PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER

At Pittsburg State University

Men and women who wish to receive up-to-date education and training for a wide variety of specific careers in business and industry, for various professions, or for their general education can enroll in many courses and programs at Pittsburg State University. Courses are available for entering freshmen, transfer students, and for employed adults who wish to up-grade their professional and occupational skills or who may wish to begin new careers.

New Careers and Non-Degree Study:

Not every student wants or needs a degree, nor does every career or personal objective require such. You may wish to put together new combinations of courses which meet your personal needs or which prepare you to enter the employment market through course work not usually combined in established academic programs. You can select the career courses you wish to take at Pittsburg State University.

Degree Programs:

The following pages list more than 100 academic and professional career programs in 27 departments. Courses can be taken in two-year, four-year, and graduate programs of study. These well designed programs are for students who want to prepare for one of the well-known established career opportunities and for those who wish enriching study in many aspects of their daily lives. For those who do not wish to enroll in regular undergraduate degree programs, the greatest flexibility for a degree is provided by the four-year degree program in Bachelor of General Studies.

Plan the best program of study for you:

The aim of the university is to provide the best courses of high quality to meet many needs. Flexibility and service to students are emphasized. You can set your own pace. The time schedule may involve part-time courses, full regular semesters, or summer sessions which are best suited to you. Careers, cultural enrichment, general education in the arts and sciences are among the opportunities for study at Pittsburg State University. Experienced advisors will help you plan your study at Pittsburg State University.

Career Opportunities

College of Arts and Sciences

                                                          Degrees Available

Department of Art

    Art........................................................................................... BFA, MA

    Art Education.................................................................................. BSE

    Art (minor)

Department of Biology

    Biology........................................................................ BA, BS, BSE, MS

    Biology-Medical Technology............................................................ BSMT

    Biology (minor)

    Cell Biology (minor)

    Environmental Management (minor)

    General Science (minor)

    Natural History (minor)

Department of Chemistry

    Chemistry................................................................................ BSE, MS

    Chemistry, Option I (ACS Approved).................................................... BS

    Chemistry, Option II.......................................................................... BS

    Chemistry (minor)

Department of Communication

    Communication................................................................... BS, BSE, MA

    Communication (minor)

    Communication (Teaching minor)

Department of English

    English............................................................................... BA, BSE, MA

    Creative Writing (minor)

    English (minor)

    English (Teaching minor)

    Technical/Professional Writing (minor)

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

    Family and Consumer Sciences.......................................................... BS

    Family and Consumer Sciences Education.......................................... BSE

    Early Childhood Development (minor)

    Family and Consumer Sciences (minor)

    Fashion Merchandising (minor)

    Human Ecology (minor)

    Interior Design (minor)

    Youth and Adolescence (minor)

Department of History

    History...................................................................................... BA, MA

    History/Government........................................................................ BSE

    History (minor)

Department of Mathematics

    Mathematics................................................................. BA, BS, BSE, MS

    Mathematics (minor)

    Teaching Mathematics for Grades 5-8 (minor)

Department of Military Science

    Military Science (minor)

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

    French..................................................................................... BA, BSE

    Spanish.................................................................................... BA, BSE

    French (minor)

    Spanish (minor)

Department of Music

    Music........................................................................................ BA, MM

    Music (Vocal Performance Emphasis).................................................. BM

    Music (Instrumental Performance Emphasis)......................................... BM

    Music (Instrumental Emphasis).......................................................... BME

    Music (Vocal Emphasis)................................................................... BME

    Music (minor)

Department of Nursing

    Nursing................................................................................. BSN, MSN

Department of Physics

    Physical Science............................................................................. BSE

    Physics............................................................................. BS, BSE, MS

    Earth and Space Science (minor)

    Physical Science (minor)

    Physics (minor)

Department of Social Sciences

    Geography........................................................................................ BS

    International Studies........................................................................... BA

    Justice Studies.................................................................................. BS

    Political Science................................................................................ BA

    Social Work...................................................................................... BS

    Sociology................................................................................... BA, BS

    Fraud Examination (minor)

    Geography (minor)

    International Studies (minor)

    Justice Studies (minor)

    Multicultural Studies (minor)

    Philosophy (minor)

    Political Science (minor)

    Sociology (minor)

General Studies........................................................................... BGS

Gerontology (minor)

Integrated Studies........................................................................ BIS

Program in Women's Studies

    Women's Studies (minor)

Gladys A. Kelce College of Business

Department of Accounting

    Accounting............................................................................. BBA, MBA

    Accounting (minor)

    Fraud Examination (minor)

    Internal Auditing (minor)

Department of Computer Science-Information Systems

    Computer Science............................................................................. BS

    Information Systems....................................................................... BBA

    Computing (minor)

Department of Economics, Finance and Banking

    Economics...................................................................................... BBA

    Finance.......................................................................................... BBA

    Economics (minor)

Department of Management and Marketing

    General Administration..................................................................... MBA

    International Business.............................................................. BBA, MBA

    Management................................................................................... BBA

    Marketing........................................................................................ BBA

    Business Administration (minor)

    International Business (minor)

    Marketing (minor)

College of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

    Early Childhood/Late Childhood (K-6).................................................. BSE

    Early Childhood Unified Birth Through Third Grade................................ BSE

    Teaching.................................................................................... MA, MS

    Reading........................................................................................... MS

    English for Speakers of Other Languages (minor)

Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation

    Health, Human Performance and Recreation......................................... MS

    Physical Education.......................................................................... BSE

    Recreation........................................................................................ BS

    Coaching (minor)

    Recreation (minor)

Department of Psychology and Counseling

    Counseling................................................................................ MS, EdS

    Psychology.................................................................. BA, BS, BSE, MS

    School Psychology.......................................................................... EdS

    Psychology (minor)

    Substance Abuse Services (minor)

Department of Special Services and Leadership Studies

    Community College and Higher Education........................................... EdS

    Educational Leadership....................................................................... MS

    Educational Technology...................................................................... MS

    General School Administration........................................................... EdS

    Special Education Teaching................................................................. MS

    Leadership Studies (minor)

    Special Education (minor)

    Special Education (Family and Consumer Sciences-Early Childhood minor)

    Technological Literacy (minor)

College of Technology

Department of Automotive Technology

    Automotive Service Technology........................................ Certificate, AAS

    Automotive Technology.................................................................... BST

    Technology..................................................................................... BAS

    Automotive Technology (minor)

Department of Engineering Technology

    Construction Engineering Technology................................................ BSET

    Construction Management................................................................. BST

    Electronics Engineering Technology.................................................. BSET

    Engineering Technology.................................................................... MET

    Manufacturing Engineering Technology.............................................. BSET

    Mechanical Engineering Technology.................................................. BSET

    Plastics Engineering Technology...................................................... BSET

    Technology..................................................................................... BAS

    Construction Management (minor)

    Construction Technology (minor)

    Construction Technology for Interior Design (minor)

    Electronics Technology (minor)

    Manufacturing Management (minor)

    Manufacturing Technology (minor)

    Mechanical Technology (minor)

    Plastics Technology (minor)

Department of Graphics and Imaging Technologies

    Commercial Graphics....................................................................... BST

    Graphic Communications Management................................................ BST

    Technology..................................................................................... BAS

    Graphic Design (minor)

    Graphic Technologies (minor)

    Multimedia (minor)

    Photography (minor)

Department of Technology Management

    Human Resource Development........................................................... MS

    Technology..................................................................................... BAS

    Technology Management................................................................... BST

    Workforce Development and Education.............................................. EdS

    Human Resource Development (minor)

    Industrial Management and Supervision (minor)

    Industrial Safety (minor)

Department of Technology Studies

    Electrical Technology....................................................... Certificate, AAS

    Technical Teacher Education............................................................... MS

    Technology............................................................................... BAS, MS

    Technology Education................................................................ BSE, MS

    Vocational Technical Education...................................................... BSVTE

    Wood Technology.................................................................... AAS, BST

    Technology Education (minor) (non-teaching)

    Technological Literacy (minor)

    Wood Technology (minor)