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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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Table of Contents

  • Undergraduate
    • President’s Message
    • Academic Calendar
    • The University and Its Mission
    • Facilities and Environment
      • Castellani Art Museum
      • Campus Learning Spaces
      • Our Lady of Angels Library
    • Academic Services
      • Academic Success Center
      • Academic and Career Exploration Program
      • Gacioch Center for Career and Professional Development
      • Niagara University Opportunity Program -​ Arthur O. Eve HEOP
    • Student Affairs
      • Athletics
      • Campus Activities
      • Campus Ministry
      • Campus Safety
      • Campus Store
      • Counseling Services
      • First-​Year Experience Programs
      • Food Service
      • Health Services
      • Motor Vehicles/​Campus Parking
      • Niagara University Veteran Services Office
      • Recreation, Wellness and Club Sports
      • Residence Life
      • The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement
      • Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking
    • Admissions
      • Admissions Policy
      • Application Procedures
      • Entrance Examinations
      • Entrance Requirements
      • International Students
      • Niagara University Opportunity Program -​ Arthur O. Eve HEOP
      • Advanced Placement and Special Examinations
      • Transfer Students and Transfer Credits
    • Tuition and Fees
      • Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
      • Payments
      • Official Withdrawal/​Refund Policies
    • Financing an Education
      • Adult Career and Continuing Education Services -​ Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-​VR)
      • Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
      • Federal Programs
      • Institutional Programs
      • New York State Programs
      • Niagara University Student Loan Code of Conduct
      • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
      • Out-​of-​State Financial Aid Programs
      • United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid to Native Americans
      • Veteran’s Administration (VA) Educational Benefits
    • General Academic Information
      • Academic Integrity
      • Accelerated Three-​Year Degree Plan
      • Challenge Examinations
      • Change of Course or Major or School/​College
      • Class Attendance
      • Cross-​Registrants
      • Degree Requirements
      • Grade Appeal
      • Grading System and Quality Points
      • Honors at Graduation and Dean’s List
      • Registration
      • Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • Student Classifications
      • Student Rights Under FERPA
      • Study-​Abroad Program
      • Transcripts of Record
      • Transfer Students and Transfer Credits
      • Withdrawal From the University
    • Curriculum
      • General Education Requirements
      • Graduate Divisions
      • Undergraduate Students (Not in Approved 4+1 or 4+2 Programs) Taking Graduate Classes
    • Programs A-​Z
      • College of Arts and Sciences
        • Actuarial Science
        • Africana/​Black Studies
          • Africana/​Black Studies, Minor
        • Art History with Museum Studies
          • Art History with Museum Studies, B.A.
          • Art History with Museum Studies, Minor
        • Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics
          • Biochemistry, B.S.
          • Chemistry, B.A.
          • Chemistry, B.S.
          • Chemistry, Minor
          • Physics, Minor
        • Biology
          • Biology, B.S.
          • Biology, B.S. -​ Concentration in Biotechnology
          • Biology, B.S. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Adolescence 7-​12, 5-​12
          • Biology, B.S. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, B-​6, 1-​6, 1-​9
          • Biology, Minor
          • Life Sciences, B.A.
        • Communication and Media Studies
          • Communication and Media Studies, B.A.
          • Communication and Media Studies, Minor
          • Film Studies
        • Computer and Information Sciences
          • Computer and Information Sciences, B.S.
          • Computer and Statistical Analysis, Minor
          • Information Systems, Minor
        • Computer Crime
          • Computer Crime, Minor
        • Criminology and Criminal Justice
          • Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S.
          • Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor
          • Criminal Justice, BS/​MS -​ Five Year
        • Digital Forensics
        • English
          • English, B.A. (General English Concentration)
          • English, Minor
          • English/​Early Childhood and Elementary Education, B.A. with Teacher Certification
          • English/​Middle Childhood and Adolescent Education, B.A. with Teacher Certification
        • Environmental Science
          • Environmental Science, B.A.
          • Environmental Science, B.S.
          • Environmental Science Minor
          • Environmental Studies Minor
        • E-​sports
        • Film Studies
        • Fine Arts, Art History, Studio Arts
        • Forensic Science
        • General Studies
          • General Studies, A.A.
        • Gerontology: The Study of Aging
          • Gerontology, B.A.
          • Gerontology, Minor
        • History Department
          • History, B.A.
          • History, Minor
          • Social Studies, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, B-​6, 1-​6, 1-​9, 7-​12, 5-​12
          • Social Studies, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Special Education 1-​6 and 7-​12
        • Inequality, Race, and Justice
        • International Studies Program
          • International Studies, B.A.
          • International Studies, Minor
        • Italian Studies
          • Italian Studies, Minor
        • Justice and Peace Studies
          • Justice and Peace Studies, Minor
        • Latin American Studies
          • Latin American Studies, Minor
        • Law and Jurisprudence
          • Law and Jurisprudence, Minor
        • Liberal Arts
          • Liberal Arts, B.A.
        • Mathematics
          • Mathematics, B.A.
          • Mathematics, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Elementary Grades
          • Mathematics, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Grades 7-​12
          • Mathematics, B.S.
          • Mathematics, Minor
          • Statistics, Minor
        • Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
          • Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Minor
        • Military Science Department (Army ROTC)
          • Military Science, Minor
        • Modern and Classical Languages
          • American Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Minor
          • French, B.A.
          • French, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification
          • French, Minor
          • Spanish, B.A.
          • Spanish, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification
          • Spanish, Minor
        • Natural Sciences
        • Philosophy
          • Philosophy, B.A.
          • Philosophy, Minor
        • Political Science
          • Political Science, B.A.
          • Political Science, Minor
        • Psychology
          • 4+2 Psychology, B.A. to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. Program
          • Psychology, B.A.
          • Psychology, B.S.
          • Psychology, Minor
          • Psychology: Concentration in Clinical and Counseling
        • Public Health
          • Public Health, Minor
        • Public History
          • Public History, Minor
        • Religious Studies
          • Catholic Studies Minor
          • Religious Studies, B.A.
          • Religious Studies, Minor
        • Social Work
          • Social Work, B.S.
          • Social Work, Minor
        • Sociology
          • Sociology, B.A.
          • Sociology, Minor
        • Theatre Studies &​ Fine Arts
          • B.F.A. Theatre
          • Theatre Studies, Minor
          • Design/​Production, Minor
          • Dance, Minor
          • Fine Arts, Art History, Studio Arts
          • MS.Ed Theatre Education &​ Teaching Certification
        • Vincentian Poverty Studies
          • Vincentian Poverty Studies, Minor
        • Web Design
          • Web Design, Minor
        • Women’s Studies
          • Women’s Studies, Minor
        • Writing Studies
          • Writing Studies, Major
          • Writing Studies, Minor
      • College of Business Administration
        • Associate Degree
          • Business, A.A.S.
        • Accounting Department
          • Accounting, B.B.A.
          • Professional Accountancy, B.B.A./​M.B.A.
          • Professional Accountancy, B.B.A./​M.S.
          • Accounting, Minor
          • Fraud Examination and Economic Crime, Minor
          • Data Analytics, Minor
        • Economics and Finance Department
          • Economics, B.A.
          • Economics, B.S.
          • Economics, Minor
          • Finance, B.S.
          • Finance, Minor
        • Interdisciplinary Leadership
          • Leadership, Minor (Interdisciplinary)
        • Management Department
          • Management, B.S.
          • Management, B.S. -​ Human Resource Concentration
          • Management, B.S. -​ International Concentration
          • Management, B.S. -​ Supply Chain Concentration
          • Management, Minor
          • Human Resource Management, Minor
          • International Management, Minor
          • Supply Chain Management, Minor
        • Marketing Department
          • Marketing, B.S.
          • Marketing, B.S. -​ Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Concentration
          • Marketing, B.S. -​Social Media and Digital Marketing
          • Marketing, Minor
          • Food and Consumer Packaged Goods, Minor
          • Social Media &​ Digital Marketing, Minor
        • General Business, Minor
        • Food Industry Leadership
      • College of Education
        • Teacher Education
          • Early Childhood and Childhood, Teacher Certification (Birth -​ Grade 6)
          • Childhood and Middle Childhood, Teacher Certification (Grades 1-​9)
          • Special Education and Childhood, Teacher Certification (Grades 1-​6)
          • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teacher Certification -​ PreK-​Grade 12
          • Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education (Grades 5-​12)
          • Adolescence Education, Teacher Certification (Grades 7-​12)
          • Special Education and Adolescence, Teacher Certification (Grades 7-​12)
      • College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management
        • Hotel and Restaurant Management
          • Hotel and Restaurant Management, B.S.
          • Hotel and Restaurant Management, B.S. -​ Food and Beverage Management Concentration
          • Hotel and Restaurant Management, B.S. -​ Hotel Restaurant Planning Development and Operations Concentration
          • Hotel and Restaurant Management, B.S. -​ Luxury Hospitality Operations Concentration
          • Hotel Management, Minor
          • Restaurant Management, Minor
        • Sport Management
          • Sport Management, B.S.
          • Sport Management, B.S. -​ Sport Operations Concentration
          • Sport Management, Minor
        • Tourism and Recreation Management
          • Tourism and Recreation Management, B.S.
          • Tourism and Recreation Management, B.S. -​ Event and Meeting Management Concentration
          • Tourism and Recreation Management, B.S. -​ Tourism Destination Management Concentration
          • Tourism Management, Minor
      • College of Nursing
        • Nursing, Pre-​Licensure Program (Four-​year and ASDBS Accelerated)
        • Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Program
      • Preprofessional Tracks
      • University and Departmental Honors Program
    • Courses A-​Z
      • Accounting (ACC)
      • Arabic (ARA)
      • Biology (BIO)
      • Business (BUS)
      • Chemistry (CHE)
      • Chinese (CHI)
      • Communication and Media Studies (CMS)
      • Computer Information Sciences (CIS)
      • Criminology &​ Criminal Justice (CRJ)
      • Critical Literacy (CRL)
      • Dance (DAN)
      • Development Disabilities Prog (DDP)
      • Earth Science (ESC)
      • Economics (ECO)
      • Education (EDU)
      • English (ENG)
      • English As a Foreign Language (ESL)
      • English As a Second Language (ESLC)
      • Environmental Studies (ENV)
      • Finance (FIN)
      • Fine Arts (FAA)
      • French (FRE)
      • Geog Info Systems (GIS)
      • Geography (GEO)
      • Gerontology (GRN)
      • Greek (GRK)
      • Health (HEA)
      • History (HIS)
      • Hotel Restaurant Management (MHR)
      • Hotel/​Sport/​Tourism (HST)
      • International Studies (INT)
      • Italian (ITA)
      • Japanese (JPN)
      • Latin (LAT)
      • Latin American Studies (LAS)
      • Learning Skills (LSK)
      • Liberal Arts (LAM)
      • Management (MGT)
      • Marketing (MKG)
      • Mathematics (MAT)
      • Military Science (MIL)
      • Nursing (NUR)
      • Philosophy (PHI)
      • Physics (PHY)
      • Political Science (POL)
      • Psychology (PSY)
      • Religious Studies (REL)
      • Social Work (SWK)
      • Sociology (SOC)
      • Spanish (SPA)
      • Speech (SPK)
      • Sport Management (SPM)
      • Statistics (STA)
      • Study Abroad (STY)
      • Theatre Studies (THR)
      • Tourism/​Recreation Management (TRM)
      • Tuscarora (TUS)
      • Women's Studies (WMS)
      • Writing (WRT)
    • Directory
      • Full Time Faculty (Tenured or Tenure-​Eligible)
  • Graduate
    • President's Message
    • Academic Calendar
    • General Information
      • Academic Regulations
      • Accreditation
      • Affirmative Action Policy
      • Attendance
      • Certifications
      • Classification of Students and Courses
      • Fields of Graduate Study
      • Grading System
      • Graduation
      • International Students
      • Internships
      • New Graduate
      • Registration
      • Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • Semester Credit Hour Policy and Compliance
      • Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking
      • Student Code of Conduct
      • Student Rights Under FERPA
      • Study Abroad
      • Substance Abuse
      • The University
      • Transcripts of Records
      • Transfer Credit
    • Tuition and Fees
      • Financial Liability
      • Tuition and Fees
      • Withdrawal/​Refund Policies
    • Financial Aid
      • Assistantships and Scholarships
      • Canadian Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)
      • Federal Loan Programs
      • Financial Aid
      • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
      • Student Employment Programs
    • Facilities, Environment and Services
      • Academic Success Center
      • Accessibility Services
      • Campus Ministry/​Chapel
      • Campus Store
      • Community Resources
      • Counseling Services
      • Dining Service
      • Fitness and Recreation
      • Health Services
      • Identification Cards
      • Library
      • Lockers &​ Lost and Found
      • Residence Life
      • Security on Campus
      • Student Center
      • Theatre
      • U.S. Postal Service
      • Veteran Services
    • Academic Integrity
      • Academic Integrity Overview
      • Violations of Academic Integrity
    • Programs A-​Z
      • College of Arts and Sciences
        • Criminal Justice Administration, M.S.
        • Information Security and Digital Forensics, M.S.
        • Interdisciplinary Studies, M.A.
        • Emergency/​Disaster Management and National Security, M.A.
      • College of Business Administration
        • Accounting
        • Business Administration
          • MBA
          • BBA/​MBA with Accounting concentration
          • MBA/​Professional Accountancy
        • Finance
      • College of Education
        • Initial Teacher Education
        • Advanced Teacher Education
        • Leadership Studies
        • Counseling and Applied Psychology
        • Ontario Studies
        • MS.Ed Theatre Education &​ Teaching Certification
      • College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism
        • Sport Management
      • College of Nursing
        • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Courses A-​Z
      • Accounting (ACC)
      • Communication and Media Studies (CMS)
      • Criminology &​ Criminal Justice (CRJ)
      • Cybersecurity and Operations (CSO)
      • Development Disabilities Prog (DDP)
      • Economics (ECO)
      • Education (EDU)
      • English (ENG)
      • English As a Foreign Language (ESL)
      • Finance (FIN)
      • History (HIS)
      • Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
      • Management (MGT)
      • Marketing (MKG)
      • Mathematics (MAT)
      • Sport Management (SPM)
      • Statistics (STA)
      • Writing (WRT)
    • Directions to Niagara University
  • Ontario
    • Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS)
      • President's Message
      • The Spirit of Niagara
      • Academic Calendar
      • General Information
        • Academic Regulations
        • Academic Success Center and Teacher Certification Services
        • Access to Academic Records
        • Accessibility Services for Ontario Students
        • Accreditation
        • Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses
        • Affirmative Action Policy
        • Alumni
        • Attendance and Maintaining Eligibility in the Program
        • Certifications
        • Classification of Students
        • Faculty
        • Fields of Study
        • File Reactivation and Readmission Procedures
        • FIPPA and its Application to Niagara University
        • Grading System
        • Graduation
        • History
        • New Student Orientation
        • Organization
        • Registration
        • Scholarships
        • Sexual Harassment/​Assault
        • Student Rights Under FERPA
        • Study Abroad
        • Substance Abuse
        • The University
        • Time Limit
        • Transcripts of Records
        • Transfer Credit
      • Academic Integrity
        • Academic Integrity Overview
          • Violations of Academic Integrity
        • Student Code of Conduct
        • Student Complaints and Student-​Owned Intellectual Property
      • Tuition and Fees
        • Fees per credit hour
        • Financial Liability
        • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
        • Payments
        • Withdrawal/​Refund Policies
      • Programs A-​Z
        • Faculty of Education
          • Teacher Education Programs
            • Intermediate/​Senior Division
            • Primary/​Junior Division
          • Additional Qualifications
          • Educational Leadership
            • Educational Leadership, M.S.Ed. -​ Ontario
      • Courses A-​Z
        • Accounting (ACC)
        • Arabic (ARA)
        • Biology (BIO)
        • Business (BUS)
        • Chemistry (CHE)
        • Chinese (CHI)
        • Communication and Media Studies (CMS)
        • Computer Information Sciences (CIS)
        • Criminology &​ Criminal Justice (CRJ)
        • Critical Literacy (CRL)
        • Dance (DAN)
        • Development Disabilities Prog (DDP)
        • Earth Science (ESC)
        • Economics (ECO)
        • Education (EDU)
        • English (ENG)
        • English As a Foreign Language (ESL)
        • English As a Second Language (ESLC)
        • Environmental Studies (ENV)
        • Finance (FIN)
        • Fine Arts (FAA)
        • French (FRE)
        • Geog Info Systems (GIS)
        • Geography (GEO)
        • Gerontology (GRN)
        • Greek (GRK)
        • Health (HEA)
        • History (HIS)
        • Hotel Restaurant Management (MHR)
        • International Studies (INT)
        • Italian (ITA)
        • Japanese (JPN)
        • Latin (LAT)
        • Latin American Studies (LAS)
        • Learning Skills (LSK)
        • Liberal Arts (LAM)
        • Management (MGT)
        • Marketing (MKG)
        • Mathematics (MAT)
        • Military Science (MIL)
        • Nursing (NUR)
        • Philosophy (PHI)
        • Physics (PHY)
        • Political Science (POL)
        • Psychology (PSY)
        • Religious Studies (REL)
        • Social Work (SWK)
        • Sociology (SOC)
        • Spanish (SPA)
        • Speech (SPK)
        • Sport Management (SPM)
        • Statistics (STA)
        • Study Abroad (STY)
        • Theatre Studies (THR)
        • Tourism/​Recreation Management (TRM)
        • Travel Hotel and Restaurant Administration (THA)
        • Tuscarora (TUS)
        • Women's Studies (WMS)
        • Writing (WRT)
    • Graduate Studies
      • President's Message
      • General Information
        • Academic Regulations
        • Academic Success Center
        • Access to Academic Records
        • Accessibility Services for Ontario Students
        • Accreditation
        • Affirmative Action Policy
        • Alumni
        • Attendance
        • Classification of Students and Courses
        • Faculty
        • Fields of Graduate Study
        • File Reactivation and Readmission Procedures
        • FIPPA and its Application to Niagara University
        • Grading System
        • Graduation
        • International Student Visa Requirements
        • Internships
        • New Graduate Student Orientation
        • Organization
        • Registration
        • Semester Credit Hour Policy and Compliance
        • Sexual Harassment/​Assault
        • Student Code of Conduct
        • Student Complaints and Student-​Owned Intellectual Property
        • Student Rights Under FERPA
        • Study Abroad
        • Substance Abuse
        • Technology
        • The University
        • Time Limit
        • Transcripts of Records
        • Transfer Credit
      • Academic Calendar
      • Tuition and Fees
        • Fees
        • Financial Liability
        • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
        • Payments
        • Withdrawal/​Refund Policies
      • Financial Aid
        • Assistantships and Scholarships
        • Canadian Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)
        • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
        • Procedure
      • Academic Integrity
        • Academic Integrity Overview
          • Violations of Academic Integrity
        • Good Standing
      • Programs A-​Z
        • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
          • Information Security and Digital Forensics, M.S.
          • Emergency/​Disaster Management and National Security, M.A.
        • Faculty of Business Administration
          • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
          • Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.)
        • Faculty of Education
          • Educational Leadership, M.S.Ed. -​ Ontario
          • Additional Qualifications
      • Courses A-​Z
        • Accounting (ACC)
        • Communication and Media Studies (CMS)
        • Criminology &​ Criminal Justice (CRJ)
        • Cybersecurity and Operations (CSO)
        • Development Disabilities Prog (DDP)
        • Economics (ECO)
        • Education (EDU)
        • English (ENG)
        • English As a Foreign Language (ESL)
        • Finance (FIN)
        • History (HIS)
        • Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
        • Management (MGT)
        • Marketing (MKG)
        • Mathematics (MAT)
        • Sport Management (SPM)
        • Statistics (STA)
        • Writing (WRT)
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Table of Contents

  • Undergraduate
    • President’s Message
    • Academic Calendar
    • The University and Its Mission
    • Facilities and Environment
      • Castellani Art Museum
      • Campus Learning Spaces
      • Our Lady of Angels Library
    • Academic Services
      • Academic Success Center
      • Academic and Career Exploration Program
      • Gacioch Center for Career and Professional Development
      • Niagara University Opportunity Program -​ Arthur O. Eve HEOP
    • Student Affairs
      • Athletics
      • Campus Activities
      • Campus Ministry
      • Campus Safety
      • Campus Store
      • Counseling Services
      • First-​Year Experience Programs
      • Food Service
      • Health Services
      • Motor Vehicles/​Campus Parking
      • Niagara University Veteran Services Office
      • Recreation, Wellness and Club Sports
      • Residence Life
      • The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement
      • Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking
    • Admissions
      • Admissions Policy
      • Application Procedures
      • Entrance Examinations
      • Entrance Requirements
      • International Students
      • Niagara University Opportunity Program -​ Arthur O. Eve HEOP
      • Advanced Placement and Special Examinations
      • Transfer Students and Transfer Credits
    • Tuition and Fees
      • Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
      • Payments
      • Official Withdrawal/​Refund Policies
    • Financing an Education
      • Adult Career and Continuing Education Services -​ Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-​VR)
      • Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
      • Federal Programs
      • Institutional Programs
      • New York State Programs
      • Niagara University Student Loan Code of Conduct
      • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
      • Out-​of-​State Financial Aid Programs
      • United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid to Native Americans
      • Veteran’s Administration (VA) Educational Benefits
    • General Academic Information
      • Academic Integrity
      • Accelerated Three-​Year Degree Plan
      • Challenge Examinations
      • Change of Course or Major or School/​College
      • Class Attendance
      • Cross-​Registrants
      • Degree Requirements
      • Grade Appeal
      • Grading System and Quality Points
      • Honors at Graduation and Dean’s List
      • Registration
      • Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • Student Classifications
      • Student Rights Under FERPA
      • Study-​Abroad Program
      • Transcripts of Record
      • Transfer Students and Transfer Credits
      • Withdrawal From the University
    • Curriculum
      • General Education Requirements
      • Graduate Divisions
      • Undergraduate Students (Not in Approved 4+1 or 4+2 Programs) Taking Graduate Classes
    • Programs A-​Z
      • College of Arts and Sciences
        • Actuarial Science
        • Africana/​Black Studies
          • Africana/​Black Studies, Minor
        • Art History with Museum Studies
          • Art History with Museum Studies, B.A.
          • Art History with Museum Studies, Minor
        • Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics
          • Biochemistry, B.S.
          • Chemistry, B.A.
          • Chemistry, B.S.
          • Chemistry, Minor
          • Physics, Minor
        • Biology
          • Biology, B.S.
          • Biology, B.S. -​ Concentration in Biotechnology
          • Biology, B.S. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Adolescence 7-​12, 5-​12
          • Biology, B.S. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, B-​6, 1-​6, 1-​9
          • Biology, Minor
          • Life Sciences, B.A.
        • Communication and Media Studies
          • Communication and Media Studies, B.A.
          • Communication and Media Studies, Minor
          • Film Studies
        • Computer and Information Sciences
          • Computer and Information Sciences, B.S.
          • Computer and Statistical Analysis, Minor
          • Information Systems, Minor
        • Computer Crime
          • Computer Crime, Minor
        • Criminology and Criminal Justice
          • Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S.
          • Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor
          • Criminal Justice, BS/​MS -​ Five Year
        • Digital Forensics
        • English
          • English, B.A. (General English Concentration)
          • English, Minor
          • English/​Early Childhood and Elementary Education, B.A. with Teacher Certification
          • English/​Middle Childhood and Adolescent Education, B.A. with Teacher Certification
        • Environmental Science
          • Environmental Science, B.A.
          • Environmental Science, B.S.
          • Environmental Science Minor
          • Environmental Studies Minor
        • E-​sports
        • Film Studies
        • Fine Arts, Art History, Studio Arts
        • Forensic Science
        • General Studies
          • General Studies, A.A.
        • Gerontology: The Study of Aging
          • Gerontology, B.A.
          • Gerontology, Minor
        • History Department
          • History, B.A.
          • History, Minor
          • Social Studies, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, B-​6, 1-​6, 1-​9, 7-​12, 5-​12
          • Social Studies, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Special Education 1-​6 and 7-​12
        • Inequality, Race, and Justice
        • International Studies Program
          • International Studies, B.A.
          • International Studies, Minor
        • Italian Studies
          • Italian Studies, Minor
        • Justice and Peace Studies
          • Justice and Peace Studies, Minor
        • Latin American Studies
          • Latin American Studies, Minor
        • Law and Jurisprudence
          • Law and Jurisprudence, Minor
        • Liberal Arts
          • Liberal Arts, B.A.
        • Mathematics
          • Mathematics, B.A.
          • Mathematics, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Elementary Grades
          • Mathematics, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification, Grades 7-​12
          • Mathematics, B.S.
          • Mathematics, Minor
          • Statistics, Minor
        • Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
          • Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Minor
        • Military Science Department (Army ROTC)
          • Military Science, Minor
        • Modern and Classical Languages
          • American Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Minor
          • French, B.A.
          • French, B.A. -​ Education with Teacher Certification
          • French, Minor
          • Spanish, B.A.
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Doctorate

  • Leadership and Policy, Ph.D.

Masters

  • Educational Leadership, M.S.Ed. with School Building Leadership and School District Leadership Certification (Online)
  • MBA/School District Business Leader, M.S.Ed. with New York State Certification

Graduate Certificate

  • Post-Master’s Program (24 hours) Leading to an Advanced Certificate as School Building Leader (SBL)
  • Post-Master’s Program (24 hours) Leading to an Advanced Certificate as School District Business Leader (SDBL) (Online)
  • Post-Master’s Program (24 hours) Leading to an Advanced Certificate as School District Leader (SDL) (Online)
  • Post-Master’s Program Leading to an Advanced Certificate as School District Leader - Alternative (Trans D) (24 hours) (Online)

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