Apr 02, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

New in the Catalog


Visit the Curriculum Innovation Center to view all approved and pending curriculum actions. 


New Academic Programs 

Surveying and Mapping Science Minor  

Surveying and Mapping Science, Certificate  

Media and Communication Major, B.A. (Filmmaking Concentration)  (new concentration)

Media and Communication Major, B.S. (Filmmaking Concentration)  (new concentration)

Media and Communication Major, B.A. (Public Relations and Social Media Management Concentration)  (new concentration)

Media and Communication Major, B.S. (Public Relations and Social Media Management Concentration)  (new concentration)

Media and Communication Major, B.A. (Sports, Entertainment, and News Concentration)  (new concentration)

Media and Communication Major, B.S. (Sports, Entertainment, and News Concentration)  (new concentration)

Chemistry Major, B.S. (Health Sciences Concentration)  (new concentration)

Academic Program Revisions

Early Childhood Development Major, B.S. (Early Care and Education Concentration)  

Early Childhood Development Major, B.S. (PreK-3 Concentration)  

Philosophy Major, B.A. (Philosophy and Religious Studies Concentration)  

Philosophy Major, B.S. (Philosophy and Religious Studies Concentration)  

Religious Studies Minor  

Culture and Health Minor  

Forensic Science Minor  

Linguistics Minor  

Sport Management Minor  

Brewing and Distillation Studies, Certificate  

Art Minor  

Management Minor  

Public Relations and Social Media Management Minor  

Management Major, B.B.A. (General Management Concentration)  

Management Major, B.B.A. (Organizational Leadership Concentration)  

Special Education Major, B.S.  

Spanish Minor  

Spanish for the Professions Minor  

Media and Communication Major, B.A.  

Media and Communication Major, B.S.  

Computing Major, B.S. (Cybersecurity and Modern Networks)  

Sport and Recreation Management Major, B.S. (Park and Recreation Management Concentration)  

Sport and Recreation Management Major, B.S. (Sport Management Concentration)  

All BBA Programs (revise major specific compass core)

Merchandising Minor  

B.A. and B.S. Psychology major (all concentrations) - remove speaker series requirement.

Environmental Health Major, B.S.E.H. (Environmental Health Practices Concentration)  

Marketing Major, B.B.A. (Digital Marketing and Analytics Concentration)  

Marketing Major, B.B.A. (Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Concentration)  

Marketing Major, B.B.A. (Integrated Marketing Communications Concentration)  

Marketing Major, B.B.A. (Marketing Management Concentration)  

Biology Major, B.S. and Pharmacy 3 + 1 Program  (revise major specific compass core)

Nursing Major, B.S.N.  

Chemistry Major, B.S. and Pharmacy 3 + 1 Program  (revise major specific compass core)

Psychology Major, B.S. and Social Work Major, B.S.W. Articulation Agreement  (revise major specific compass core)

Chemistry Minor  

Philosophy Minor  

Special Education Interventionist/Comprehensive Minor  

Special Education Minor  

Art Major, B.A. (Studio Art Concentration)  

Graphic Design Major, B.F.A.  

Studio Art Major, B.F.A.  

 Program Policies

Nursing Major, B.S.N.  (revise admission policy)

Dental Hygiene Major, B.S.D.H.  (revise admission and progression policy)

Radiologic Science Major, B.S.  (revise admission policy)

Name Changes

Advertising Minor changed to Public Relations and Social Media Management Minor.

Marketing Major, B.B.A. (Marketing Analytics Concentration) concentration name changed to Digital Marketing and Analytics Concentration.

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies Major, B.A. changed to Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Major, B.A. 

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies Minor changed to Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Minor

Old-Time Music Studies Minor changed to Old-Time Music Minor (concentration also changed)

Scottish and Irish Traditional Music Studies Minor changed to Scottish and Irish Traditional Music Minor (concentration also changed)

Compass Core Courses

CBAT 1500 - Designing Your Life (3 credits)  (Growing as an Individual & Global Citizen)

STOR 2670 - Narrative Medicine (3 credits)  (Cultivating Artistic Awareness)

ARTH 2030 - Art History Survey III: Non-Western (3 credits)  (Cultivating Artistic Awareness)

CHEM 1050 - Chemistry of Food and Cooking Lecture (3 credits) /CHEM 1051 - Chemistry of Food and Cooking Lab (1 credit)  (Natural Science) 

CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology (0-3 credits)  (Growing as an Individual & Global Citizen)

CSCI 1300 - Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)  (Critical Thinking)

Terminations

Mathematics Major, B.S. (Mathematics Education Concentration) (terminate concentration only)