2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Programs by Degree
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Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
The major represents the primary area of academic emphasis. With the exception of the Bachelor of General Studies degree, majors are required in all academic programs. Academic majors have a maximum of 42 semester hours except for those majors affected by accreditation standards (i.e. education, music, nursing) or professional competency expectations (i.e. art, business, theatre). A minor is a secondary area of emphasis outside the major, and minors are required of all students whose majors have 42 hours or less. Students who complete a double major may use the second major in the place of a minor. A concentration is an area of emphasis within a major. academic programs. The number of hours required in majors, minors, and concentrations vary, and specific requirements are listed by school and department.
The Bachelor of General Studies degree requires either one 36-hour or two 18-hour emphasis areas. The emphasis areas within the Bachelor of General Studies degree are also called concentrations and courses may be taken from any major, minor, or departmental concentration except for education, nursing, and supervisory management. No minor is required for this degree.
Undergraduate Degrees
William Carey University offers seven undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Business (B.S.B.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), and Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.). All degrees require the successful completion of at least 120-128 hours.
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Bachelor of Arts
Degree is required for a major in art (with a concentration in art or art education), English, history, religion, Spanish, or speech communication and theatre. With the exception of biology, health related professions, and nursing, the B.A. may be earned for any other major, specifically including communication and music.
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Art Education, B.A.
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Art, B.A.
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Business Administration, B.A.
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Chemistry, B.A.
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Christian Ministry, B.A.
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Criminal Justice, B.A.
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English, B.A.
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English, Teacher Licensure, B.A.
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Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, B.A.
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History, B.A.
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Intercultural Studies, B.A.
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Mass Communication, B.A.
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Mathematics, B.A.
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Mathematics, Teacher Licensure, B.A.
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Music, B.A.
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Physical Education, B.A.
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Physical Education, Teacher Licensure, B.A.
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Pre-Law
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Psychology, B.A.
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Religion, B.A.
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Social Science, B.A.
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Social Science, Teacher Licensure, B.A.
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Spanish, B.A.
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Spanish, Teacher Licensure, B.A.
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Speech Communication and Theatre, B.A.
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Speech Communication, B.A.
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Theatre, B.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree is the required degree for art majors concentrating in painting, graphic design, or combined studio.
Bachelor of General Studies
Degree may be earned by any student, particularly a nontraditional student, who wants one or two areas of concentration.
Bachelor of Music
Degree may be earned only by contemporary Christian worship, music education, music therapy, and performance majors.
Bachelor of Science
Degree is required for a major in biology (including pre-professional curricula) and health related professions (including medical technology). The B.S. may be earned in business administration, chemistry, Christian ministry, communication, criminal justice, elementary education, health administration and education, gerontology, health information management, intercultural studies, mathematics, physical education, psychology, and social science.
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Biology, B.S.
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Business Administration, B.S.
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Chemistry, B.S.
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Christian Ministry, B.S.
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Criminal Justice, B.S.
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Elementary Education, B.S.
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Health Administration and Education, B.S.
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Health Information Management, B.S.
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Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, B.S.
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Intercultural Studies, B.S.
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Mass Communication, B.S.
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Mathematics, B.S.
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Mathematics, Teacher Licensure, B.S.
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Physical Education, B.S.
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Physical Education, Teacher Licensure, B.S.
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Psychology, B.S.
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Social Science, B.S.
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Social Science, Teacher Licensure, B.S.
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Speech Communication, B.S.
Bachelor of Science in Business
Degree may be earned only by business administration and cross cultural business management majors.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree may be earned only by nursing majors.
Minor
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Art, Minor
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Biblical Language, Minor
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Biology, Minor
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Business Administration, Minor
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Chemistry, Minor
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Christian Ministry, Minor
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Coaching, Minor
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Computer Information Systems, Minor
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Contemporary Worship Ministry, Minor
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Criminal Justice, Minor
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Education, Minor
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Electronic Media and News Production, Minor
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Elementary Special Education, Minor
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English, Minor
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Gerontology, Minor
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Health and Physical Education, Minor
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Health Information Management, Minor
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History, Minor
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Intercultural Studies, Minor
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Mathematics, Minor
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Music, Minor
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Philosophy, Minor
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Psychology, Minor
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Public Relations, Minor
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Recreation, Minor
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Religion, Minor
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Spanish, Minor
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Speech Communication, Minor
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Theatre, Minor
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Workforce Training and Management, Minor
Other Programs
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