Academics

Faculty Certification Parameters

Program	Upper Division Course Prefix	Minimum Requirements
Early Childhood Education	EDF, EEC, EEX	18 graduate semester hours in early childhood education, childcare management or related field + master’s degree or master's or doctorate with a major in early childhood education, childcare management, or related field
Energy Technology Management	ETP, ETS, EVR	18 graduate semester hours in engineering, sustainability, energy technology, environmental science, or environmental management + related master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in engineering, sustainability, energy technology, environmental science, or related area
Health Services Administration	BCH	18 graduate semester hours in chemistry or related field + master's degree or a master's degree with a major in chemistry or related field
Health Services Administration	HSA, NUR	master’s degree in health services administration or related health area or master's in business administration with work experience in the health care field or health related lower degree or doctorate in health services administration or related health area
Health Services Administration Gerontology	GEY	master's or doctorate in gerontology or master's or doctorate in health services administration or related health area and certification, experience, or a minor in gerontology or master's or doctorate in related field and certification, experience, or a minor in gerontology
Health Services Administration Nutrition	HUN	master's degree in nutrition or master's degree and registered dietician license or doctorate in nutrition
Homeland Security	CJE, DSC, FES, PAD	18 graduate semester hours in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management + master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management
International Business and Trade	ETI, FIN, MAN, MAR	18 graduate semester hours in business administration or related business area + master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in business administration or related business area
International Business and Trade	BUL	18 graduate semester hours in business administration or law + master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in business administration or law
Nursing and Health Services Administration	NSP, NUR	masters degree in nursing or doctorate in nursing
Public Safety Administration	CJE, DSC, FES, PAD	18 graduate semester hours in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management + master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management
Technology Management	ETI, FIN, ISM, MAN	18 graduate semester hours in business administration, computer science, management, information systems or related business area + master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in business administration or related business area