An introductory course that examines American crime problems in a historical perspective, social and policy factors, crime trends, and prevention and characteristics of crime.

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Core Subjects EC-6 with Science of Teaching Reading: EC-6 Teacher Certification (BAEd/BSEd)

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EC-12 Certification Music Education (Choral) (BME)

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Academics in Motion - AIM

Art - ART

Biblical Languages - BIBL

Biology - BIOL

Camp and Recreation Management - CPRM

Chemistry - CHEM

Chinese - CHIN

Christian Leadership - CLSC

Christian Studies - CHST

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Developing a Christian Mind - DCM

Economics - ECON

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Early Childhood (ECHE), Educational Psychology (EDEP), English as a Second Language (ESLS)

English (ENGL), General Science (GSCI), History (HIST), Math (MATH), Social Studies (SOST)

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Environmental Science - ENSC

Health Care Management - HCMG

History - HIST

Honors Program - HNRS

Hospitality Management - HOST

Intercultural Studies (Missions) - INCS

Music Business - MUSB

Music - MUSI

Natural Sciences - NASC

Philosophy - PHIL

Physical Science - PHSC

Physics - PHYS

Political Science - POLS

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics - PPE

Professional Studies - PRST

Psychology - PSYC

Religion - RELI

ROTC (Air Force) - AEST

ROTC (Army) - MILS

Sociology - SOCI

Spanish - SPAN

Sport Management - SPRM

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Advanced Certificate in Children's Ministry Leadership

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Advanced Certificate in Special Needs Children's Ministry

Advanced Certificate in Student Affairs Leadership

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Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Advanced Certificate in Technology Strategy and Consulting

Advanced Certificate in Theological Studies

Advanced Certificate in Worship Studies

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Master of Arts in Professional Development

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Cook School of Leadership

Master of Arts in International Relations

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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies

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Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

Master of Arts in Education Ministry Leadership

Master of Arts in Family Ministry

Master of Arts in Global Leadership

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

Master of Arts in Worship Studies

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Master of Arts in Children's Ministry/Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

Master of Arts in Children's Ministry/Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry/Master of Arts in Global Leadership

Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry/Master of Professional Counseling

Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry/Master of Arts in Theological Studies

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Master of Arts in Global Leadership/Master of Arts in Theological Studies

Master of Arts in Global Leadership/Master of Science in Kinesiology

Master of Arts in Theological Studies/Master of Arts in Worship Studies

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Art - ART

Business - BUAD

Children’s Ministry - MACH

Christian Ministry - MACM

Communication - COMA

Counseling - Christian - MACC

Counseling - Professional - COUN

Criminal Justice - CRJS

Cybersecurity - CYBS

Economics - ECON

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Elementary/Early Childhood - ECHE

English as a Second Language - ESLS

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Learning Technologies - EDUC

Montessori - EDUC

Multisensory - EDUC

Music Education - MME

Reading - READ

School Counseling - EDSC

Science - GSCI

Social Studies - SOST

Special Education - SPED

Education Ministry Leadership

English - ENGL

Family Ministry - MAFM

Finance - FINA

Global Leadership - MAGL

Higher Education - HIED

History - HIST

International Relations - MAIR

Kinesiology - KINE

Information Technology and Management - MSITM

Leadership - MAL

Learning Technologies - LTEC

Music Education - MUSI

Political Science - POLS

Professional Development - MAPD

Project Management - PROJ

Psychology - PSYC

Sport Management - SPRM

Supply Chain Management - SCM

Theology - THEO

Worship Studies - WORS

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