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Student Assessment Requirement
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Core Coursework Transfer Agreement
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Tuition and Fees
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Continuing Students
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Campus Life and Policies
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Grades and Reports
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Academic Forgiveness Policy
Probation and Suspension Policy
Class Attendance Policy
Withdrawals
Academic Load
Online Courses
Classification of Students in Semester Hours
Dean’s List
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General Requirements for Graduation
Catalog Determines Graduation Requirements
Evaluation of Credits
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Minors
General Education Program
Mission Statement
Student Learning Outcomes
General Education Requirements
College of Arts and Communication
Art Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
Communication: Broadcasting (B.S.)
Communication: Journalism (B.S.)
Communication: Public Relations (B.S.)
Communication: Media Communication (B.S.)
Creative Art Therapy (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Audio Production (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Multimedia (B.S.)
Digital Media Design: Video & Film (B.S.)
Music Performance: Instrumental (B.M.)
Music Education Pre-K-Adult (B.A.)
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.)
Preschool Special Needs (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: Teaching English and Global Education (B.A.)
Community Education: Disability Services (B.A.)
Community Education: Sports, Recreation, and Wellness (B.A.)
Exercise Physiology: Clinical (B.S.)
Exercise Physiology: Health and Fitness (B.S.)
Exercise Physiology: Pre-Athletic Training (B.S.)
College of Liberal Arts
Criminal Justice (B.S.)
English: Literature (B.A.)
English: Rhetoric and Writing (B.A.)
Geography and Planning (B.S.)
History (B.A.)
Political Science (B.S.)
Sociology (B.A.)
Social Work (B.S.)
College of Sciences
Biology-Zoo-Science-and-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: 3+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
International Studies Minor
Appalachian Studies Minor
Art: 2-Dimensional Minor
Art: 3-Dimensional Minor
Athletic Coaching Minor
Biology Minor
Business Administration Minor
Comics Studies Minor
Community Education Minor
Computer Information Systems Minor
Costume Design Minor
Creative Arts Therapy Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Cyber Security
Dance Minor
Education Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Ethics Minor
Exercise Physiology Minor
French Minor
FINANCE MINOR
Geography Minor
Human Resource Management
Health and Fitness Minor
History Minor
Journalism Minor
Literature Minor
Management Minor
Medieval Studies Minor
Marketing
Music Minor
Philosophy Minor
Philosophy & Religion Studies Minor
Photography Minor
Political Science Minor
Pre-Law Minor
Public Relations Minor
Religion Minor
Social Work Minor
Sociology Minor
Spanish Minor
Special Education Minor
Speech Pathology & Audiology Minor
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Minor
Theater Minor
Visual Communication Design Minor
Writing Minor