Academic Program Update
7/24/2024
Academic Program Offerings
SCSU’s Academic Program Portfolio – Designed for Students
SCSU’s goal is to offer degree programs that are high-quality and in-demand by our students and our employers. We are committed to a robust liberal education program that provides students with strong personal and professional skills needed for life, work, and citizenship. Our degree programs must be sustainable, financially viable, and contribute to the economic vitality and well-being of our students and state. We are redesigning our portfolio of academic programs, for our current and future students. We are redesigning our portfolio to continue to support our students in making the world a better place!
Overview - By the Numbers
Degree Programs
(Bachelor/Master/Doctoral)
Bachelor degrees
Master's degrees
Doctoral degrees
Dedicated to Student Success
92% of current students are already enrolled in the degree programs within the approved portfolio.
Student Support
100% of students who are currently enrolled in programs approved to suspend will be offered a clear pathway and adequate time to complete their degree.
These students will receive individual advising and a documented plan for degree completion as well as continued support during their program completion.
College of Health and Wellness Professions
The College of Health & Wellness Professions will continue to offer 14 Degree Programs.
7 Undergraduate Majors, 6 Masters Degrees and 1 Doctorate Program.
| Program to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis, MS | Master |
| Applied Behavioral Analysis, Psy D (NEW) | Doctorate |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology, MS | Master |
| Counseling: Addiction, BS | Major |
| Counseling: Clinical Mental Health, MS | Master |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS | Major |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, MS | Master |
| Program to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Community Health, BS | Major |
| Community Psychology, BS | Major |
| Exercise Science, BS | Major |
| Nursing, BS | Major |
| School Counseling, MS | Master |
| Social Work, BS | Major |
| Social Work, MSW | Master |
College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts will continue to offer 19 Degree Programs.
16 Undergraduate Majors and 3 Masters Degrees.
| Programs to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Anthropology, BA | Major |
| Art, BA | Major |
| Art Education, BS (K-12) | Major |
| Communication Arts and Literature, BS | Major |
| Communication Studies, BA | Major |
| English, BA | Major |
| Film Studies, BA | Major |
| Graphic Design, BFA | Major |
| History, BA | Major |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychology, MS | Master |
| Programs to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| International Relations, BA | Major |
| Mass Communications, BS | Major |
| Mass Communications, MS (Strategic Media Communication) | Master |
| Political Science, BA | Major |
| Professional Communication, BA (English) | Major |
| Psychology, BA | Major |
| Spanish, BA | Major |
| Studio Art, BFA | Major |
| Teaching English as a Second Language, MA | Master |
College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering will continue to offer 36 Degree Programs.
27 Undergraduate Majors and 8 Masters Degrees.
| Programs to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Applied Clinical Research, MS | Master |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BS | Major |
| Biological Sciences, MS | Master |
| Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution, BS | Major |
| Biomedical Sciences, BS | Major |
| Chemistry, BS | Major |
| Chemistry Education (9-12), BS | Major |
| Chemistry Education/General Science (5-12), BS | Major |
| Computer Engineering, BS | Major |
| Computer Science, BS | Major |
| Computer Science, MS | Master |
| Construction Management, BS | Major |
| Cybersecurity, BS | Major |
| Earth Science, BA | Major |
| Earth & Space Science Education, BS | Major |
| Earth & Space Science Ed (9-12), BS | Major |
| Electrical Engineering, BS | Major |
| Engineering Management, MEM | Master |
| Programs to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Executive Engineering Management, EMEM | Master |
| Land Surveying/Mapping Science, BS | Major |
| Life Science Education (9-12), BS | Major |
| Life Science/General Science Ed (5-12), BS | Major |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS | Major |
| Mathematics, BA | Major |
| Mathematics Teaching, BS | Major |
| Mechanical Engineering, BSME | Major |
| Medical Laboratory Science, BS | Major |
| Medical Technology Quality, MS | Master |
| Meteorology, BS | Major |
| Radiologic Technology, BS | Major |
| Regulatory Affairs and Services, MS | Master |
| Software Engineering, BSE | Major |
| Software Engineering, PSM | Master |
| Statistics, BS | Major |
| Technology Education, BS | Major |
| Technology Education, MS | Master |
College of Education & Learning Design
The College of Education & Learning Design will continue to offer 13 Degree Programs.
4 Undergraduate Majors, 7 Masters Degrees and 2 Post Masters Degrees.
| Program to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| College Counseling & Student Development, MS | Master |
| Curriculum & Instruction, MS | Master |
| Early Childhood Education, BS | Major |
| Educational Administration & Leadership, EDD | Doctorate |
| Educational Administration & Leadership, MS | Master |
| Elementary/K-6 Education, BS | Major |
| Higher Education & Student Affairs, EDD | Doctorate |
| Program to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Higher Education & Student Affairs, MS | Master |
| Library Media Specialist, MS | Master |
| Social Studies Education, BS | Major |
| Social Studies Education, MS | Master |
| Special Education, MS | Master |
| SPED: Academic & Behavioral Strategist, BS | Major |
Herberger Business School
The Herberger Business School will continue to offer 13 Degree Programs.
9 Undergraduate Majors and 4 Masters Degrees.
| Program to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Accounting, BS | Major |
| Applied Economics, MS | Master |
| Business Administration (Graduate), MBA | Master |
| Business Economics, BA | Major |
| Finance, BS | Major |
| General Business, BS | Major |
| Information Assurance, MS | Master |
| Program to be Maintained | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Information Systems, BS | Major |
| Management, BS | Major |
| Marketing, BS | Major |
| Planning & Community Development, BA | Major |
| Recreation and Sports Management, BS | Major |
| Sports Management, MS | Master |
Minor Programs
St. Cloud State University will continue to provide the following 35 Minor Programs.
| College | Minor |
|---|---|
| CHWP | Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| CHWP | Community Health |
| CHWP | Community Psychology |
| CHWP | Exercise Science |
| CLA | Anthropology |
| CLA | Art |
| CLA | Communication Studies |
| CLA | Film Studies |
| CLA | Graphic Design |
| CLA | History |
| CLA | International Relations |
| CLA | Mass Communications |
| CLA | Military Science |
| CLA | Political Science |
| CLA | Professional Communications (English) |
| CLA | Psychology |
| CLA | Spanish |
| College | Minor |
|---|---|
| COSE | Biology |
| COSE | Chemistry |
| COSE | Computer Science |
| COSE | Cybersecurity |
| COSE | Land Surveying & Mapping Sciences |
| COSE | Meteorology |
| COSE | Statistics |
| COELD | Special Education |
| HBS | Finance for Business Majors |
| HBS | Finance for Non-Business Majors |
| HBS | General Business for Non-Business Majors |
| HBS | Information Systems for Business Majors |
| HBS | Information Systems for Non-Business Majors |
| HBS | Management for Business Majors |
| HBS | Management for Non-Business Majors |
| HBS | Marketing for Business Majors |
| HBS | Marketing for Non-Business Majors |
| HBS | Planning & Community Development |
| HBS | Sports Management |