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Classification of Students in Semester Hours
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General Requirements for Graduation
Catalog Determines Graduation Requirements
Evaluation of Credits
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General Education Program
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General Education Requirements
College of Arts and Communication
Communications: Broadcasting (B.S.)
Communication: Journalism (B.S.)
Communication: Public Relations (B.S.)
Communication: Integrated Communication Studies (B.S.)
Creative Art Therapy (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Audio Production (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Multimedia (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Video (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Web and Mobile (B.S.)
Music Performance: Instrumental (B.M.)
Music Performance: Piano (B.M.)
Music Performance: Vocal (B.M.)
Music Technology (B.M.)
Theater: General (B.A.)
Theater: Performance (B.A.)
Theater: Design and Technology (B.A.)
Visual Communication Design (B.S.)
Visual Communication Design: Illustration (B.S.)
College of Education and Human Performance
Art Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
Biology 9-Adult (B.A.)
Elementary Education (B.A.)
Elementary Education: Early Intervention (B.A.)
English 5-Adult (B.A.)
General Science 5-Adult (B.A.)
Comprehensive Education in Health and Physical Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
Health and Physical Education: Athletic Coaching Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
Mathematics 5-Adult (B.A.)
Middle Childhood Education (B.A.)
Music Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
Social Studies 5-Adult (B.A.)
Education Certification Minors
Community Education: Community Arts (B.A.)
Community Education: Disability Services (B.A.)
Community Education: Educational Leadership in Faith Organizations (B.A.)
Community Education: Museum Education (B.A.)
Community Education: Outdoor Education (B.A.)
Community Education: Sports, Recreation, and Wellness (B.A.)
Exercise Physiology: Clinical (B.S.)
Exercise Physiology: Health and Fitness (B.S.)
College of Liberal Arts
Criminal Justice (B.S.)
English: Comics Studies (B.A.)
English: Literature (B.A.)
English: Pre-Law (B.A.)
English: Rhetoric and Writing (B.A.)
Geography & Planning (B.S.)
Geography Pre-Law Major (B.A. or B.S.)
History (B.A.)
History Pre-Law Major (B.A.)
Political Science (B.S.)
Sociology (B.S.)
Social Work (B.S.)
College of Sciences
Biology: Applied Conservation (B.S.)
Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (B.S.)
Biology: Environmental Stewardship and Education (B.S.)
Biology: General Biology (B.S.)
Biology: Microbiology (B.S.)
Biology: Human Biology (B.S.)
Biology: Pre-Medicine (B.S.)
Biology: Pre-Professional (B.S.)
Biology: Pre-Veterinary (B.S.)
Biology: WLU/WVU D.E.A.P. (B.S.)
Biology: Zoo Science (B.S.)
Biology: 2+2 Human Biology Major/Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (B.S.)
Biology: 3+2: Bachelor of Science/Master of Science (B.S./M.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Dental Hygiene (A.S.)
Dental Hygiene (B.S.)
Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
Nursing (B.S.)
Nursing: BA/BS to BSN (B.S.)
Nursing: RN to BSN (RN-BSN)
Psychology (B.S.)
Psychology 3+3: Bachelor of Science/Master of Clinical Psychology
Speech Pathology and Audiology (B.S.)
Gary E. West College of Business
Business Administration: Accounting (B.S.)
Business Administration: Computer Information Systems (B.S.)
Business Administration: Cybersecurity (B.S.)
Business Administration: Entrepreneurship (B.S.)
Business Administration: Finance (B.S.)
Business Administration: General Business (B.S.)
Business Administration: Healthcare Management (B.S.)
Business Administration: Management (B.S.)
Business Administration: Marketing (B.S.)
Business Administration: Sport Management (B.S.)
Business Administration: Zoo Management (B.S.)
School of Professional Studies
Organizational Leadership and Administration (BLA)
Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA)
Honors College
Honors College Requirement
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies Requirement
Minors
Addiction Studies Minor
Appalachian Studies Minor
Art: 2-Dimensional Minor
Art: 3-Dimensional Minor
Athletic Coaching Minor
Biology Minor
Business Administration Minor
Comics Studies Minor
Communications Minor
Community Education Minor
Computer Information Systems Minor
Costume Design Minor
Creative Arts Therapy Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Dance Minor
Education Minor
English Literature Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Ethics Minor
Exercise Physiology Minor
French Minor
Geography Minor
Health and Fitness Minor
History Minor
Journalism Minor
Medieval Minor
Music Minor
Philosophy Minor
Philosophy and Religion Minor
Photography Minor
Political Science Minor
Pre-Law Minor
Public Relations Minor
Religion Minor
Social Work Minor
Sociology Minor
Spanish Minor
Special Education Minor
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Minor
Theater Minor
Visual Communication Design Minor
Writing Minor
Faculty