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Academic and Degree Information

Academic and Degree Information

Oct 20, 2021

The Baccalaureate Degree

The baccalaureate degree at Eastern Mennonite University assumes an ability to think logically, act rationally, and perform creatively. It reflects sustained study in the arts and sciences. The bearer of the degree will have completed an academic major in a discipline or a defined course of study at the post-secondary level.

Undergraduate Academic Programs

Majors

The baccalaureate degrees are offered in the following majors. Unless otherwise noted, the degree is a bachelor of arts:

  • Accounting*

  • Art

  • Bible, Religion, and Theology

  • Biochemistry*

  • Biology*

  • Business Administration*

  • Chemistry*

  • Clinical Laboratory Science*

  • Computer Science†

  • Digital Media and Communication

  • Economics

  • Engineering*

  • English

  • Environmental Science*

  • Global Development

  • Global Studies

  • Health and Physical Education*

  • History

  • History and Social Science

  • International Business

  • Leadership and Organizational Management (degree completion)*

  • Leadership and Organizational Management, Aviation concentration (degree completion)*

  • Liberal Arts

  • Marketing*

  • Mathematics*

  • Music

  • Nursing**

  • Nursing (RN–BSN degree completion)**

  • Organizational Leadership*

  • Peacebuilding

  • Peacebuilding and Development

  • Photography

  • Political Science

  • Psychology*

  • Recreation and Sport Management

  • Social Work

  • Sociology

  • Spanish Language and Hispanic Studies

  • Writing Studies

* Results in a bachelor of science degree.
**Results in a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree.
† See departmental information for degree options.

Pre-Professional and Professional Programs

The following pre-professional and professional programs are available:

  • Early/Primary Education Licensure

  • Elementary Education Licensure

  • Secondary Education Licensure

  • Pre-Professional Health Sciences

Minors

In addition to majors, the following minors are offered:

  • Accounting

  • Actuarial Science

  • Art

  • Bible, Religion and Theology

  • Biology

  • Business Administration

  • Chemistry

  • Coaching

  • Community Organizing and Development

  • Computer Science

  • Criminology and Restorative Justice

  • Digital Communication

  • Digital Video Production

  • Economics

  • English

  • Environmental Science

  • Environmental Justice

  • Environmental Studies

  • Gender Studies

  • Global Development

  • Global Studies

  • History

  • History and Social Science

  • Honors

  • Human Resource Management

  • Interfaith Studies

  • Journalism

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  • Leadership

  • Marketing

  • Mathematics

  • Music

  • Musical Theater

  • Neuroscience

  • Nonprofit Management

  • Peacebuilding

  • Philosophy and Theology

  • Photography

  • Physics

  • Political Science

  • Pre-Law

  • Psychology

  • Recreation and Sport Management

  • Religious and Intercultural Studies

  • Sociology

  • Spanish

  • Theater

  • Writing Studies

  • Youth Ministry

Associate Degrees

The associate of arts degree may be earned with a major in:

  • Bible

  • Business Administration

  • General Studies 

  • Education: Para-Professional

  • Interdisciplinary Studies

The associate of science degree may be earned with a major in:

  • Health Science

Accelerated Programs

The following accelerated programs are available to students who qualify:

  • BS in Psychology to MA in Counseling

  • BA in Peacebuilding and Development, Peacebuilding, or Global Development to MA in Conflict Transformation or MA in Restorative Justice