Meredith College

Art Education

The Art Education major is designed for those students who wish to teach art as a profession. The college offers a program leading to K-12 art licensure in conjunction with the Department of Education. The program emphasizes the development of teaching skills within the art content area as well as a strong theoretical background.

Behavioral Forensics

Applicants to the Behavioral Forensics Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program will complete the admissions process for Post-Baccalaureate Study. Students who successfully complete all courses at Meredith College will receive a certificate of completion signed by the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities.

Biology (Bachelor of Arts)

The B.A. in Biology major focuses on the study of organisms as living units and as biotic components of ecosystems. Graduates of this degree are prepared to attend graduate school in one of the diverse areas of botany, zoology, or ecology or to follow career paths in teaching, laboratory or field research, museums, natural areas and travel-related occupations.

Biology (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science in Biology major provides a strong basis for advanced study and careers in allied health sciences, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and molecular biology. Biology majors are prepared for careers in laboratory or field work, research, teaching, government service or advanced education in graduate school or medicine/health sciences.

Biomedical Sciences

The Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences in the Department of Biological Sciences is a 31 credit, 2-semester program designed to provide academic and professional training for students preparing to apply to various professional programs in healthcare. The curriculum provides a strong scientific and ethical foundation for students pursuing medicine, dentistry, physician assistant studies and physical therapy, while also developing teamwork and leadership skills.

Business Administration

The MBA program consists of 33 credit hours of coursework, of which 15 hours must be taken within specified functional areas of business, with significant choice in fulfilling the remaining hours. Students may choose a concentration comprised of 9 credit hours of courses that are not used to fulfill the functional area requirements. Meredith's graduate business programs are accredited by AACSB International.

Business Administration

The School of Business offers the Bachelor of Science with a major in Business Administration; students may also choose to complete a concentration in Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing. The successful completion of both the Student Portfolio and the Exit Examination are required in order to complete a major in Business Administration. Undergraduate business administration and accounting programs are accredited by AACSB International.

Chemistry (Bachelor of Arts)

The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry builds on the chemistry core curriculum together with a full year of physics and advanced elective coursework. Chemistry majors demonstrate the ability to solve chemical problems quantitatively and qualitatively from atomic to molecular levels and use chemical literature, techniques, and instrumentation to design chemical experiments and analyze data.

Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is the more intensive of the department's two degrees, adding physical chemistry, inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry, calculus and general physics to the chemistry core curriculum. The degree develops the necessary skills of a professional chemist, including critical thinking and laboratory safety practices.

Child Development

Students must complete the courses in the core curriculum (32 credit hours) plus three courses chosen from the list of electives (9-10 credit hours) for a total of 41-42 credit hours. Child Development students may complete B-K or K-6 licensure combined with the child development degree, and they may also complete a second major or minor in another department.

Communication

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communication must complete 25 credit hours of core requirements and 18 credit hours of their chosen concentration, for a total of 43 credit hours. The concentrations offered are Mass Communication, Public Relations, and Communication Studies.

Computer Science (Bachelor of Arts)

The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science covers hardware, software and computing fundamentals through required coursework in programming, databases, data structures, networking and software engineering. A student who completes a degree in Computer Science will be able to solve problems using current technologies and integrate knowledge to create solutions to complex problems.

Computer Science (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science extends the computer science core with additional mathematics and a required professional experience through CS-480 or CS-481. Graduates demonstrate a broad knowledge of hardware, software, and computing fundamentals and professional and ethical behaviors and attitudes.

Criminal Justice

Applicants to the Criminal Justice Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program will complete the admissions process for Post-Baccalaureate Study. Students who successfully complete all courses at Meredith College will receive a certificate of completion signed by the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities.

Criminal Justice

The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice in the Department of Sociology and Criminology is a 36-credit hour online graduate program. Students complete 24 credit hours in core classes and 12 credit hours of electives, which may include thesis credit or an internship. The degree does not require a thesis, but students must complete a capstone course in their second year.

Criminal Justice and Substance Use Disorder

Applicants to the Criminal Justice and Substance Use Disorder Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program will complete the admissions process for Post-Baccalaureate Study. Students who successfully complete all courses at Meredith College will receive a certificate of completion signed by the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities.

Criminology

In Criminology, students apply sociological theory and research to the study of crime, including the nature and causes of crime, the prevalence of various types of crime, the problems associated with measuring crime and mechanisms for the control of criminal behavior. As part of the Criminology major, students will work in a community internship or service placement with a law enforcement agency or other relevant public or private organization.

Dance

Students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program with a declared major in Dance, Music or Theatre are eligible to apply for enrollment in the Professional Performance Certificate program. Audition or portfolio review required. The certificate is designed to be an addition to the major; credit hours earned as part of the certificate may count toward the 124 credit hour graduation requirement but may not count toward the corresponding major.

Dance

The major in Dance focuses students' curriculum through a concentration in Private Studio Teaching, Dance Education, or Senior Portfolio. Dance majors are prepared for careers in education, private studio teaching, arts administration, and graduate study. Students who pursue the K-12 License will be prepared as candidates for North Carolina K-12 licensure.

Data Analytics

A student who completes a degree in Data Analytics will be able to complete data-driven projects by establishing clear goals, interpreting results, and forming conclusions; effectively communicate data analysis insights to different audiences; and integrate data analytics techniques with disciplinary knowledge in a particular field. Note: the major is not open to Statistical and Data Science majors.

Dietetics

The Meredith College Dietetic Internship Program builds on the academic preparation of the Didactic Program in Dietetics by providing supervised practice experiences in clinical nutrition, public health nutrition and food service management. The program cultivates entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists who are eligible for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam. Interns complete six internship rotations plus two 3-credit-hour graduate-level courses.

Digital Communication

The Post-Baccalaureate Digital Communication Certificate at Meredith College provides students with a foundation in the fundamental skills and techniques of digital communication. The certificate is designed to introduce students to a combination of creative techniques and technical skills that will enable them to take advantage of the increasingly digital nature of the workplace. It is an interdisciplinary program consisting of 25 credit hours of coursework.

Digital Media

The Post-Baccalaureate Digital Media Certificate at Meredith College provides students with a foundation in the fundamental skills and techniques of digital media communication. The certificate is designed to introduce students to a combination of creative techniques and technical skills that will enable them to take advantage of the increasingly digital nature of the workplace.

Economics

The School of Business offers the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics. Upon completion of the degree students will apply critical thinking skills using economic analysis, demonstrate effective communication in oral and written form, and apply quantitative reasoning skills to solve economic problems.

Education

The Master of Education degree program is for the K-12 teacher who has a baccalaureate degree and a teaching license. Students take a common core of courses and select a concentration, and the areas offered lead to a North Carolina M-level license. Courses are scheduled for fall, spring and summer so that working teachers can continue both professional service and career development simultaneously.

English

The English major builds on surveys of British and American literature, literary research and critical theory, and coursework in early English literature and writing, culminating in an honors thesis or research project.

Environmental Sustainability

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sustainability major prepares students for careers in environmental, social and economic sustainability, and a lifelong commitment to serving as a responsible global citizen. Students integrate and apply interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to current environmental issues in and outside the classroom.

Family and Consumer Sciences

The Family and Consumer Sciences major in the Department of Human Environmental Sciences draws on coursework across child development, fashion merchandising and design, food and nutrition and interior design, together with family resource management and a professional practicum. Students earning majors in Interior Design, Child Development and Fashion Merchandising and Design may earn a second major in Family and Consumer Sciences.

Fashion Merchandising and Design

Students must complete the core curriculum plus additional requirements for one of two concentrations, Merchandising or Design. The core combines apparel merchandising, clothing construction, visual merchandising, textiles, retail merchandising and professional practices with business and economics coursework.

Food and Nutrition

The Food and Nutrition major is designed for students with interests in community nutrition, food security, or for those that wish to progress into an ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. Students applying to the Master of Science in Nutrition, Didactic Program in Dietetics (M.S. DPD) program will add 19 additional credit hours of coursework.

Graphic Design

The Graphic Design major combines a background in traditional art concepts with computer design skills. The program is structured to enable the student to acquire foundational and advanced concepts, skills, and knowledge necessary for practice in the graphic design discipline. Internships are strongly encouraged as a vital component of the graphic design education process.

Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences

The Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences major prepares individuals for careers in health and wellness, movement and performance training, education or management within the field of kinesiology. Students complete a 38 credit hour core plus a concentration in Health and Physical Education or Health and Wellness. Graduates may seek entry-level positions in college, community, or corporate wellness centers or pursue graduate school.

History

The History major combines required coursework in modern Western civilization, the world in the 20th century, American history and historical research methods with 21 credit hours of elective history courses structured in consultation with an advisor. History majors may go into business, law, state and federal government, graduate study, foreign service, journalism or editing, non-profit organizations and many other occupations.

Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Hospitality and Tourism Management major represents an interdisciplinary collaboration between the School of Business and the Food and Nutrition program. The curriculum combines business core courses with food service management, event planning and strategic issues in hospitality.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

The Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Meredith College prepares graduates to use the methods of scientific psychology to improve the effectiveness of organizations and to improve the work-life quality of employees. Built on a scientist-practitioner model, it is a two-year master's degree culminating with an intensive internship in the final year, with courses taught across Meredith's Psychology curriculum and its AACSB accredited Business program.

Interior Design

The Interior Design program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The curriculum moves from design fundamentals and history of architectural interiors through residential and commercial studios to a capstone, and majors are encouraged to join the student chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

International Studies

The International Studies major combines coursework in 20th century world history, global issues, international politics and world religions with additional INT electives and a research or honors capstone. Graduates may go into business, law, government, graduate study, foreign service, journalism, and non-profit organizations.

Mathematics (Bachelor of Arts)

The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics builds on a 22 credit hour mathematics core curriculum together with statistics, advanced electives and required upper-level courses. Students demonstrate understanding of the most important concepts in calculus, statistics, theoretical mathematics, and applied mathematics and reason mathematically to construct logical arguments.

Mathematics (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics extends the mathematics core curriculum with additional statistics and upper-level mathematics coursework. Students solve a variety of problems using appropriate strategies, use appropriate technological tools to support learning and research, and communicate knowledge of mathematics in written and oral form.

Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is intended for the student who is interested in music as a part of a total liberal arts program, or for the student who may plan graduate study in the instrument of their choice or musicology, music history or composition. Some B.A. students also earn elementary licensure; some include a minor or a second major to prepare for careers which combine a variety of disciplines.

Music Education

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education prepares students to function effectively as K-12 music educators, combining the musicianship core with methods coursework and the professional education sequence including observation and directed teaching. Meredith College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Music Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Performance (piano/keyboard, instrumental or vocal studies) is designed for the student who may wish to pursue a professional performance career, who may wish to pursue graduate studies in music performance, and may wish to teach applied music at the college or university level.

Nursing

The Nursing Department at Meredith College is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of compassionate, competent, and socially responsible nurses. Graduates will be eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse and be prepared to practice across a variety of settings and organizations. The program requires successful completion of 35 prerequisite credits and 63 major credits.

Nutrition

The Master of Science in Nutrition program provides advanced scientific study in human nutrition, including modes of inquiry and analysis of published research, the role of food and nutrients in health and disease, and the interrelationships between people, diet, quality of life and culture in the modern food system. The curriculum provides a foundation in the science of nutrition while emphasizing both theoretical concepts and practical application.

Paralegal

The Paralegal Program develops in students the knowledge, skills and ethical understandings needed to begin a paralegal career and to perform competently and ethically in their chosen area of specialization. Students complete paralegal core requirements plus one specialty course and a professional portfolio. The program is an American Bar Association approved post-baccalaureate, non-credit program taught by working attorneys and paralegals.

Political Science

Political Science majors complete a 24 credit hour core in American government, law and society, public policy, political ideas and research design plus an internship and senior research capstone. Students must complete the core curriculum plus additional requirements for the Pre-Law concentration or 12 elective credit hours chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Pre-Art Therapy

The Pre-Art Therapy major is designed for those students who wish to combine a strong interest and technical proficiency in the visual arts and Psychology. Students in this program may plan to complete a graduate degree in art therapy, or similar, with the intention of a career as an art therapist.

Pre-Health

The Meredith College Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program provides students with a rigorous foundation of undergraduate scientific coursework necessary for acceptance into graduate level study for occupations in healthcare.

Psychology

The psychology curriculum offers each student opportunities to develop a solid knowledge base in psychology, skills in scientific inquiry and critical thinking, an understanding of ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world, and strong written and oral communication skills. The requirements for a major in Psychology include the successful completion of an Applied Culminating Experience (ACE).

Public Health

The Public Health major, offered through the School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, builds a core curriculum in introductory public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, global health, bioethics and public policy, capped by a public health internship. Students then select 15 credit hours from a declared track.

Religious Studies

The major in religious studies provides a versatile preparation for graduate study and/or a career in a wide variety of fields. The knowledge and critical thinking skills that students acquire prepares them for assuming leadership roles in careers in law, ministry, business, public policy, psychology, human services, writing, medical research, environmental studies, social work and others. The major is also an ideal second major.

Social Work

Meredith offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). The BSW is a professional degree, the only baccalaureate degree that prepares graduates for entry into professional social work practice and into Master of Social Work programs at the advanced standing level. The undergraduate major in social work is accredited by The Council on Social Work Education.

Sociology

In Sociology, the program encourages within students the development of social consciousness and an understanding of people, both as unique individuals and as members of a particular culture. Required coursework includes principles of sociology, social research principles, social theory, a community internship and statistics.

Spanish

The Spanish major is offered through the Department of World Languages and Cultures with concentrations in Cultural Literacy and in Professional Spanish. Students communicate effectively in writing and speaking in a range of formal and informal situations and demonstrate intercultural competence through engagement with Hispanic/Latino communities.

Statistical and Data Sciences

A student who completes a degree in Statistical and Data Sciences will be able to collect and prepare data for visualization and analysis, exhibit a broad base of knowledge in mathematics, statistics, and computer science techniques, and interpret results, form conclusions, and communicate findings. The major combines required computer science, data science, and mathematics and statistics courses.

Studio Art

The Studio Art major is designed for the student who intends to pursue the creation of visual art as a profession. The program provides preparation for graduate school or for many entry-level art positions.

Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching degree program is designed for the individual who has a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than education and is seeking an initial teaching license. The program consists of professional studies courses and courses in a concentration, and leads to a North Carolina M-level license. During the last semester of study, students complete a semester-long practicum/internship in the public schools.

Theatre

Students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program with a declared major in Dance, Music, or Theatre are eligible to apply for enrollment in the Professional Performance Certificate program. Auditions or portfolio review required. Tracks include Musical Theatre, Performance, and Technical/Design; credit hours earned may count toward the 124 credit hour graduation requirement but may not count toward the corresponding major.

Theatre

The Theatre program at Meredith is student-centered and challenges women to strive, struggle and succeed in the theatre arts. Theatre majors are prepared for careers in education, further graduate studies, performance, design, technical theatre or directing. A concentration in Musical Theatre is available.