Degree Programs and Degrees Conferred Highlights The University offers baccalaureate degrees in 88 disciplines and master s degrees in 40 disciplines. Additionally, an educational specialist degree is offered in Educational Administration and a doctorate is offered in Audiology. The University provides pre-professional programs for students planning to enter fields such as dentistry, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, and theology. In fiscal year 2005, 3,386 degrees were conferred. The University offers certificates to recognize students who complete a core of prescribed courses designed to significantly increase competency in a stated discipline area. 26
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Program Name Accounting Administrative Studies Agricultural Business Agriculture Education Agronomy Animal Science Anthropology Antiquities Art Art and Design Art History Audiology Biology Biology Education Business Administration Business Education Cell and Molecular Biology Chemistry Chemistry Education Child and Family Development Clinical Laboratory Sciences Medical Technology Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising Communication Communication Sciences and Disorders Computer Information Systems Computer Science Construction Management Counseling Crime and Society Dance Defense and Strategic Studies Design Dietetics Early Childhood Education Earth Science Education Economics Educational Administration Electronic Arts Elementary Education Engineering Physics English Entertainment Management Finance French General Agriculture General Business Geography Geology Geospatial Sciences Geospatial Sciences in Geography & Geology German Gerontology Health Administration Health Promotion and Wellness Management Degree, MAcc Ed,, Ed AuD,, Ed M Ed,, Ed,, MA,,, Ed Ed, Ed, EdS Ed, Ed, Ed, MA,, Ed S,,,, Ed MHA Degree Programs Currently Available Springfield Campus 28
Program Name History Horticulture Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Housing and Interior Design Industrial Management Insurance and Risk Management Instructional Media Technology International Affairs and Administration Journalism Latin Logistics and Transportation Management Marketing Mass Media Materials Science Mathematics Middle School Education Music Musical Theatre Natural and Applied Science Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Philosophy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Physics Physics Education Planning Plant Science Political Science Professional Writing Psychology Public Administration Public Health Public Relations Radiography Reading Recreation and Leisure Studies Religious Studies Respiratory Therapy Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Sociopolitical Communication Spanish Special Education/Cross Categorical Special Education Speech and Theatre Education Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Teaching Technology Education Technology Management Theatre Degree, Ed, MA Ed MIAA, Ed,,, Ed, Ed, BM, BME, MM MNAS N, N Ed MPT Ed,,,,,, MPA MPH Ed, MA Ed W, W,,, Ed Ed Ed Ed MAT Ed S,, MA 29
Program Name Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Wildlife Conservation and Management Writing Ed MA Degree Academic Degrees and Certificates Currently Offered- Springfield Campus Abbreviation S BM BME Ed N W MA MAcc MAT M MHA MIAA MM MNAS MPA MPH MPT Ed N W AuD EdS Cert.-UG Cert.-PB Cert.-PM Degree Name or Certificate Description Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Applied Science Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Social Work Master of Arts Master of Accountancy Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Business Administration Master of Health Administration Master of International Affairs and Administration Master of Music Master of Natural and Applied Science Master of Public Administration Master of Public Health Master of Physical Therapy Master of Science Master of Science in Education Master of Science in Nursing Master of Social Work Doctor of Audiology Educational Specialist Undergraduate, Less Than One Year Post-Baccalaureate Post-Master s 30
Number of Degrees Conferred Springfield Campus By Level By Gender Fiscal Year Associate Bachelor s Master s Specialist Male Female Total Degrees 2001 0 2,225 573 28 1,141 1,685 2,826 2002 1 2,495 697 22 1,353 1,862 3,215 2003 0 2,567 710 40 1,373 1,944 3,317 2004 0 2,411 823 31 1,416 1,849 3,265 2005 0 2,546 810 30 1,310 2,076 3,386 Source IPEDS-C1 Degrees Conferred by Level-Springfield Campus 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Bachel or s Master s 31