Northern Kentucky University

Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

Program Offerings

The table that follows shows the undergraduate programs available at NKU. Here’s how to read the tables:

  1. The bachelor column shows the majors and the degree (or degrees) associated with each major: BS = Bachelor of Science; BA = Bachelor of Arts; BFA = Bachelor of Fine Arts; BM = Bachelor of Music; BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and BSW = Bachelor of Social Work.
  2. The certificate column lists "PB" for a postbaccalaureate certificate and "U" for an undergraduate certificate.
  3. The other columns indicate by "AD" if one can earn an associate degree; "M" if one can earn a minor; and "TC" if one can obtain teacher certification in the listed discipline.
  4. In addition, three superscript codes are used:

    * means students with an interest in majoring in one of these fields will be placed in a pre-major status.

    P means the program is available through PACE, a special program for adult learners; these programs are also available through a traditional delivery model.

    O means the program is available online; most of these programs are also available through a traditional delivery model.

Discipline

Associate

Bachelor

Minor

Teaching Certification

Certificate

Accounting

 

BS*

M

 

 

(General) Accounting

 

 

 

 

PB

Aging and Society

 

 

M

 

 

Ancient Civilizations

 

 

M

 

 

Anthropology

 

BA/BS

M

 

 

Archaeology

 

 

M

 

 

Art

 

BA/BFA

M

TC

 

Art History

 

 

M

 

 

Athletic Training

 

BS

 

 

 

Automated Manufacturing Processes and Systems

 

 

 

 

U

Biological Sciences

 

BA/BS

M

 

 

Biology

 

 

 

TC

 

Black Studies

 

 

M

 

 

(Pre)-Business Studies

ADp

 

 

 

 

Business Administration

 

BS*P

M

 

 

Business and Marketing Education

 

 

 

TC

 

Business Informatics

 

BS*P

M

 

UO

Career and Technical Education

 

BS

 

TC

 

Celtic Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Chemistry

 

BA/BS

M

TC

 

Chinese Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Cinema Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Civic Engagement

 

 

 

 

U

Communication Studies

 

BAO

M

 

 

Computer Forensics

 

 

M

 

 

Computer Information Technology

 

BSP

M

 

 

Computer Science

 

BS

M

 

 

Construction Management

 

BSO

M

 

 

Construction Technology

AD

 

 

 

 

Counseling and Human Services

 

BSP

M

 

 

Creative Writing

 

 

M

 

 

Criminal Justice

ADO

BAO

M

 

 

Criminalistics

 

 

M

 

 

(Interdisciplinary) Early Childhood Education

 

BA

 

TC

 

Earth/Space Science

 

 

 

TC

 

Economics

 

BS

M

 

 

(Applied) Economics and Public Policy

 

 

 

 

PB

Electronic Media and Broadcasting

 

BA

M

 

 

Electronics Engineering Technology

 

BS

 

 

 

Electronics Technology

 

 

M

 

 

Elementary Education

 

BA*

 

TC

 

English

 

BA

M

TC

 

English for Business Students

 

 

M

 

 

Entrepreneurship

 

BS

M

 

PBo

Environmental Science

 

BS*

 

 

 

Environmental Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Evolutionary Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Exercise Science

 

BS

 

 

 

Finance

 

BS*

M

 

PB

French

 

BA

M

TC

 

Geographic Information Systems

 

 

 

 

U

Geography

 

BA

M

 

 

Geology

 

BA/BS

M

 

 

German

 

BA

M

TC

 

Graphic Design

 

BA/BFA

 

 

 

Health Education

 

 

M

TC

 

Health Science

 

BSO

 

 

 

History

 

BA

MO

 

 

Honors

 

 

M

 

 

Human Resource Management

 

BS

 

 

 

Industrial Technology

 

 

M

 

 

Information Security

 

 

M

 

 

Information Systems Development

 

 

 

 

PB

Information Systems Management

 

 

 

 

PB

Integrative Studies

ADP

BAP

 

 

 

International Studies

 

BA

M

 

 

Japanese Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Journalism

 

BA

M

 

 

Latin American & Caribbean Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Library Informatics

 

BSO

 

 

 

Management

 

BS*

MO

 

 

Manufacturing Processes

 

 

 

 

U

Marketing

 

BS*

M

 

 

Marketing Research

 

 

 

 

PB

Mathematical Sciences

 

 

M

 

 

Mathematics

 

BS

 

TC

 

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology

 

BS

 

 

 

Media Informatics

 

BA

M

 

 

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Middle Eastern & North African Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Middle Grades Education

 

BA*

 

TC

 

Military History

 

 

M

 

 

Music

 

BA/BM*

M

TC

 

Native American Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Neuroscience

 

 

M

 

 

Nursing

 

BSN*

 

 

 

Nursing: Registered Nurse to BSN

 

BSN*O

 

 

 

Organizational Leadership

 

BAPO

M

 

U

Philosophy

 

BA

M

 

 

(Applied) Philosophy

 

 

M

 

 

Physical Education

 

BA*

M

TC

 

Physics

 

BA/BS

M

TC

 

Piano Pedagogy

 

 

 

 

U

Political Science

 

BA/BS

M

 

 

Popular Culture

 

 

M

 

 

Pre-Law

 

 

M

 

 

Professional Writing

 

 

M

 

 

Psychology

 

BA/BS

M

 

 

Public Administration

 

 

M

 

 

Public Relations

 

BA

 

 

 

Radiologic Technology

AD*

 

 

 

 

Religious Studies

 

 

M

 

 

Respiratory Care

AD*

 

 

 

 

Social Justice

 

 

M

 

 

Social Studies

 

 

 

TC

 

Social Work

 

BSW

 

 

 

Sociology

 

BS

M

 

 

Software

 

 

 

 

UG

Spanish

 

BA

M

TC

 

Special Education

 

 

 

TC

 

Sports Business

 

BS*

 

 

PB

Sports Medicine

 

 

M

 

 

Stage Management

 

BFA

 

 

 

Statistics

 

BS

 

 

 

Technological Leadership and Innovation

 

 

 

 

U

(Advanced) Technology

 

 

M

 

 

Theatre

 

BA/BFA

M

 

 

Women’s and Gender Studies

 

 

M

 

 

World Cultures and Theatre

 

BA

 

 

 

NOTE: Separate applications are required for athletic training, nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory care. Please contact the appropriate program director for a selective admission application.

Catalog Contents

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Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

The Catalog

Catalog Changes

University Accreditation

Institutional Foundation

Institutional History

NKU Today

Accreditations

Campus Map

Campus Calendars

Program Offerings

Graduate Programs

Admissions and Enrollment

International Admissions and Enrollment

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Academic Program Opportunities

University Policies and Procedures

Academic Support

Student Enrichment and Services

General Education

College of Arts and Sciences

Haile/U.S. Bank College of Business

College of Education and Human Services

College of Health Professions

College of Informatics

Pre-Professional and Interdisciplinary Programs

Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Accounting Courses (ACC)

Anthropology Courses (ANT)

Arabic Courses (ARI)

Art Courses (ART)

Astronomy Courses (AST)

Athletic Training Program Courses (ATP)

Biological Sciences Courses (BIO)

Black Studies Courses (BLS)

Business Courses (BUS)

Business Informatics Courses (BIS)

Career and Technical Education Courses (CTE)

Cooperative Education Courses (CEP)

Chemistry Courses (CHE)

Chinese Courses (CHI)

Civic Engagement Courses (CIV)

Communication Courses (COM)

Communication Studies Courses (CMST)

Cinema Studies Courses (CIN)

Computer Information Technology Courses (CIT)

Computer Science Courses (CSC)

Construction Management Courses (CMGT)

Dance Courses (DAN)

Economics Courses (ECO)

Educational Specialties Courses (EDS)

Education Courses (EDU)

Engineering Technology Courses (EGT)

Electronic Media Broadcasting (EMB)

English Developmental Courses (ENGD)

English Courses (ENG)

Entrepreneurship Courses (ENTP)

Environmental Science Courses (ENV)

Finance Courses (FIN)

French Courses (FRE)

Geography Courses (GEO)

German (GER)

Geology Courses (GLY)

Health Education Courses (HEA)

Health Science Courses (HSC)

History Courses (HIS)

Honors Courses (HNR)

Human Services/Mental Health Courses (HSR)

Human Resource Management Courses (HRM)

Informatics Courses (INF)

Integrative Studies Courses (IST)

International Programs Courses (INTL)

Italian Courses (ITA)

Japanese Courses (JPN)

Journalism Courses (JOU)

Criminal Justice Courses (JUS)

Kinesiology Courses (KIN)

Korean Courses (KOR)

Learning Assistance Program Courses (LAP)

Latin Courses (LAT)

Organizational Leadership Courses (LDR)

Library Informatics Courses (LIN)

Developmental Mathematics Courses (MAHD)

Mathematics Courses (MAT)

Medieval Studies Courses (MDS)

Management (MGT)

Military Science Courses (MSC)

Media Informatics Courses (MIN)

Marketing Courses (MKT)

Music Courses (MUS)

Neuroscience Courses (NEU)

Nursing Registered Professional Courses (NRP)

Nursing Baccalaureate Courses (NRS)

Public Administration Courses (PAD)

Physical Education Courses (PHE)

Philosophy Courses (PHI)

Physics Courses (PHY)

Popular Culture Courses (POP)

Public Relations Courses (PRE)

Political Science Courses (PSC)

Psychology Courses (PSY)

Radiologic Technology Courses (RAD)

Reading Workshop Courses (RDG)

Religious Studies Courses (REL)

Respiratory Care Courses (RSP)

Russian Courses (RUS)

Integrated Sciences Courses (SCI)

Sociology Courses (SOC)

Sports Business Courses (SPB)

Spanish Courses (SPI)

Social Work Courses (SWK)

Statistics Courses (STA)

Theatre Courses (TAR)

University Programs Courses (UNV)

Vocational Teacher Education Courses (VTE)

Women's and Gender Studies Courses (WGS)

World Languages Courses (WLL)

University Administration

Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

Kentucky Residency

Index