Degrees, Academic Offerings, and Accreditations
Associate degreesA.A. -- Associate of Arts
A.A.S. -- Associate of Applied Science A.S. -- Associate of Science
A.S.N. -- Associate of Science in Nursing
Bachelor’s degrees
B.A.-- Bachelor of Arts
B.F.A.-- Bachelor of Fine Arts B.M..-- Bachelor of Music B.S.-- Bachelor of Science
B.S.B.A.-- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration B.S.Ed.-- Bachelor of Science in Education
B.S.N.-- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master’s degrees
M.A.-- Master of Arts
M.B.A.-- Master of Business Administration M.Ed.-- Master of Education
M.S.-- Master of Science
M.S.L.S.-- Master of Science in Library Science M.S.N.-- Master of Science in Nursing
Academic Offerings at Clarion University
*Academic ConcentrationsBachelor and Master’s Degrees
Accounting (BSBA) Anthropology (BA) Art (BA, BFA) Ceramics* Drawing* Dual Drawing* Fiber/Fabrics* Graphic Arts* Painting* Printmaking* Sculpture*
Athletic Training (BSAT) from California University of Pennsylvania Biology (MS)
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology* Business Administration (MBA) Accountancy* Economics* Finance* International Business* Management* Marketing* Chemistry (BS) Biochemistry* Chemistry/Business* Chemistry/Cooperative Engineering* Computer Science (BS)
Early Childhood Education (BSED) Economics (BA)
Economics, Business (BSBA) Education (MED)
Coaching*
Curriculum and Instruction* Early Childhood* English* History* Literacy* Mathematics* Reading Specialist* Science* Technology* World Languages*
Elementary Education (BSED) Elementary Health*
English (BA, MA)
Environmental Biology (BS) Freshwater Ecology* Marine Ecology* Terrestrial Ecology* Environmental Geoscience (BS) Finance (BSBA) General Finance*
Personal Financial Planning* French (BA)
French Education (BSED) Geology (BS)
History (BA)
Liberal Studies (BS) Athletic Coaching* Athletic Training* Education* Education/Library Science* English*
Geography & Sustainable Planning* Health Promotion & Wellness* Library Science*
Sports Management* Writing*
Library Science (BSED, MSLS, MSLS in Library Science with PA Library Science K-12 Certification) Management (BSBA)
Marketing (BSBA)
Mass Media Arts & Journalism (MS)
Mass Media Arts & Journalism and Communication Studies (BS) Public Relations Advertising Journalism Broadcasting Film Communication Studies Corporate Communication Mathematics (BS) Mathematics/Cooperative Engineering* Medical Technology (BS) Molecular Technology/Biotechnology (BS) Music Education (BSED)
Music – Elective Studies in Business (BM)
Nursing (RN-BSN Completion Program, RN-MSN Completion Program) Nursing (MSN) joint program with Slippery Rock & Edinboro Universities Family Nurse Practitioner*
Nursing Education* Philosophy (BA) Physics (BS) Astrophysics*
Physics/Cooperative Engineering* Political Sciences (BA)
Psychology (BA, BS) Radiologic Sciences (BS) Real Estate (BSBA) General Real Estate* Legal Business Studies* Rehabilitative Sciences (BS) Developmentally Disabled* Gerontology*
Rehabilitative Sciences (MS)
Secondary Education - Biology (BSED) Secondary Education - Chemistry (BSED)
Secondary Education – Earth and Space Science (BSED) Secondary Education – English (BSED)
Secondary Education – General Science (BSED) Secondary Education – Mathematics (BSED) Secondary Education – Physics (BSED)
Secondary Education – Social Studies (BSED) Sociology (BA)
Sociology/Psychology (BA) Spanish (BA)
Spanish Education (BSED) Special Education (BSED, MS) Speech Language Pathology (MS) Speech Pathology & Audiology (BS) Theatre (BA, BFA)
Acting*
Design/Technology Director* Musical Theatre*
Minors
Ancient Mediterranean Studies Anthropology Art 2-D Studio Art 3-D Studio Art History Athletic Coaching Biotechnology Black Studies Business Administration
Cellular and Organismal Biology Chemistry Computer Sciences Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Economics English: Literature English: Writing
English: Creative Writing
English: Professional Writing & Rhetoric Environment & Society
Film Studies French
Geographic Information Science Geography
History
History: Black Studies Information Systems International Business
Latin American & Caribbean Studies Leadership Mathematics Mathematics/Statistics Music Nanotechnology Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Communication
Speech Pathology & Audiology Sports Management
Sustainability: Science & Policy Theatre – Acting
Theatre – Dance
Theatre – Technical Theatre Women’s Studies
Associate Degrees
Administration Technology (AAS) Allied Health (AS)
Arts and Sciences (AA) Business Administration (AS) General Business Management Criminal Justice (AS)
Early Childhood Education (AS) Industrial Technology (AAS) Legal Business (AS)
Legal Assistant Nursing (ASN)
Rehabilitative Services (AS) Respiratory Care (AS)
Certifications
Athletic Coaching (grades K-12)
Early Childhood Education (grades N-3) Elementary Education (grades K-6)
Environmental Education (K-12) French Education (grades K-12)
Instructional Technology Specialist (graduate level program)(K-12) Library Science – School Library Media (grades K-12)
Music Education (grades K-12)
Nursing-- Family Nurse Practitioner (graduates level program) Nursing – Nurse Educator (graduate level program )
Principalship Preparation (Post Master’s)(K-12) from Slippery Rock University Reading Specialist (graduate level)
School Nursing (K-12)
Secondary Education – Biology (grades 7-12) Secondary Education – Chemistry (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Earth and Space Science (grades 7-12) Secondary Education – English (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – General Science (grades 7-12) Secondary Education – Mathematics ( grades 7-12) Secondary Education – Physics (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Social Studies (grades 7-12) Secondary Education (graduate level)
Spanish Education (grades K-12) Special Education (grades K-12)
Speech-Language Pathology (graduate level)
Certificates-- Credit Bearing
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Librarianship (Post-Master’s) Family Nurse Practitioner (graduate level)
Nurse Educator (graduate level)
Certificates-- Non-Credit Bearing
Applied Computer Systems Billing and Coding
Bookkeeping
Criminal Investigation Electronics Technology
Executive Office Management Legal Office Management Massage Therapy
Medical Office Assistant Medical Office Management Small Business Management
Venango Campus Certificate--Continuing Education Programs
Applied Computer Systems Billing and Coding
Bookkeeping
Executive Office Management Legal Office Management Massage Therapy
Medical Office Assistant Medical Office Management Small Business Management
Pre-Professional Studies
Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law
Pre-Master of Business Administration Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Podiatry Pre-Theology Pre-Veterinary