Mississippi Valley State University

Accounting

The Department of Business Administration offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. The goal of the department is to provide a high-quality learning experience in business education, giving students logical reasoning, analytical and critical thinking skills, technical skills, and the ethical values necessary for careers in business.

Art

The Department of Fine Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design or 2-Dimensional Design. The Bachelor of Arts degree is an academic and performance-based undergraduate degree in the liberal arts that provides students with opportunities to gain a broad background in visual art, culminating in a senior exhibition in the Johnston Gallery.

Bioinformatics

The Bioinformatics Program is a two-year, multi-disciplinary program in molecular biology, computer science, and mathematics designed to train students through a combination of core and advanced courses, workshops, lectures by leading scientists in various areas of bioinformatics, research/internships, and seminars. Emphasis is placed on providing high quality research experiences through close relations with scientists of the program and scientists from partnering institutions and industries.

Biology

The Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Health offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. This curriculum prepares students for laboratory or field work in biology, entrance into graduate programs in life sciences, admission to schools of medicine, dentistry, osteopathic medicine and podiatry, or acceptance into allied health programs. The program is designed in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Biology/Chemistry

The Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Health offers a combined Bachelor of Science curriculum in Biology/Chemistry. The program combines the biology and chemistry course sequences, including organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and biology electives with laboratories.

Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration has two areas of concentration: Business Administration and Organizational Management (OM). The Organizational Management concentration is part of an accelerated degree course of study restricted to students who have a minimum of 45 undergraduate credit hours and are at least 23 years of age.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an introduction to the various functional areas (information technology, human resources, management (strategic), accounting, finance, economics, operations, marketing) required to run a successful organization or successfully pursue an entrepreneurial venture from a system's perspective, including the global implications for these functional business areas.

Chemistry

The Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Health offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. This curriculum prepares students for employment in the chemical industry and private or public research laboratories, or for graduate study in one of the many chemical specialties, and is designed to conform to the guidelines of the American Chemical Society.

Computer Science

The Department of Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with three tracks: computer science, designed for scientific and/or research activities; information science, designed to train persons for business applications; and computer security, designed to teach security principles and practical applications in computing. The program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Conflict Management and Resolution

Convergent Media

The mission of the Convergent Media Master of Arts degree program is to develop and train media practitioners with qualities and qualifications necessary to succeed in the contemporary media industry. This program aims to build multi-tasking production skills in print, video, sound and graphic design, combining print, broadcast and online technological tools to equip students to create a coordinated product. The program is a 36-hour, 2-year, ongoing program offered on the main campus.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Master's Degree Program prepares students for both entry and supervisory level career positions in the federal, state, and local criminal justice and juvenile justice agencies. Students who graduate from the program have the competence to assume policy, research, and instructional responsibilities. A strong foundation is also laid for students who plan to pursue a doctorate degree in the discipline or related fields; the program is student-centered and 100% online.

Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice prepares undergraduate students for successful careers in the criminal justice field and related fields in the public and private sectors, including preparation for graduate studies. The curriculum covers all components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, including private and industrial security; courts; corrections, including community corrections; and the juvenile justice system.

Early Childhood Education

The Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. The degree is not designed for school-based early childhood education and does not lead to licensure; majors are prepared to work in early childhood settings that do not require licensure from the Mississippi Department of Education.

Elementary Education

The Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (K-6). Candidates must be formally admitted to candidacy status by the Teacher Education Department Admissions Screening Committee and complete Early Field Experiences and Directed Teaching in P-12 partnering school districts.

Engineering Technology

The Department of Engineering Technology offers the baccalaureate degree program of study in Engineering Technology, preparing technical and technical management-oriented professionals for employment. Students may select from concentrations in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Architectural Construction Management (ARCM), Electronics Technology, and Technology Management.

English

The English major programs teach the traditional canon of English and American literature and languages as a body of knowledge to be mastered, reinforcing literature's aesthetic and cultural values while refining thinking, writing, and researching skills. Concentrations are offered in Literature, Creative Writing, and African American Studies.

Environmental Public Health

The Master of Science in Environmental Public Health (MSEPH) is an interdisciplinary program that has roots in several allied branches of science. Students who pursue the program will benefit from attaining the knowledge and practical skills needed for the industry, academia, and government sectors.

General Studies

The objectives of the General Studies degree program are to allow students to finish their degrees in a timely manner, to allow wide flexibility in designing an intellectually stimulating program of study, and to tailor studies to meet the work requirements and career goals of students. Students may graduate with no concentration, or with one, two, or three concentrations of 18 hours each; students must have completed 90 hours of study before declaring a General Studies major.

Health Physical Education and Recreation (Non-Teaching)

The Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (non-teaching). All majors must earn a minimum grade of "C" in major coursework; no "D" grades are allowed in HL, PE or RE courses.

Integrated Social Sciences

The Integrated Social Sciences degree brings together the disciplines of Sociology, Government and Politics, and History in a multidisciplinary degree. All students receive a solid grounding in all three disciplines while choosing one or more as their concentration, preparing them for graduate work, professional school, or a variety of careers.

Mass Communications

The Department of Mass Communication prepares students for careers in broadcasting, journalism, public relations and speech communication. The mass communication degree offers concentrations in broadcasting, journalism or public relations and requires 120 hours; all students must complete a senior project research paper and a departmental comprehensive exit examination.

Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. The curriculum leads to a degree that qualifies the individual for research and employment in industry with related jobs.

Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is an academic and performance-based undergraduate degree in the liberal arts that combines musical history and theory with performance practice. Within the area of concentration, students may choose to emphasize music performance or music composition.

Music Education

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Education is a professional degree for students who wish to become certified as K-12 music educators. Students enrolled in this program must complete the basic core curriculum and courses in education and directed teaching, and may choose instrumental, keyboard, or vocal music as their primary area of concentration.

Pre-Law/Legal Studies

The Pre-Law/Legal Studies degree is a multi-disciplinary course of study examining the interpretation, politics, and administration of the law, including perspectives from business administration, criminal justice, history, political science, public administration, and mass communication. It focuses on developing skills in reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking that are foundational for law school.

Rural Public Policy and Planning

The Master of Arts in Rural Public Policy and Planning seeks to fulfill the need for graduate study in rural communities and small-town governments like those in the Mississippi Delta and the broader Delta region. The Program provides opportunities for graduate education for those interested in or currently serving in various administrative capacities in rural and small town governments and private and non-profit organizations.

Secondary Education

The Department of Education offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education. Areas of concentration include Science Education (7-12), Physical Education (K-12), English Education (7-12), Mathematics Education (7-12), Music Education (K-12), Social Science Education (7-12), and Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Social Work

The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program at Mississippi Valley State University prepares students for professional social work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. The program instills in students advanced social work knowledge, values, and skills in a manner which enables students to work with diverse populations in a wide range of settings, with special emphasis on social work practice with impoverished minorities living in rural regions.

Social Work

The Department of Social Work offers an undergraduate curriculum for students pursuing the baccalaureate of Social Work Degree (BSW), designed to prepare students for generalist social work practice. Graduates are eligible for advanced standing admission into Master of Social Work programs at many universities and are eligible to sit for the Social Work license examination at the baccalaureate level. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Special Education

Listed among the graduate degree programs offered by the Department of Education at Mississippi Valley State University.

Speech Communication

The Department of Mass Communication offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication. A degree in speech communication requires 120 hours consisting of general education core, departmental core, major and minor areas, and electives, including 27 hours of electives.

Sport Administration

The Master of Science in Sport Administration program prepares individuals for leadership in the field of sport administration and management. It is the overall aim of the Sport Administration program to provide scholars and practitioners quality educational training that will enhance career opportunities in the sporting arena.

Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Program (MAT) is for individuals matriculating from non-teacher education programs. It is designed to prepare such graduates to become teachers, to accept professional responsibilities at the elementary and secondary levels, and to increase their leadership roles as community change agents. The program was conceived by the Mississippi State Department of Education and approved by the State Legislature to address the teacher shortage problem in Mississippi.

University Studies

The University Studies Degree encourages adults twenty-one and over who have completed some college but earned no degree to return and complete a bachelor's degree. It is intended to serve adult learners who have earned at least 90 credit hours but have not completed a baccalaureate degree and have not attended a postsecondary institution in the past twenty-four months; the curriculum may be individualized based on coursework completed and career goals.