Majors

Accounting is the language of business. Using their analytical and problem-solving skills, accountants provide big-picture thinking and an understanding of how financial data impacts every aspect of the organization. The accounting program prepares students for a wide range of professional careers in public accounting, industry and finance, and in specialty areas such as forensic accounting and fraud examination and government and non-profit accounting.

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Provides students with a broad knowledge of economic tools to provide a foundation for careers in business, economics, finance or law.

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Finance is concerned with the valuation and exchange of assets over time. It combines elements of accounting, economics and statistics to analyze financial problems and decisions. Finance questions addressed include asset pricing, financing and choice of alternative investment opportunities, domestic and international financial institutions and markets, corporate governance, and risk management.

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Blends experience using leading edge information technologies with business knowledge to address business problems and illustrate the value of business/IT alignment. Emphasis areas include: accounting information systems, business intelligence, electronic commerce, enterprise resources planning, enterprise security, and logistics information systems.

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A degree in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation prepares students for the many jobs available in this challenging and rapidly expanding field. Basic LIT courses focus on logistics and transportation concepts and principles. Advanced courses focus on logistics operations, international logistics, and intermodal distribution issues.

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Emphasizes the integrative nature of the management discipline in planning, leading, organizing, and controlling contemporary profit and non-profit organizations. Emphases include entrepreneurship/small business, hospitality, human resources, and operations.

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Provides students with an awareness of the marketing problems confronting today’s business firms, some knowledge and experience in application of the tools and techniques of marketing problem solving, and a more detailed knowledge of one or more specific areas of the marketing discipline. Emphases include fashion merchandising, retailing and sales management.

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Prepares students to teach grades P- 5th grade with a variety of coursework and field experience prior to certification.

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Prepares students in becoming health and physical educators by learning how to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate P- 12 health education curriculum in tradition school settings.

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Prepares students to teach 4th through 8th grade with specialization areas in language arts, mathematics, science or social studies. Formal curriculum requirements and field experience lead to certification.

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Prepares students to teach 6th – 12th grade. Concentration areas include , biology, chemistry, english, history, mathematics, or physics.

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Prepares students to teach special education at any level P-12. Concentration areas include language arts, reading, or mathematics.

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Prepares students to enter the allied health profession of Athletic Training. Students experience a variety of clinical experiences working with collegiate and high school athletic teams. Through course work students observe orthopedic surgery, emergency room, and general medical procedures.

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The communication sciences and disorders major provides preparation in the normal processes of communication and its development, as well as in the identification and treatment of communication disorders for students whose career interests include audiology and speech-language pathology.  In addition, the major provides a broad foundation in normal and disordered aspects of speech, language, and hearing for students who are interested in pursuing careers in disciplines such as deaf education, speech science, hearing science, special education, and child development.
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Focuses upon the study of how and why exercise affects the human body. Students interested in a career in physical therapy often major in exercise science. Careers include fitness/wellness centers, research labs, and cardiac and physical rehabilitation centers.

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The Bachelor of Health Sciences is designed to teach students and practicing health professionals the view that health is separate from illness. Students will develop expertise in the health sciences, while focusing on applied health-related areas.
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Medical laboratory scientists (also known as medical technologists) provide essential clinical information to healthcare providers and are responsible for assuring reliable results that contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of physiological and pathological conditions. Laboratory tests are extremely valuable and contribute up to 70% of all medical decisions made by healthcare providers. Medical Laboratory Scientists perform and/or supervise the testing of blood, urine, spinal fluid and other body specimens. Applying knowledge of chemistry, mathematics and biology, the medical laboratory scientist uses both manual and automated techniques to provide diagnostic data to physicians.

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Provides students a comprehensive and innovative bachelor of science in nursing program that promotes health and quality of life using a global perspective. Students in the nursing program learn through classroom and diverse clinical experiences.

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Provides students classroom and hands-on learning in the fascinating careers of food and nutrition. Students may select an emphasis in one of three areas: dietetics, community nutrition or food systems administration.

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Radiologic Sciences is a comprehensive term applied to the science of administering radiation, ultrasound, or magnetism to provide information for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries. Georgia Southern University offers Bachelor of Science degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates leading to certification in several career specialties in the radiologic sciences.

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This degree provides a broad preparation in science and research, with an emphasis on physiology and rehabilitation. Electives can be selected that will enable the graduate to earn any of several academic minors or credentials, such as neuroscience, psychology, or gerontology. The rehabilitation science major has also been specifically designed by the physical therapy faculty to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue graduate education in the fields of physical therapy, occupational therapy or sports medicine.

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The program offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program with a major in respiratory therapy. Graduates are eligible for two credentials after graduation, and would be eligible for three board sub-specialist certifications after significant experience and training under medical direction.

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Prepares students by examining a variety of issues related to the operations of sport organizations, sport facilities, and sporting events. A business minor is incorporated into this program.

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Prepares students for careers in the environmental, structural, and transportation design areas of the discipline in the local, state, regional, national, and international markets. This degree is of particular importance as increasing emphasis is placed on improving infrastructure.

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Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Southern prides itself on being applied, attentive, and accomplished. As electrical or computer engineers, we do more than just study theory. You will begin your first semester with hands-on experience in a studio or laboratory environment. Whether it is a fundamental lecture or a one-on-one research experience, upon completion you will feel confident in your abilities to help solve the engineering problems of the world.
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Provides students with a solid foundation in the design, implementation, and application of computer software systems, an understanding of the concepts of computer science and functional background in computer hardware and understanding in math.

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A bachelor’s degree in construction management degree will prepare you to oversee construction projects in all stages. You’ll plan the projects with architects and engineers, budget with cost estimators and manage construction with laborers.
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Blends classroom instruction with hands on experience to train students in the areas of electronics, digital communication, computer architecture, industrial control, and electrical power systems.

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Prepares tomorrow’s IT innovators and digital problem-solvers who will lead America’s fastest growing career field. Specialization areas include Information Management, Web and Multimedia Foundations, and Networking and Datacenter Administration.

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The Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE) curriculum is hands-on and career- oriented. Students gain broad, practical knowledge in the major areas of Manufacturing Engineering. Manufacturing engineers work closely with mechanical, electrical and other engineers as a member of the design team to ensure manufacturability of the product while considering recycling and other aspects of the product life cycle. They also concentrate on the facilities, equipment, processes and methods necessary for the efficient and safe production of products in a globally competitive environment. Manufacturing engineers direct and coordinate the processes for transforming materials into products and guide the design, and conduct analysis and modification of product design to ensure the viability of the design for manufacturability.

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Blends classroom instructions with hands on experience. Emphases include mechanical design analysis, material science/manufacturing processing, thermal-fluid-energy sciences, computer aided engineering graphics and analysis/ electro-mechanical devices and controls with an emphasis in technical measurements.

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Provides student opportunities to engage with each of the four major areas of anthropology – cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and biological anthropology. These areas encompass study of social processes across the world, from all time periods. Successful majors will develop a broad based understanding of the human condition.

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Provides students foundation and practicum experiences to work with individuals and families across the life span in three emphasis areas: child development, child life, and family services.The major prepares students for career opportunities in child and family services and includes jobs in family life education, youth development, preschool education, rehabilitation, child care administration, child life, aging and family care, and other human/social service fields. To compliment the major, students may choose minors or concentrations such as recreation, psychology, international studies, Spanish, justice studies, business, and public relations.

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The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology provides a comprehensive examination of justice, crime, and the law. Faculty teach and research a variety of topics reflecting their diverse social science backgrounds.

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Provides students two emphasis areas: fashion merchandising or apparel design. The major focuses on the diverse careers in the fashion industry such as merchandising & buying, fashion promotion, apparel design, styling & visual merchandising, computer aided design, and product development. Students may choose various minors or emphasis areas such as business, public relations, sustainability, and art to accommodate their major.

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Gives students curriculum, studios and field experiences in interior design, including formal course work in design, materials and systems, lighting, CAD and textiles. Careers include corporate design, residential design, space planning, furniture design, lighting design, historic preservation.

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The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) programs at Georgia Southern University provide opportunities for students who are interested in combining a liberal arts background with some degree of specialization. The degree – offered on-campus or online – offers a solid core curriculum program along with the freedom to choose from a variety of concentrations.

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Provides an undergraduate, interdisciplinary social science background for careers both inside and outside the United States. Emphases include Modernization, Development, and Environment ; Security, Conflict, and Diplomacy; and Society, Cultures, and Tradition.

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Provides an interdisciplinary business background for careers outside the United States or in international businesses and agencies within the United States. The degree will require completion of a prescribed course of study and an internship overseas or with a business or institution having an international component in the United States.

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Our faculty members teach and conduct research in the fields of American politics, international relations, political theory, and comparative politics. The Department’s faculty consists of nationally and internationally recognized scholars who have won various awards for teaching, research, and service to the discipline.

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Political Science is the study of government and focuses on its structure and function and the necessity for human social order. Political Science study attempts to provide the student with a better understanding of political parties, interest groups, international relationships,justice, and power. Political Science trains students to be observers of political behavior in their home country and around the world.

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Provides students options for research in animal learning, sensation and perception, cognition, physiological psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, psychology of religion and clinical psychology.

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Merges the theoretical and practical by incorporating business, journalism, speech, and multimedia communication courses to prepare students for careers in public relations.

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The Recreation and Tourism Management program at Georgia Southern University is the only accredited four-year bachelor’s degree for this field in the state of Georgia. Choose from one of three emphasis areas that lead to rewarding professions that provide life-changing programs and services. Learn the skills you need to become a young professional who can provide enriching recreation experiences for youth and adults, bring families and communities together, care for natural and cultural resources, and provide the basis for the economic growth of local communities.

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Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. Sociology provides many distinctive perspectives on the world, generating new ideas and critiquing the old. The field also offers a range of research techniques that can be applied to virtually any aspect of social life: street crime and delinquency, corporate downsizing, how people express emotions, welfare or education reform, how families differ and flourish, or problems of peace and war. Because sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding field whose potential is increasingly tapped by those who craft policies and create programs.

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Provides students areas of study in animation, art history, ceramics, drawing, illustration, graphic communications management, graphic design, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Degrees include Art History, Studio Art, 2D (Drawing, Painting, Print, Paper & Book Arts), 3D (Ceramics, Sculpture & Jewelry/Small Metals), Graphic Design and Graphic Communications Management.

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Art Education students are art majors who have a desire to teach others about art. They demonstrate a commitment to understanding the nature of art and the practices involved in its production. They are adaptive, resourceful and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of art, the nature of the learner and the materials and methods from which they work.

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Helps students develop skills in oral communication, interpersonal communication, teamwork, analysis, flexibility and written communication.

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Trains students to think critically and communicate effectively. English majors analyze texts— poems, stories, novels, essays, and other literary works— and find new ways to understand them. This analytic skill can be applied practically on the job, as well as the superior writing skills that English majors are famous for. Many English majors also possess creative, flexible minds that can offer fresh approaches to situations in several workplaces.

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design prepares students for careers in today’s creative and innovative society. Students are challenged with visual problem solving process to generate successful solutions to commercial, cultural, global, and social communication problems. Visual communication solutions typically include: complex identity and branding systems, publications and layout, motion sequences, advertising, retail products, architectural signage, information structures, websites and interactive displays. Along with coursework, professional opportunities and practical experience are a cornerstone of the program that provide the students with a portfolio that will enable them to enter the industry.

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Provides students the opportunity to analyze and interpret information, write and share ideas about why events happened and develop the knowledge and transferable skills.

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The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) programs at Georgia Southern University provide opportunities for students who are interested in combining a liberal arts background with some degree of specialization. The degree – offered on-campus or online – offers a solid core curriculum program along with the freedom to choose from a variety of concentrations.

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Also known as foreign language emphases are French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Latin.

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Formerly known as Broadcasting, it prepares students to enter the field of professional Convergence Media. Emphases include filmmaking, information or production.

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Formerly known as Broadcasting, it prepares students to enter the field of professional Convergence Media. Emphases include filmmaking, information or production.

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Prepares students for careers in concert or jazz performance, music education, composition and arranging or the general music industry.

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Requires students to learn views held by various philosophers and by doing so, excel in understanding principal points from complex material, evaluate the soundness of the arguments involved and, most important of all, justify his or her own position on any given topic. These skills are extremely valuable to employers from a variety of fields and professions.

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Provides students the opportunity to perform, direct, design sets, be a lighting and sound technician, serve as a stage manager, or work with behind the scenes business elements of theater.

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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) is an interdisciplinary liberal arts program offering an undergraduate minor and a concentration and a major in Fall 2018. In your WGST courses, you will learn about the complexities of gender and sexuality, as well as the intersectionality of identities. WGST courses give you knowledge and skills that make you more competitive professionally and more informed personally.

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Prepares students in formal coursework designed to hone communication and formal writing skills. Concentration areas include create writing, linguistics, professional/technical writing, writing studies.

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Prepares students for careers as professional biologists and emphasizes study in cellular/ molecular biology, conservation biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, medical entomology, and physiology.

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The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree still provides students with a sound background education in chemistry and will prepare students for advanced studies, entrance into professional schools, and specialized work in biochemistry. The biochemistry degree is particularly suitable for students considering careers in the Biomedical or pre-Health industries.

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Combines student-centered classes, broad based laboratory instruction and opportunities for research in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, chemical education, food chemistry, organic synthesis and physical chemistry

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Provides students the opportunity to study the rich variety of events, peoples, landscape, climate, and biology that characterize the Earth’s surface. Geographers use geospatial tools to understand relationships between place and every aspect of life on the planet.

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Provides students a curriculum to understand how the Earth works and to apply this knowledge to unraveling the planet’s history and anticipating its future. Geologists work to find solutions to many of humanity’s most important issues including water and mineral resources, hazards mitigation, and understanding the Earth’s climatic system.

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Provides opportunity to learn analytical and computational skills that prepare students for careers in actuarial science, engineering, computer programming, operations research, mathematics education and many other areas. In addition, mathematics majors are typically some of the top performers on exams for medical, dental, business and law school.

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Provides basic undergraduate physics/astronomy education that will prepare students for a variety of careers in industry or science education, and also includes excellent preparation for pursuing an advanced degree in physics. Physics majors have a unique opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research in close collaboration with world-class faculty.

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The department offers a variety of studies in the fields of Physics and Astronomy leading to a Bachelor of Science in Physics or a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Physics degree. Our majors graduate well prepared for a career in physics whether it be in industry, a professional degree such as medicine or dentistry, teaching physics in the high school, or to pursue an advanced degree.Learn More: Catalog Page • Program Map • Program Outcomes • Department Website • Career Opportunities

Gives students the knowledge to plan, implement, and evaluate disease prevention as well as promote healthy activities.

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