Academic Structure
Division of Humanities and Social Studies
Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting
Department of Business
Department of Education
Department of History and Contemporary Society
Department of Literature and Language Studies
Department of Psychology
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Division of Arts and Sciences
Department of Art
Department of Biology and Chemistry
Department of Kinesiology
Department of Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science
Department of Music and Theatre
School of Nursing
Majors and Minors
Following are the degrees offered at Bethel University. Unless otherwise noted, majors and minors are on the baccalaureate degree. Endorsements are for teacher certification.
| Accounting |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| American Sign Language |
A.A., Minor |
| Art Education |
B.A. Major |
| Behavioral and Social Science (Adult Program) |
B.S. Major |
| Bible & Ministry (Adult Program) |
A.A. Major |
| Biblical Languages |
Minor |
| Biblical Studies |
A.A. Major, Minor |
| Biology |
B.S. Major, Minor |
| Business Administration |
MBA Master |
| |
(Adult Online Program) |
B.A. Major |
| Business |
Minor |
| Business Management |
B.A., A.A. Major |
| Business Marketing |
B.A. Major |
| Business |
A.A. Major |
|
(Adult Online Program) |
A.A. Major |
| Chemistry |
B.S. Major, Minor |
| Christian Leadership |
B.A. Major |
| Christian Ministries |
B.A. Major |
|
Biblical Studies |
Concentration |
|
Children’s Ministries |
Concentration |
|
Christian Ministries |
Concentration |
|
Sports Ministries |
Concentration |
|
TESOL |
Concentration |
|
Youth Ministries |
Concentration, Minor |
| Communication |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Computer Science |
B.S. Major, Minor |
| Computer and Information Sciences |
B.A. Major |
| Criminal Justice |
B.A. Major, A.A. Major, Minor |
| Cyber Security |
B.S. Major |
| Deaf Studies |
Minor |
| Early Childhood Education |
B.A. Major, A.A. Major |
| Economics & Finance |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Economics |
Minor |
| Education |
M.A.T. Master, M.Ed. Master |
| Elementary Education |
B.A. Major |
| Engineering and Management |
B.S. Major |
| English as a New Language |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| English and Writing |
B.A. Major |
| English |
Minor |
| English Education |
B.A. Major |
| Exercise Science |
B.A. Major |
| Family Studies |
Minor |
| Financial Services |
B.A. Major |
| General Studies (BUX Program) |
A.A. Major |
| Graphic Design |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Health/Physical Education (see P.E.) |
B.A. Major |
| History |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Humanities |
B.A. Major |
| Information Systems |
Minor |
| Intercultural Studies |
B.A. Major |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (Adult Program) |
B.A. Major, A.A. Major, Minor |
| Junior High/Middle School |
Elementary Endorsement |
| Senior High/Junior High/Middle School |
Standard Secondary License |
| Liberal Studies |
B.A. Major, A.A. Major |
| Marketing |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Mathematics |
B.S. Major, Minor |
| Math/Physics (Engineering) |
B.S. Major |
| Mathematics Education |
B.S. Major |
| Ministry |
Master of Arts |
| Ministry Leadership (BUX Program) |
B.A. Major, A.A. Major |
| Music |
|
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Church Music |
Minor |
|
Music |
B.A. Major, Minor |
|
Performance |
B.A. Major |
|
Education (Choral/General) |
B.A. Major |
|
Education (Choral, General, Instrumental) |
B.A. Major |
|
Education (Instrumental/General) |
B.A. Major |
| Musical Theatre |
Minor |
| Nursing |
Master of Science |
|
B.S.N. Major, A.D.N. Major |
| (Adult Program) |
B.S.N. Completion |
| Organizational Leadership |
Master of Arts |
| Organizational Management (Adult Program) |
B.S. Major |
| Painting and Drawing |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Pastoral Ministries |
Master of Arts, B.A. Major |
| Philosophy |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Physical Education/Health (also see Sport Studies) All grades |
B.A. Major |
| Physics |
Minor |
| Psychology |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Reading |
Minor |
| Science Education - Biology |
B.S. Major |
|
Science Education - Chemistry
|
B.S. Major |
| Science Education - Physics |
B.S. Major |
| Sign Language Interpreting |
B.A. Major |
| Social Studies Education |
B.A. Major |
|
U.S. History & Government |
Required Core Concentration |
|
World History |
Required Core Concentration |
|
Economics |
Concentration |
|
Geography |
Concentration |
|
Psychology |
Concentration |
|
Sociology |
Concentration |
| Sociology |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Spanish |
Minor |
| Special Education |
Minor |
| Sport Management |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Sport Studies |
B.A. Major |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
Minor |
| Teaching |
M.A.T. Master |
| Theatre Arts |
Minor |
| Theological Studies |
MATS, Master |
| Worship Arts |
B.A. Major, Minor |
| Worship Ministry Leadership (BUX Program) |
B.A. Major |
| Youth Ministry |
Minor |