LaGrange College

Accountancy

The B.S. in Accountancy gives students the accounting foundation needed for effective decision-making in an organization, building business and accounting competency and preparing students to pursue the CMA, CFP, CIA, and CPA professional designations.

Art and Design

Committed to education in the visual arts within the environment of the College's art museum, galleries, and studios, the program provides a strong studio art curriculum for majors along with opportunities for student research, internships, and exhibitions.

Biochemistry (BA)

Offered through the Chemistry Program, the B.A. in Biochemistry provides a broad background in biochemistry while allowing ample time for coursework in other fields. It is appropriate for those interested in medical or law-related professions, teaching, or the broadest possible education with an emphasis in natural science.

Biochemistry (BS)

Offered through the Chemistry Program, the B.S. in Biochemistry is designed for those going on to graduate school in a biochemistry-related field or seeking employment as lab scientists; more demanding than the B.A., it is generally more highly valued at professional schools.

Biology (BA)

The Biology curriculum provides a broad base of knowledge of biology while improving students' creative, critical, and communicative abilities. Within the major, students may emphasize human biology, field-oriented biology, or biochemical and microscopic aspects of life science.

Biology (BS)

The B.S. in Biology provides a broad-based biology curriculum for students who pursue degrees in biology, giving them the content and skills needed for post-graduate study; within the major, students may emphasize human biology, field-oriented biology, or biochemical and microscopic aspects of life science.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) is a 60-semester-hour program designed to prepare students to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) in Georgia, developed in compliance with the 2016 CACREP standards. Graduates are prepared to sit for the National Counselor Examination and to practice in settings such as private practice and community agencies.

Computer Science

The M.S. in Computer Science (MSCS) is a 30-hour program designed to prepare students to work in computing- and technology-related fields, delivered through a mix of synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid formats. It targets recent baccalaureate graduates who wish to advance their studies in preparation for industrial or government employment or ongoing study.

Computer Science

A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science offered through the Department of Business and Data Sciences, part of the department's areas of study spanning accountancy, business, computer science, data science, marketing, mathematics, and sports management.

Curriculum and Instruction

A master's program in Curriculum and Instruction for candidates who already hold teacher certification, offered at the initial level.

Curriculum and Instruction

An education specialist program in Curriculum and Instruction for certified teachers, offered at both initial and advanced levels.

Curriculum and Instruction

An advanced doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction for practicing educators who already hold teacher certification.

Curriculum and Instruction

A non-degree graduate certificate program in Curriculum and Instruction.

Education Studies

A non-certification master's degree in education studies offered by the Department of Education.

Education Studies

The Education Studies program offers coursework in education for those who are not seeking an initial teaching certificate, providing an alternative undergraduate program that does not lead to teacher certification.

Elementary Education

An initial teacher preparation program for grades PK–5, fully accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and leading to initial teacher certification in Georgia.

English Writing and Publication Studies

The program focuses on producing skilled, versatile, and effective writers by training students in diverse approaches to and modes of writing, studying texts and publications across a wide array of historical eras, movements, and genres to prepare graduates for a range of writing-based careers.

Exercise Science

Exercise Science studies the acute and chronic responses of movement and physical activity, preparing students for positions in the exercise and fitness industry or for post-graduate study; the program offers concentrations in Allied Health, Sport and Human Performance, and Strength and Conditioning.

Film and Media Arts

The Film & Media Arts degree develops students into independent, multi-hyphenate creators and prepares them for entry-level positions in the film, television, media, entertainment, and broadcast industries, providing comprehensive proficiency in conventional and emerging film technology, theory, and practice.

General Studies

A flexible, interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts often used in dual-degree and transfer arrangements (such as the Dual Degree Engineering pathway); students seeking more information are directed to the Office of the Registrar.

Higher Education Administration

The M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration is centered on a theory-to-practice approach, providing students the opportunity to examine critical issues, explore current trends, and develop foundational knowledge to lead within the field of higher education. It is designed for those who aim to work on smaller college campuses, especially at faith-based campuses.

History

History majors at LaGrange are always challenged by their classes. You will take courses that examine everything from the Greco-Roman world to Comparative Colonization of North America.

Interdisciplinary Studies

An Associate of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, offered as one of LaGrange College's two associate-level programs.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

This bachelor's degree provides the ability to solve problems using techniques and tools from science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, offering a broad, hands-on curriculum that touches many engineering disciplines along with lean manufacturing and production efficiency, and builds in a Minor in Business.

Marketing and Entrepreneurship

This Bachelor of Business Administration program develops innovation, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset along with marketing skills through hands-on, experiential coursework in which students develop and communicate a vision for starting and managing a business.

Mathematics

The Associate of Science in Mathematics provides foundational quantitative preparation and is commonly used as a transfer pathway to an engineering program at another institution or toward continued study for a four-year degree.

Mathematics (BA)

A degree in Mathematics builds quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills through the exploration of abstract and applied mathematics, providing a foundation for careers in teaching, industry, government, and business, as well as graduate study in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, and law.

Mathematics (BS)

The B.S. in Mathematics builds quantitative and analytical skills through the exploration of abstract and applied mathematics, preparing students for careers in teaching, industry, government, and insurance, and for graduate study in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, and law.

Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music prepares and equips students for positions in the fields of music and audio production, developing technical skill, artistry, and a sophisticated knowledge of music and audio production, often in collaboration with the Film & Media Arts program.

Musical Theatre

Offered in collaboration with the Theatre Arts program, the Musical Theatre degree integrates a strong liberal arts education with comprehensive pre-professional training, immersing students in both the Music and Theatre Arts programs and training them in the three essential areas of acting, singing, and dance.

Music Production and Audio Engineering

The Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Audio Engineering prepares and equips students for positions in music and audio production, developing technical skill, artistry, and a sophisticated knowledge of music and audio production, often working closely with the Film & Media Arts program.

Nursing

Built on a strong liberal arts foundation and the AACN's BSN Essentials, the BSN curriculum prepares graduates for entry into professional nursing practice and initial RN licensure; a degree-completion option is designed for licensed RNs who wish to earn the BSN.

Political Science

The Political Science program develops students' capacity to understand political organizations and processes, analyze the forces affecting political decisions, and form judgments about rights and obligations as citizens, preparing them for careers in business, public service, consulting, and graduate or law study.

Psychological Science (BA)

The Psychological Science Program provides a research-oriented environment in which students gain familiarity with statistical methods, research design, and the core content areas of psychology, developing skills relevant to a variety of careers and preparation for graduate study.

Psychological Science (BS)

The Psychological Science Program provides a research-oriented environment in which students gain familiarity with statistical methods, research design, and the core content areas of psychology, developing skills relevant to a variety of careers and preparation for graduate study.

Religion and Philosophy

The Religion & Philosophy program challenges and supports students to think critically and creatively as they engage fundamental issues of self, world, and God, preparing them for graduate study or work in church settings through competence in biblical studies, history, theology, ethics, philosophy, and church leadership.

Sociology

The Sociology Program helps students learn to utilize the sociological imagination to define, analyze, and understand human behavior, teaching the skills needed to conduct theoretically sound, methodologically rigorous, and multifaceted analyses of social phenomena at both local and global levels.

Sports Management

The BBA in Sports Management prepares students to apply managerial, financial, and ethical business principles to the sport industry, developing skills in sales, understanding the legal environment, marketing and event promotion, and athlete contract representation, with an emphasis on internships.

Teaching

A graduate teacher-preparation program for candidates seeking initial certification in teaching, offered in Middle Grades and Secondary (Pedagogy-Only, 39 credit hours) and Elementary Education tracks.

Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts offers a pre-professional training program emphasizing the practical aspects of theatre, providing a strong undergraduate foundation in performance, design, production, and literature, with an emphasis in performance, technical theatre, or design.