Nineteen new majors, minors, doctorate degrees and certificate programs have been added to the more than 160 degree programs available to students at the ΒιΆΉΣ³». The new programs include a dance major, Ph.D. in mathematics, cinema and media studies minor and more. Below are some highlighted programs for students.
Dance Major
The School of the Arts has added a dance major, where students will be able to take part in advanced practice of dance training, along with learning cultural and historical aspects of dance.
"I am very eager and enthusiastic to see this new major come on board," Scronce said. "It has been a long, hard road to get this program up and running. The dance faculty, instructors and staff have shown great perseverance and dedication that is now paying off in exciting ways."
Cinema and Media Studies Minor
The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts is adding a cinema and media studies minor, which introduces students to new ways of analyzing film. Students have the possibility to study a variety of genres, directors and history of film.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach Majors
ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach is adding three new dual degree programs to their list. Students can earn a bachelor of science in atmospheric sciences or geography in the College of Science, a bachelor of science in environmental science though the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, and pair any of the three with a bachelor of science in secondary education in the College of Education. Students who want to teach can earn two degrees in four years, with a degree in their content major as well as a degree in secondary education.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach Program Coordinator Roxanne Piskel hopes that the new majors will meet the demand of students and faculty.
"We have students who are in a STEM major, not necessarily covered by a ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach program who also want to major in education," Piskel said. "Many students are also listening to recommendations from faculty who are with the Washoe County School District providing input on what they're looking for in future teachers."
Ph.D. in Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics in the College of Science is adding a Ph.D. in mathematics. Students have the option to study either pure mathematics or applied mathematics, and will develop and apply numerical methods to multidisciplinary collaborative projects in engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology economics and other areas.
The University's list of academic programs is continually growing, offering students more opportunities to discover their career goals.
Check below for the complete list of new programs offered started in fall 2017:
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources
- ΒιΆΉΣ³» Teach Secondary Education B.S.Ed. & Environmental Science, B.S.
College of Liberal Arts
- Middle Eastern Studies Minor
English
- Cinema and Media Analysis Minor
Political Science
- Secondary Education B.A.Ed., and Political Science, B.A.
Theatre and Dance
- Dance, B.A.
World Languages and Literatures
- Spanish Language, Culture and Literature Minor
- Spanish Language and Society Minor
- Spanish (Language and Society Specialization), B.A.
Science
Geography
- Geography Globalization, Politics and Place Minor
- Geography (Globalization, Politics and Place Specialization), B.A.
- ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach Secondary Education B.S.Ed. and Geography, B.S.
- Geography Climate Studies Minor
Mathematics and Statistics
- Statistics and Data Science, Ph.D.
- Mathematics, Ph.D.
Physics
- ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach Secondary Education B.S.Ed. and Atmospheric Science, B.S.
Community Health Sciences
- Public Health Practice. M.P.H.
School of Medicine - Office of Medical Education
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Education
Teacher Education/Human Development
- Post Baccalaureate Program in Early Childhood Education
- Secondary Education B.A.Ed. and Spanish (Language and Society Specialization), B.A.
- ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach Secondary Education B.S.Ed. and Atmospheric Science, B.S.
- ΒιΆΉΣ³»Teach Secondary Education B.S.Ed. and Geography, B.S.
- ΒιΆΉΣ³» Teach Secondary Education B.S.Ed. & Environmental Science, B.S.
