Degree Checklists by College and Department

2013-2014

• College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering
   
• College of Business
   
• College of Education and Social Sciences
   
• Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
   
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences

College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering

NOTE: As of 2015, this college is now the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and engineering is now the School of Engineering Computer Science and Mathematics.

Department of Agricultural Sciences

Agribusiness (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Agricultural Business and Economics (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Agricultural Media and Communication (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Agriculture (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide (unofficial draft)
Agriculture (Grades 6-12) Certification (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide (unofficial draft)
Animal Science (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Animal Science - Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Equine Industry and Business (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science - Integrated Pest Management Track (B.S.)
   ♦ Curriculum Guide (unofficial draft)
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science--Plant and Soil Track (B.S.)
   ♦ Curriculum Guide (unofficial draft)
   - Plant, Soil and Environmental Science Minor

School of Engineering and Computer Science

NOTE: As of 2015, this school is no longer under the College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering and is now the School of Engineering Computer Science and Mathematics.

Civil Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Computer Science - Enterprise Systems Track (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Computer Science - Mechanical Engineering Track (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Computer Science - Software Engineering Track (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Engineering Technology Option I--Renewable Energy Technology, Manufacturing/Industrial (B.S.)
   ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Engineering Technology Option II--Distribution (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦ Program Information
Environmental Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Pre-Engineering (preprofessional program) ♦ 

Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Biology (B.A.)
Biology (B.S.)
Biotechnology - Business Option (B.S.)
Biotechnology - Science Option (B.S.)
Environmental Science (B.S.) ♦
Environmental Science/Geology Emphasis (B.S.)
Life Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.)
Pre-Dental (preprofessional program)
Pre-Medical (preprofessional program)
Pre-Occupational Therapy (preprofessional program)--see department adviser
Pre-Pharmacy (preprofessional program)--see department adviser
Pre-Physical Therapy (preprofessional program)-- see department adviser
Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.)
Wildlife Biology (B.A.) ♦
Wildlife Biology (B.S.) ♦ 

Department of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

NOTE: As of 2015, this department is now the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Mathematics is now under the School of Engineering Computer Science and Mathematics.

Chemistry Option I--Professional Chemistry (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option I--Professional Chemistry (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option II--General Chemistry (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option II--General Chemistry (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option III--Biochemistry (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option III--Biochemistry (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Mathematics (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Mathematics (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Mathematics 7-12 Certification ♦ Curriculum Guide
   - Mathematics Minor
Physics (B.S.)
Physical Science--Chemistry 8-12 Certification (B.S.)

College of Business

Pre-Business (checklist/curriculum guide)

Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Accounting (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
   - Accounting Minor
Accounting (B.B.A./M.P.A) ♦ Curriculum Guide (same as B.B.A.) ♦
Economics (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Economics (B.A.)
Economics (B.S.)
   - Economics Minor
Finance (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
   - Finance Minor
Finance and Accounting (B.B.A.)
Finance and Economics (B.B.A.)
 

Department of Computer Information and Decision Management

Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Computer Information Systems - Decision Management Concentration (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦    - Computer Information Systems Minor

Department of Management, Marketing and General Business

General Business (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
General Business - Online Option (B.B.A.)  ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
General Business - Health Care Management Emphasis (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
General Business - Business Education Emphasis (B.B.A.) see Business Secondary 8-12 Certification ♦ Curriculum Guide
General Business - Entrepreneurship/Small Business Emphasis (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
General Business - International Business Emphasis (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Management - Human Resource Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
   - Management Minor
Marketing (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
   - Marketing Minor

 
College of Education and Social Sciences

Department of Education

Teacher Certification - Programs in the Department of Education

• •  Bilingual Generalist (Grades EC-6) Certification (B.S.)
  • Business (Grades 6-12) Certification (B.B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
  • Computer Science (Grades 8-12) Certification (B.S.)
  • English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A.)
  • ESL Generalist (Grades EC-6) Certification (B.S.)
  • Generalist (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • Mathematics (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • Mathematics/Science (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • Science (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S.)
  • Social Studies (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A./B.S.)
  • LOTE-Spanish (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A.)
  • Special Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S.)

Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice - Administration (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Administration (B.S.) - available online ♦ Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Corrections (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Corrections (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Policing (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Policing (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   - Criminal Justice Minor
Emergency Management Administration (B.A.A.S.) ♦
Political Science (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Political Science (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   - Political Science Minor
Pre-Law Studies (B.A.) - (Phase out 2018 - contact department head for information)
Pre-Law Studies (B.S.) - (Phase out 2018 - contact department head for information)
   - Legal Studies Minor
Public Service and Administration (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Public Service and Administration (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Social Sciences (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Social Sciences (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide

Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work

Psychology (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Psychology (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Social Work (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Social Work (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Sociology (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Sociology (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦ 

Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities

Department of Art, Theatre and Dance

Art (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Art (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Art - Art History Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Art - Art History Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Art - Studio Art and Management Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Art - Studio Art and Management Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Dance (B.F.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦ Program Information
Graphic Design (B.F.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Musical Theatre (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Studio Art (B.F.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Theatre (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Design and Technology Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Design and Technology Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Performance Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Performance Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide

Department of Communication

Communication Studies - Corporate Communication (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Communication Studies - Corporate Communication (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Communication Studies - Graduate School Preparation (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
Communication Studies - Graduate School Preparation (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
Communication Studies - Speech Performance (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Communication Studies - Speech Performance (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Journalism (Grades 8-12) Certification (B.S.)
Mass Communication - Advertising/Public Relations (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Mass Communication - Advertising/Public Relations (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Mass Communication - Broadcasting - Electronic Media (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
Mass Communication - Broadcasting - Electronic Media (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   ♦
Mass Communication - Broadcast Journalism (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Mass Communication - Broadcast Journalism (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Speech (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A.)
Speech (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.)

Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages

English (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   - Creative Writing Minor
   - Technical Communication Certificate
Philosophy Minor
Spanish (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   - Minors in Spanish
      - Spanish Minor
      - Mexican American/Latino Studies Minor (offered jointly by the Department History and the
        Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages)

Department of History

History (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
History (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
History (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A.)
History (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.)
   - Minors in History
      - History Minor
      - International Studies--East Asia
      - International Studies--Europe
      - International Studies--Latin America
      - Mexican American/Latino Studies (offered jointly by the Department of History and the Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages)
      - Museum Studies
      - Public History
 

School of Music

All-Level Certification - Instrumental Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
All-Level Certification - Keyboard Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
All-Level Certification - Voice Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Composition (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music (with Elective Studies in Business) (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Performance - Instrumental Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Performance - Keyboard Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Performance - Piano Pedagogy Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Performance - Voice Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Therapy - Instrumental Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Therapy - Keyboard Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
Music Therapy - Voice Emphasis (B.M.) - Curriculum Guide
   - Music Minor
 

Office of General Majors

Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.)

♦ Professional Development Core Options: Allied Health - Animal Science - Art - Behavioral Sciences - Biology - Business Law and Ethics - (Speech) Communication - Computer Art - Criminal Justice - Economics - Engineering Technology - English - Geology - Graphic Design - History - Legal Studies - Mass Communications/Broadcasting - Mathematics - Political Science - Psychology - Public Administration - Public Relations - Science and Technology - Social Work - Sociology - Sports and Exercise Sciences
♦ Note: For Professional Development core options in Education contact the Department of Education (Old Main, Room 415; 806-651-2668).

General Studies (B.G.S.)
Undeclared

 
College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Health Sciences (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦ 

Department of Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders (B.S.)  ♦ Curriculum Guide

Department of Nursing

Nursing - Pre-Nursing
Nursing - For Basic and Transfer Students (B.S.N.) 
Nursing - For Licensed Vocational Nurses (B.S.N.) 
Nursing - For Registered Nurses (B.S.N.)  

Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences

Athletic Training (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide ♦
Sports and Exercise Sciences - All-Level Certification (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Applied Sport (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Applied Sport (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Exercise Science (B.A.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Exercise Science (B.S.) ♦ Curriculum Guide
   - Minors in Sports and Exercise Sciences:
      - Exercise Science
      - Health/Wellness
      - Pedagogy
      - Sport/Fitness

 
Graduate School

Eight master's degrees and one doctoral degree are conferred by West Texas A&M University.

Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Master of Music (M.M.)
Master of Professional Accounting (M.P.A.)
     - Bachelor of Business Administration/Master of Professional Accounting (B.B.A./M.P.A.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Graduate Programs

Accounting (M.P.A.)
Accounting/Business Administration (B.B.A./M.P.A.)
Administration (M.Ed.)
Agriculture (M.S., Ph.D.)
Agriculture/Agricultural Business and Economic (M.S.)
Agriculture/Animal Science (M.S.)
Agriculture/Plant, Soil and Environmental Science (M.S.)
Art (M.A.)
Biology (M.S.)
Business (M.B.A.)
Business/Agriculture (M.B.A.)
Business/Computer Information Systems (M.B.A.)
Business/Management (M.B.A.)
Business/Marketing (M.B.A.)
Chemistry (M.S.)
Communication (M.A.)
Communication Disorders (M.S.)
Counseling (M.A.)
Counseling (M.Ed.)
Criminal Justice Studies (M.A.)
Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
Educational Diagnostician (M.Ed.)
Engineering Technology (M.S.)
English (M.A.)
Environmental Science (M.S.)
Finance and Economics (M.S.)
Business/Healthcare Management (M.B.A.)
Instructional Design and Technology (M.Ed.)
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A., M.S.)
Mathematics (M.S.)
Music (M.A.)
Music Performance (M.M.)
Reading Education (M.Ed.)
Nursing/Administration (M.S.N.)
Nursing/Education (M.S.N.)
Nursing/Practitioner (M.S.N.)
Political Science (M.A.)
Psychology (M.A.)
Special Education (M.Ed.)
Sports and Exercise Sciences (M.S.)
Studio Art (M.F.A.)