Morningside University

Accounting - Managerial

Managerial accounting major combining accounting core courses with business, economics, and finance support courses, culminating in a senior capstone experience.

Accounting - Public

Public accounting major preparing students for CPA licensure, including intermediate and advanced accounting, tax, auditing, and CPA review coursework.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

A plan of study for nurses who hold a Master's degree in nursing but want to expand their scope of practice to the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role for acutely, chronically, or critically ill patients. The certificate consists of 35 total credit hours and 750 clinical/practicum hours with two onsite residencies, preparing graduates for national certification through ANCC or AACN.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

This track equips nurses with advanced knowledge and clinical skill to provide care to adults and older adults with acute or chronic illness and exacerbation of health problems. The MSN degree consists of 49 total credit hours, including 23 core credits, 26 AGACNP specialty credits, and 750 clinical/practicum hours, preparing graduates for national certification through ANCC or AACN.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A plan of study for nurses who hold a Master's degree in nursing but want to expand their scope of practice to the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner role. The certificate consists of 35 total credit hours and 750 clinical/practicum hours with two onsite residencies, preparing graduates for national certification through ANCC or AANP.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

This track prepares a nurse for the role of an Advanced Practice Nurse focusing on the unique characteristics and issues of the aging population. The MSN degree consists of 49 total credit hours, including 23 core credits, 26 AGNP specialty credits, and 750 clinical/practicum hours, preparing graduates for national certification through ANCC or AANP.

Agricultural and Food Studies

Major in the Regina Roth Applied Agricultural and Food Studies Program covering plant and animal science, agricultural economics, and food policy, with a required minor.

Agricultural Education

Agricultural Education Teaching major preparing students for Iowa teacher licensure in 5-12 agriculture.

All Sciences Teaching

Teaching major covering biology, chemistry, and physics content plus professional education coursework for secondary science licensure.

American Government/American History Teaching

Teaching major combining United States history and political science content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

American History/World History Teaching

Teaching major combining American and world history content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

Applied Agricultural and Food Studies

Applied agricultural and food studies major with agricultural foundations, support courses, and a required work-experience (externship, internship, or research) component.

Applied Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts applied computer science major with a masterwork capstone seminar.

Arts Administration

Major combining business, marketing, and accounting coursework with an arts emphasis area (music, photography, or studio art management).

Art Teaching (K-12)

K-12 art teaching major combining studio art, art history, and education coursework leading to teacher licensure.

Athletic Program Management

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for students who hold a teaching license and wish to advance their practice in athletic program management. The program engages students in critical inquiry, analysis, synthesis, and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Autism Education

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in autism education. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Aviation Management

Major combining aviation courses with business, management, economics, and marketing coursework, culminating in an Aviation Capstone.

Biology (BA)

Bachelor of Arts biology major with required biology core, electives, and chemistry support courses, culminating in a capstone seminar.

Biology (BS)

Bachelor of Science biology major with expanded biology electives and support courses in chemistry and mathematics.

Biology Teaching

Biology teaching major combining biology and chemistry content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

Biomedical Sciences

Major preparing students for professional and graduate health programs, including biology, chemistry, and physics coursework with a research or biomedical internship requirement; earns a chemistry minor.

Biopsychology

Major combining psychology core with a required emphasis area (Forensic or Neuroscience) integrating biology and chemistry.

Business Administration

This program prepares graduates to be business professionals in a variety of organizations. Students complete coursework online or in person and may enroll in Fall, Spring, or Summer, with courses offered in 8-week lengths.

Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts business administration major covering accounting, management, finance, marketing, economics, and business strategy.

Chemistry (BA)

Bachelor of Arts chemistry major with required chemistry core, electives, and support courses in calculus and physics.

Chemistry (BS)

Bachelor of Science chemistry major with expanded chemistry coursework and support courses in calculus and physics.

Chemistry Teaching

Chemistry teaching major combining chemistry content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

Clinical Nurse Leader

A plan of study for nurses who hold a Master's degree in nursing but want to expand their scope of practice into the Clinical Nurse Leader role. The certificate consists of 26 total credit hours and 500 clinical/practicum hours with one onsite residency.

Clinical Nurse Leader

The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is a master's-prepared nurse generalist assuming leadership roles accountable for care coordination at the microsystem level, with a focus on improving quality of care and patient outcomes. The CNL track MSN degree consists of 40 total credit hours, including 23 master's core credits, 17 CNL specialty credits, and 500 clinical/practicum hours with one onsite residency.

Clinical Outcomes

A plan of study for nurses who hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing but want to expand their scope of practice to deliver care that is safer, more efficient, and cost-effective. Completion requires 11 credits of required online coursework and a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Communication

Bachelor of Arts communication major covering audio/video production, journalism, public relations, and campus media management.

Computer Science

Bachelor of Science computer science major with mathematics and science support courses and a masterwork capstone seminar.

Counseling Psychology

Psychology major focused on counseling; this program does not lead to a professional license.

Criminal Justice

Major covering criminology, corrections, law enforcement, criminal law, and research methods with elective courses.

Curriculum Studies

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in curriculum studies. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Cybersecurity

Major combining business, computer science, and cybersecurity coursework; CSEC courses delivered online via LCMC consortial partner schools through the RIZE platform.

Developmental Psychology

Psychology major focused on developmental psychology across the lifespan, with a developmental psychology seminar.

Elementary Education

Major preparing candidates for licensure as a K-8 classroom teacher; single majors also complete a 12-credit concentration in an endorsement field.

Elementary Education (Adult Bachelor's Completion, Online)

Online degree pathway (ELED BCP) for working adults leading to a bachelor's degree and initial licensure in elementary education; 40 education credits taken at Morningside.

English

English major covering literary analysis, American and British literary history, writing, and a required emphasis (Literature or Writing).

English as a Second Language

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in English as a Second Language. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

English Teaching

English teaching major combining English content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

Exercise Science

Major covering exercise and sport sciences, biomechanics, and training/conditioning with biology and chemistry support courses and an internship.

Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A plan of study for nurses who hold a Master's degree in nursing but want to expand their scope of practice to the Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner role across the life span. The certificate consists of 36 total credit hours and 750 clinical/practicum hours with two onsite residencies, preparing graduates for national certification through ANCC or AANP.

Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

This track prepares a nurse for the role of an Advanced Practice Nurse functioning as a family nurse practitioner across the life-span population. The MSN degree consists of 50 total credit hours, including 23 core credits, 27 FNP specialty credits, and 750 clinical/practicum hours, preparing graduates for national certification through ANCC or AANP.

Finance

Major covering financial accounting, business core, and finance support courses including investments, valuation, and money and banking.

General Psychology

Broad psychology major with required core and distributed elective coursework across psychology subfields.

Graphic Design

Art major covering graphic design, illustration, typography, web/interactive media, and art history with a design internship and senior art seminar.

History

History major covering U.S., European, and Asian history with research seminars and a study of history capstone.

International Affairs

Major combining history and political science coursework in international relations, world politics, and global studies.

K-12 All Special Education

Major combining core education courses with special education coursework leading to K-12 special education licensure and student teaching.

Literacy Education

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in literacy education. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Management

Business major covering management core plus support courses in organizational behavior, human resources, operations, and international business.

Marketing

Business major covering marketing core, advertising, consumer behavior, digital/social media marketing, and marketing research.

Mathematics (BA)

Bachelor of Arts mathematics major covering calculus, abstract mathematics, algebra, and analysis with a mathematics capstone.

Mathematics (BS)

Bachelor of Science mathematics major with expanded support coursework across allied disciplines and a mathematics capstone.

Mathematics Teaching

Mathematics teaching major combining mathematics content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

Medical Laboratory Science

Major combining Morningside biology and chemistry coursework with a clinical year at an affiliated hospital program.

Middle Level Education

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in middle level education. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Multimedia Communications

Bachelor of Science multimedia communications major with production, journalism, and design coursework and an experiential (externship or internship) component.

Music

Bachelor of Arts music major (NASM-accredited) with applied lessons, ensembles, music history, and theory.

Music Education

Bachelor of Music Education major with a vocal or instrumental emphasis, leading to teacher licensure through elementary and secondary student teaching.

Nonprofit Management

Interdisciplinary major covering communication, ethics, psychology, and business management with a focus area and a nonprofit capstone internship.

Nursing

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is offered in a Direct Patient Care track (for nurse practitioner roles) and a Transformative Leadership track (for systems/indirect care roles such as executive leadership, administration, informatics, and policy). The DNP degree consists of a total of 34 credits (26 credits of DNP core and 8 credits of role integration); a total of 1,000 clinical/practicum hours are required for all DNP graduates.

Nursing

Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing major in the Nylen School of Nursing and Health Sciences, consisting of nursing courses and support coursework; requires separate admission to the nursing major.

Nutrition

Major with core nutrition courses offered online through the Rize Partnership plus Morningside science and support coursework and a nutrition capstone.

Photography

Art major covering photography, art history, and studio courses with a senior art seminar.

Political Science

Major covering U.S. and international politics, political theory, and research seminars with a political science capstone.

Professional Flight

Major combining aviation courses with flight training courses (private, instrument, commercial, and additional ratings), culminating in an Aviation Capstone.

Public Health

Major with core public health courses delivered online via LCMC consortial partners through the RIZE platform plus Morningside science coursework and a public health capstone.

Radiologic Technology

Major combining Morningside biology, chemistry, and support coursework with a clinical program at St. Luke's College.

Religious Studies

Major covering religion, ethics, and religious studies electives with a senior seminar and graduation thesis.

Respiratory Therapy

Major combining Morningside biology, chemistry, and support coursework with a clinical program at St. Luke's College.

RN-BSN

RN-to-BSN degree completion major for licensed registered nurses with an associate degree; 30 credits completed at Morningside plus transfer and RN credit.

Secondary Education (Teacher Intern Program)

This Master of Arts in Teaching program leads to an initial teaching license for grades 5-12 in an approved endorsement area in the state of Iowa. The Teacher Intern Program is an alternative, two-year cohort teacher preparation program for secondary classroom teachers authorized by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

Spanish

Spanish major covering language, culture, intercultural competence, and professional communication with a Spanish internship.

Spanish Teaching

Spanish teaching major combining Spanish content with professional education coursework for secondary licensure.

Special Education

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in special education. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

STEM Education

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in STEM education. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Studio Art

Studio art major covering design, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and art history with a senior art seminar.

Talented and Gifted Education

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in talented and gifted education. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.

Teacher Education - Elementary Licensure, Grades K-6

This Master of Arts in Teaching program leads to an initial license in elementary education, grades K-6. Students complete coursework online and may enroll Fall, Spring, or Summer; 80 hours of field experience and 14 weeks of student teaching are required in person for licensure and program completion.

Teacher Education - K-12 IS II: BD/LD Licensure (Teacher Intern Program)

This Master of Arts in Teaching program leads to an initial teaching license for Special Education, Instructional Strategist II, Behavior Disorder and Learning Disabilities, grades K-12 in Iowa. It is delivered as a two-year cohort Teacher Intern (alternative preparation) program.

Teacher Education - K-12 IS II: ID Licensure (Teacher Intern Program)

This Master of Arts in Teaching program leads to an initial teaching license for Special Education, Instructional Strategist II, Intellectual Disabilities, grades K-12 in Iowa. It is delivered as a two-year cohort Teacher Intern (alternative preparation) program.

Teacher Leadership

A Master of Arts in Teaching advanced practice degree for licensed teachers who wish to advance their practice in teacher leadership. The program engages students in critical inquiry and reflective practice through the development of action research.