Minot State University

Accounting

Accounting

The accounting major is designed to provide a basic level of expertise in accounting theory and practice. The student has the opportunity to complete additional courses in fraud examination, cost accounting, business law, auditing, not-for-profit accounting, and accounting information systems. The student may elect courses in anticipation of sitting for various professional examinations in the field of accounting or to provide additional background for a specific career track.

Addiction Studies

American Sign Language

Applied Artificial Intelligence

The undergraduate certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence provides students with the knowledge, tools and ethical awareness necessary to understand and responsibly apply AI in academic, professional, and personal context. This certificate is designed to be accessible to students of any major, with no prior AI or programming experience required.

Art (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree is a professionally-oriented program, which offers the student a well-rounded, rich experience in the process and practice of studio art and design in preparation for a career as a professional artist, or for direct entry into various art careers. Enrollment in the BA program is recommended for those students willing to make a considerable commitment of time and energy, which is necessary to achieve professional competencies in their chosen option.

Art (B.F.A.)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a professionally-oriented program designed to offer the candidate a well-rounded experience in studio art and design in preparation for a career as a professional artist, or for graduate study leading to the MFA, or both. Enrollment in the BFA program is recommended only for those students willing to make a considerable commitment of time and energy, which is necessary to achieve professional competencies in their chosen option.

Art (B.S.Ed.)

The Bachelor of Science in Education art degree is a professionally-oriented program designed to offer the candidate a rich experience in preparation for a career as a K-12 art teacher. Candidates accepted into the BSEd program are expected to adhere to a high standard of excellence and demonstrate significant artistic growth. BSEd Art majors are required to enroll in art seminars each semester until graduation.

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is a cross-disciplinary field that encompasses computer science, mathematics, and biology in order to extract meaningful information from large biological datasets. Minot State University is the only school within the surrounding five state region to offer an undergraduate bioinformatics degree.

Biology

Biomedical Science

Business Education

Chemistry

Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Undergraduate Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides the prerequisite coursework required for admission to a master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology. This certificate is intended for post-baccalaureate students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than communication sciences and disorders and need to complete leveling coursework to meet graduate program requirements.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders Support

The Undergraduate Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders Support is intended for students majoring in other disciplines who seek foundational knowledge in communication disorders. The coursework prepares students to support individuals with speech, language, and swallowing needs in educational, healthcare, and community settings. This certificate does not lead to licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.

Composite Science Education

Computer Information Systems

Computer Programming

This certificate will confirm students’ mastery of knowledge and abilities at a level consistent with entry-level programming positions. The program will be of interest both to students who plan to pursue further work in a computing discipline and to students who wish to complement other interests with substantial knowledge of programming.

Computer Science

Computer Science and Cybersecurity Education

The Computer Science and Cybersecurity Education certificate is designed to supply educators with knowledge of Technology Systems, Computational Thinking, Information Literacy, Computing in Society, and Digital Citizenship. These five topics are key to North Dakota's Computer Science and Cybersecurity Standards for K12 education.

Computer Science Education

The graduate certificate in Computer Science Education is a specialized program tailored to high school educators who aspire to teach dual credit Computer Science courses as well as to qualify for the highest-level Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credential recognized by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB).

Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management

Criminal Justice

Cyber Defense

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance prepares technical professionals to lead, design, and defend secure information systems in an increasingly complex digital world. This program is designed for professionals who are ready to build a strong foundation in information assurance, network security management, database systems, and digital forensics while developing advanced expertise in risk analysis, compliance, governance, and security management.

Cybersecurity and Operations

Cybersecurity Management

Data Analytics

The Data Analytics Program Certificate is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge.

Data Science

The Data Science Program Certificate is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge.

Data Science

Data science is its own integrated, multidisciplinary, professional field. The Data Science Major is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, modeling, visualizing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education

This certificate program has been developed to assist ND teachers to become qualified to work with children and students with disabilities from birth through age 21 by offering a set of coursework at the graduate level that meets the National Council for Exceptional Children's certification standards for each individual special education discipline. This certificate program will be identified on the university transcript thus demonstrating completion of the approved certificate program.

Early Childhood Education (B.S.)

Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.)

Education

Minot State University's Master of Education degree focuses on improving knowledge and skills relative to teaching and learning. This degree is set up to allow any discipline within the Teacher Education Unit at Minot State to offer a concentration, or to allow education related vocations to access graduate studies. The program consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit with a common core of 18 semester hours that all M.Ed. candidates must take.

Elementary Education

The BSEd Program is aligned with the Education Standards and Practices Board of North Dakota grade 1-8 Elementary Education teaching license. Those who wish to teach Kindergarten should add the Kindergarten Concentration to become certified K-8.

English (B.A.)

English (B.S.Ed.)

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Science

Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Finance

The finance major prepares students for a wide variety of careers in business and government, including corporate financial management, financial analysis, financial institutions, entrepreneurship, investments, real estate, financial planning, and international business. It provides students with knowledge and decision-making skills for acquiring, investing, and managing capital.

French

General Studies

This generalist’s degree program is designed for students whose educational objectives are not aligned with a more traditional degree program. It offers a flexible, individualized curricula leading to a Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree. Through individualized advising, the program helps students define their educational goals and design interdisciplinary curricula drawing on a variety of course offerings.

Geographic Information System

The Geographic Information System (GIS) certificate focuses on spatial analysis, spatial data management, and cartographic design. Students are also introduced to spatial statistics and programming using Python. This certificate prepares students for a career using GIS and typically can be completed within two to four semesters.

Geology (B.A.)

The Geology BA program is designed for students who want to combine a solid background in geology with more flexible options for additional coursework. Students completing a BA degree complete two concentrations or a minor or a second major to complement their major. The Geology BA program gives students greater flexibility in terms of the areas of focus they want to combine with geology.

Geology (B.S.)

The Geology BS program is designed for students who want to combine a solid background in geology with other science and mathematics coursework. This degree program prepares students for work in a variety of fields. Although the geology background is the same for the Geology BS as for the Geology BA, some employers and graduate schools may look more favorably on the BS degree because of the stronger background in field science, chemistry, physics and mathematics.

German

Health and Physical Education

The BSEd program meets the requirements of the Education and Standards and Practices Board of North Dakota for a K-12 physical education and health education teaching license.

History (B.A.)

History (B.S.Ed.)

Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The Associate of Science degree prepares individuals to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Support Professional (DSP).

Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

MSU’s Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a major in I/DD can be a career ladder choice for graduates of our Associate of Science in Human Services with a major in I/DD degree. Students may also enroll in this four-year program with neither an Associate degree nor previous experience in the I/DD service industry. This Bachelor of Science degree prepares an individual for the responsibilities of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).

Innovation Engineering

Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

The certificate of completion can be transcripted as stand alone recognition of completing a package of coursework in the field of IDD prior to entering a degree program in this field. Students may also choose to add this certificate of completion onto another field of study.

International Business

Knowledge Management

Designed for students who are eager to learn about creating and exchanging organizational knowledge as well as explore graduate education. All courses are offered online and the certificate may be completed in two semesters.

Latin

Leadership

Leadership Studies

Management

Management

The goal of the graduate management program is to prepare executives who are capable of leadership in today's business world and who can function effectively in a challenging and changing economic technological environment. The program emphasizes the development of analytical skills, teamwork, leadership, and an ability to manage in an environment of change. MSM graduates are effective leaders who draw on the integration and application of management theory, knowledge, and skills.

Marketing

Mathematics (B.A.)

Mathematics (B.S.Ed.)

Mathematics Education

Medical Laboratory Science

Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling

The Master of Science in Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling program prepares students for state licensure as professional mental health counselors and addiction counselors in North Dakota. Graduate students complete a rigorous three-year curriculum designed to develop competent, ethical, and culturally responsive professional counselors. The program integrates comprehensive academic preparation with structured clinical training experiences.

Music (B.A.)

Music (B.S.Ed.)

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is a four-year course of study and delivers a high-quality nursing education by providing an accredited baccalaureate nursing program supported by the liberal arts and sciences. A graduate is prepared as a generalist nurse and is qualified to take the licensure examination to become a registered nurse. Minot State University’s nursing program provides experiences in meeting human needs holistically along the health-illness continuum.

Professional Chemistry

Professional Communication

Professional Writing

Psychology

Public History

The Certificate in Public History furnishes students with the skills and knowledge necessary to play an active role in researching and interpreting history in the public sphere. Most courses in the certificate program also may be applied to the History BA or BSE programs as core courses or electives.

Radiologic Technology

School Psychology

The Education Specialist Program in School Psychology prepares students for national certification as School Psychologists and meets ESPB standards to practice in North Dakota. Graduate students participate in a rigorous three-year program. The program emphasizes hands-on experiences culminating in a one-year, 1,200-hour internship. The program emphasizes rural school psychology in the coursework.

Sign Language Interpreter Training

The Sign Language Interpreter Training certificate provides students who possess strong skills in American Sign Language with a foundation in methods of professional sign language interpretation. Completion of the certificate is intended to prepare students wishing to pursue a career as a professional sign language interpreter in both educational and community settings.

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Special Education

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education is to prepare beginning special education teachers. The BSEd in Special Education is a practice-based program with an emphasis on clinical practice and apprenticeship. The paraprofessional to teacher track (PTP) allows candidates currently employed as special education paraprofessionals to complete their degree while maintaining their position.

Special Education

The Master of Science in Special Education degree consists of a set of core classes and a program concentration area. All Special Education graduate programs are available online and designed for the varied needs of students who may also be working professionals.

Special Education Strategist

This certificate program has been developed to assist ND teachers to become qualified to work with children and students with disabilities from birth through age 21 by offering a set of coursework at the graduate level that meets the National Council for Exceptional Children's certification standards for each individual special education discipline. This certificate program will be identified on the university transcript thus demonstrating completion of the approved certificate program.

Speech-Language Pathology

Minot State University's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program produces graduates eligible for ASHA certification and North Dakota licensure. This degree provides theoretical knowledge and clinical and research experiences to prepare graduates for the diverse field of speech-language pathology. The MS:SLP program consists of a minimum of 62 semester hours of academic and clinical graduate credits.

Sports Administration

The certificate in Sport Administration offers current sports professionals, including high school coaches and teachers, an opportunity to enhance their skills within one year by enrolling in four 8-week courses in sports. Students will complete 12 credits to earn this certificate. Students earning this certificate may apply it toward the Master of Science in Sports Management.

Sports Management

The Master of Science in Sports Management prepares current and future sport professionals pursuing leadership roles in public, private, and community settings by engaging learners in the application of advanced management principles and strategies in sports administration. This flexible and affordable graduate program emphasizes leading-edge management principles and strategies applied to sports law, sports administration, sports finance, and sports psychology.

Substitute Teaching

Teaching Special Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education (MAT SPED) is intended for candidates seeking initial teacher licensure. The program provides a solid foundation in special education pedagogy through a set of core coursework and a concentration area, including clinical application and final practicum. The MAT SPED degree consists of a set of core classes and a program concentration area.

Trauma Informed Teaching

University Studies

The Associate in Arts program will include required general education coursework (38 credits) and additional academic coursework (at least 21-22 credits) selected in consultation with an advisor and dependent on the student’s career focus or transfer plan. The degree program requires completion of 60 credit hours.

Writing for Educators

Writing in the Disciplines

The Writing in the Discipline Certificate (WID) housed within the English department intends to strengthen writing throughout the University. The WID includes dialogue among instructors and students about writing and how writing operates among the University disciplines.