Morris College

Biology

Offered through the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, this major requires a minimum of 36 hours of major courses, 30 hours of other requirements, six hours of electives, and 49 hours of general education. The program presents an integrated concept of life and provides the background for advanced study and preparation for medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other health professions, as well as research and industrial-technological leadership roles.

Biology/Secondary Education

This major prepares candidates to teach biology at the secondary level by meeting the CAEP/NSTA standards. Students complete 24 hours of major courses, 11 hours of other required courses, 33 hours of professional education including observation and directed teaching, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education. Graduates are prepared for the PRAXIS II Examination and secondary-level biology teaching.

Biology Teacher Education

Business Administration

Offered through the Division of Business Administration, this major develops individual abilities and marketable skills necessary to secure employment in business, industry, and government. In addition to the General Education requirements, students complete 45 hours in the Business Administration major, six hours of Economics, one hour of Junior Seminar, and 21 hours of electives. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Business Administration & Management, Other

Christian Education

This major prepares graduates for careers as directors of Christian education programs in churches, camps, retreats, and conventions, and for graduate and professional schools. Students complete 39 hours of major religion courses, seven hours of other required courses, 18 hours of minor courses/electives, and nine hours of electives in addition to General Education. The program provides a panoramic and in-depth view of the discipline within the Baptist Church tradition.

Criminal Forensics

This major provides students with knowledge of the scientific method as a means of investigating criminal activity and working knowledge of the procedures used in the collection, classification, and processing of physical evidence from crime scenes. Students complete 36 hours in the major, 13 hours of other required courses, 18 hours of minor courses/electives, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education, including an internship and laboratory-based forensic techniques.

Criminal Justice

This major provides knowledge of major terms, theories, and concepts used in the study of crime and the criminal justice system, and its various parts and functions. Students complete 33 hours of major courses, 13 hours of other required courses, 18 hours of minor courses, and nine hours of electives in addition to General Education, preparing graduates for professional employment in law enforcement, corrections, and related fields.

Cybersecurity

This major develops the skills and problem-solving capability to protect an organization's technical information resources against criminal or unauthorized access. Students complete 40 hours of major course requirements, 18 hours of other course requirements, and 15 hours of electives in addition to General Education.

Early Childhood Education

Designed for students interested in teaching pre-kindergarten through third grade (grade span Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 3), this major requires completion of the general education program, major subject matter requirements, professional education courses, and all requirements for certification. The program is part of the Teacher Education Unit and prepares candidates to become competent, caring, and reflective teachers.

Elementary Education

This major prepares elementary teachers for grades two through six (grade span Grades 2-6) and emphasizes the development of skills and their application to content areas. Students complete the general education program, professional courses, and additional subject matter preparation required for certification. The program is part of the Morris College Teacher Education Unit, accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

English

This major produces proficiency in three components-language, literature, and composition-that assure success in graduate study or a career. Students complete 36 hours of major courses, 10 hours of other required courses, an 18-hour minor, and nine hours of electives in addition to General Education. The program cultivates enthusiasm for reading great works of literature and the ability to apply basic principles of language, literature, and composition to contemporary life.

English Language & Literature, General

English/Secondary Education

This major prepares secondary school candidates to teach the three components of the secondary English curriculum and the South Carolina 9-12 English Language Arts Curriculum Standards, meeting NCTE Standards 9-12. Students complete 27 hours of major courses, 11 hours of other required courses, 33 hours of professional education including observation and directed teaching, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education.

English Teacher Education

Esports-Cybersecurity

Housed in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, this major requires 123 credit hours covering 30 hours in the major core, 13 hours of cybersecurity requirements, 25 hours in other required courses, and six hours of free electives in addition to 49 hours of General Education. The program prepares students academically, competitively, and professionally to become leaders in the esports environment with a cybersecurity foundation.

Esports Management

This major prepares students to build on the comprehensive business administration core with skills in game design and game management. Students complete 30 hours in the major core, 27 hours of management requirements, 10 hours in other required courses, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education. Graduates are qualified for roles in management, production, operations, marketing, sponsorship, analytics, content creation, and organizational governance within the esports industry.

Esports-Video Game Design

This major develops content knowledge from the core areas of the esports industry integrated into video game design. Students complete 27 hours in the major core, 21 hours of video game design, 21 hours in other required courses, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education. The curriculum covers game development, level design, 3D modeling, prototyping, animation, and gaming industry knowledge, preparing students for careers as video game designers and multimedia artists.

Health Science

Designed for students seeking careers that provide vital assistance to individuals and communities, Health Science graduates develop, implement, and evaluate health programs and administer health-related services. Most courses incorporate the seven Areas of Responsibility for a Health Educator, and completion of a minimum of 25 credit hours prepares students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification examination. An internship of 120 clock hours is required.

History, General

Liberal Studies

This interdisciplinary major requires 36 hours of major courses drawn from a minimum of eighteen hours each in any two of three course groups: Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Religion and Humanities. Students also complete four hours of other required courses, 18 hours of minor courses/electives, and 15 hours of electives in addition to General Education. The program develops critical thinking and an appreciation for how disciplines connect.

Mass Communications

This major fills a need in a present communications-conscious society, preparing students for professional work or graduate study through in-depth course work and hands-on experience. Students complete 36 hours of major courses, four hours of other required courses, 18 hours of minor courses/electives, and 15 hours of electives in addition to General Education.

Mathematics

This major requires a minimum of 42 hours of major courses, 18 hours of other requirements, 12 hours of electives, and 49 hours of general education. The program develops proficiency in computational mathematics and the symbolic language of mathematics, enabling students to apply mathematics to a wide range of problems and preparing them for continued advanced study and for research, governmental, and industrial-technological leadership roles.

Mathematics/Secondary Education

This major prepares candidates to teach mathematics at the secondary level by meeting the CAEP/NCTM standards and the South Carolina 9-12 curriculum standards. Students complete 27 hours of major courses, 18 hours of other required courses, 33 hours of professional education including observation and directed teaching, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education. Graduates are prepared for the PRAXIS II Examination.

Mathematics Teacher Education

Organizational Management

A unique alternative to the traditional degree program, the Organizational Management major offers working adults at least 25 years old the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree in as short a time as eighteen months, with classes meeting one evening each week. It requires a minimum of 60 transferred credits plus 50 hours of organizational management core courses and one hour of Junior Seminar. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management

Pastoral Ministry

This major prepares students for careers in ministry and develops them as effective ministers, and helps accelerate professional growth for practicing ministers and chaplains. Students complete 39 hours of major religion courses, seven hours of other required courses, 18 hours of minor/electives, and nine hours of electives in addition to General Education. The program covers preaching, church polity, Christian ethics, pastoral care, and counseling within the Protestant tradition.

Political Science, History, General

Pre-Elem./Early Child./Kind. T. Ed.

Recreation Administration

This major prepares students to work as leisure specialists in a variety of settings such as parks, camps, cruise ships, playgrounds, rehabilitation centers, and recreation centers. Students complete major courses, two practicum courses, and a comprehensive internship of 400 clock hours over ten weeks. The program develops leadership skills and professional competencies in the recreation field.

Social Studies/Secondary Education

This major prepares interested students to teach social studies at the secondary level, integrating the study of anthropology, economics, geography, government, history, philosophy, psychology, religion, and sociology. Students complete 31 hours of major courses, seven hours of other required courses, 33 hours of professional education including observation and directed teaching, and six hours of electives in addition to General Education.

Social Studies Teacher Education

Sociology

This major develops knowledge of the structure and primary functions of human social institutions and the major sociological theories. Students complete 39 hours of major courses, seven hours of other required courses, an 18-hour minor, and nine hours of electives in addition to General Education. The program uses computer-based and quantitative research techniques and prepares graduates for professional employment or graduate study.

Supply Chain Management

Students in this program garner an end-to-end perspective on the flow of products and services from raw materials to the customer. The curriculum includes planning and analysis, global logistics, operations strategy, lean six sigma, production and operations management, procurement, and information systems management.