The Judson University curriculum provides opportunities for exchange of ideas among disciplines and reflects the University's commitment to the liberal arts in the broadest sense. Students major in one discipline but may elect individual courses or a complete minor in fields outside their majors.
Major
A defined sequence of courses taken by a student within his/her major area of study; 45 to 70 credit hours, unless constrained by official requirements of an outside accreditation agency.
Minor
A defined sequence of courses taken by a student with an emphasis outside his/her major area of study; 18 to 28 credit hours; the major Division may determine whether/how many courses may count toward both the major and minor (double dipping is allowable, if learning outcomes are comparable).
Concentration
A defined sequence of courses to emphasize a particular area within a major; at least 15 credit hours.
Certification
- A credential issued by an institution in recognition of the completion of a curriculum other than one leading to a degree. For certificates bearing academic credit, a certificate is 12 to 20 hours, and an advanced certificate is 21 or more hours.
The option of an individually designed major (IDM) enables students to design a program of study to meet specific unique career goals. The option of an individually designed major is available to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above and must be approved not later than the first semester of the junior year, allowing the student to complete at least 24 hours of the required coursework at Judson University. Students, in consultation with an IDM advisor, must describe the rationale for the IDM, how their program will fulfill all the institutional objectives, as well as meet specific program objectives. Courses may include study abroad, independent study projects, or faculty-supervised internships. The major must include at least 48 hours, and must be approved by the Dean, Division or Department and Academic Policies Committee. Deadline dates for formal application are: October 1 for the following spring semester and March 1 for the following fall semester.Contact the appropriate Division chairperson for details.
Some divisions have programs in selected career training. These optional programs are neither majors nor areas of concentration.
The division and department majors, areas of concentration, and programs in selected career training are:
ARCHITECTURE
Major: Architecture
Minor: Architectural Studies
INTERIOR DESIGN
Major
- Pre-Professional Program: Pre-Interior Design (2 year program-no degree or certificate)
ART AND DESIGN
Majors
- Fine Arts Studio
- General Art
- Visual Communications: Graphic Design
- Optional concentration for Visual Communication: Graphic Design Major: Photography
Minors
School of Leadership and Business
Majors
- Communication Management
- Criminal Justice
- Human Resource Management
- Management and Leadership
- Management and Leadership w/concentration in Healthcare
- Human Services
Certificates
- Applications Software
- Studies in Human Behavior
- Web Site Administration & Design
- Community Leadership
- Advanced Certificate in Criminal Justice Management
- Advanced Certificate in Communications Management
- Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Advanced Certificate in Human Services
- Advanced Certificate in Management and Leadership
Majors
- Accounting
- Information Systems
- Sustainability Management
- Marketing
- Management
Minors
- Management and Information Systems
- Business
- Finance
Biblical and Theological Studies
Majors
- Biblical Studies
- Theological Studies
Minors
- Biblical Studies
- Theological Studies
Christian Ministries
Majors
- Christian Ministries
- Youth Ministry/Adolescent Studies
- Intercultural Leadership
Minors
- Youth Ministry
- Intercultural Studies
- International Studies
Program in selected career training
Communication Arts
Majors
- English with Concentrations in: (1 is required)
- Communication Studies with Concentrations in: (1 is required)
- Business Communication
- Speech/Rhetoric
- Theatre
- Media Studies with Concentrations in: (1 is required)
- Media Creation/Production
- Media Management
- Writing
- Interdisciplinary
Minors
- Communication Studies with concentrations in:
- Speech/Rhetoric
- Theatre
- Business Communication
- Film Studies/Visual Culture
- Literature
- Media Studies
- Writing
- Spanish
Exercise Sport Science
Majors
- Exercise and Sport Science
Concentration for Exercise and Sport Science Major (1 is required)
Sport Administration
Health and Wellness
History and Intercultural studies
Majors
- History:
- Optional concentration for History:
- Intercultural Studies:
- Optional concentrations for Intercultural Studies:
Advanced Certificate:
- Pre Law (can be taken with any major)
Minors
- American Studies
- History
- Church History
- Intercultural Studies
Music
Majors
- Music Ministry (Voice of Instrumental)
- Optional concentration for Music Ministry:
- Music Performance (Voice or Instrumental)
- Music Business & Entrepreneurship
Minors
- Music Ministry
- Music Performance (Voice or Instrumental)
- Piano Pedagogy
- Vocal Pedagogy
Psychology and Sociology
Majors
- Psychology
- Optional Concentrations for Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Child & Family Studies
- Pre-Social Services
- Pre-Clinical/Counseling
- Sociology
- Optional Concentrations for Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Child & Family Studies
- Pre-Social Services
Minors
- Family Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Science/Mathematics
Majors
- Biology
- Natural Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
Minors
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Programs in selected career training
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Occupational therapy
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical therapy
- Pre-Physician's assistant
- Pre-Veterinarian
worship arts
Majors
- Worship Arts
- Concentration for Worship Arts Major ( 1 is required)
- Drama
- Youth Ministry
- Media
- Praise and Worship Music (Voice or Instrumental)
Minors
Majors
- Early Childhood Education (Birth-3)
- Optional
- Bilingual Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement
- Elementary Education (K-6 or K-9 w/endorsement: teaching in the middle grades requires additional, seperate content area endorsement).
- Optional
- Bi-Lingual Endorsement
- Early Childhood Special Education Endodrsement
- Early Childhood Special Education Approval
- ESL Endorsement
- Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement
- Music Education (K-12)
- Optional
- Bilingual Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement
- Physical Education (K-12)
- Optional
- Health Endorsement
- Bilingual Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Learnng Behavior Specialist I Endorsement
- Secondary Education (6-12 or 9-12 w/endorsement: teaching in the middle grades requires additional, seperate content area endorsement).
- Content Areas for SCED (1 is required)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Social Science/History
- Social Science/Psychology
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Physical Education
- Mathematics
- Business Marketing/Computer Education
- Optional designation for Business Marketing/Computer Education:
- Optional (in addition to content area)
- Bilingual Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement
- Special Education: Early Childhood Education
- Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialists I
- Optional for Special Education Programs:
- Bilingual Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement (Not for LBSI Program)