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- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Department of Communication Studies, Law and Political Science
- Communication Studies | Bachelor of Arts: Communication (General)
- Communication Studies | Bachelor of Arts: Communication (Organizational Communication)
- Communication Studies | Bachelor of Arts: Communication (Public Relations and Advertising)
- Minor: General Communication
- Minor: Organizational Communication
- Minor: Political Science
- Minor: Public Relations and Advertising
- Political Science | Bachelor of Arts: Political Science
- Political Science | Bachelor of Science in Political Science
- Political Science | Master of Liberal Studies (Global Studies)
- Political Science | Master of Liberal Studies (Political Leadership and Public Service)
- Political Science | Master of Liberal Studies (Political Science)
- Political Science | Master of Liberal Studies (Public Administration)
- Political Science | Master of Professional Studies (Political Management)
- Department of English and Modern Languages
- Certificate: Spanish
- Certificate: Writing
- English | Bachelor of Arts: English (Literature)
- English | Bachelor of Arts: English (Teaching)
- English | Bachelor of Arts: English (Writing)
- English | Bachelor of Arts: Global Business English
- English | Master of Arts: English
- Minor: English
- Minor: Spanish
- Modern Languages | Bachelor of Arts: Modern Languages (Spanish and Teacher Education)
- Modern Languages | Bachelor of Arts: Modern Languages (Spanish for Specific Purposes)
- Department of History and Philosophy
- Certificate: General Philosophy
- Certificate: Global Studies
- Certificate: Moral and Political Philosophy
- Certificate: Philosophy and Law
- Certificate: Philosophy of Religion
- History | Bachelor of Arts: History
- History | Bachelor of Arts: History (Secondary Education)
- History | Master of Arts: History
- History | Master of Arts: History (Public History)
- Minor: History
- Minor: Philosophy
- School of Criminal Justice, Leadership and Sociology
- Certificate: Building a Career in a Nonprofit Corporation
- Certificate: Community Development
- Certificate: Corrections
- Certificate: Crime Mapping and Analysis
- Certificate: Criminal Justice
- Certificate: Criminal Justice Leadership
- Certificate: Criminal Psychology
- Certificate: Criminological Theory
- Certificate: Cultural Anthropology and Globalization
- Certificate: Cultural Diversity Studies
- Certificate: Global Leadership
- Certificate: Grant Writing and Program Evaluation
- Certificate: Juvenile Justice and Youth Development
- Certificate: Latine/x Studies
- Certificate: Leadership Studies
- Certificate: Life Stages and Transitions
- Certificate: Policing and Homeland Security
- Certificate: Psychology of Effective Leadership
- Certificate: Social Justice
- Certificate: Sociology of Medicine and Aging
- Certificate: Victim Advocacy
- Certificate: Women's and Gender Studies
- Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Science: Criminalistics (Crime Mapping & Spatial Analysis)
- Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Science: Criminalistics (Forensic Biology)
- Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Science: Criminalistics (Forensic Chemistry)
- Criminal Justice | Master of Professional Studies (Criminal Justice)
- Leadership Studies | Master Of Professional Studies (Organizational Leadership)
- Leadership | Bachelor of Applied Science: Applied Leadership
- Leadership | Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Leadership
- Leadership | Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Leadership | Master of Business Administration (Leadership Studies)
- Leadership | Master of Science: Global Strategic Leadership
- Minor: Criminal Justice
- Minor: Leadership Studies
- Minor: Military Science and Leadership
- Minor: Sociology
- Sociology | Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
- Sociology | Bachelor of Science in Sociology
- Sociology | Master of Professional Studies (Social Entrepreneurship)
- School of Visual and Performing Arts
- Art | Bachelor of Arts: Art (Art History)
- Art | Bachelor of Arts: Art (Education)
- Art | Bachelor of Arts: Art (Studio Art)
- Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art (Education)
- Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art (Graphic Design)
- Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art (Interior Design)
- Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art (Photography)
- Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art (Studio Art)
- Art | Master of Fine Arts
- Art | Master of Liberal Studies (Art History)
- Certificate: Art History
- Certificate: Arts Entrepreneurship (with a BA Degree)
- Certificate: Arts Entrepreneurship (with a BFA Degree)
- Certificate: Basic Graphic Design
- Certificate: Basic Interior Design
- Certificate: Community Engaged Art
- Certificate: Motion Design Or Basic Motion Design
- Certificate: Photography
- Certificate: Studio Art
- Minor: Music
- Minor: Studio Art
- Minor: Theatre
- Music | Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts (Entrepreneurship)
- Music | Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts (Music - Music Theatre)
- Music | Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts (Music)
- Music | Bachelor of Music: Music (Composition)
- Music | Bachelor of Music: Music (Education)
- Music | Bachelor of Music: Music (Performance)
- Music | Master of Professional Studies (Music Performance)
- Department of Communication Studies, Law and Political Science
- College of Education
- Department of Advanced Education Programs
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education (Elementary Education - Transition to Teaching)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education (English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education (Library Media Specialist Endorsement)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education (Reading Specialist Emphasis)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education (Secondary or PreK-12 Education - Transition to Teaching)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Elementary Education (K-6) Licensed Teachers
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Elementary Education (K-6) Traditional Certification
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Secondary Education (Option 1)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Counseling (School Counseling)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Education Administration
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Instructional Technology
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Instructional Technology (Instructional Coaching)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Instructional Technology (Instructional Design)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Special Education
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Special Education (Gifted)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Special Education (High Incidence)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science: Special Education (Low Incidence)
- Applied Business | Master of Science in Education (Business Emphasis)
- Certificate: Exceptional and Diverse Learners
- Certificate: The Effective Teacher
- Chemistry | Master of Science in Education (Chemistry Emphasis)
- Education Specialist: Advanced Professional Studies
- Education Specialist: Advanced Professional Studies (Business Education and Workforce Leadership)
- Education Specialist: Advanced Professional Studies (Education Administration)
- Education Specialist: Advanced Professional Studies (Education Innovation and Leadership)
- Education Specialist: Advanced Professional Studies (Leadership in Reading)
- Mathematics | Master of Science in Education (Mathematics Emphasis)
- Department of Teacher Education
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Elementary Education (K-6 Licensed Teachers)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Elementary Education (K-6 Traditional Certification)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Elementary Education (Transition to Teaching)
- Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education: Secondary Education (Option 1)
- Minor: Special Education
- Minor: Special Education (non-teaching majors)
- Teacher Education | Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (Early Childhood Unified)
- Teacher Education | Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (PreK-6)
- Teacher Education | Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education
- Department of Advanced Education Programs
- Department of Allied Health
- Allied Health | Associate of Science: Radiologic Technology
- Allied Health | Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
- Allied Health | Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging (Ultrasound)
- Allied Health | Master of Professional Studies (Medical Imaging Administration or Education)
- Certificate: Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CVIT)
- Certificate: Computed Tomography (CT)
- Certificate: Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (RDCS)
- Certificate: Healthcare Administration
- Certificate: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Certificate: Women's Imaging
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Department of Health and Human Performance
- Certificate: Coaching
- Certificate: Community Health
- Certificate: Community Health Promotion - Graduate Level
- Certificate: Consumer Health
- Certificate: Healthy Aging
- Certificate: Massage Therapy
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science)
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (Health Promotion and Fitness)
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (K-12 Teaching/Coaching)
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (Recreation or Sports Management)
- HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance (Sports and Exercise Therapy)
- HHP | Master of Professional Studies (Gerontology)
- HHP | Master of Professional Studies (Public Health Administration)
- HHP | Master of Professional Studies (Sport Management)
- HHP | Master of Science: Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science)
- HHP | Master of Science: Health and Human Performance (Movement and Sport Studies)
- HHP | Master of Science: Health and Human Performance (Sport Administration)
- Massage Therapy | Associate of General Studies (Massage Therapy Program Emphasis)
- Department of Nursing
- Nursing | Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP)
- Certificate: Nursing Administration
- Certificate: Nursing Education
- Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Nursing | Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP)
- Nursing | Master of Business Administration (Nursing)
- Nursing | Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Administration)
- Nursing | Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Education)
- Nursing | RN to BSN
- Department of Psychology
- Certificate: Case Management
- Certificate: Criminal Psychology
- Certificate: Foundations of Public Mental Health
- Certificate: Juvenile Justice Youth Development
- Certificate: Psychology of Effective Leadership
- Minor: Psychology
- Psychology | Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
- Psychology | Bachelor of Science: Psychology
- Psychology | Education Specialist: School Psychology
- Psychology | Master of Science: Psychology (Clinical)
- Psychology | Master of Science: Psychology (School)
- Department of Social Work
- Agriculture | Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)
- Applied Business | Master of Business Administration (Corporate Communication)
- Applied Business | Master of Business Administration (Digital Marketing)
- Applied Business | Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
- Applied Business | Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
- Business | Master of Business Administration (General)
- Department of Applied Business Studies
- Applied Business | Bachelor of Business Administration: Marketing
- Applied Business | Bachelor of Business Administration: Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Applied Business | Bachelor of Science in Business Education (Corporate Communications)
- Applied Business | Bachelor of Science in Business Education (Talent Development)
- Applied Business | Bachelor of Science in Business Education (Teacher Licensure)
- Applied Business | Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Applied Business | Master of Professional Studies (Workforce Development)
- Applied Business | Master of Science in Education (Business Emphasis)
- Certificate: Business Communication - Graduate Level
- Certificate: Business Development and Sales
- Certificate: Business Education - Graduate Level
- Certificate: Business Report Writing
- Certificate: Digital Business Communication
- Certificate: Economic Justice & Advocacy
- Certificate: Marketing
- Certificate: Professional Development
- Certificate: Social Media Marketing
- Certificate: Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Certificate: Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
- Certificate: Workforce Development
- Minor: Business Communication
- Minor: Marketing
- Minor: Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting
- Accounting | Bachelor of Business Administration: Accounting
- Accounting | Bachelor of Business Administration: Accounting (Public Accounting)
- Certificate: Kansas Insurance Certificate
- EFA | Bachelor of Business Administration: International Business and Economics
- Finance | Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance
- Finance | Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance (Banking)
- Finance | Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance (Economics)
- Finance | Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance (Financial Planning)
- Minor: Accounting
- Minor: Banking
- Minor: Economics
- Minor: Finance
- Minor: International Business & Economics
- Department of Informatics
- Certificate: Applied Data Analytics
- Certificate: Audio Production
- Certificate: Business Foundations for IT
- Certificate: Business Information Systems
- Certificate: Front-End Web Developer
- Certificate: Full Stack Web Developer
- Certificate: Internetworking
- Certificate: Management Information Systems - Graduate Level
- Informatics | Bachelor of Arts: Information Networking and Telecommunication
- Informatics | Bachelor of Business Administration: Management Information Systems
- Informatics | Bachelor of Science in Information Networking and Telecommunications
- Informatics | Master of Professional Studies (Cyber Security)
- Informatics | Master of Professional Studies (Information Assurance Management)
- Informatics | Master of Professional Studies (Web and Mobile Applications)
- Minor: Computer Networking
- Minor: Computer Networking and Telecommunications
- Minor: Information Systems (non-Business majors)
- Minor: Management Information Systems
- Minor: Media Production
- Minor: Web Development
- Department of Management
- Certificate: Business Law
- Certificate: Entrepreneurship
- Certificate: Human Resource Management
- Certificate: Management
- Certificate: Operations Management
- Management | Bachelor of Business Administration: Management
- Management | Bachelor of Business Administration: Management (Entrepreneurship)
- Management | Bachelor of Business Administration: Management (Human Resource Management)
- Management | Bachelor of Business Administration: Management (Operations Management)
- Management | Master of Professional Studies (Human Resource Information Systems)
- Management | Master of Professional Studies (Human Resource Management)
- Minor: Business Administration (for Non-B.B.A. Majors Only)
- Minor: Entrepreneurship (For Non-BBA Majors)
- Minor: International Business
- Minor: Management
- EFA | Master of Business Administration (Accounting)
- EFA | Master of Business Administration (Finance)
- EFA | Master of Business Administration (International Business)
- HHP | Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
- Informatics | Master of Business Administration (Information Assurance)
- Informatics | Master of Business Administration (Management Information Systems)
- Leadership | Master of Business Administration (Leadership Studies)
- Management | Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
- Management | Master of Business Administration (Operations Management)
- Nursing | Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management)
- Department of Agriculture
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agricultural Communication)
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agricultural Education)
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agricultural Leadership)
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agronomy Business)
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agronomy)
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Animal Science)
- Agriculture | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (General)
- Agriculture | Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)
- Certificate: Agricultural Business
- Minor: Agribusiness
- Minor: Agriculture
- Minor: Agronomy
- Minor: Animal Science
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine Studies
- Department of Applied Technology
- Applied Technology | Associate of Applied Science: Technology and Leadership (Business Communication and Technology)
- Applied Technology | Associate of Applied Science: Technology and Leadership (Business Training Systems)
- Applied Technology | Associate of Applied Science: Technology and Leadership (Industrial Technology)
- Applied Technology | Associate of Applied Science: Technology and Leadership (Leadership Studies)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Leadership (Business & Industry)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Leadership (Career & Technical Education)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Studies (Construction Management)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Studies (Construction Technology)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Studies (Engineering Design)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Studies (Manufacturing Technology)
- Applied Technology | Bachelor of Science in Technology Studies (Technology Education)
- Certificate: Applied STEM Technology
- Certificate: Architectural Technology
- Certificate: Cabinetmaking Technology
- Certificate: Construction Management Technology
- Certificate: Drafting/Design Technology
- Certificate: Manufacturing Technology
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences | Bachelor of Science: Biology (Education)
- Biological Sciences | Bachelor of Science: Biology (General Biology)
- Biological Sciences | Bachelor of Science: Biology (Health Professions)
- Biological Sciences | Bachelor of Science: Biology (Natural Resources)
- Biological Sciences | Bachelor of Science: Criminalistics (Forensic Biology)
- Biology | Master of Science: Biology
- Minor: Biology
- Department of Chemistry
- Chemistry | Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry
- Chemistry | Bachelor of Science: Chemistry
- Chemistry | Bachelor of Science: Criminalistics (Forensic Chemistry)
- Chemistry | Master of Professional Studies (Chemistry)
- Chemistry | Master of Science in Education (Chemistry Emphasis)
- Minor: Chemistry
- Pre-Health Professions
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Geosciences
- Certificate: Crime Mapping and Analysis
- Certificate: GIS User
- Certificate: Museum Studies
- Certificate: Sustainability
- Geosciences | Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Geosciences
- Geosciences | Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (Applied Geology)
- Geosciences | Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (Geography)
- Geosciences | Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (Geology)
- Geosciences | Bachelor of Science: Criminalistics (Crime Mapping & Spatial Analysis)
- Geosciences | Master of Science: Geosciences
- Minor: Geosciences (Geography)
- Minor: Geosciences (Geology)
- Department of Mathematics
- Mathematics | Bachelor of Arts: Mathematics (Industrial/Academic)
- Mathematics | Bachelor of Arts: Mathematics (Middle School Math)
- Mathematics | Bachelor of Arts: Mathematics (Teaching)
- Mathematics | Bachelor of Science: Mathematics (Industrial/Academic)
- Mathematics | Bachelor of Science: Mathematics (Middle School Math)
- Mathematics | Bachelor of Science: Mathematics (Teaching)
- Mathematics | Master of Science in Education (Mathematics Emphasis)
- Minor: Mathematics
- Department of Physics