McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
| designation | degree or certificate | Level |
|---|---|---|
| AA | Associate of Arts | Undergraduate |
| AGS | Associate of General Studies | Undergraduate |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts | Undergraduate |
| BGS | Bachelor of General Studies | Undergraduate |
| BM | Bachelor of Music | Undergraduate |
| BS | Bachelor of Science | Undergraduate |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Undergraduate |
| PBC | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | Undergraduate |
| EdS | Education Specialist | Graduate |
| GC | Graduate Certificate | Graduate |
| MA | Master of Arts | Graduate |
| MAT | Master of Arts in Teaching | Graduate |
| MBA | Master of Business Administration | Graduate |
| MEd | Master of Education | Graduate |
| MEng | Master of Engineering | Graduate |
| MFA | Master of Fine Arts | Graduate |
| MS | Master of Science | Graduate |
| MSN | Master of Science in Nursing | Graduate |
| PMC | Post-Master’s Certificate | Graduate |
| Degree | Subject Area/Major | Concentration(s) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGS | General Studies | Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humnaities, Behavioral Sciences | 60 |
| AA | Paralegal Studies | 60 |
| degree | subject area/major | concentration(s) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Accounting | *Professional Accountancy and Exam Preparation, *Taxation | 120 |
| BS | Agricultural Sciences | Agribusiness, Agricultural Education Grades 6-12, Animal Science, Dietetics, Equine Science, Food Technology, General Agriculture, Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine | 120 |
| BA | Art | Ceramics, Ceramics/Art Education Grades K-12, Drawing, Drawing/Art Education Grades K-12, Graphic Design, Graphic Design/Art Education Grades K-12, Painting, Painting/Art Education Grades K-12, Photography, Photography/Art Education Grades K-12, Printmaking, Printmaking/Art Education Grades K-12 | 120-122 |
| BS | Biological Science | *Biology Education Grades 6-12, *Molecular Biology, *Predentistry, *Premedicine | 120 |
| BS | Chemistry | *Biochemistry, *Chemistry and Management, *Chemistry Education Grades 6-12, *Forensic Chemistry, *Premedicine | 120 |
| BS | Computer Science | Applied Computer Science, General Computer Science | 120 |
| BS | Criminal Justice | 120 | |
| BS | Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3 | 120 | |
| BS | Elementary Education Grades 1-5 | 120 | |
| BS | Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | 128 |
| BA | English | Comparative Literature, English Education Grades 6-12, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Writing | 120 |
| BS | Finance | *Financial Analysis | 120 |
| BS | General Business Administration | *Business Education Grades 6-12, *Construction Management | 120 |
| BGS | General Studies | Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Behavioral Sciences | 120 |
| BS | Health and Human Performance, General | Exercise Science, Sport and Wellness Management, Sport Medicine | 120 |
| BS | Health and Physical Education Grades K-12 | 120 | |
| BS | Health Systems Management | Care Coordination, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Quality Improvement | 120 |
| BA | History | General Hisotry, Social Studies Education Grades 6-12 | 120-124 |
| BA | Liberal Studies | Geography, Humanities, Philosophy, Pre-Law, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Women and Gender Studies | 120 |
| BS | Management | *Human Resource Management | 120 |
| BS | Marketing | 120 | |
| BS | Mass Communications | Journalism, New Media, Public Relations, Sales Communication | 120 |
| BS | Mathematical Sciences | Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education Grades 6-12, Physics Education Grades 6-12, Statistics | 120 |
| BS | Medical Laboratory Science | 120 | |
| BM | Music | Music Education-Instrumental Grades K-12, Music Education-Vocal Grades K-12, Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Baritone], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Bassoon], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Cello], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Clarinet], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Flute], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Guitar], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Harp], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Oboe], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Percussion], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Saxaphone], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [String Bass], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Trombone], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Trumpet], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Tuba], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Viola], Performance-Band or Orchestral Instrument [Violin], Performance-Piano, Performance-Voice | 120-129 |
| BS | Natural Resources Conservation Management | *Environmental Science Education Grades 6-12 | 120 |
| BSN | Nursing, Nursing-RN to BSN Path | 120 | |
| BA | Political Science | *Political Communications, *Political Philosophy | 120 |
| BS | Psychology | 120 | |
| BS | Radiologic Sciences | 120 | |
| BA | Sociology | Family and Child Studies, General Sociology | 120 |
| Degree | Subject Area/Major | Concentration(s) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Business Administration | 33 | |
| MFA | Creative Writing | Fiction, Poetry | 60 |
| MS | Criminal Justice | 36 | |
| MEd | Curriculum and Instruction | Academically Gifted Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Immersion Education, Reading, Secondary Education, Special Education | 36 |
| MEd | Educational Leadership | 36 | |
| EdS | Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership, Educational Technology | 36 |
| MEd | Educational Technology Leadership | 36 | |
| MAT | Elementary Education Grades 1-5 | 36 | |
| MEng | Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering | 30-36 |
| MA | English | Creative Writing, Literature | 30 |
| MS | Environmental and Chemical Sciences | Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science | 31-37 |
| MS | Health and Human Performance | Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion, Nutrition and Wellness | 33-36 |
| MS | Instructional Technology | 36 | |
| MS | Mathematical Sciences | Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics | 36 |
| MSN | Nursing | Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Executive, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 35-46 |
| MA | Psychology | Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling Psychology, General/Experimental | 39-60 |
| MEd | School Counseling | 48 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Agriculture] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Business] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chemistry] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chinese] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [English] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Environmental Science] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [French] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Latin] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Mathematics] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Social Studies] | 36 | |
| MAT * | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Spanish] | 36 |
| certificate | subject area/major | notes | credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | Academically Gifted Education | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 15 |
| GC | Applied Behavior Analysis | 40 | |
| GC | Business Administration | 18 | |
| PBC | Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3 | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| GC | Educational Diagnostician | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 27 |
| PBC * | Elementary Education Grades 1-5 | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC * | Elementary Education Grades 1-5 (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| GC | Immersion Education | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 12 |
| PBC ^ | Middle School Education Grades 4-8 [Mathematics]^ | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC ^ | Middle School Education Grades 4-8 [Mathematics] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC ^ | Middle School Education Grades 4-8 [Science] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC ^ | Middle School Education Grades 4-8 [Science] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC % | Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Art] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 30 |
| PBC % | Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Health and Physical Education] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC % | Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Music-Instrumental] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 32 |
| PBC % | Multiple Levels Grades K-12 [Music-Vocal] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 32 |
| PMC | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 21 | |
| GC | Reading Specialist | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 12 |
| PBC | School Librarian | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 18 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Agriculture] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Biology] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Business] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chemistry] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chemistry] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Chinese] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [English] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [English] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Environmental Science] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [French] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [French] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [General Science] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [General Science] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Mathematics] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Mathematics] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Physics] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Social Studies] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Social Studies] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Spanish] | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 33 |
| PBC # | Secondary Education Grades 6-12 [Spanish] (Practitioner Teacher Education) | Program leads to initial teacher certification | 24 |
| PBC $ | Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education Grades 1-5 | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 18 |
| PBC $ | Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education Grades 6-12 | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 18 |
| PBC | Special Education-Early Interventionist: Birth-5 | Program leads to add-on teacher certification | 27 |
| Minors | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Science | 19 |
| Art | 21 |
| Biology | 20 |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Classical Studies | 24 |
| Communication Studies | 18 |
| Comparative Literature | 21 |
| Computer Engineering | 22 |
| Computer Science | 18 |
| Criminal Justice | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering | 19 |
| English | 24 |
| Entrepreneurship | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 21 |
| Family and Child Studies | 18 |
| French | 24 |
| Geography | 18 |
| History | 21 |
| Innovation | 18 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 19 |
| Mass Communication | 18 |
| Mathematics | 21 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| Music [Baritone] | 24 |
| Music [Bassoon] | 24 |
| Music [Cello] | 24 |
| Music [Clarinet] | 24 |
| Music [Flute] | 24 |
| Music [French Horn] | 24 |
| Music [Guitar] | 24 |
| Music [Harp] | 24 |
| Music [Oboe] | 24 |
| Music [Percussion] | 24 |
| Music [Piano] | 24 |
| Music [Saxophone] | 24 |
| Music [String Bass] | 24 |
| Music [Trombone] | 24 |
| Music [Trumpet] | 24 |
| Music [Tuba] | 24 |
| Music [Viola] | 24 |
| Music [Violin] | 24 |
| Music [Voice] | 24 |
| Nutrition | 18 |
| Paralegal Studies | 24 |
| Philosophy | 18 |
| Physics | 20 |
| Political Science | 18 |
| Power Engineering | 23 |
| Psychology | 18 |
| Sociology | 18 |
| Spanish | 24 |
| Statistics | 18 |
| Terrorism, Prepardeness, and Security | 18 |
| Theatre Arts | 22 |
| Wildlife Management | 23 |
| Writing | 18 |
| Degree | subject area/major | concentration(s) | Credit Hours | Online (100%) | Hybrid (50-99%) | Face-to-Face |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Paralegal Studies | 60 | x | |||
| AGS | General Studies | Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humnaities, Behavioral Sciences | 60 | x | x | |
| BS | Criminal Justice | 120 | x | x | ||
| BGS | General Studies | Applied and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humnaities, Behavioral Sciences | 120 | x | x | |
| BS | Management | Human Resource Management | 120 | x | x | |
| BSN | Nursing-RN to BSN Path | 120 | x | |||
| BS | Psychology | 120 | x | x | ||
| BA | Sociology | Family and Child Studies, General Sociology | 120 | x | x | |
| PBC | School Librarian | 18 | x | |||
| GC | Academically Gifted Education | 15 | x | |||
| GC | Applied Behavior Analysis | 40 | x | x | ||
| GC | Business Administration | 18 | x | x | ||
| GC | Educational Diagnostician | 27 | x | |||
| GC | Immersion Education | 12 | x | |||
| GC | Reading Specialist | 12 | x | |||
| MBA | Business Administration | 33 | x | x | ||
| MS | Criminal Justice | 36 | x | |||
| MEd | Curriculum and Instruction | Academically Gifted Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Immersion Education, Reading, Secondary Education, Speciual Education | 36 | x | ||
| MEd | Educational Technology Leadership | 36 | x | |||
| MS | Health and Human Performance | Health Promotion | 33 | x | x | |
| MS | Instructional Technology | 36 | x | |||
| MSN | Nursing | Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Executive, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, | 35-46 | x | ||
| MA | Psychology | Applied Behavior Analysis | 55 | x | x | |
| PMC | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 21 | x | |||
| EdS | Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership, Educational Technology | 36 | x |
Ms. Anna Grace Bizzle is an Academic Advisor for the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Secondary Education from Mississippi State University. Her favorite part of advising at McNeese is being a resource for students as they get used to the expectations of college and helping students pursue their degrees at such a wonderful school.