Academics

Faculty Certification Parameters

Program	Upper Division Course Prefix	Minimum Requirements
Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Exceptional Student Education (ESE)	EDE, EDF, EDG, EEC, EEX, LAE, MAE, RED, SCE, SSE, TSL	18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, plus master’s degree OR master’s or doctorate degree in education or related content, or education administration, or related content. A current teaching license from any state.
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
Nursing and Health Services Administration	NSP, NUR	Master’s degree in nursing or doctorate in nursing
Public Safety and Emergency Management	CJE, DSC, FES, PAD, PLA	18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, plus master’s degree OR master’s or doctorate degree in public safety and emergency management, public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, or emergency management.
Management & Leadership	ETI, ISM	A master’s degree in industrial engineering or information systems.
	ECP	A master's degree in economics.
	MAR	A master’s degree in a business-related discipline +18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline or a doctorate in business administration in the teaching discipline.
	FIN	A master’s degree in a business-related discipline + 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline or a doctorate in business administration in the teaching discipline.
	MAN	A master’s degree in a business-related discipline + 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline or a doctorate in business administration in the teaching discipline.
	MNA	Masters Degree in the discipline or Masters Degree and 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
	GEB 3213	Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Composition, Rhetoric, English, Communication, or Journalism.
	BUL	18 graduate semester hours in business administration or JD or a master’s or doctorate in business administration.
	ETP ETS	18 graduate semester hours in engineering, sustainability, energy technology, environmental science, or environmental management plus related master’s degree or master’s or doctorate in engineering, sustainability, energy technology, environmental science, or related area.