Langston University

Accountancy

Offered by the School of Business at the Tulsa campus only. The curriculum emphasizes accounting pronouncements, emerging issues, and related technology, with hands-on experience using a state-of-the-art accounting information system.

AGRIBUSINESS AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

Agricultural Science

Offered by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. The program gives students a strong foundation in general education and agriculture, a global perspective on agriculture, and experiential learning across food, agriculture, and natural resources disciplines. Options include Agribusiness-Urban, Animal Science-Urban, Crop and Soil Science-Urban, and Natural Resources Management.

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT

Biology

The Biology Department's curriculum embraces the breadth of the discipline and values both classical and modern approaches to biological inquiry, integrating molecular biology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. It prepares students for graduate study, professional schools in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and allied health, and for entry-level science positions.

Biology Education

A teacher education program in the Department of Natural Sciences preparing highly qualified biology teachers for positions in public and private secondary schools. Currently on moratorium.

Broadcast Journalism

Offered by the Department of Communication and English, leading to the liberal arts degree. The program provides a broad spectrum of courses in radio, television, journalism, theatre arts, and speech that prepare students for employment in electronic and print media and for graduate school.

Business Administration

The nationally accredited Bachelor of Business Administration in the Department of Business Administration prepares students for entry into the job market and for upward mobility in their chosen careers. Options include Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial Economics, Information Systems Management, Management, Supply Chain Management, and General Business Administration.

Chemistry

Offered by the Department of Natural Sciences, the chemistry program prepares successful, scientifically literate citizens with an understanding and appreciation of nature and scientific investigation, and prepares research trainees for graduate study in the chemical sciences.

Chemistry Education

A teacher education program in chemistry offered through the Department of Natural Sciences in cooperation with the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Currently on moratorium.

Child Development

An associate degree program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences designed to improve early childhood program quality through enhanced professional preparation and training for individuals who educate children. It serves as an entry-level program leading to a four-year degree in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.

Computer Science

Offered by the School of Business (Computer and Information Sciences). Admission requires a minimum 2.5 GPA, completion of at least 45 credit hours of college-level work, and grades of 'B' or better in College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus I.

Corrections

The corrections program provides a broad overview of the correctional system, its agencies, personnel, and historical foundations, with an internship as an integral part of the program. Graduates are prepared for positions as adult/juvenile probation and parole officers, correctional officers, youth workers, victim-witness advocates, and community corrections workers. An option with a concentration in Criminal Justice is offered at the Oklahoma City campus.

Criminal Justice

An associate degree program in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities that provides a broad-based introduction to the field of criminal justice. It prepares students for entry-level positions or for continued study at the baccalaureate level in occupations that control crime through the operation and administration of police, court, and correctional agencies.

Drafting and Design Technology

A two-year associate degree in the Department of Technology designed to enable the student to fulfill all general education requirements and to advance as far as possible toward a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Technology Education.

Education

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree is designed principally for individuals who are already certified to teach or who are certifiable. This degree provides for these persons to increase their professional competencies in their area of teaching endorsement or to complete requirements for endorsement in areas for which certification is available only at the graduate level.

ELECTRONICS

Electronic Technology

A two-year associate degree in the Department of Technology that prepares students for employment in the electronic industries and for transfer to a baccalaureate program in entry-level Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Technology Education.

Elementary Education

A teacher education program in the Department of Education and Professional Programs preparing elementary generalists, including 48 hours of general education, required professional education coursework, and clinical teaching.

English

Offered by the Department of Communication and English (English and Foreign Language) in the School of Arts and Sciences.

English (Language Arts)

A teacher education program in English/Language Arts offered by the Department of Communication and English. Currently on moratorium.

Entrepreneurial Studies and Research

The Master of Entrepreneurial Studies degree program is centered around the philosophy that entrepreneurs serve best when they have, in addition to cognitive skills, a genuine commitment to high standards of professional responsibility. Two options are offered: a 33-hour fast-track curriculum for Business majors and a standard 48-hour curriculum, both conveying knowledge of how to own and operate a business venture along with an awareness of the accompanying responsibilities to society.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Family and Consumer Sciences

Offered by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences in the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. The degree prepares students for earning occupations that require knowledge, skills, and understanding of individual and family development, with options in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.

Financial Planning

An associate degree in the School of Business that equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to function as financial counselors or planners in private practice or financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and brokerage houses. Students learn to formulate, implement, and monitor comprehensive financial plans.

General Studies

The general studies program provides a well-rounded educational experience that can be used directly as transfer credit to bachelor's degree programs or as evidence of critical thinking, problem solving, and general knowledge for those who will immediately enter the workforce.

Health Administration

Offered by the School of Nursing and Health Professions, the program prepares students for administrative and management roles in the health care delivery system, including case management, minority health issues, and health administration internship experience.

HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATE

Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Offered by the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation with an emphasis in Wellness. The curriculum promotes the development of physical fitness and wellness, the acquisition of specific motor skills, and preparation for work in physical education, health instruction, athletic instruction, and recreational activities.

Health, Physical Education and Recreation (Teacher Education)

The teacher certification track in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, combining the HPER major with professional education courses and clinical teaching. Currently on moratorium.

Liberal Education

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Education (BALE) requires coursework in two academic concentrations plus nine hours of Liberal Education courses (Colloquium I, Colloquium II, and Capstone Seminar), 45 hours of upper-division coursework, and a minimum of 34 general electives.

Mathematics

Offered by the Department of Mathematics in the School of Arts and Sciences.

Mathematics Education

A teacher education program in the Department of Mathematics preparing decision makers and teachers of mathematics for secondary schools. Currently on moratorium.

Music Education

The music program prepares students in the knowledge and basic skills of the history of music, the understanding of musical structures, the creation and interpretation of music, and the applications of music technology. Options are offered in Vocal (Teacher Education) and Instrumental (Teacher Education); a senior recital is required prior to student teaching.

Nursing

The School of Nursing prepares scholarly, professional nurse leaders who provide exemplary, culturally appropriate care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Graduates are eligible to apply to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.

Organizational Leadership

A flexible, individualized, multidisciplinary undergraduate degree designed for non-traditional adult learners, offered through the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Students acquire general knowledge of eight core content areas and complete a capstone project in an area of focus. Options are offered in Corrections and Organizational Management.

Physical Therapy

The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is to educate and graduate individuals who possess the necessary academic and clinical skills to serve as clinician generalists in primary care physical therapy in either rural or urban settings. Students progress through the course of study as a class over nine consecutive semesters and must pass a total of 112 credit hours to meet degree completion/graduation requirements.

PLANT SYSTEMS AND RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY

Psychology

The psychology program has an urban thrust which prepares students to deal with the pressures of an urban lifestyle and to assist others in coping and adjusting to urban conditions.

Public Health

The Public Health program prepares scholarly health care professionals who participate as members of the interdisciplinary health care team and provide leadership to meet complex healthcare issues in protecting and promoting the public's health. It prepares graduates to practice in diverse public health and social service settings and establishes a foundation for advanced study.

Rehabilitation Counseling

The mission of the Rehabilitation Counseling Program is to train qualified personnel to provide quality rehabilitation and mental health services to persons with disabilities and to engage in ongoing research, information dissemination and service to enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities.

Rehabilitation Services

Established in 2007 as a capacity-building program funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, and housed in the Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. The curriculum includes 41 hours of general education, a minimum of 78 hours in core courses, and a 6-hour internship.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Sociology

Sociology is a field of inquiry that seeks to increase awareness and understanding about human life and the causes and consequences of human behavior, focusing on human relationships in various groups and social settings. The degree prepares students for a variety of careers and for graduate study.

Special Education

A teacher education program in the Department of Education and Professional Programs in mild/moderate disabilities (grades P-12), including general education, required professional education coursework, and clinical teaching.

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

Technology

Offered by the Department of Technology in the School of Arts and Sciences, with options in Building Construction Management, Computer Drafting Design Technology, and Electronic Technology.

Visual Rehabilitation Services

The mission of the Visual Rehabilitation Services Program is to train qualified personnel to provide quality visual rehabilitation services to persons who are blind and visually impaired and to engage in ongoing research, information dissemination and service to enhance the lives of persons who are visually impaired, blind or possess other types of disabilities.