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Types of Curricula Offered Degrees and Certificates San Diego State offers the following types of curricula: San Diego State University offers the following authorized gradu- Undergraduate Curricula. Undergraduate curricula provide the ate degrees and certificates: following opportunities for study: (1) Liberal arts and sciences: Curricula in the fields, leading to the degree in liberal arts and sci- The Doctor of Philosophy degree is offered in the following fields: ences. Biology (Cell and Molecular) (2) Applied arts and sciences: Curricula in major fields leading to the , Bachelor of Arts, in Chemistry Dance, or degree in applied arts and sciences. Clinical Psychology (3) Professional curricula: The of Business Administration Computational Science offers the Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with Computational Science (Statistics) Ecology majors in seven fields; the College of Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with majors in six fields; and the Col- Education Electrical and lege of Education offers curricula in teacher education leading to graduate credentials at all levels of public school teaching. Engineering Sciences (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering) The School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences offers Engineering Sciences (Bioengineering) Engineering Sciences (Electrical and Computer Engineering) curricula leading to clinical certification and graduate credentials in speech pathology, audiology, and speech, language, and hearing Engineering Sciences (Structural Engineering) Evolutionary Biology sciences. The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science degree and Geography the degree in Nursing (areas of concentration are Geophysics Language and Communicative Disorders advanced practice nursing of adults and the elderly, nursing educa- tion, nursing leadership in health care systems, and women’s health Mathematics and Science Education Public Health/Epidemiology and midwifery), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and offers a cur- riculum leading to registered nurse licensure, public health nurse cre- Public Health/Global Health dential, health services credential (school nurse services), and nurse Public Health/Health Behavior educator. (4) Preprofessional and nondegree curricula: Programs are offered in allied health, predental, prelegal, premedical, and preveterinary leading to transfer to professional schools. Air Force, Army, and Naval Education ROTC programs are also available. Educational Leadership: Graduate Curricula. The Division of Graduate Affairs offers curricula in the various and departments leading to the Community College/ Postsecondary Leadership Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees in a wide variety of PreK-12 School Leadership fields, the Master of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Business Adminis- tration, the Master of Business Administration and , the PROFESSIONAL Master of City Planning, the , the Master of Fine The professional degree is offered in the following fields: Arts in Art, the in Creative Writing, the Master of Audiology Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, the , the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Public Health, the , Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor. Doctor of Physical Therapy Also offered are the in , the Professional Doctorate in audiology, the Doctor of Education, the Doctor of Education in educational leadership, the Doctor of Nursing EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST Practice, the Doctor of Physical Therapy, and the Doctor of Philosophy The educational specialist degree is offered in the following field: in biology (cell and molecular), chemistry, clinical psychology, com- Ed. S. in School Psychology putational science, ecology, education, engineering sciences (bioen- gineering), engineering sciences (electrical and computer MASTER OF FINE ARTS engineering), engineering sciences (mechanical and ), engineering sciences (structural engineering), evolu- The Master of Fine Arts degree is offered in the following fields: tionary biology, geography, geophysics, language and communica- Art tive disorders, mathematics and science education, and public Creative Writing health. Theatre Arts

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MASTER OF ARTS Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in The Master of Arts degree is offered in the following fields: Latin American Studies Anthropology Linguistics Master of Public Administration and Master of Arts in Art Mathematics Latin American Studies Asian Studies Music Master of Public Health and Master of Arts in Biology Philosophy Latin American Studies Chemistry Physics Master of Science in Nutritional Science and Chicana and Chicano Studies Political Science Master of Science in Exercise Physiology Communication Psychology Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor Economics Rhetoric and Writing Studies Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health Education Sociology English Spanish Graduate Concentrations French Speech, Language, and Hearing A concentration is defined as an aggregate of courses within a Geography Sciences degree major designed to give a student specialized knowledge, competence, or skill. Completion of a concentration is noted on the Teaching History student’s transcript. Interdisciplinary Studies Television, Film and New Applied Mathematics (MS) Media Production Kinesiology Concentrations: Latin American Studies Theatre Arts dynamical systems Liberal Arts and Sciences Women’s Studies mathematical theory of communication systems Art (MA) MASTER OF SCIENCE Concentrations: The Master of Science degree is offered in the following fields: art history Accountancy Geography studio arts Aerospace Engineering Geological Sciences Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics (MS) Applied Mathematics Gerontology Concentration: Astronomy Homeland Security professional science master Bioengineering Hospitality and Tourism Biology (MA or MS) Bioinformatics and Medical Concentrations: Informatics Information Systems ecology Biology Interdisciplinary Studies evolutionary biology Business Administration Mechanical Engineering molecular biology Chemistry Medical Physics physiology Child Development Microbiology Business Administration (MS) Civil Engineering Nursing Concentrations: Computational Science Nutritional Sciences entrepreneurship Computer Science Physics finance Counseling Psychology financial and tax planning Criminal Justice and Public Health information systems Criminology Regulatory Affairs international business management Electrical Engineering Rehabilitation Counseling marketing Exercise Physiology Statistics real estate supply chain management PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S DEGREES taxation Master of Business Administration Civil Engineering (MS) Master of City Planning Concentration: Master of Engineering Master of Music environmental engineering Master of Public Administration Computational Science (MS) Master of Public Health Concentration (MS): Master of Social Work professional applications Concentration (PhD): CONCURRENT DEGREES statistics Concurrent degrees are offered in the following fields: Counseling (MS) Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Counseling Concentrations: and the Educational Specialist in School Psychology marriage and family therapy Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor school counseling

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Education (MA) Credentials Offered Concentrations: Teaching Credentials counseling Multiple subject; internship educational leadership Multiple subject cross-cultural language and academic educational technology development (CLAD) emphasis elementary curriculum and instruction Multiple subject bilingual cross-cultural mathematics education (K-8) language and academic development (BCLAD) policy studies in language and cross-cultural education emphasis: Spanish; internship reading education Multiple subject and special education bilingual (Spanish) secondary curriculum and instruction Single subject; internship special education Single subject cross-cultural language and academic Geography (MS) development (CLAD) emphasis Concentrations: Single subject bilingual cross-cultural language and academic geographic information science development (BCLAD) emphasis: Spanish watershed science Specialist Credentials Nursing (MS) BCLAD Concentrations: Education specialist for the deaf and hard of hearing, advanced practice nursing of adults and the elderly levels I and II nursing education Reading/language arts nursing leadership in health care systems Special education: women’s health and midwifery Early childhood special education, levels I and II; internship Psychology (MS) credential Concentrations: Mild/moderate disabilities, preliminary and clear; internship applied psychology: program evaluation credential applied psychology: industrial and organizational psychology Moderate/severe disabilities, preliminary and clear; internship clinical psychology (included within the PhD program; credential not available separately) Service Credentials Public Administration (MPA) Administrative; internship Concentrations: Child welfare and attendance city planning Pupil personnel: criminal justice administration School counseling Public Health School nurse Concentrations (MPH): School psychology; internship biometry School social work environmental health Speech language pathology epidemiology health management and policy Programs (nondegree) health promotion and behavioral science Certificate in academic literacy development for English Concentrations (MS): language learners toxicology Certificate in algebra specialist Concentrations (PhD): Certificate in artist Certificate in behavior analysis epidemiology Certificate in bilingual speech language pathology global health Certificate in biomedical quality systems health behavior Certificate in children’s/adolescent literature Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (MA) Certificate in cognitive disabilities Concentrations: Certificate in communications systems communicative sciences Certificate in community college teaching speech-language pathology Certificate in developing gifted potential Statistics (MS) Certificate in distance education Concentration: Certificate in dual language biliteracy biostatistics Certificate in early childhood-socio-emotional and behavior Teaching (MAT) regulation intervention specialist Concentrations: Certificate in early childhood special education authorization Certificate in educational facility planning elementary education Certificate in executive financial planner language arts education (summer only) Certificate in institutional research, planning, and assessment mathematics education Certificate in instructional design reading/language arts education Certificate in instructional technology science education Certificate in mathematics specialist secondary education Certificate in museum studies Theatre Arts (MFA) Certificate in nursing education Concentrations: Certificate in preventive medicine residency acting Certificate in primary grade writing instruction design and technical theatre Certificate in professional computational science musical theatre Certificate in psychiatric rehabilitation

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Certificate in reading Graduate Certificate Programs Certificate in regulatory affairs Certificate in rehabilitation administration The advanced certificate at the post-baccalaureate entry level Certificate in rehabilitation counseling provides a program of coursework leading to a specific applied goal. Certificate in rehabilitation technology The general educational background of a bachelor’s degree with a Certificate in social work administration major in the appropriate field(s) of study is prerequisite to such a cer- Certificate in supported employment and transition specialist tificate. Courses taken for advanced certificate program may be Certificate in teaching English as a second or foreign applied to a master’s degree with the approval of the graduate language (TESL/TEFL) adviser. A student wishing to be admitted to an advanced certificate Certificate in teaching of writing must meet the criteria specified under General Admission Require- Certificate in web and mobile applications development ments. The student must also meet the professional, personal, scho- Certificate in women’s studies lastic, and other standards prescribed by the appropriate department Certificate in workforce education and lifelong learning and the Graduate Council. It is the student's responsibility to maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.0 in all certificate courses, earn at least a grade of C (or higher if specified by the department) on courses required for the certificate, and must be in good academic standing.

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