High Point University

Accounting

The B.S.B.A. in Accounting is offered to those students who seek preparation to become professional Certified Public Accountants. The degree provides students with the technical and analytical foundation of the discipline of accountancy.

Actuarial Science

Offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Webb School of Engineering.

Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication

Offered by the Department of Strategic Communication, preparing students for careers in the strategic communication industries or graduate school in a related discipline.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Offered by the Department of Computer Science in the Webb School of Engineering.

Athletic Training

The Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) degree is offered through the Department of Athletic Training in the Congdon School of Health Sciences. The M.S.A.T. is a year-round 24-month curriculum focused on athletic training professional content and hands-on patient care experiences, requiring 73 credits of continuous enrollment. The curriculum includes patient care experiences spread across five clinical rotations and two mini rotations.

Biochemistry

Offered by the Department of Chemistry in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences.

Biology (B.A.)

Offered by the Department of Biology in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences.

Biology (B.S.)

Provides state-of-the-art, rigorous, laboratory-intensive training with upper level electives in Organismal and Evolutionary Biology, Cell/Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Health Science.

Biomedical Sciences

The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program provides a holistic vision of human science, underpinned by relevant basic sciences including anatomy and physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics and molecular biology, and statistics taught from an interdisciplinary viewpoint. The degree requires 39 credits and spans 11 months over 3 continuous semesters.

Business Administration

The High Point University M.B.A. Program is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities students require to effectively compete in a global business landscape. Case studies, simulations, and business practicums are just some of the tools utilized to maximize students' graduate learning experience. The HPU M.B.A. Program consists of 30 semester hours, which may be completed in 12 months.

Business Administration

The B.S.B.A. in Business Administration allows students flexibility in selecting a unique combination of courses to reach their educational goals. The Business Administration major is not open to students obtaining another major within the School of Business.

Business Analytics

A 12-credit graduate certificate offered by the Earl N. Phillips School of Business covering business analytics coursework, including a business analytics capstone.

Business Analytics and Economics

Offered by the Department of Economics in the Earl N. Phillips School of Business.

Chemistry (B.A.)

Offered by the Department of Chemistry in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences.

Chemistry (B.S.)

The B.S. in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society, offering a broad-based and rigorous chemistry education that gives students intellectual, experimental, and communication skills to become effective scientific professionals.

Communication and Business Leadership

The Master of Arts Degree in Communication and Business Leadership is built around four skills of communication, leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking. This is accomplished through personal and organizational leadership development, the ability to craft thoughtful and strategic communication messages to manage relationships, organizations and brands, negotiation for mutual benefit, and critical thinking and synthesis of information.

Computer Engineering

Offered by the Department of Engineering; graduates identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

Computer Science (B.A.)

Offered by the Department of Computer Science in the Webb School of Engineering.

Computer Science (B.S.)

Offered by the Department of Computer Science; students apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Criminal Justice

This program is for students seeking a pre-law major or a career in one of the many fields related to justice such as special agents/federal investigations, emergency and social services, courts, policing, homeland security, counterterrorism, juvenile counseling, adult probation/parole, and corporate security management.

Cybersecurity

Offered by the Department of Computer Science in the Webb School of Engineering.

Dance

Offered by the Department of Theater and Dance, the program inspires personal and artistic development and challenges students to lead lives enriched by curiosity, expression, and empathy.

Data Analytics and Statistics

Students who complete STS 2910, STS 3110, and STS 3130 with a grade of C or higher are awarded a joint HPU/SAS Certificate in Data Analytics and Statistics, signaling marketable statistical and data analytic skills using SAS.

Data Analytics and Statistics

Offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences; students develop marketable statistical and data analytic skills, including SAS-based coursework.

Dental Medicine

The Workman School of Dental Medicine's Doctor of Dental Medicine degree program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The 160-credit program is delivered over four professional years of integrated didactic and patient care coursework.

Design Studies

Liberal-arts based design degree offered with a concentration in Graphic Design.

Educational Leadership

The program for the Master of Education in Educational Leadership prepares candidates to serve as leaders in 21st Century learning and service environments, which may include public schools, charter and private schools, non-profit organizations, and various other settings where strong leadership is essential. The program is offered fully online through the completion of stackable certificates and requires a total of 36 credit hours.

Educational Leadership

The doctoral program in Educational Leadership engages adult learners in a rigorous, creative, and relevant Executive Education experience. The program is offered fully online through the completion of stackable certificates that may be used as stand-alone certificates or applied towards the completion of the degree. When completed in conjunction with state licensure requirements, degrees may also yield a principal or superintendent license for the state of North Carolina.

Education Entrepreneurship and Consulting

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering business modeling and feasibility, entrepreneurial marketing, financial management for entrepreneurs, and an internship in education entrepreneurship and consulting.

Education Leadership and Organizational Development

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses in the Stout School of Education covering leadership theory and practices, strategic planning and organizational development, organizational cultures and shared leadership, and community and public relations for education organizations. It may be taken as a stand-alone certificate or applied toward the M.Ed. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

Education Research and Evaluation

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering disciplined inquiry, qualitative research methodology, quantitative research methodology, and program evaluation for education leaders. It is a required certificate for candidates seeking the Ed.D. degree.

Electrical Engineering

Offered by the Department of Engineering in the Webb School of Engineering.

Elementary Education

The High Point University Master of Education in Elementary Education program builds on the most current body of knowledge of best practice relevant to teaching grades K-6. The program is designed for candidates who have a baccalaureate teaching license or who will receive a teaching license before the end of the first term of graduate enrollment. The program requires a comprehensive exam and 36 credits.

Elementary Education

A major in Elementary Education will qualify a student for working in an elementary educational setting; students seeking a teaching license must be fully admitted into the Educator Preparation Program and complete additional coursework for licensure in Elementary Education K-6.

English

The mission of the English department is to promote literacy, defined as the ability to read analytically, think critically, and communicate with precision and originality, providing comprehensive and rigorous instruction in language skills.

Entrepreneurship

Offered by the Department of Entrepreneurship in the David S. Congdon School of Entrepreneurship.

Event Management

Students gain broad knowledge of the size and scope of the event management industry, its history, employment opportunities, professionalism, and the financial, legal, marketing and risk management aspects of event operations.

Exercise Science

Students develop understanding of anatomy, physiology, and discipline-specific foundational concepts and demonstrate competency in health-related physical fitness testing, health screening, and exercise prescription consistent with ACSM Guidelines.

Fashion Merchandising

The goal of the Fashion Merchandising major is to prepare students to acquire entry-level positions in the fashion retail sector, including jobs in retail management, merchandising, and buying, en route to a career that could include merchandise allocation and planning, international sourcing, branding, and marketing within the fashion industry.

Finance

Offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance in the Earl N. Phillips School of Business.

French and Francophone Studies

Offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Game Design

Offered by the Department of Game Design in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication.

General Engineering

Offered by the Department of Engineering in the Webb School of Engineering.

General Fine Arts

Studio degree in the Department of Art and Graphic Design for students pursuing careers in the creative arts industries.

Health and Physical Education

Offered by the Stout School of Education, leading toward Health and Physical Education K-12 licensure.

Health and Wellness

Offered by the Department of Health and Human Performance in the Congdon School of Health Sciences.

Healthcare Administration

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is offered fully online and brings the High Point University advantage of inspiring mentorship and real-world experiences into a flexible, convenient virtual format. The MHA program prepares healthcare professionals with practical leadership skills, mentorship, critical thinking, and decision-making capabilities to advance their careers in healthcare settings.

Healthcare Management

A 12-credit graduate certificate offered by the Earl N. Phillips School of Business covering healthcare management, human resources in healthcare, healthcare economics, and strategic management in healthcare.

Healthcare Management

Offered by the Department of Management in the Earl N. Phillips School of Business.

Health Professions Administration

A 12-credit hour certificate program offered by the D.M.Sc. program in the Congdon School of Health Sciences, covering business planning, healthcare finance, operations management, and healthcare information technology. Admission is open to any healthcare professional or educator holding an earned bachelor's degree.

Health Professions Educator

A 12-credit hour certificate program offered by the D.M.Sc. program in the Congdon School of Health Sciences, covering principles of adult learning, curricular theory and practice, program assessment and evaluation, and online teaching theory and practice. Admission is open to any healthcare professional or educator holding an earned bachelor's degree.

Higher Education Administration

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering organization and governance in higher education, trends and issues in higher education, aligning financial resources to strategic priorities, and an internship in higher education administration.

Higher Education Policy and Adult Learning

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering adult learning theories, education policy and analysis from a practitioner lens, higher education and the law, and an internship in politics and policy in higher education.

History

The Department of History provides students with a comprehensive understanding of human society, past and present, and develops the critical abilities they need to evaluate the modern world.

Hospitality Management

Offered by the Department of Event and Hospitality Management.

Individualized Major (B.A.)

The Individualized Major Program allows selected students to plan an individualized educational program that stands apart from the established majors currently available at High Point University. Proposals are reviewed by the Committee on Individualized Majors.

Individualized Major (B.S.)

The Individualized Major Program allows selected students to plan an individualized educational program that stands apart from the established majors currently available at High Point University. Proposals are reviewed by the Committee on Individualized Majors.

Instructional Design and Facilitation in Higher Education

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering adult learning theories, instructional design theories, facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education, and an internship in instructional design and facilitation in higher education.

Instructional Leadership and Coaching

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering instructional coaching for impactful teaching and learning, leading school improvement initiatives, supervision and administration of instructional programs, and an internship in instructional leadership and coaching.

Instructional Technology and Online Learning

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering learning technologies, instructional design theories, effective facilitation of online learning, and an internship in instructional technology and online learning.

Interior Design

Professional, studio-based interior design program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA); graduates meet the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the NCIDQ Exam.

International Business

The international business major prepares students to succeed in entry level positions within firms selling or operating internationally, or in domestic firms which compete with imports or have a culturally diverse customer base. Students become proficient in French, Chinese, Italian, or Spanish through extensive exposure to the foreign language.

International Relations

This interdisciplinary major prepares students for professional careers and programs of graduate study that require a deep understanding of the cultural, economic and political forces that shape relations among societies, nations and regions, combining economics, foreign languages, history and political science.

Italian Studies

Certificate program offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures consisting of intermediate Italian, conversation, readings and composition, and Italian culture and civilization.

Law

The mission of the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law is to foster an environment in which students, faculty, and staff engage in robust, uninhibited, and respectful discussion and debate that employs critical analysis and reasoned argument to equip students with the legal knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become lawyer-leaders who serve their clients and communities with civility and grace.

Marketing

Marketing majors learn how to create messages that move products, studying distribution, pricing, and preparation of goods and services along with the communications tools needed to reach people through traditional and social media. Students may not double-major in Marketing and Sales.

Mathematical Economics

Offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Webb School of Engineering.

Mathematics (B.A.)

Offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences; students learn to creatively solve mathematical problems, communicate mathematically, and retain basic knowledge in the core branches of mathematics.

Mathematics (B.S.)

Offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Webb School of Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by the Department of Engineering in the Webb School of Engineering.

Mechatronic Engineering

Offered by the Department of Engineering in the Webb School of Engineering.

Media Production

Offered by the Department of Media Production in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication.

Medical Science

The Doctor of Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) program is offered fully online and is designed to supplement the knowledge base of PAs and equip them to innovate, lead, and make decisions to improve patient care and healthcare delivery. The D.M.Sc. is a 44-credit hour curriculum designed with flexibility for working PAs with staggered start dates.

Middle Grades Education

Offered by the Department of Educator Preparation with areas in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Multimedia Journalism

Offered by the Department of Journalism and Sports Media.

Music

The Music Department offers a comprehensive Bachelor of Arts degree, combining a diverse and rigorous curriculum with applied study and ensemble performance experiences, providing students with the training necessary to become leaders in their fields.

Neuroscience

The Neuroscience Program provides students with inter-disciplinary curricular options that range from the generalized to the specialized and prepare them for a wide variety of post-baccalaureate goals within the field.

Nursing

Prepares students to incorporate intellectual and practical abilities associated with professional nursing practice from the liberal arts, natural sciences, and social sciences, and to deliver person-centered care across the lifespan.

Oral Health

The Bachelor of Science in Oral Health offers a liberal arts foundation combined with substantive coursework in oral health and fieldwork that prepares learners to deliver exceptional patient care experiences. This degree can only be completed by those accepted for admission into the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program at HPU by way of the Dental Medicine Scholars Program.

Pharmacy

The Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The professional curriculum consists of 152 credits of didactic, laboratory, and experiential coursework.

Philosophy

Offered by the Department of Religion and Philosophy; students develop logical reasoning skills, analyze philosophical arguments, and apply ethical reasoning in academic contexts and everyday life.

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree, housed in the Department of Physical Therapy, reflects foundational beliefs in professionalism, innovation and creativity, mentored evidence-based practice, skillful intervention with patients and clients as partners, expertise in human movement, and interprofessional practice along the entire continuum of care. The D.P.T. degree is a 9-consecutive-semester program with integrated classroom and clinical education components.

Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) program is designed to span 27 months over 7 continuous semesters. The curriculum blends critical thinking and intellectual inquiry with a practical need for innovation, skill, and knowledge, integrating educational experiences that focus on core medical sciences, critical thinking, cultural values, public policy and research applicable to the needs of the PA profession.

Physics (B.A.)

Offered by the Department of Physics in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences.

Physics (B.S.)

Offered by the Department of Physics in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences.

Political Science

This program prepares students for careers in a wide range of fields, including policymaking, law, interest advocacy, strategic communications, public administration and political campaigning.

Principal Supervision

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering executive coaching, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leading in an age of accountability, and strategic human capital leadership.

Psychology

The psychology department welcomes those interested in the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes; the program provides many options, allowing students to create an individualized academic plan that prepares them for a variety of post-graduation options.

Religion

Offered by the Department of Religion and Philosophy in the Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences.

Sales

The major in sales focuses on preparing students to work for some of the most exclusive companies with long term career potential, with access to the Harris Sales Education Center. Students may not double-major in Marketing and Sales.

Social Media and Digital Communication

Offered by the Department of Strategic Communication in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication.

Sociology and Anthropology

The Sociology and Anthropology combined major provides students with broad-based teaching in each of the major's disciplines and emphasizes both theoretical and applied traditions, with internships, research practicums, and collaborative research opportunities.

Spanish

Offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Special Education

The program for the Master of Education in Special Education prepares special education teachers to effectively interact with a variety of students with intellectual disabilities in grades K-12. Special emphasis is placed on transition planning, curriculum implementation and assessment. The program requires a comprehensive exam, 36 credit hours and a clinical internship.

Special Education

Offered by the Department of Educator Preparation with General Curriculum (K-12) and Adapted Curriculum (K-12) options.

Special Education Leadership

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering special education law and policy, dispute resolution and skill training, engaging stakeholders in special education, and an internship in special education administration.

Sport Management

Students study the nature and scope of the field of sport management, including historical influences, professional preparation, key concepts, career opportunities, and current issues, preparing for entry level positions in the field or graduate school.

Sports Media

Prepares students to assume entry level positions in the sports media industry or attend graduate school in a related discipline.

Student Services Leadership

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering student support services roles and professional standards, student support services models and best practices, family engagement and social emotional learning, and an internship in student support services.

Studio Art

Liberal-arts studio art degree offered by the Department of Art and Graphic Design.

Studio Graphic Design

Studio degree in graphic design offered by the Department of Art and Graphic Design.

Supply Chain Management

A 12-credit graduate certificate offered by the Earl N. Phillips School of Business covering global supply chain and operations management, transportation and logistics, project management, and distribution and network management.

Teaching Elementary Education K-6

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is an accelerated teacher licensure program designed for candidates who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. The 36-hour program of study includes a sequence of courses in 21st Century teaching and learning, technology, and methodology which culminates in a capstone student teaching internship experience. Candidates complete requirements for an initial (A-Level) N.C.

Theater

The Department of Theater and Dance prepares students for creative careers by emphasizing a collaborative company philosophy, faculty mentoring, and the fostering of new works.

The Principalship

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering curriculum, instruction and assessment for school transformation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, strategic human capital leadership, and school operations and governance. It may be taken as a stand-alone certificate or applied toward the M.Ed. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

The Superintendency

A stackable graduate certificate of four courses covering curriculum, instruction and assessment for school transformation, school district operations and finance, school law, policy and governance, and strategic human capital leadership.