Degrees Offered
Degrees
Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
of Science
Bachelor
of Technology
Associate
in Arts
Associate
in Science
Associate
in Applied Science
The
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts is structured along the lines of a traditional
liberal arts education, providing broad integrative courses in three areas of
the liberal arts: English, fine arts, and global humanities. The
multidisciplinary nature of the degree allows the student to experience a
diversity of perspectives on the human condition. The degree is designed to
provide a firm foundation in our cultural heritage as well as to foster
creativity among individuals. The degree also provides many opportunities to
develop skills in artistic expression, writing, and critical thinking. It is
intended that graduates of this degree will have the skills and knowledge base
to thrive in graduate or professional school as well as in the modern economy.
Bachelor of Arts
Communications
Option:
Communication Arts*
Option:
Corporate Communications
Option:
Radio–Television
The
Bachelor of Arts in Communications stresses competence in oral and written
communication and critical thinking skills that will serve the student for a
lifetime. Students also
acquire specific knowledge and skills needed to function in a variety of career
opportunities at broadcast facilities, corporations, and civic enterprises. Such
endeavors include but are not limited to media production/talent, corporate
management, marketing, advertising and public relations, sales, promotions, law
school, ministry, human relations, public speaking, and corporate and civic
leadership.
Option:
Medical/Molecular
Option:
Environmental Conservation
The
Bachelor of Science in Biology is founded on the traditional disciplines of
botany, zoology, and genetics but extends into newer areas of study including
molecular biology, conservation, and ecology.
The
field of molecular and cellular biology is expanding rapidly as biotechnology
explodes in the pure and applied areas.
This molecular biology program will prepare students to participate in
this trend.
With recent completion of mapping the entire human genome, it is expected that
molecular biologists will be in higher demand than ever before. A growing list
of research establishments, such as medical institutions, pharmaceutical
companies, research institutions, and biotechnology companies will have
increased need for scientists possessing molecular biology knowledge and skills.
The use of such knowledge and skills is not limited to human research. Molecular
biology careers also include fields such as plant biotechnology, animal breeding,
food technology, forensic science, environmental biology, plant pathology, and
wildlife management.
A
four-year general biology degree in environmental conservation diverges from
traditional wildlife and fisheries management programs that emphasize curriculum
heavy in taxonomy and game management. Unique to this program is a curriculum
that emphasizes statistics, environmental chemistry, ecological toxicology
(contaminants and pollutants), and environmental conservation that addresses
contemporary issues in ecosystem management, landscape ecology, and regional and
global threats to biodiversity.
Option:
Accounting
Option:
Entrepreneurship
Option:
Human Resources Management
Option:
Management
Option:
Marketing*
The
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration curriculum is planned to maximize
the educational experience of students choosing this major. Students entering
the program as freshmen will earn 41 hours in general education, 18 hours of
basic business, 24 hours in the upper division business core, and 21 hours in
accounting, entrepreneurship, human resources management, management, or
marketing. While completing these requirements, students may
choose minors in areas other than business or complete their bachelor’s
degrees by choosing elective courses. Students entering the program with
previous college courses that do not count elsewhere will find the curriculum
designed to be transfer-friendly with 19 elective hours.
The business
administration major offers a choice of five options. The Accounting option is
chosen by students who are interested in a career in accounting or a related
occupation after they graduate. The Entrepreneurship option prepares students
who wish to start their own business and partners business faculty with the RSU
Innovation Center staff to provide the students with a realistic
entrepreneurship experience. The Human Resources Management option is
selected by students planning to work in some area of personnel either in the
public or private sector of the economy. Management is the option chosen by
those students wanting a broad-based study of business. The Marketing* option
prepares students for employment in the broad area of marketing with emphasis on
marketing strategy, the marketing mix, and emarketing.
The basic business
courses and the upper-level business core assure that every student graduating
with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is well grounded in
business administration while the options of accounting, entrepreneurship, human resources
management, management, and marketing allow the student to develop more specialized
knowledge to pursue their focused interests.
Detailed
information regarding the employment outlook for students choosing these options
may be found by referring to two publications of the United States Department of
Labor. These two publications are the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Option:
Software Development and Multimedia
Option:
Computer Network Administration
Option: Telecommunications Foundations
The
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology degree is designed to
meet the growing demand for information technology specialists capable of
communicating effectively and who understand business processes. This degree has
three options including Software Development and Multimedia, Computer
Network Administration, and Telecommunications Foundations. Students choosing the Bachelor of Science in Business
Information Technology are required to take 41 hours of general education, 28
hours of core program requirements, 12 hours in the option, 27 hours in business
support courses, and 12 hours of upper-level electives.
The
Software Development and
Multimedia option focuses on object-oriented technology, software
engineering, multimedia and web development, and emerging technologies. Careers
for students with this option will include web masters, web programmers,
computer programmers, systems analysts, and software engineers.
The
Computer Network Administration
option includes the study of network operating systems, network security,
configuration of network components, and emerging technologies. Careers for
students with this option may include system network administrators, system
specialists, and network specialists.
The
Telecommunications Foundations option is designed to prepare
students for careers in telecommunications and telecommunications management.
The program is a collaborative program between Rogers State University and the
University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. It is constructed so that graduates will have
fulfilled all the prerequisite course requirements for entry intro the Masters
of Science in Telecommunications Systems Management offered at The University of
Oklahoma-Tulsa.
Bachelor
of Science
Game Development
The Bachelor of Science in
Game Development is an interdisciplinary degree
blending skills in art, computer science, mathematics, physics, and writing.
These skills will provide graduates with the opportunity to pursue a career in
the area of Computer Game Development including possible careers in game
development for entertainment, training, and education. Graduates will also
possess skills that will allow them to pursue other career paths such as
multi-media artistry and animation, computer programming, and software
engineering. Students choosing the Bachelor of Science in Game Development
degree are required to take 42 hours of general education, 70 hours of program
requirements, and 12 hours of selected electives to total 124 semester hours for
the degree. The skills developed by the Bachelor of Science in Game Development
are expected to be in high demand for several years in the future.
Bachelor
of Science
Justice
Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration prepares students for careers
in the criminal justice system. In addition to a thorough grounding in analytic
and communication skills, the student will acquire specific knowledge needed to
function in a variety of career opportunities in law enforcement agencies,
government regulatory agencies, corrections facilities, or corporate security
departments.
Option:
History and Political Science
Option:
Psychology and Sociology
The Bachelor of Science in Social Science degree begins with
an interdisciplinary core, which centers on the broad perspectives,
methodologies, and findings of the social sciences. This core also requires the
application of this knowledge through significant hands–on experience in
community, professional, or government organizations. In addition to this
integrative core, students choose from options in History and Political Science
or Psychology and Sociology.
These two options within the degree
enable students to
focus on the perspectives and substantive findings of the traditional
disciplines, thus allowing students to follow their more particular interests
and passions. The History/Political Science option centers on understanding
governmental and historical processes that have created the modern world.
The Psychology/Sociology option focuses on individual
behavior, contemporary social structure, and social change. Both options foster
the development of critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and written and oral
communications skills.
The Social Science degree is designed to provide
a broad-based interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary social science education. It
is intended to prepare students for further study in graduate or professional
school or to take an immediate and productive role in the modern economy.
The
curriculum for the Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology is crafted for
students who have completed an Associate in
Applied Science degree, an Associate in Science degree, or an equivalent
specialization in a technical field. Students whose previous college curriculum
has included a technical specialty will find this a compelling choice. The
degree program requires 41 hours in general education, a minimum of 30 hours in
a technical specialty, 37 hours in the professional core program, and 12 hours of electives.
The
Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology can provide opportunities for
advancement into management positions by providing a solid educational
foundation. Students will study business management in the high-tech workplace,
while further developing their communication and technical skills.
Students who successfully complete
an approved program with emphasis in liberal arts, humanities, social sciences,
art, or business subject areas are awarded the Associate in Arts degree.
These
degree programs are designed as an integral part of the four-year programs if
students ultimately pursue a baccalaureate degree.
Accounting
Art
Option:
General
Option:
Art History
Option:
Graphics
Business
Administration
Early
Childhood/Elementary Education
Law/Justice
Careers
Option:
Criminal Justice
Legal Assisting
Liberal
Arts
Option: General
Option: Native American Studies
Option: English
Radio
- Television
Secondary
Education
Social
Sciences
Option: History
Option:
Political Science
Option:
Psychology
Option:
Sociology
Students who successfully complete
an approved program with major emphasis in engineering/physics/math, or the
sciences are awarded the Associate in Science Degree.
These
degree programs are designed as an integral part of the four-year programs if
students ultimately pursue a baccalaureate degree.
Biological
Science
Computer
Science
Physical
Science
Option: Chemistry
Option: Geology
Option: Engineering/Physics/Math
Pre-Nursing
Students
who successfully complete an approved occupational or technical education
program are awarded the Associate in Applied Science degree. Students completing
one of these degrees at RSU may also pursue a Bachelor of Technology degree at
RSU. Students that ultimately want to pursue a baccalaureate at another
institution should verify the ability to transfer the A.A.S. with that
institution.
Applied
Technology
Emergency
Medical Services
Nursing
Option:
Bridge NREMT– Paramedic/
LPN
to RN
Police
Science
Option:
Collegiate Officer Program (COP)
Option: Law Enforcement
*Bachelor
of Arts in Communications Option: Communication Arts; Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration, Option: Marketing; and Bachelor of
Science in Business Information Technology, Option: Telecommunications
Foundations degrees pending approval by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
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