Degrees, Academic Offerings, and Accreditations
Associate degrees
A.A. -- Associate of Arts
A.A.S. -- Associate of Applied Science
A.S. -- Associate of Science
A.S.N. -- Associate of Science in Nursing
Bachelor’s degrees
B.A.-- Bachelor of Arts
B.F.A.-- Bachelor of Fine Arts
B.M..-- Bachelor of Music
B.S.-- Bachelor of Science
B.S.B.A.-- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
B.S.Ed.-- Bachelor of Science in Education
B.S.N.-- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master’s degrees
M.A.-- Master of Arts
M.B.A.-- Master of Business Administration
M.Ed.-- Master of Education
M.S.-- Master of Science
M.S.L.S.-- Master of Science in Library Science
M.S.N.-- Master of Science in Nursing

Academic Offerings at Clarion University
*Academic Concentrations
Bachelor and Master’s Degrees
Accounting (BSBA)
Anthropology (BA)
Art (BA, BFA)
Ceramics*
Drawing*
Dual Drawing*
Fiber/Fabrics*
Graphic Arts*
Painting*
Printmaking*
Sculpture*
Athletic Training (BSAT) from California University of Pennsylvania
Biology (MS)
Biological Sciences* (graduate levels)
Environmental Sciences* (graduate levels)
Biology (BA, BS)

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology*
Business Administration (MBA)
Accountancy*
Economics*
Finance*
International Business*
Management*
Marketing*
Chemistry (BS)
Biochemistry*
Chemistry/Business*
Chemistry/Cooperative Engineering*
Computer Science (BS)
Early Childhood Education (BSED)
Economics (BA)
Economics, Business (BSBA)
Education (MED)
Coaching*
Curriculum and Instruction*
Early Childhood*
English*
History*
Literacy*
Mathematics*
Reading Specialist*
Science*
Technology*
World Languages*
Elementary Education (BSED)
Elementary Health*
English (BA, MA)
Environmental Biology (BS)
Freshwater Ecology*
Marine Ecology*
Terrestrial Ecology*
Environmental Geoscience (BS)
Finance (BSBA)
General Finance*
Personal Financial Planning*
French (BA)
French Education (BSED)
Geology (BS)
History (BA)
Industrial Mathematics (BS)
Industrial Relations (BSBA)
Information Systems (BS)
International Business (BSBA)

Liberal Studies (BS)
Athletic Coaching*
Athletic Training*
Education*
Education/Library Science*
English*
Geography & Sustainable Planning*
Health Promotion & Wellness*
Library Science*
Sports Management*
Writing*
Library Science (BSED, MSLS, MSLS in Library Science with PA Library Science K-12 Certification)
Management (BSBA)
Marketing (BSBA)
Mass Media Arts & Journalism (MS)
Mass Media Arts & Journalism and Communication Studies (BS)
Public Relations
Advertising
Journalism
Broadcasting
Film
Communication Studies
Corporate Communication
Mathematics (BS)
Mathematics/Cooperative Engineering*
Medical Technology (BS)
Molecular Technology/Biotechnology (BS)
Music Education (BSED)
Music – Elective Studies in Business (BM)
Nursing (RN-BSN Completion Program, RN-MSN Completion Program)
Nursing (MSN) joint program with Slippery Rock & Edinboro Universities
Family Nurse Practitioner*
Nursing Education*
Philosophy (BA)
Physics (BS)
Astrophysics*
Physics/Cooperative Engineering*
Political Sciences (BA)
Psychology (BA, BS)
Radiologic Sciences (BS)
Real Estate (BSBA)
General Real Estate*
Legal Business Studies*
Rehabilitative Sciences (BS)
Developmentally Disabled*
Gerontology*
Substance Abuse*

Rehabilitative Sciences (MS)
Secondary Education - Biology (BSED)
Secondary Education - Chemistry (BSED)
Secondary Education – Earth and Space Science (BSED)
Secondary Education – English (BSED)
Secondary Education – General Science (BSED)
Secondary Education – Mathematics (BSED)
Secondary Education – Physics (BSED)
Secondary Education – Social Studies (BSED)
Sociology (BA)
Sociology/Psychology (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Spanish Education (BSED)
Special Education (BSED, MS)
Speech Language Pathology (MS)
Speech Pathology & Audiology (BS)
Theatre (BA, BFA)
Acting*
Design/Technology Director*
Musical Theatre*
Minors
Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Anthropology
Art 2-D Studio
Art 3-D Studio
Art History
Athletic Coaching
Biotechnology
Black Studies
Business Administration
Cellular and Organismal Biology
Chemistry
Computer Sciences
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Economics
English: Literature
English: Writing
English: Creative Writing
English: Professional Writing & Rhetoric
Environment & Society
Film Studies
French
Geographic Information Science
Geography
German
Gerontology

History
History: Black Studies
Information Systems
International Business
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Leadership
Mathematics
Mathematics/Statistics
Music
Nanotechnology
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Speech Communication
Speech Pathology & Audiology
Sports Management
Sustainability: Science & Policy
Theatre – Acting
Theatre – Dance
Theatre – Technical Theatre
Women’s Studies
Associate Degrees
Administration Technology (AAS)
Allied Health (AS)
Arts and Sciences (AA)
Business Administration (AS)
General Business Management
Criminal Justice (AS)
Early Childhood Education (AS)
Industrial Technology (AAS)
Legal Business (AS)
Legal Assistant
Nursing (ASN)
Rehabilitative Services (AS)
Respiratory Care (AS)
Certifications
Athletic Coaching (grades K-12)
Early Childhood Education (grades N-3)
Elementary Education (grades K-6)
Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education (grades N-6)

Environmental Education (K-12)
French Education (grades K-12)
Instructional Technology Specialist (graduate level program)(K-12)
Library Science – School Library Media (grades K-12)
Music Education (grades K-12)
Nursing-- Family Nurse Practitioner (graduates level program)
Nursing – Nurse Educator (graduate level program )
Principalship Preparation (Post Master’s)(K-12) from Slippery Rock University
Reading Specialist (graduate level)
School Nursing (K-12)
Secondary Education – Biology (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Chemistry (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Earth and Space Science (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – English (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – General Science (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Mathematics ( grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Physics (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education – Social Studies (grades 7-12)
Secondary Education (graduate level)
Spanish Education (grades K-12)
Special Education (grades K-12)
Speech-Language Pathology (graduate level)
Certificates-- Credit Bearing
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Librarianship (Post-Master’s)
Family Nurse Practitioner (graduate level)
Nurse Educator (graduate level)
Certificates-- Non-Credit Bearing
Applied Computer Systems
Billing and Coding
Bookkeeping
Criminal Investigation
Electronics Technology
Executive Office Management
Legal Office Management
Massage Therapy
Medical Office Assistant
Medical Office Management
Small Business Management
Venango Campus Certificate--Continuing Education Programs
Applied Computer Systems
Billing and Coding
Bookkeeping
Criminal Investigation
Electronics Technology

Executive Office Management
Legal Office Management
Massage Therapy
Medical Office Assistant
Medical Office Management
Small Business Management
Pre-Professional Studies
Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Master of Business Administration
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Theology
Pre-Veterinary
Reserves Officers Training Corps (ROTC) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania