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• Graduate Programs
  • Master’s Degrees
    • Accounting M.Acc.
    • Applied Statistics and Research Methods M.S.
    • Art and Design M.A.
    • Biological Sciences M.S. — Non-Thesis Emphasis
    • Biological Sciences M.S. — Thesis Emphasis
    • Biomedical Science M.B.S.
    • Business Administration M.B.A.
    • Chemistry M.S. — Education Emphasis
    • Chemistry M.S. — Education Emphasis Non-Thesis Option
    • Chemistry M.S. — Research Emphasis
    • Chemistry M.S. — Research Emphasis Non-Thesis Option
    • Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A.
    • Communication M.A.
    • Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.
    • Dance Education M.A.
    • Dance Education M.A. - Licensure: Dance (Grades K-12)
    • Dietetics M.S.
    • Dietetics M.S. with Dietetic Internship
    • Earth Sciences M.A.
    • Education M.A.T. — Curriculum Studies Emphasis
    • Education M.A.T. -Elementary Education with Licensure Emphasis- Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K-6)
    • Education M.A.T. — English Education Emphasis
    • Education M.A.T. — Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Emphasis
    • Educational Leadership M.A.
    • Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration M.A. — with dual licensure as a Principal and Special Education Director
    • Educational Psychology M.A.
    • Educational Psychology M.A. — Teaching Applications Emphasis
    • English M.A.
    • Environmental Geosciences P.S.M. (Professional Science Master's)
    • Foreign Languages M.A. — Spanish Teaching Emphasis
    • Foundations of Professional Psychology M.A.
    • Gerontology M.A.
    • Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A. – Science Education Emphasis
    • Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership M.A.
    • History M.A.
    • Literacy M.A.
    • Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy M.A.
    • Mathematics M.A. — Liberal Arts Emphasis
    • Mathematics M.A. — Teaching Emphasis
    • Multilingual Education M.A. - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
    • Multilingual Education M.A. World Language Licensure Program
    • Music M.M. — Collaborative Piano Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Conducting Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Instrumental Performance Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Jazz Studies Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Music Education Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Music History and Literature Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Music Compostion Emphasis
    • Music M.M. - Music Theory Emphasis
    • Music M.M. — Vocal Performance Emphasis
    • Nursing M.S. — Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Emphasis
    • Nursing M.S. — Advanced Nurse Generalist Emphasis
    • Nursing M.S. — Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Emphasis
    • Nursing M.S. — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis
    • Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership M.A.T.
    • Public Health M.P.H. - Community Health Education Emphasis
    • Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.
    • School Counseling M.A.
    • School Library Education M.A.
    • Sociology M.A. — Applied Emphasis
    • Sociology M.A. — Thesis Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Generalist Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Intervention Specialist: Academic Coaching and Leadership Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Intervention Specialist: Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
    • Special Education M.A. — Visual Impairment Emphasis
    • Speech-Language Pathology M.A. - Online Program
    • Speech-Language Pathology M.A. - Residential Program
    • Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Biomechanics Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Exercise Physiology Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Sport Administration Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Sport Pedagogy Emphasis
    • Sports Coaching M.A.
    • Teaching American Sign Language M.A.
    • Teaching American Sign Language M.A.: Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
    • Teaching Diverse Learners M.A. — with dual endorsement in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
    • Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy M.A.
    • Theatre Education M.A. - Theatre Educator Intensive
  • Educational Specialist Degrees
    • Educational Leadership Ed.S.
    • Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration Ed.S.
    • School Psychology Ed.S.
    • School Psychology Ed.S. — Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
  • Doctoral Degrees
    • Applied Statistics and Research Methods Ph.D.
    • Audiology Au.D.
    • Biological Education Ph.D.
    • Chemical Education Ph.D.
    • Counseling Psychology Ph.D.
    • Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.
    • Educational Leadership Ed.D.
    • Educational Mathematics Ph.D.
    • Educational Psychology Ph.D.
    • Educational Studies Ed.D.
    • Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Ph.D.
    • Music D.A.
    • Music D.A. — Music Composition Emphasis
    • Music D.A. — Music Education Emphasis
    • Music D.A. — Music History and Literature Emphasis
    • Nursing D.N.P. — Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Emphasis (Post Bachelor's)
    • Nursing D.N.P. — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis (Post Bachelor’s)
    • Nursing D.N.P. (Post-Master's)
    • Nursing Education Ph.D.
    • Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D.
    • School Psychology Ph.D.
    • Special Education Ph.D.
    • Sport and Exercise Science PhD — Biomechanics Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Exercise Physiology Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Administration Emphasis
    • Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Pedagogy Emphasis
    • Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy Ph.D.
  • Doctoral Minors
    • Applied Statistics and Research Methods
    • Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
    • Educational Psychology
    • Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
    • Reading
    • Special Education
    • Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy
  • Graduate Certificate Programs
    • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Animal Audiology Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Applied Causal Evaluation of Policy and Innovation Graduate Certificate
    • Child and Adolescent Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Graduate Teaching Certificate
    • Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Dietetic Internship (Non-Degree)
    • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
    • Geography Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Gerontology Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Gifted and Talented Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Mathematics Graduate Certificate
    • Mathematics Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate (Non-Degree)
    • Music Performance Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Nursing Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Graduate Certificate
    • Teaching Online Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
    • Teaching Students with Autism (TSA) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
  • Teacher Licensure Programs
    • Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (EC/ECSE) Endorsement (Ages 0-8 yrs)
    • K-12 Education, Post Baccalaureate Licensure (K-12)
    • Secondary Education, Post Baccalaureate (7-12)
    • School Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Endorsement (Ages 0-21yrs)
    • Gifted and Talented Specialist Endorsement (PreK-12)
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    • Principal (K-12)
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    • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist (K-12)
    • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education endorsement (K-12)
    • Reading Specialist (K-12)
    • Reading Teacher (K-12)
  • Other Graduate Degree Programs
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree
• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS)
  • Office of the Dean
  • Department of American Sign Language & Interpreting Studies
    • Teaching American Sign Language M.A.
    • Teaching American Sign Language M.A.: Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
  • Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
  • Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods
  • Educational Technology
  • Department of Leadership, Policy and Development: Higher Education and P-12 Education
  • School of Psychological Sciences
  • Department of School Psychology
  • School of Special Education
    • Special Education M.A.
    • Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration M.A. with dual licensure as a Principal and Special Education Director
    • Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration Ed.S.
    • Special Education Ph.D.
  • School of Teacher Education
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  • School of Communication
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  • Department of History
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  • Master of Business Administration
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