Barton College

Accounting

A major in the School of Business and Innovation combining a full accounting sequence with supporting coursework in business, finance, management, marketing, and economics.

American Literature

An academic certificate in the School of Arts and Humanities built on a prescribed sequence of English literature courses (ENG 209, 210, 231, 232). Barton certificates consist of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credit hours and are noted on the student's official transcript at graduation.

American Studies

An interdisciplinary program in the School of Arts and Humanities drawing on history, literature, political science, and religion. Listed among the College's major, minor, residency licensure, and certificate programs as a B.S. degree.

Art and Design

A studio-based major in the School of Arts and Humanities combining an art core with elective work across media such as ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, and graphic design. Students complete a senior capstone (ART 495) and may have work shown in College exhibitions.

Biology

A major in the School of Health Sciences with a biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics core plus one concentration area: Cellular, Pre-Health Sciences, or Organismal. All Biology majors must complete an internship or research experience of at least 120 hours prior to graduation.

Business Administration

A broad management major in the School of Business and Innovation covering accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, operations management, and statistics, plus 12 hours of upper-level electives. Students also complete a Non-Academic Portfolio spanning undergraduate research, leadership, co-curricular activity, and service.

Creative Writing

An academic certificate in the School of Arts and Humanities consisting of ENG 312 and 320 plus two courses chosen from ENG 318, 322, and 324.

Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences

A graduate program in the School of Education and Social Sciences comprising ten core CCJ graduate courses plus an optional two-course thesis sequence that provides additional preparation for further educational opportunities. Students must earn and maintain a 3.0 GPA by the end of their third academic term to remain in good standing.

Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences

A major in the School of Education and Social Sciences covering criminological theory, research methods, and criminal justice practice. Students choose either the General Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences concentration (57 semester hours) or the Law Enforcement concentration (61 semester hours).

Educational Studies

A non-licensure education degree in the School of Education and Social Sciences offered in Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, Social Studies, and Special Education (General and/or Adapted Curriculum) tracks. Totals range from 30 to 75 semester hours depending on the track selected.

Electronic Arts

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities emphasizing digital and time-based art practice through a sequence of studio art courses, culminating in ART 495.

Elementary Education (Kindergarten-Grade 6)

The Master of Education in Elementary Education is designed for practicing teachers who have a current license in Elementary Education. Admitted candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, with no more than one grade of C permitted.

Elementary Education (Kindergarten-Grade 6)

A teacher licensure major in the School of Education and Social Sciences combining prescribed humanities and science coursework, professional education courses, and field experiences leading to a spring senior-year Professional Semester. Candidates seeking N.C. licensure for Elementary (K-6) must meet state testing requirements.

English and Creative Writing

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities combining an English core in literature, grammar, and writing with creative writing electives and the Humanities capstone (HUM 450). A Teacher Licensure option adds 40 semester hours of professional education coursework.

Exercise Physiology

The Master of Science in Exercise Physiology is a graduate program in the School of Health Sciences built on a kinesiology core plus one 15-hour track: Clinical Exercise Physiology or Applied Exercise Physiology. Admitted candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better to remain in good standing.

Exercise Science

A major in the School of Health Sciences combining biology, exercise science, sport studies, and kinesiology coursework with one required concentration in Strength and Conditioning or Fitness and Health.

Healthcare Administration

A major in the School of Business and Innovation pairing a business and healthcare administration core with one nine-hour specialization: Generalist, Healthcare Informatics and Analytics, Healthcare Financial Management, Healthcare Human Resources Management, or Healthcare Marketing.

Health Promotion

A major in the School of Health Sciences spanning biology/chemistry, exercise science, gerontology, health, healthcare administration, statistics, and psychology coursework, plus a 12-hour General Concentration with at least nine hours at the 300/400 level.

History

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities requiring a history core, 15 hours of history electives, the Humanities capstone (HUM 450), a substantial research project, and two courses in a modern foreign language.

Honors Research

The first four honors classes (HNR 111, 112, 250, and 350) constitute an honors core and earn a certificate in Honors Research. Students who complete the certificate are recognized by a sticker on their diploma.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The interdisciplinary degree program provides students with the opportunity to create a two-track major that is tailored to meet their personal and professional needs. In addition to the General Education Core, students complete two tracks of 24 credit hours each plus the IDS capstone, with one track including at least 3 credit hours dedicated solely to experiential learning.

Mass Communications

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities pairing a mass communications core with one concentration (Digital Communications or Strategic Communications). Students have access to campus media outlets including WEDT, WDGZ-Radio, the WRAL.com Media Lab, and the Kennedy Recording Studio.

Mass Communications Studies

A liberal-arts oriented communications major in the School of Arts and Humanities combining art, visual production, and communications coursework with electives drawn from business and marketing, society and behavior, and arts and media studies.

Middle School Education (Grades 6-9)

A teacher licensure major in the School of Education and Social Sciences requiring professional education courses, field experiences, and a Professional Semester, plus one 24-hour content concentration in Language Arts (English), Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing is a graduate program in the School of Health Sciences offered in an Education Track (39 semester hours) and a Leadership Track (36 semester hours). Admitted candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better to remain in good standing.

Nursing

The Judy Howard Hill Nursing Program is fully approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Pre-licensure students complete prerequisite science and social science coursework before progressing to upper-level professional nursing courses, each of which requires at least a B- grade.

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Students who choose to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Barton College after completing a diploma or associate degree in nursing at a community college complete the same course of study as students in the traditional program. Credit and acknowledgement are given for their pre-licensure accomplishments, including transfer of 35 hours of nursing electives upon successful completion of NUR 305.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

A major in the School of Health Sciences combining an extensive chemistry sequence with biology, mathematics, and physics coursework and a senior research sequence (CHE 490, 499). All Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors are required to complete an internship experience prior to graduation.

Political Science

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities built on a political science core plus a statistics course, with students choosing either a 12-hour elective list or a Business or Pre-Law concentration (48 semester hours). Neither the major nor the Pre-Law concentration is required for law school admittance.

Professional and Technical Writing

An academic certificate in the School of Arts and Humanities consisting of ENG 250, 312, 316, and 317.

Psychology

A major in the School of Health Sciences with a psychology core plus one 18-hour track: Research, Combined, or Applied. All Psychology majors are required to complete an internship prior to graduation.

Publishing

An academic certificate in the School of Arts and Humanities consisting of ENG 250, 312, 340, and 418.

Religious Studies with Emphasis in Judaism and Christianity

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities covering biblical, historical, and theological study of Judaism and Christianity, capped by the Humanities capstone (HUM 450). The program is supported by the Marie and Leman Barnhill Endowed Chair in Religious Studies.

School Administration

The Master of School Administration is designed to prepare current teachers to become leaders at school, district, and state levels and leads to a Principal's License. Admitted candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Social Studies (B.A.)

A teacher licensure major in the School of Education and Social Sciences built on history, economics, political science, and sociology coursework plus nine hours of social studies electives and two intermediate-level modern language courses. Secondary-Level Teacher Licensure adds 38 semester hours.

Social Studies (B.S.)

A teacher licensure major in the School of Education and Social Sciences built on history, economics, political science, and sociology coursework plus fifteen hours of social studies electives. Secondary-Level Teacher Licensure adds 38 semester hours.

Social Work

The Social Work Program at Barton is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and prepares entry-level generalist social workers grounded in a strengths-based and empowerment perspective. The curriculum combines liberal arts coursework with a social work sequence culminating in field placement (SWK 450) and seminar.

Spanish

A major in the School of Arts and Humanities covering elementary through advanced Spanish language, literature, and culture. Students are encouraged to pair the major with fields such as social work, nursing, or criminology and criminal justice.

Sport Management

A major in the School of Business and Innovation built on Sport Studies coursework plus communications and statistics requirements, concluding with an internship or practicum (SPS 460 or SPS 470) that must be passed with at least a C grade.

Sports Communications

An academic certificate in the School of Arts and Humanities consisting of COM 201, 225, 270, and 326.

Strategic Leadership

The Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership is a graduate program in the School of Business and Innovation consisting of twelve MBA courses. Admitted candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, with no more than two grades of C permitted on the final transcript.

Teacher Assistant to Elementary Teacher

A degree completion major in the School of Education and Social Sciences designed for teacher assistants moving into elementary classroom teaching, combining prescribed humanities and science coursework with professional education courses and student teaching (EDU 470).