____MVNU Program Offerings

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School of Arts and Humanities
School of Business
School of Education and Professional Studies
School of Natural and Social Sciences
School of Theology and Philosophy

 

School of Arts and Humanities

Art Department [ART]
Majors:
   Art BA
   Visual Arts Education BA*
Minor:
   Art History
   Visual Fine Arts

Communication Department [COM]
Majors:
   Broadcasting BA
   Communication Studies BA
   Drama BA
Minor:
   Broadcasting
   Communication
   Drama

English and Journalism Department [ENG and JOU]
Majors:
   English BA
   Integrated Language Arts EducationBA*
   Print CommunicationBA
Minor:
   English
   Print Communication 

Graphic Design Department [GRD]
Majors:
   Graphic Design (Communication Track)BA
   Graphic Design (Visual Arts Track)BA
Minor:
   Graphic Design 

History Department [ARA, CHI, HIS, POL, and RUS]
Majors:
   History (American Studies Track)BA
   History (British Studies Track)BA
   History ( China Studies Track) BA
   History (General Track)BA
   History (Hungarian Studies Track)BA
   History ( Middle East Studies Track)BA
   History (Russian Studies Track)BA
   Integrated Social Studies EducationBA*
Minor:
   Eastern European Studies
   History 

Modern Languages Department [FRE and SPA]
Majors:
   Spanish (General Track)BA
   Spanish (Multi-age Education Track)BA*
Minor:
   Spanish 

Music Department [APM, ENS, MMA, MSS, and MTH]
Majors:
   Church MusicAAS
   Music (Church Music Track)BA
   Music (General Track)BA
   Music (Multi-age Education Track)BA*
   Music (Music and Worship Track)BA
   Music (Performance Track)BA
Minor:
   Music 

 

School of Business

Business Administration Department [ABT, ACC, BIS, BSS, ECO, FIN, IBS, MAN, and MAR]
Majors:
   Accounting (Certified Management Accountant Track)BS
   Accounting (Certified Public Accountant Track)BS
   Accounting (General Track)BS
   Applied Business TechnologyAAS
   Applied Business Technology (Design Track)BS
   Applied Business Technology (Finance Track)BS
   Applied Business Technology (General Track)BS
   Business AdministrationAAS
   Business AdministrationBA
   Business Information SystemsBA
   Financial Management BS
   International BusinessBS
   ManagementBS
   MarketingBS
   Integrated Business EducationBS*
Minors:
   Accounting
   Applied Business Technology
   Business Administration
   Financial Management
   General Business
   International Business
   Management
   Marketing 

Bachelor of Business Administration Department [BBA]
Majors:
   Business AdministrationBBA
   Business Information SystemsBBA
   Organizational LeadershipBBA 

Graduate Business Program [FIN, HRM, MAN, and ORM}
Majors:
   Financial ManagementMSM
   Human Resource ManagementMSM
   Organizational ManagementMSM 

 

School of Education and Professional Studies 

Education Department [ECE, EDU, IPS, MCE, and PEL]
Majors:
  Curriculum and InstructionMAEd
  Early Childhood EducationBA*
   Educational ParaprofessionalAAS
  Intervention SpecialistBA* and MAEd*
  Middle Childhood EducationBA*
   Professional Educator’sLicenseMAEd*

Family and Consumer Sciences Department [FCS]
Majors:
   Child Development Center AdministrationAAS
   Family and Consumer Sciences (Fashion Merchandising Track)BA
   Family and Consumer Sciences (General Track)BA
   Family and Consumer Sciences (Interior Decorating Track)BA
   Family and Consumer Sciences (Vocational Education Track)BA*
   Family Life ManagementAAS
Minor:
   Family Life 

Physical Education Department [PED]
Majors:
   Exercise StudiesBA
   Fitness ManagementAAS
   Physical Education/Health EducationBA*
   Sports ManagementBA
Minors:
   Exercise Studies
   Sports Management 

Social Work Department [SWK]
Major:
   Social WorkBA 

 

School of Natural and Social Sciences

Biology Department [BIO and NUR]
Majors:
   Biology (Environmental Track)BS
   Biology (General Track)BS
   Biology (Graduate School/Industry Track)BS
   Biology (Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Track)BS
   Biology (Pre-Occupational Therapy)BS
   Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy Track)BS
   Biology (Pre-Physician Assistant Track)BS
   Life Science EducationBS*
Minors:
   Biology
   Environmental Science
   Natural Resources 

Chemistry-Physical Science Department [CHE, ESS, and PHY]

Majors:
   Chemistry (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Pre-Medical Track)BS
   Chemistry (Graduate School/Industry Track)BS
   Medical TechnologyBS
   Physical Science EducationBS*
Minor:
   Chemistry
   Physical Science 

Computer Science Department [CSC]
Majors:
   Business Data Processing AAS
   Computer ScienceBA and BS
Minor:
   Computer Science 

Mathematics Department [MAT]
Majors:
   Integrated Mathematics EducationBS*
   MathematicsBS
Minor:
   Mathematics 

Psychology-Sociology-Criminal Justice Department [CJU, PSY, and SOC]
Major:
   Criminal JusticeBA
   Human ServicesAAS
   PsychologyBA
   Sociology (Community Development Track)BA
   Sociology (General Track)BA
Minor:
   Criminal Justice
   Psychology
   Sociology 

 

School of Theology and Philosophy

Christian Education Department [CED]
Majors:
   Children’s MinistriesAAS
   Children’s MinistriesBA
   Educational MinistriesBA
   Youth MinistriesBA
Minors:
   Adult Ministries
   Children’s Ministries`
   Educational Ministries
   Youth Ministries 

PhilosophyDepartment [PHI]
Major:
   PhilosophyBA
   Philosophy-HumanitiesBA
   Philosophy Pre-LawBA
Minor:
   Christian Apologetics
   Philosophy

Religion Department [BIB, BLA, CHH, ICS, LED, MIN, PGR, PMI, PRW, RSS, and THE]

Certificate Programs:
   Certificate of Ministry Preparation
   Certificate of Ministry Development

Majors:
   Biblical StudiesBA
   Intercultural StudiesBA
   Practical TheologyMMin
   Religion (Humanities Track)BA
   Religion (Music and Worship Track)BA
   Religion (Pastoral Ministry Track)BA
   Religion (Theological Studies Track)BA

Minors:
   Biblical Languages
   Biblical Literature
   Intercultural Studies
   Religion
   Worship Studies 

   AA   Associate in Arts Program
   AAS   Associate in Applied Sciences Program
  BA   Bachelor of Arts Program
   BBA   Bachelor of Business Administration Program
   BS   Bachelor of Science Program
   MAEd   Master of Arts in Education Program
   MMin   Master of Ministry Program
   MSM   Master of Science in Management Program
   *   Program leading to a teaching license

 Degree and Academic Program Options

  Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers four degrees for students admitted to the traditional undergraduate program. The Associate in Arts (AA) degree in general studies is available for individuals who plan to transfer to a four year program in the future. The AA credits count toward the baccalaureate degree. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is offered in ten [10] disciplines; AAS programs normally can be completed in two years. Credits earned in AAS programs can be applied toward baccalaureate degree requirements. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is offered in thirty-five [35] majors with fifty-four [54] different tracks. The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is offered in sixteen [16] majors with twenty-seven [27] different tracks. Minors for the bachelor degree programs are offered in forty-four [44] areas.

  Adult degree-completion programs include an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in general studies, and the Associate in Applies studies in educational paraprofessional. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree can lead to one of [3] majors. The graduate program includes the MAEd (Master of Arts in Education) degree with three [3] majors, the Master of Ministry (MMin) degree with one [1] major, and the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree with three [3] majors.