Majors, Minors and Certificates

The Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling prepares students to help people overcome, physical disabilities, substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses enabling them to become more productive members of society.

Coaching and Sport Education students personalize their program to achieve desired career outcomes with areas of emphasis in Leadership, Sport Science and Technology and Sport Management.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• Leadership
• Sport Science and Technology
• Sport Management

The PhD in Coaching and Teaching Studies is a research doctorate, the purpose of which is to prepare program graduates for careers as researchers in university, government, not-for-profit and industry settings

The EdD in Coaching and Teaching Studies is a professional doctorate, the purpose of which is to prepare program graduates for careers as organizational leaders across a range of school, university and community-based settings.

The Master of Arts in Counseling program focuses on the preparation of competent and ethical entry-level clinical mental health and school counselors to work in a variety of settings within the state, region and country.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• School Counseling

Counseling psychology as a psychological specialty facilitates personal and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan with a focus on emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental and organizational concerns.

The program serves as a source of preparation for students toward careers as higher education faculty, education researchers, policy analysts and work with other educational organizations (e.g., non-profits).

This program offers opportunities to earn teacher certification as well as a Master of Arts degree. The program is designed to prepare individuals to become educators in K-6 public schools.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• Elementary Education (K-6)

The PhD program in Higher Education prepares future scholars, faculty and policy analysts who will critically analyze higher education issues and chart the future of colleges and universities.

The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration is designed to prepare students for administrative and faculty positions, policy roles and research areas within colleges and universities and external educational agencies.

The Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Higher Education Administration prepares graduates for positions in higher education administration, faculty and research, and policy.

The Master of Arts in Instructional Design and Technology is designed to prepare individuals to apply cutting edge technologies and instructional design strategies to create quality learning experiences in public schools, higher education institutions and corporate and non-profit organizations.

The Master of Arts in Literacy Education is a professional graduate program that leads to pre-K through adult reading specialist certification.

The graduate program in Multicategorical Special Education is designed to prepare professional educators to work with children and adolescents with autism, learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders and intellectual disabilities.

The Master of Science in Physical Education Teacher Education is designed for teaching professionals to enhance their ability to design and implement curriculum and physical activity programs for school-aged children.

This program offers opportunities to earn teacher certification as well as a Master of Arts degree in content areas that include science, social studies and English. The program is designed to prepare individuals to become educators in grades 5-12 in public school classrooms.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• English Education
• Biology Education
• General Science
• Math Education
• Physics Education
• Social Studies Education
• Chemistry Education
• English (5-Adult)
• General Science (5-Adult)
• Social Studies (5-Adult)
• Physics (9-Adult)
• Chemistry (9-Adult)
• Biology (9-Adult)
• Mathematics (5-Adult)

The Master of Science in Sport Coaching will prepare you to be a lifelong learner who can adapt to contemporary demands in the coaching profession.

The online Master of Science in Sport Management is designed to prepare you to work behind-the-scenes of the sport industry, one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. The fully online format provides flexibility for students to complete their courses while balancing demanding schedules.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• Comprehensive Sport Industry Management
• Interscholastic Athletic Administrator

The Master of Science in Sport Management is designed to prepare you to work behind-the-scenes of the sport industry, one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• Professional Track
• Thesis Track

The PhD program in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology combines academic rigor, extensive research experiences and applied consulting opportunities to train highly competent, well-rounded sport, exercise and performance psychology professionals.

The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning enables individual teachers to not only teach the students in their classroom, but beyond as coaches, curriculum developers and facilitators professional development. The curriculum is designed using Connected Learning principles and focuses on using new digital and networked technologies to expand opportunities for young people.

The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership: Math Specialist enables individual teachers to not only teach the students in their classroom, but beyond as coaches, curriculum developers and facilitators professional development. The program will help you network with colleagues, develop your knowledge and skills, and deepen your understanding of teaching and learning in elementary mathematics.