Glenville State University

Appalachian Studies

A 9-hour micro-credential offered by the Department of Social Sciences, built on required courses in Introduction to Appalachian Studies and State & Local Government, plus an elective drawn from courses such as Black Appalachia, Nonprofit Leadership & Management, Grant Writing, Civil Liberties, Introduction to Global Studies, or Introduction to Social Justice.

Applied Science

This degree program is intended for students who have completed an associate of applied science degree at a regionally accredited two-year institution prior to attending Glenville State University. Once the associate degree is completed, the student is eligible for admission to this specifically articulated bachelor of applied science program, which combines general education, a 39-hour Applied Science area of emphasis, and general electives to reach 120 hours.

Art

The Department of Fine Arts offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with suggested career paths in Digital Illustration, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Strategic Design, Drawing & Painting and Ceramics. Students can select from a wide array of studio art, art history and graphic design courses. The Art area enriches campus life through student and professional art exhibits open to the public.

Biology

The Department of Science and Mathematics prepares students for a variety of careers in the natural sciences and serves to prepare students for graduate and professional schools. The Bachelor of Science in Biology includes a 71-hour major covering organismal biology, ecology and evolution, cellular and physiological biology, and applied biology, preparing students for medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary school, and laboratory-based careers.

Business

The Department of Business provides quality educational opportunities for students preparing for challenging careers in dynamic business environments and/or pursuing graduate degrees. The Department offers both two-year and four-year degree programs that emphasize life-long learning and personal and professional development and integrate modern technology and current software throughout each program, preparing students to become the business leaders of tomorrow.

Business Administration

The Department of Business provides quality educational opportunities for students preparing for challenging careers in dynamic business environments and/or pursuing graduate degrees. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration offers majors in Accounting, Computer Information & Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Management, and Sport Management, integrating modern technology and current software throughout each program to build a solid foundation for the business leaders of tomorrow.

Chemistry

The Department of Science and Mathematics prepares students for a variety of careers in the natural sciences and serves to prepare students for graduate and professional schools. Students interested in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or veterinary school tend to major in biology and/or chemistry, while others who are interested in the non-clinical side of science pursue graduate degrees in the biomedical sciences or work in laboratory data collection and analysis.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Program is dedicated to providing students with the career-focused knowledge and skills necessary to enter careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, homeland security, and other related fields. Students experience a general overview of the criminal justice system core and gain specialized education in one of two majors, Administration of Justice or Field Forensics, and all students complete an internship in a criminal justice setting.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Program is dedicated to providing students with the career-focused knowledge and skills necessary to enter career opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, homeland security, and other related fields. The program offers both four-year and two-year degrees, with a general overview of the criminal justice system core and dynamic scenario-based training using the University's crime scene house, training center labs, and firearms simulator.

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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Education

The Department of Education is strongly committed to its mission of preparing exceptional teachers for the future. The department maintains high quality programs in early education, elementary education, adolescent education, and special education and offers many different specializations. These programs are designed to prepare teacher candidates for their chosen careers in West Virginia and beyond, guided by the unifying theme of the Skilled, Reflective and Responsive Teacher.

English

The Department of Language and Literature recognizes the ability to read, write, and speak well as fundamental to success in life and offers majors in English and English education. All of the department's courses develop skills that are in demand in nearly every career, while also deepening the student's awareness of how story, creativity, critical inquiry, and strategic communication are central to the human condition.

Forest Technology

The University has offered an exemplary associate degree program in forest technology since 1968. This program is accredited by the Society of American Foresters. Graduates work in all aspects of forestry in the state and region, with main career pathways in procurement forestry, consulting forestry, state and federal government forestry agencies, and utility forestry.

General Studies

The Associate of Arts in General Studies is a 60-hour degree built on a 30-hour general education program covering written and oral communication, problem solving and critical thinking, and culture and society. Students complete a 12-hour Area of Interest drawn from courses offered within a single academic department, with a grade of C or better required, along with general electives, providing a broad foundation for continued study or the workplace.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

The Online Certificate in Geographic Information System will prepare students for work in the GIS industry with a focus on mapping, visualization, processing and analysis of geospatial data. This technology offers an innovative way to combine information and maps to produce informational tools to help manage communities, environment, natural resources, industries or business. The program is designed for academic students, non-traditional students, and those already in the workforce.

Health and Human Performance

The Bachelor of Science in Health & Human Performance has three majors: Athletic Conditioning & Coaching, Exercise Science, and Wellness Management. Students receive a core foundation in athletic conditioning, sport coaching, and management; anatomy, physiology, and exercise science; or the knowledge and skills to become advocates who improve health outcomes. All three majors prepare students for immediate employment upon graduation or to pursue graduate or professional education.

Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences was designed to provide a seamless transition to undergraduate students interested in pursuing eight graduate degrees in the fields of medicine and allied health: Athletic Training, Chiropractic, Dental, Medical, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant. All students take 44 credit hours of coursework to provide a core foundation knowledge in healthcare, plus concentration and elective hours.

History and Political Science

The Department of Social Sciences provides a wide variety of courses in Appalachian studies, history, political science, and psychology. Though each is unique in its respective focuses and emphases, the social sciences share the belief that human behavior, culture, and society—the total human experience—can and should be studied using the methods of science. The department is committed to effective instruction, quality advising, and expanding career opportunities for students.

Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IDS) leads to a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The IDS major is comprised of one concentration area developed from two or more academic discipline areas that align with the student's specific interests and professional goals. This degree program allows for a targeted learning experience that fulfills unique educational objectives different from established degree program outcomes.

Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IDS) leads to a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The IDS major is comprised of one concentration area developed from two or more academic discipline areas that align with the student's specific interests and professional goals. This degree program allows for a targeted learning experience that fulfills unique educational objectives different from established degree program outcomes.

Land Surveying

Glenville State University has been providing well-educated students for the land surveying profession since 1974. These graduates work in all aspects of surveying including retracement, construction, route, and mineral surveying. This curriculum is approved by the West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors, and the degree provides one of the six years required for licensure.

Land Surveying and Mapping

The Land Surveying and Mapping major provides a pathway for associate degree students in land surveying to continue their education for a baccalaureate degree. Students will be technically proficient in land surveying and will develop a strong major in geographic information systems and resource allocation for careers with government agencies and the private sector. This degree also provides the baccalaureate degree necessary for licensure as a professional land surveyor.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mathematics

The Department of Science and Mathematics prepares students for a variety of careers in the natural sciences and serves to prepare students for graduate and professional schools. The Mathematics major includes a 64-hour core spanning calculus, algebra, geometry, statistics, and topology, along with restricted electives that let students focus in applied topology, business, or science and engineering.

Music

The Department of Fine Arts offers a comprehensive music program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (non-teaching) with suggested career paths in Jazz Performance, Music Performance, Music Technology and Music Therapy. The department faculty members are regionally and nationally recognized and are active performers, clinicians and adjudicators, and many of the music ensembles have been recognized on the state, national and international levels.

Natural Resource Management

The Natural Resource Management degree is developed around the general education baccalaureate degree component, a Natural Resource Management core, a major, and a block elective component. The program provides the opportunity to develop a major in one of four areas—Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, Forest Technology, or Wildlife Management—preparing students for careers with government agencies, the natural resource sector, industry, and the private sector.

Nonprofit Leadership and Management

A 15-hour micro-credential offered through the Department of Business, comprising Principles of Management, Project Management, Principles & Practices of Fundraising, Nonprofit Leadership & Management, and Grant Writing. Credit for Principles of Management may be waived based on a student's background and prior learning or work experience.

Psychology

The Department of Social Sciences provides a wide variety of courses in psychology and the other social sciences, sharing the belief that human behavior, culture, and society can and should be studied using the methods of science. The Bachelor of Science in Psychology includes a 63-hour major covering lifespan development, abnormal, social, and multicultural psychology, research methods, and restricted electives, supporting careers in clinical, developmental, and forensic psychology.

Regents Bachelor of Arts

The Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree Program is an innovative bachelor's degree program designed for the adult student. While the program is designed to provide a sound educational foundation, rigid specialization requirements are not imposed; with the assistance of the RBA advisor, each applicant creates the course program that best fits his or her needs. University credit may be granted for work or alternative learning experiences, and the degree requires a total of 120 credit hours.

Right-of-Way

The Certificate in Right of Way will prepare students for work in the right of way profession with a primary focus on geographic information system software (GIS), title abstracting, natural resource permitting, and energy resource laws. This will allow them to apply for entry level positions in the workforce of the right of way field, and these skills and knowledge would enable them to advance within the employing company.

Social Justice

A 9-hour micro-credential offered by the Department of Social Sciences, built on required courses in Civil Liberties and Introduction to Social Justice, plus three hours of electives drawn from courses such as Introduction to Appalachian Studies, Black Appalachia, 20th Century U.S. Women's History, State and Local Government, Multicultural Psychology, Psychology of Human Sexuality, or Introduction to Global Studies.

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