management, Smith Gallery
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Studio Art
ArtArts and Culture, Design, Humanities Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Studio Art degree, studio art
Art Education (K-12) (BFA)
ArtArts and Culture, Education/Teaching, Humanities Art Education (K-12) (BFA), prepare to be an art teacher
Art History (minor)
ArtArts and Culture, Humanities
Art Management (minor)
Astronomy (minor)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences
Athletic Training: Master of Science (MS)
Rehabilitation SciencesHealth Sciences certified athletic trainer, CAATE-accredited Athletic Training master’s degree, Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS-AT), multiskilled health care professionals, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, CAATE’s Professional Standards, Beaver College of Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Atmospheric Science (minor)
College of Arts and SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability
Autism Graduate Certificate
Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationHuman Services Autism Spectrum Disorders Graduate Certificate, Educational Diagnostician, Special Education
Behavioral Economics (minor)
EconomicsSocial Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics
Biology (BA)
BiologyLife Sciences, Physical Sciences, Pre-Professional, Environmental/Natural Resources Biology (BA) degree, careers in biology, workings of a single cell, dynamics of an ecosystem. pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-veterinarian
Biology (BS) - Cellular/Molecular Biology
BiologyLife Sciences, Physical Sciences, Pre-Professional Biology (BS) - Cellular/Molecular Biology degree, genetic research, pharmaceutical research, bio-technology research, admission into professional schools. pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
BiologyLife Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology degree, Triple E, characteristics of ecosystems
Biology (BS) - Integrative Biology
BiologyLife Sciences
Biology (BS) - Secondary Education
BiologyLife Sciences, Education/Teaching, Physical Sciences, Human Services Biology (BS) - Secondary Education degree, demand for science teachers, requirements to teach biology
Biology (minor)
BiologyLife Sciences, Physical Sciences
Biology: Master of Science (MS)
BiologyLife Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; continued training in biology, careers in environmental and biomedical fields
Birth through Kindergarten Graduate Certificate
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching, Social Sciences
Building Science (minor)
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Technology
Building Sciences (BS) - Architectural Technology and Design
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Technology Building Sciences with a concentration in Architectural Technology and Design, making of sustainable buildings
Building Sciences (BS) - Construction Management
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Business, Leadership Building Sciences with a concentration in Construction Management, leaders in construction, being a construction manager
Building Sciences (BS) - Sustainable Building Systems
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Business, Technology energy efficiency, how buildings work, Bachelor of Science in Building Sciences degree with a concentration in Sustainable Building Systems
Business Administration (MBA)
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Walker College of BusinessBusiness Business Administration, MBA Business Analytics, MBA Economics, MBA Interdisciplinary Business, MBA Leading and Managing Human Resources, MBA Supply Chain Management, MBA Sustainable Business
Business Analytics (minor)
Walker College of BusinessBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Business, Mathematics/Statistics Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, big data analytics and predictive analytics, data analyst, logistics management specialist, data scientist, Google AdWords account manager, inventory control specialist, solutions analyst, pricing analyst
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Agriculture Education
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Business, Finance and Information Technology Education
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Business, Technology Career and Technical Education (BS), Business, Finance, and Information Technology Education
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Business Career and Technical Education (BS), Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Family and Consumer Sciences Education
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Social Sciences Career and Technical Education (BS) – Family and Consumer Sciences Education, CTE teachers, family and consumer sciences
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Technology, Engineering and Design Education
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Technology, Design Career and Technical Education (BS) - Technology, Engineering and Design Education, CTE teachers, technological literacy
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Trade and Industry Education
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching Career and Technical Education (BS) – Trade and Industrial Education, CTE teachers
Career and Technical Education Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Technology
Chemistry (BA)
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Pre-Professional pre-medical, pre-veterinarian
Chemistry (BS) - Biochemistry
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Life Sciences, Pre-Professional Chemistry (BS), Pre-professional and Paramedical degree, foundation for careers in medicine, foundation for health-related fields,
Chemistry (BS) - Certified Chemist
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences
Chemistry (BS) - Environmental
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability Chemistry (BS) - Environmental degree, researching pollution and contamination, policy that supports the environment
Chemistry (BS) - Fermentation Sciences
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Business, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Chemistry - Fermentation Sciences, wine, beer and cheese industries, growing craft beer industry, Enology Services Laboratory
Chemistry (BS) - Forensic Science
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Social Sciences Chemistry (BS) - Forensic Science degree, careers in forensic laboratories, N.C. State Crime Lab, analyzing clues to solve crimes
Chemistry (BS) - Individually Designed
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences
Chemistry (BS) - Marketing and Business
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Business Chemistry (BS) - Marketing and Business, chemistry pharmaceutical sales, chemistry marketing, chemistry business
Chemistry (BS) - Secondary Education
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Education/Teaching, Human Services Chemistry (BS) - Secondary Education degree, teach chemistry at the high school level
Chemistry (minor)
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences
Child Development (BS) - Birth through Kindergarten (licensure)
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationSocial Sciences Birth through Kindergarten (BK) teacher licensure, Child Development: Birth through Kindergarten – licensure degree
Child Development (BS) - Family and Child Studies (non-licensure)
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationSocial Sciences child and family studies
Child Development (minor)
Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationSocial Sciences
Chinese (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Arts and Culture, Global Studies
Civic Engagement Undergraduate Certificate
University CollegeHuman Services
Classical and Mediterranean Civilizations (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Arts and Culture
Climate Change Graduate Certificate
Geography and PlanningPhysical Sciences, Sustainability, Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Technology Climate Change Graduate Certificate, climate change policy and adaptation, climate change mitigation strategies
Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Master of Arts (MA)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationSocial Sciences, Human Services Clinical Mental Health Counseling, advanced preparation for counselors, Marriage and Family Counseling, Body Centered Therapy, Addictions Counseling
Clinical Psychology: Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
PsychologySocial Sciences, Human Services Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program, clinical psychology in rural populations, Clinical Psychology: Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
College and University Teaching Graduate Certificate
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Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationEducation/Teaching
Communication (minor)
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CommunicationCommunication and Writing, Business
Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
Rehabilitation SciencesSocial Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) degree, speech language pathologists
Communication Sciences and Disorders (minor)
Rehabilitation SciencesSocial Sciences
Communication Studies (BS)
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CommunicationCommunication and Writing Learn about interpersonal communication, small group communication, public speaking and more with the Communication Studies (BS)
Community and Regional Planning (BS)
Geography and PlanningSocial Sciences, Human Services, Environmental/Natural Resources Community and Regional Planning (BS) program, community and regional planners
Community and Regional Planning (minor)
Geography and PlanningSocial Sciences, Human Services, Environmental/Natural Resources
Computer Information Systems (BSBA) - Cybersecurity
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Computer Information SystemsTechnology
Computer Information Systems (BSBA) - General Computer Information Systems
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Computer Information SystemsTechnology Computer Information Systems (BSBA) degree, business information systems
Computer Information Systems (minor)
Computer Information SystemsTechnology
Computer Science (BS)
Computer ScienceTechnology Computer Science (BS), ABET-accredited program
Computer Science (minor)
Computer ScienceTechnology
Computer Science: Master of Science (MS)
Computer ScienceTechnology Master of Science program in Computer Science, computer science master’s, master’s in software design, master’s in hardware systems,
Creative Engagement and Social Change (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesArts and Culture
Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
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Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences, Human Services Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree, public and private sectors of law enforcement, law enforcement
Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - International Studies
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Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences, Human Services, Global Studies Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - International Studies degree, international related criminal justice, criminal justice system influence of foreign countries
Criminal Justice (minor)
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences, Human Services
Cultural Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate
AnthropologySocial Sciences, Humanities, Arts and Culture
Curriculum Specialist: Master of Arts (MA)
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching curriculum instructional specialist, North Carolina Licensure as a curriculum-instructional specialist, Reich College of Education
Cybersecurity (BS)
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Computer Information SystemsTechnology
Cybersecurity (minor)
Computer Information SystemsTechnology
Dance (minor)
Theatre and DanceArts and Culture
Dance Studies (BA)
Theatre and DanceArts and Culture Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies, integrative and cross-disciplinary approach to dance, holistic approach to teaching dance, Depatment of Theatre and Dance
Data Science Undergraduate Certificate
Computer ScienceBusiness, Technology
Digital Journalism (BS)
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CommunicationCommunication and Writing Digital Journalism (BS) degree, multi-media storytelling, introductory reporting classes, how to become a journalist, journalism program
Digital Marketing (minor)
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness
Digital Media Literacy Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentTechnology, Arts and Culture, Humanities, Global Studies New media literacies, converging new media, Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Education Manager/Supervisor, Director of Instructional Technology or Distance Education Trainer, Educational/Training Specialist, Social Media Manager, Web Designer, CMS/LMS Manager, Instructional Support Specialist, Video Developer, Media Manager, Online Specialist/Manager, Media Manager/Specialist, Media Developer, Global Learning Specialist, Computer Educator, Curriculum Specialist
Documentary Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Technology
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA)
Walker College of BusinessBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA)
Walker College of Business, Psychology, ManagementBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Public Administration - Not-for-Profit Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Public Administration - Public Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS) and Public Administration - Town, City and County Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA) and Higher Education - Community College and University Leadership (MA)
Walker College of Business, Leadership and Educational StudiesBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Education/Teaching
Dual Degree Program: Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA) and Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA)
Walker College of Business, Psychology, ManagementBusiness, Mathematics/Statistics, Human Services
Dual Degree Program: Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA) and Public Administration - Public Management (MPA)
Walker College of Business, Government and Justice StudiesBusiness, Human Services, Social Sciences, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) and Music Therapy (MMT)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, Hayes School of MusicHuman Services, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture
Dual Degree Program: Educational Leadership - Educational Administration (EdD) and Educational Administration (EdS)
Reich College of EducationEducation/Teaching, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Physics and Astronomy, Walker College of BusinessPhysical Sciences, Business, Mathematics/Statistics
Dual Degree Program: Health Administration - Leadership (MHA) and Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business (MBA)
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Nutrition and Health Care Management, Walker College of BusinessHuman Services, Business, Leadership
Dual Degree Program: Library Science (MLS) and Media, Technology and Learning Design - Instructional Technology K-12 Facilitation (MA)
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentHuman Services, Education/Teaching, Technology
Dual Degree Program: Marriage and Family Therapy (MA) and Music Therapy (MMT)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, Hayes School of MusicHuman Services, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture
Dual Degree Program: Mathematics - College Teaching (MA) and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS)
Mathematical Sciences, Physics and AstronomyMathematics/Statistics, Physical Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Political Science - American Government (MA) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of BusinessMathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Political Science - Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis (MA) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of BusinessMathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Political Science - International Relations/Comparative Politics (MA) and Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics (MS)
Government and Justice Studies, Walker College of BusinessMathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: School Psychology (MA) and Specialist Degree
PsychologyEducation/Teaching, Human Services, Social Sciences
Dual Degree Program: Technology - Renewable Energy Engineering (MS) and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Physics and AstronomyTechnology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Business
Dual Degree Program: Technology - Renewable Energy Technology (MS) and Engineering Physics - Systems and Laboratory Automation (MS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Physics and AstronomyTechnology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Business
Economics (BA) - Environmental Economics and Policy
EconomicsSocial Sciences Economics (BA) – Environmental Economics and Policy degree, careers in government or non-profits with a focus on environmental issues
Economics (BA) - General Economics
EconomicsSocial Sciences Economics (BA) - General Economics degree
Economics (BA) - International Economics
EconomicsSocial Sciences, Global Studies careers in economics overseas, Economics (BA) - International Economics degree
Economics (BA) - Regional Economic Development
EconomicsSocial Sciences careers in city planning and economic development, Economics (BA) - Regional Economic Development degree
Economics (BSBA)
EconomicsSocial Sciences
Economics (minor)
EconomicsSocial Sciences
Educational Leadership: Doctor of Education (EdD)
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Leadership and Educational StudiesEducation/Teaching, Leadership
Electric Vehicle Undergraduate Certificate
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Technology
Electronic Media/Broadcasting (BS)
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CommunicationCommunication and Writing, Technology Communication, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, career success in broadcasting, Beasley Media Complex, Kellar Radio Talent Institute
Elementary Education (BS)
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching
Elementary Education Graduate Certificate
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Graduate Certificate
Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching, Social Sciences
Employee Benefits (minor)
Finance, Banking and InsuranceHuman Services, Business
Engineering Physics: Master of Science (MS)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences, Business Engineering Physics M.S. program, electrical engineers, automation and controls engineers, systems engineers, software engineers, research scientists, Systems and Laboratory Automation, Professional Science Master’s (PSM), Instrumentation and Automation, Nanoscience for Advanced Materials
English (BA) - Creative Writing
EnglishHumanities, Communication and Writing best creative writing programs in North Carolina, skills most in demand for today’s job market, English (BA) – Creative Writing program
English (BA) - Film Studies
EnglishHumanities, Arts and Culture Skills most in demand for today’s job market, fundamental for working the film industry, English (BA) – Film Studies
English (BA) - Literary Studies
EnglishHumanities, Arts and Culture Skills most in demand for today’s job market, English (BA) – Literary Studies program
English (BA) – Rhetoric and Technical Writing
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EnglishCommunication and Writing, Humanities skills most in demand for today’s job market, English (BA) – Professional Writing program
English (minor)
EnglishHumanities
English, Secondary Education (BS)
EnglishCommunication and Writing, Education/Teaching, Humanities, Human Services excellent preparation to be an English teacher, English, Secondary Education (BS), CAEP-accredited program
English: Master of Arts (MA)
EnglishCommunication and Writing, Education/Teaching, Humanities Master of Arts program in English, English MA, English college teaching, Literature and Folklore
Environmental Science (BS) - Natural Resources
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability, Pre-Professional
Environmental Science (BS) - Quantitative Environmental Science
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability, Pre-Professional
Environmental Science (BS) – Earth Systems Science
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Life Sciences, Sustainability, Pre-Professional Environmental scientist, environment and human health, Environmental Science (BS) degree, mountain location pre-forest
Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology (minor)
AnthropologyLife Sciences, Social Sciences
Experiential, Integrative Learning (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Social Sciences
Expressive Arts Therapy Graduate Certificate
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationHuman Services, Arts and Culture Expressive Arts Therapy, creative expression of human experience, Dr. Sally Atkins, Expressive Arts Collective
Family and Consumer Sciences (minor)
Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentSocial Sciences
Fermentation Sciences (BS)
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport North Carolina’s growing craft beer industry; Bachelor of Science in Fermentation Sciences degree; collaborations with local vineyards, wineries, breweries
Fermentation Sciences (minor)
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences
Film Studies (minor)
EnglishHumanities, Arts and Culture, Communication and Writing
Finance and Banking (BSBA)
Finance, Banking and InsuranceBusiness careers in the financial services industry, Finance and Banking (BSBA) degree, Banking and Insurance, Bowden Investment Group
Finance and Banking (minor)
Finance, Banking and InsuranceBusiness
Forensic Science Undergraduate Certificate
Chemistry and Fermentation SciencesPhysical Sciences, Human Services
French and Francophone Studies (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Arts and Culture, Global Studies
French Graduate Certificate
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Arts and Culture, Global Studies
Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesSocial Sciences, Humanities
Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies (BA)
Interdisciplinary StudiesSocial Sciences, Humanities Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, women’s studies, equity, diversity and social justice
Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate and Minor
Interdisciplinary StudiesSocial Sciences, Humanities Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, social justice, GWS
General Business (minor)
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Walker College of BusinessBusiness
Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
Geography and PlanningPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Technology, Sustainability Geographic Information Science Certificate, GIS
Geographic Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Technology
Geography (BA)
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Geography (BA) degree, growing career field, undergraduate GIS certificate
Geography (BS) - General Geography
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Geography (BS) - General degree, growing career field, undergraduate GIS certificate
Geography (BS) - Geographic Information Systems
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Technology, Sustainability, Social Sciences Geography (BS) - Geographic Information Systems, GIS
Geography (minor)
Geography and PlanningPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences
Geography: Master of Arts (MA)
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Master of Arts degree in Geography, geographic information science, climate science, planning for climate resilience, environmental analysis and policy development, transportation planning, urban planning, satellite image analysis, cartography, regional planning and sustainable development, economic development and land resource management.
Geology (BA)
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources Geology (BA) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (BS)
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources Geology (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (BS) - Earth/Environmental Science, Secondary Education
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Education/Teaching, Sustainability, Environmental/Natural Resources, Life Sciences Geology-Secondary Education (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license
Geology (BS) - Environmental Geology
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability Geology - Environmental Geology (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (BS) - Paleontology
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences the study of fossils, Geology - Paleontology (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license,
Geology (BS) - Quantitative Geoscience
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, Environmental/Natural Resources Geology - Quantitative Geoscience (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (minor)
Geological and Environmental SciencesPhysical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources
German (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Arts and Culture, Global Studies
Girls' Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities
Global Connections Undergraduate Certificate
Interdisciplinary StudiesGlobal Studies, Arts and Culture
Global Studies (BA)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture Globally competent students, Global Studies (BA) degree, students change the world, Global and Gender Studies
Global Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Graphic Communications Management (BS) – Cross Media Production
ArtDesign, Technology Art, Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology (GAIT) program, graphic communications industries, cross media production degree, cross-media digital marketing
Graphic Communications Management (BS) – Print / Packaging Production
ArtDesign, Technology Art, Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology (GAIT) program, graphic communications industries, print production degree, cross-media digital marketing, offset lithography, flexography, digital printing systems, variable data printing, wide format printing
Graphic Communications Management (minor)
ArtDesign, Technology
Graphic Design (BFA)
ArtDesign, Arts and Culture, Technology Graphic Design (BFA) degree, visual communication design
Health Administration (MHA)
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Nutrition and Health Care ManagementHuman Services, Business Master of Health Administration degree, careers as health care executives, MHA program, advanced health care management and administration, online Master of Health Administration
Health and Aging (minor)
SociologySocial Sciences
Health and Physical Education, K-12 (BS)
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport, Education/Teaching teaching careers in physical education, teaching careers in health education, Health and Physical Education, K-12 (BS)
Health Care Management (BS)
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Nutrition and Health Care ManagementHuman Services, Business Health Care Management (BS), health care industry, management in variety of health care organizations
Health Care Management (minor)
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementHuman Services, Business, Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Health Sciences (BS)
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Nutrition and Health Care ManagementHealth Sciences, Human Services, Pre-Professional health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
High Performing Buildings Undergraduate Certificate
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Technology
Higher Education: Master of Arts (MA)
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Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationEducation/Teaching Master of Arts degree in Higher Education, career in higher education, Adult Development and Education, ADE, Community College and University Leadership, CCUL, mid- and upper-level positions in postsecondary education
History (BA)
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HistoryHumanities History (BA), ideal degree for applying to law school, expert decision-makers
History (BS) - Applied and Public History
HistoryArts and Culture, Humanities, Human Services History (BS) - Applied and Public History; careers working with archives, museums, national parks and landmarks; expert decision-makers; making history accessible to the public
History (BS) - Multidisciplinary
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HistoryArts and Culture, Humanities, Human Services History (BS) - Multidisciplinary degree, expert decision-makers, history degree public service
History (minor)
HistoryHumanities
History/Social Studies Education (BS)
HistoryEducation/Teaching, Humanities, Human Services Social Studies Education (BS) degree, largest teacher education programs in North Carolina, license to teach history and social studies
History: Master of Arts (MA)
HistoryHumanities History’s graduate program, Historic Preservation, Museum Studies, Public History
Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSBA)
ManagementBusiness management careers, event planning
Hospitality and Tourism Management (minor)
ManagementBusiness
Human Resource Management (minor)
ManagementHuman Services
Industrial Design (BS) - Furniture Design
Applied DesignDesign, Technology, Sustainability
Industrial Design (BS) - Product Design
Applied DesignDesign, Technology, Sustainability
Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management: Master of Arts (MA)
Psychology, ManagementHuman Services, Business IOHRM, Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Society for Human Resource Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program, training in human resource management
Innovation and Entrepreneurial Studies (minor)
ManagementBusiness
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (minor)
ManagementBusiness
Instructional Technology Facilitation Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Technology Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Education Manager/Supervisor, Director of Instructional Technology or Distance Education, Educational/Training Specialist, Instructional Support Specialist, Online Specialist/Manager, Computer Educator, Curriculum Specialist, Instructional Technology Certificate, digital technologies for teaching, Special Endorsement in Computer Education
Instructional Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Technology, Leadership
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) – Individually Designed
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Social Sciences, Global Studies self-designed degree, Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) – Individually Designed degree, students interested in emerging fields, Global and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Social Sciences, Global Studies
Interior Design (BS)
Applied DesignDesign, Sustainability, Arts and Culture Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree, interior design profession
International Business (BSBA)
International BusinessBusiness, Global Studies international business principles and language training, International Business (BSBA) degree
International Business (minor)
International BusinessBusiness, Global Studies
International Leadership Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentGlobal Studies, Leadership
Japanese (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Global Studies, Arts and Culture, Humanities
Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (minor)
Judaic, Holocaust and Peace StudiesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Kinesiology (BS) - Applied Exercise Physiology
Public Health and Exercise ScienceLife Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Pre-Professional
Kinesiology (BS) - Exercise Science
Public Health and Exercise ScienceLife Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Pre-Professional pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Kinesiology (BS) - Strength and Conditioning
Public Health and Exercise ScienceLife Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Pre-Professional Exercise Science (BS) - Strength and Conditioning degree
Kinesiology (minor)
Public Health and Exercise ScienceLife Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport
Kinesiology (MS)
Public Health and Exercise ScienceLife Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Master of Science degree in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning
Labor Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Social Sciences
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - East Asian Languages and Cultures
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - French and Francophone Studies
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture Majoring in a world language, Literatures and Cultures, Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - French and Francophone Studies,
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - German
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture Majoring in a world language, most widely spoken languages in the world, Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - Spanish, Literatures and Cultures
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BS) - French and Francophone Studies, Education (K-12)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture, Human Services, Education/Teaching Majoring in languages, teach French at any level, French and Francophone Studies, Education (K-12), Literatures and Cultures
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BS) - Spanish, Education (K-12)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHumanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture, Human Services, Education/Teaching teach Spanish at any level, Spanish, Education (K-12), Literatures and Cultures
Latine/x and Latin American Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesArts and Culture, Global Studies, Humanities
Leadership Studies (minor)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationLeadership
LGBT Studies (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesHumanities, Social Sciences
Library Science (MLS)
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentHuman Services careers in school librarianship and/or public librarianship, Master of Library Science (MLS) degree
Literacy Education Graduate Certificate
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Reading Education license for North Carolina, Reading Specialist
Literacy Education: Master of Arts (MA)
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Master of Arts in Reading Education program, adult literacy instructors, reading specialists
Management (BSBA) - General Management
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ManagementBusiness Management (BSBA) degree
Management (BSBA) - Human Resources
ManagementBusiness
Management (BSBA) - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ManagementBusiness
Management (BSBA) - Sustainable Business
ManagementBusiness
Marketing (BSBA) - Digital Marketing
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Communication and Writing, Technology
Marketing (BSBA) - General Marketing
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Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness Marketing (BSBA) degree, marketing, customer satisfaction
Marketing (BSBA) - Sales
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness marketing, customer satisfaction, professional selling, new sales jobs
Marketing (minor)
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness
Marketing: Professional Selling (minor)
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness
Marketing: Sales (minor)
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness
Marriage and Family Therapy: Master of Arts (MA)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationSocial Sciences, Human Services marriage and family therapy, AAMFT-approved
Mathematics (BA)
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Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics Mathematics (BA) degree
Mathematics (BS) - Business
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Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics, Business Mathematics (BS) - Business
Mathematics (BS) - Computation
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics, Technology Mathematics (BS) - Computation degree, the intersection of mathematics and computation, computer skills with mathematical expertise
Mathematics (BS) - General Mathematics
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Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics Mathematics (BS) - General Mathematics, graduate school in mathematics, advanced studies in mathematics
Mathematics (BS) - Life Sciences
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics, Life Sciences Mathematics (BS) - Life Sciences, applying a math major to the life sciences
Mathematics (BS) - Physical Sciences
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics, Physical Sciences Mathematics (BS) - Physical Sciences
Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics, Education/Teaching, Human Services Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education degree, teach mathematics in North Carolina, preparation to be a math teacher
Mathematics (BS) - Statistics
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Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics Mathematics (BS) - Statistics, mathematics background statistics
Mathematics (minor)
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics
Mathematics: Master of Arts (MA)
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Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics advanced teacher licensure in high school mathematics, Master of Arts in Mathematics, college-level math teacher, Applications Developer, Business Analyst, Data Research and Analytics Consultant, Financial Consultant, Information Systems Engineer, Mathematician
Media Studies (minor)
Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Arts and Culture, Humanities
Media, Technology and Learning Design (MA)
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Technology Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Education Manager/Supervisor, Director of Instructional Technology or Distance Education, Trainer, Educational/Training Specialist, Social Media Manager, Web Designer, CMS/LMS Manager, Instructional Support Specialist, Graphic Artist, Video Developer, Media Manager, Online Specialist/Manager, Media Manager/Specialist, Media Developer, Global Learning Specialist, Computer Educator, Curriculum Specialist, Educational Media, New Media Literacies
Medical Humanities (minor)
College of Arts and SciencesHumanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences
Medical Physics (minor)
Physics and AstronomyLife Sciences, Pre-Professional
Medieval Studies (minor)
Medieval StudiesHumanities
Middle and Secondary Teaching Graduate Certificate
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Middle Grades Teacher, CTE Teacher, Secondary Math or Science Teacher, Graduate Certificate Middle Grades Education, Graduate Certificate CTE, Graduate Certificate Secondary Math and Science
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Language Arts and Mathematics
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Language Arts and Mathematics
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Language Arts and Science
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Language Arts and Science
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Language Arts and Social Studies
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Language Arts and Social Studies
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Mathematics and Science
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Mathematics and Science
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Mathematics and Social Studies
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Mathematics and Social Studies
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Science and Social Studies
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Hickory option →
Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Science and Social Studies
Military Science and Leadership (minor)
Military Science and LeadershipSocial Sciences, Leadership
Music (minor)
MusicArts and Culture
Music Education (BM) - General Music Education (K-12)
MusicEducation/Teaching, Arts and Culture Music Education, Music Education degree, Hayes School of Music, elementary music, music school teachers
Music Education (BM) - Instrumental Music Education (K-12)
MusicEducation/Teaching, Arts and Culture Music Education, instrumental music education degree, Hayes School of Music, elementary music, music school teachers
Music Education (BM) – Choral Music Education (K-12)
MusicEducation/Teaching, Arts and Culture choral music teacher, Music Education (BM) - Choral Music Education (K-12) degree
Music Industry Studies (BS) - Music Manufacturing and Merchandising
MusicBusiness, Arts and Culture Music Industry Studies - Music Manufacturing and Merchandising degree, music industry, Hayes School of Music
Music Industry Studies (BS) - Music Marketing and Promotion
MusicBusiness, Arts and Culture Music Industry Studies (BS) - Music Marketing and Promotion, music industry, Hayes School of Music
Music Industry Studies (BS) - Recording and Production
MusicArts and Culture, Technology Music Industry Studies – Recording and Production, music industry, Hayes School of Music
Music Performance (BM) - Composition and Theory
MusicArts and Culture Music Performance (BM) - Composition and Theory, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance (BM) - Instrument
MusicArts and Culture Music Performance (BM) – Instrumental, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance (BM) - Sacred Music
MusicArts and Culture Music Performance (BM) - Sacred, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance (BM) - Voice
MusicArts and Culture Music Performance (BM) - Vocal, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance: Master of Music (MM)
Hayes School of MusicArts and Culture Master of Music in Music Performance, Brass performance, Piano Performance Conducting, Guitar Performance, Organ Performance, Percussion Performance, Piano Performance, Strings Performance, Theory/Composition, Voice Performance, Woodwinds Performance
Music Theory Pedagogy Research and Practice Graduate Certificate
Hayes School of MusicArts and Culture, Education/Teaching
Music Therapy (BM)
MusicArts and Culture, Human Services Music Therapy, board-certified music therapists, Hayes School of Music
Music Therapy: Master of Music Therapy (MMT)
Hayes School of MusicArts and Culture, Human Services Master of Music Therapy (MMT), board-certified or board-eligible music therapists, Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist, Life Enrichment Coordinator/Specialist, Bereavement Coordinator, Activity Therapist, Hayes School of Music
New Media and Digital Cultures (minor)
Interdisciplinary StudiesTechnology, Humanities, Arts and Culture
Non-profit Administration Graduate Certificate
Government and Justice StudiesHuman Services, Humanities, Business Non-profit Administration, succeed in the non-profit sector, management skills
Non-Profit Organizations (minor)
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Interdisciplinary StudiesHuman Services, Humanities, Business
Nursing (BSN)
NursingHuman Services, Life Sciences Nursing (BSN) degree, nursing program, nursing skills lab
Nursing (RN to BSN)
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NursingHuman Services, Life Sciences Nursing (RN to BSN) degree, degree completion program, advance in the nursing field, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing Education Graduate Certificate
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NursingHuman Services, Life Sciences, Education/Teaching
Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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NursingHuman Services, Life Sciences
Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Dietetics
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementLife Sciences Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Dietetics degree, science of food and nutrition
Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementLife Sciences Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management degree, careers in the food service and hospitality industry
Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Nutrition and Wellness
Online option →
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementLife Sciences
Nutrition and Foods (minor)
Online option →
Nutrition and Health Care ManagementLife Sciences
Nutrition: Master of Science (MS)
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Nutrition and Health Care ManagementLife Sciences Master of Science in Nutrition program, become a registered dietitian, Registered Dietitian, combined Master of Science degree and dietetic internship, online public health nutrition, focus on rural health, nutrition and human health
Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Rehabilitation SciencesHealth Sciences, Human Services OT health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Online Design, Communication and Engagement Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching New media literacies, converging new media, Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Education Manager/Supervisor, Director of Instructional Technology or Distance Education Trainer, Educational/Training Specialist, Social Media Manager, Web Designer, CMS/LMS Manager, Instructional Support Specialist, Video Developer, Media Manager, Online Specialist/Manager, Media Manager/Specialist, Media Developer, Global Learning Specialist, Computer Educator, Curriculum Specialist
Organizational Leadership and Learning (BS)
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentLeadership CTE program, workforce education and development, bachelor’s degree in Career and Technical Education, training of employees
Philosophy (BA)
Philosophy and ReligionHumanities
Philosophy (minor)
Philosophy and ReligionHumanities
Philosophy and Religious Studies (minor)
Philosophy and ReligionHumanities
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (minor)
Philosophy and ReligionHumanities, Social Sciences
Photography (minor)
ArtArts and Culture
Photography - Commercial Photography (BFA)
ArtArts and Culture, Design, Technology Photography – Commercial Photography (BFA) degree, technical and visual literacy skills
Photography - Fine Art Photography (BFA)
ArtArts and Culture, Design, Technology
Photovoltaics Undergraduate Certificate
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Technology
Physics (BA)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences
Physics (BS)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences
Physics (BS) - Applied Physics
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, Sustainability, Pre-Professional Bachelor of Science in Physics – Applied Physics, applied physics, Dark Sky Observatory pre-engineering
Physics (BS) - Astronomy
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences
Physics (BS) - Automation and Instrumentation
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences, Technology
Physics (BS) - Interdisciplinary Science
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences
Physics (BS) - Secondary Education
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences, Education/Teaching, Human Services Physics (BS) – Secondary Education degree, Dark Sky Observatory, teacher of high school physics
Physics (minor)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences
Physics for Secondary Education Majors (minor)
Physics and AstronomyPhysical Sciences, Education/Teaching
Planning Graduate Certificate
Geography and PlanningEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability, Social Sciences The Planning certificate coursework is designed to provide students who do not wish to earn an entire master’s degree – or who already have the master’s – with the opportunity to gain skills in geospatial applications of planning.
Political Science (BA)
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences government
Political Science (BS) - American Politics
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences Political Science - American Politics degree, running for elected office, electoral behavior, Government and Justice Studies
Political Science (BS) - International and Comparative Politics
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences, Global Studies Political Science (BS) - International and Comparative Politics degree, Government and Justice Studies, global politics, global learning
Political Science (BS) - Legal Studies
Government and Justice StudiesPre-Professional, Social Sciences Political Science (BS) - Pre-Professional Legal Studies degree, Government and Justice Studies, law school admissions pre-law
Political Science (BS) - Public Administration
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences, Human Services, Leadership North Carolina city and county managers, public administration program, Political Science (BS) - Public Administration degree, Government and Justice Studies
Political Science (minor)
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences
Political Science: Master of Arts (MA)
Government and Justice StudiesSocial Sciences Master of Arts in Political Science, Political Science MA, American Government, International Relations/Comparative Politics, Environmental Politics and Policy Analysis
Professional School Counseling: Master of Arts (MA)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationSocial Sciences, Human Services counselor education programs, Master of Arts degree in Professional School Counseling, Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, North Carolina School Counselor Licensure (K-12)
Professional Studies (BS)
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Hickory option →
University College
Psychology (BA)
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PsychologySocial Sciences, Human Services, Pre-Professional pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Psychology (BS) - Business
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PsychologySocial Sciences, Business, Human Services Psychology (BS) - Business degree, graduate study in industrial-organizational psychology
Psychology (BS) - Education Studies
PsychologySocial Sciences, Education/Teaching, Human Services
Psychology (BS) - Health Studies
PsychologySocial Sciences, Pre-Professional Psychology (BS) - Health Studies degree, psychologists integrated medicine pre-dental
Psychology (BS) - Human Services
PsychologySocial Sciences, Human Services Psychology (BS) - Human Services degree, human service psychology
Psychology (BS) - Natural Science
PsychologySocial Sciences, Pre-Professional Psychology (BS) - Natural Science degree, health professions pre-dental
Psychology (BS) - Social Science
PsychologySocial Sciences Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Social Science
Psychology (BS) - Sustainability
PsychologySocial Sciences, Sustainability Psychology (BS) – Sustainability degree, the environment, human well-being, sustainable communities
Psychology (minor)
PsychologySocial Sciences
Psychology: Master of Arts (MA)
PsychologySocial Sciences, Human Services Master of Arts in Psychology, experimental psychology, clinical psychology, Licensed Psychological Associate, LPA in North Carolina
Public Administration (MPA)
Off-campus option available
Government and Justice StudiesHuman Services, Social Sciences, Leadership Master of Public Administration degree, degree to manage public agencies, Town, City and County Management, Not-for-Profit Management, Administration of Justice, Public Management
Public Health (BS)
Public Health and Exercise ScienceHuman Services, Pre-Professional pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Public Health (minor)
Public Health and Exercise ScienceHuman Services, Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Public Health (MPH)
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Public Health and Exercise ScienceHuman Services, Health Sciences, Leadership health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Public Health Nutrition Practice Graduate Certificate
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Nutrition and Health Care ManagementHuman Services
Public Relations (BS)
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CommunicationCommunication and Writing, Business Communication Public Relations (BS) degree, career as a public relations professional, strategic communications
Recreation Management (BS) - Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport Recreation Management (BS) - Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management degree, careers in recreation management, recreation management industry, tourism and commercial recreation industries
Recreation Management (BS) - Outdoor Experiential Education
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport Recreation Management (BS) - Outdoor Experiential Education degree, careers in recreation management, recreation management industry, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, Swiftwater Rescue, Wilderness First Aid Instructor
Recreation Management (BS) - Recreation and Park Management
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport Recreation Management (BS) - Recreation and Park Management degree, careers in recreation management, recreation management industry, management of parks
Recreation Management (minor)
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport
Religious Studies (BA)
Philosophy and ReligionHumanities, Pre-Professional Religious Studies (BA) degree, careers as religious leaders pre-theology
Religious Studies (minor)
Philosophy and ReligionHumanities
Rhetoric and Composition Graduate Certificate
EnglishCommunication and Writing, Humanities college-level credentialed writing instructor, Rhetoric and Composition Certificate, rhetoric and composition education
Rhetoric and Technical Writing (minor)
EnglishHumanities, Communication and Writing
Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA)
Finance, Banking and InsuranceBusiness claims, Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, finest insurance talent, Banking and Insurance, Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA) degree
Risk Management and Insurance (minor)
Finance, Banking and InsuranceBusiness
Romance Languages: Master of Arts (MA)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages, French teaching, Spanish teaching
Rural Public Health Preparedness and Response Undergraduate Certificate
Public Health and Exercise ScienceHuman Services, Pre-Professional
Russian (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
School Administration (MSA)
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching online Master of School Administration, licensure as a school administrator in North Carolina, online MSA degree, principal in preK-12 schools
School Leadership Graduate Certificate
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Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentEducation/Teaching, Leadership online Graduate Certificate in School Leadership, Public Instruction requirements for principal licensure
Social Work (BSW)
Online option →
Social WorkHuman Services Social Work, social work careers
Social Work (minor)
Online option →
Social WorkHuman Services
Social Work (MSW)
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Social WorkHuman Services Master of Social Work program, MSW, Community and Organizational Practice
Sociology (BA)
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences, Human Services Sociology (BA) degree
Sociology (BS) - Applied Research Methods
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences Sociology (BS) - Applied Research Methods degree, sociology research, social science researcher
Sociology (BS) - Criminology
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences, Human Services Sociology (BS) - Criminology, Deviance and Law, criminal behavior and the criminal justice system
Sociology (BS) - Families and Intimate Relationships
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SociologySocial Sciences, Human Services Sociology (BS) - Families and Intimate Relationships degree
Sociology (BS) - Individually Designed
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences Sociology (BS) - Individually Designed degree, develop a sociology program
Sociology (BS) - Power and Social Change
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences, Human Services
Sociology (BS) - Social Inequalities
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences, Arts and Culture, Global Studies, Human Services Sociology (BS) - Social Inequalities degree
Sociology (BS) – Sociology of Health and Aging
Hickory option →
SociologySocial Sciences, Human Services Sociology (BS) - Sociology of Health and Aging degree, baby boomers impact our future, aging-related social and human services positions
Sociology (minor)
Online option →
SociologySocial Sciences
Sociology Graduate Certificate
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SociologySocial Sciences Graduate Certificate in Sociology, teach sociology courses in colleges and universities, Introduction to Sociology
Somatic Sustainability (minor)
Theatre and DanceSustainability, Social Sciences
Southern Studies (minor)
College of Arts and SciencesHumanities, Arts and Culture
Spanish (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Arts and Culture, Global Studies
Spanish for the Health and Helping Professions (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Human Services, Health Sciences, Humanities health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Spanish Graduate Certificate
Languages, Literatures and CulturesLanguages, Humanities, Arts and Culture, Global Studies
Special Education (BS) – Adapted Curriculum K-12
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Special Education, Special Education (BS) – Adapted Curriculum K-12, work with students with disabilities, teaching license in Special Education
Special Education (BS) – General Curriculum K-12
Hickory option →
Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Special Education, Special Education (BS) – General Curriculum K-12, work with students with disabilities, teaching license in Special Education
Special Education Graduate Certificate
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching
Special Education Leadership Graduate Certificate
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Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching
Special Education, General (minor)
Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching
Special Education: Master of Arts (MA)
Online option →
Child Development, Literacy and Special EducationEducation/Teaching Master of Arts Special Education, advanced skills in intellectual disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders, behavioral specialist, special education teacher
Speech-Language Pathology: Master of Science (MS)
Rehabilitation SciencesHuman Services Speech-Language Pathology, North Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Sport Science and Coaching (minor)
Online option →
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport
Sport Science and Coaching Undergraduate Certificate
Recreation Management and Physical EducationRecreation, Tourism and Sport, Health Sciences health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Sports Analytics Undergraduate Certificate
Mathematical SciencesRecreation, Tourism and Sport, Mathematics/Statistics
Statistics (minor)
Mathematical SciencesMathematics/Statistics
Student Affairs Administration: Master of Arts (MA)
Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher EducationEducation/Teaching, Leadership Student Affairs Administration, College Outdoor Program Administration, Student Affairs Practice
Studio Art (BFA)
ArtArts and Culture, Design become professional artists, Studio Art (BFA)
Studio Art (minor)
ArtArts and Culture, Design
Supply Chain Management (BSBA)
Online option →
Hickory option →
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness Walker College of Business
Supply Chain Management (minor)
Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness
Sustainable Business (minor)
ManagementBusiness, Sustainability
Sustainable Development (BA) - Environmental Studies
Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability Sustainable Development (BA) degree, ecological literacy
Sustainable Development (BS) - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability sustainable food system, Sustainable Development (BS) - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, careers in food and agriculture, sustainable agriculture
Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional, and Global Development
Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability, Global Studies, Leadership Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional and Global Development, sustainable communities,
Sustainable Development (BS) - Environmental Studies
Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability Sustainable Development (BS) - Environmental Studies, the relationship between humans and their environment, environmental sustainability
Sustainable Development (minor)
Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability, Social Sciences, Human Services, Global Studies
Sustainable Technology (BS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Design, Technology, Environmental/Natural Resources Sustainable Technology (BS), technological systems that create a more sustainable world, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, appropriate technology, renewable energy
Sustainable Technology (minor)
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentSustainability, Technology, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources
Teacher Education for Theatre Arts (minor)
Learning, Teaching and CurriculumEducation/Teaching, Arts and Culture
Teaching Emergent Bilingual Populations in Content Areas Graduate Certificate
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Learning, Teaching and CurriculumLanguages, Education/Teaching
Technology: Master of Science (MS)
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentTechnology, Sustainability, Design, Environmental/Natural Resources sustainable technological development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, master of science in technology, Appropriate Technology, Building Science, Sustainable Design and Construction, Renewable Energy Engineering
TESL/Applied Linguistics (minor)
Languages, Literatures and CulturesHuman Services, Education/Teaching, Humanities
Theatre Arts (BA) - General Theatre
Theatre and DanceArts and Culture Theatre Arts (BA) - General Theatre degree, flexibility and diversity within the theatre arts, Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Design/Technology
Theatre and DanceArts and Culture, Design, Technology Theatre Arts (BA) – Theatre Design/Technology degree, entertainment production, costuming and makeup, scenery and props, lighting and sound, stage management, Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Education
Theatre and DanceEducation/Teaching, Arts and Culture innovative theatre educators, theatre practitioner and educator, Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Arts (BA) – Theatre Performance
Theatre and DanceArts and Culture Theatre Arts (BA) – Theatre Performance, theatre artists, theatre performance liberal arts,
Theatre Arts (minor)
Theatre and DanceArts and Culture
Veterinary Technology (BS)
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College of Arts and SciencesLife Sciences veterinarian
Workforce Leadership and Development (minor)
Online option →
Media, Career Studies and Leadership DevelopmentLeadership
Zero Energy Residential Construction Certificate
Sustainable Technology and the Built EnvironmentDesign, Sustainability, Technology

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