Academics
Academic Offerings
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Majors, minors and programs of study
Discover who you were called to be. No matter what program or major you study, UPIKE will challenge you to grow and push you to reach your full potential. Explore our programs for undergraduate students and our two professional schools.
Accounting
Accounting
Study the “language of business” and gain real-world experience by assisting low- to middle-income taxpayers in tax return preparation and filing.
Study the “language of business” and gain real-world experience by assisting low- to middle-income taxpayers in tax return preparation and filing.
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Art
Art
Learn about the place of artistic activity in our culture while exploring your own creative skill and aesthetic vision.
Learn about the place of artistic activity in our culture while exploring your own creative skill and aesthetic vision.
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Biology
Biology
Explore the diversity of life and gain the foundation needed for graduate school or a variety of science careers.
Explore the diversity of life and gain the foundation needed for graduate school or a variety of science careers.
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Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Prepare for various entrance exams needed for graduate-level study.
Prepare for various entrance exams needed for graduate-level study.
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Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is an important component in the fields of biology, medicine, earth science, environmental science and physics. Be well prepared for grad school or a variety of science-related careers.
Chemistry is an important component in the fields of biology, medicine, earth science, environmental science and physics. Be well prepared for grad school or a variety of science-related careers.
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Communication
Communication
Be prepared for a wide variety of potential careers by studying the most sought after skill by employers.
Be prepared for a wide variety of potential careers by studying the most sought after skill by employers.
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Study the complexity of our criminal justice system and its impact on society. Prepare for a career in law enforcement, corrections or law.
Study the complexity of our criminal justice system and its impact on society. Prepare for a career in law enforcement, corrections or law.
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Elementary Education
Elementary Education
Make a difference in the lives of students and impact the future. Teaching is more than a job – it’s a rewarding career.
Make a difference in the lives of students and impact the future. Teaching is more than a job – it’s a rewarding career.
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English
English
Immerse yourself in the study of critical thinking, academic and creative writing and communication skills. Build your appreciation for literature and be prepared for a variety of careers.
Immerse yourself in the study of critical thinking, academic and creative writing and communication skills. Build your appreciation for literature and be prepared for a variety of careers.
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Develop the management and leadership skills needed in many industries today.
Develop the management and leadership skills needed in many industries today.
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Film & Media Arts
Film & Media Arts
Gain the skills necessary to pursue a career in the film, television, or media production industry. You’ll have access to top-notch equipment and hands-on learning opportunities.
Gain the skills necessary to pursue a career in the film, television, or media production industry. You’ll have access to top-notch equipment and hands-on learning opportunities.
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Global Health
Global Health
In this minor a student will learn to interpret health policy and identify areas of health care change.
In this minor a student will learn to interpret health policy and identify areas of health care change.
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Health & Human Performance
Health & Human Performance
Explore how physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle affect health and wellness, for various career opportunities in public health, fitness and sports performance industries.
Explore how physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle affect health and wellness, for various career opportunities in public health, fitness and sports performance industries.
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Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management
Study the business and operational aspects of the healthcare system.
Study the business and operational aspects of the healthcare system.
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History
History
Study the causes and consequences of events and their impact on human experience from a variety of perspectives. Conduct archival research or explore studying abroad.
Study the causes and consequences of events and their impact on human experience from a variety of perspectives. Conduct archival research or explore studying abroad.
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History & Political Science
History & Political Science
This combined major will help you develop critical thinking and writing skills to give you many career and graduate school paths.
This combined major will help you develop critical thinking and writing skills to give you many career and graduate school paths.
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Information Technology MGMT
Information Technology MGMT
The ITM program offers a career-ready credential that students can tailor to their professional goals, occupational opportunities and career shifts over time.
The ITM program offers a career-ready credential that students can tailor to their professional goals, occupational opportunities and career shifts over time.
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Leadership
Leadership
Develop the management and leadership skills needed in many industries today.
Develop the management and leadership skills needed in many industries today.
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Management
Management
Develop the management and leadership skills needed in many industries today.
Develop the management and leadership skills needed in many industries today.
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Mathematics
Mathematics
The 21st Century is growing increasingly complex. A mathematics major provides many future career options, including engineering or finance.
The 21st Century is growing increasingly complex. A mathematics major provides many future career options, including engineering or finance.
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Medical Humanities
Medical Humanities
Prepare to work in the medical field with an understanding and relatability to patients.
Prepare to work in the medical field with an understanding and relatability to patients.
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Middle Grade Education
Middle Grade Education
Teaching is a rewarding career. Our quality educator training program will prepare you to be a successful teacher at the middle school level.
Teaching is a rewarding career. Our quality educator training program will prepare you to be a successful teacher at the middle school level.
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Music
Music
This minor offers three areas of musical study: vocal performance, piano performance and music history.
This minor offers three areas of musical study: vocal performance, piano performance and music history.
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Nursing: Associate’s Degree
Nursing: Associate’s Degree
Complete this two-year program and earn an Associate of Science Degree. You’ll be prepared to sit for NCLEX-RN board exam.
Complete this two-year program and earn an Associate of Science Degree. You’ll be prepared to sit for NCLEX-RN board exam.
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Nursing: RN-BSN
Nursing: RN-BSN
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with this convenient, online program. Prepare for evidence-based client care delivery or advanced staff and leadership positions.
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with this convenient, online program. Prepare for evidence-based client care delivery or advanced staff and leadership positions.
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Performing Arts
Performing Arts
The emphasis in music is designed to provide students with a strong but flexible degree option. It involves more courses than a minor and focuses the student’s study in music within the performing arts major.
The emphasis in music is designed to provide students with a strong but flexible degree option. It involves more courses than a minor and focuses the student’s study in music within the performing arts major.
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Psychology
Psychology
Study the foundation of human behavior and mental processes. This major prepares you for graduate school or a variety of other medical professions.
Study the foundation of human behavior and mental processes. This major prepares you for graduate school or a variety of other medical professions.
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Religious Studies
Religious Studies
Focus on understanding the Bible and religious diversity. Learn from classes in Biblical studies, world religions, and religion and popular culture.
Focus on understanding the Bible and religious diversity. Learn from classes in Biblical studies, world religions, and religion and popular culture.
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Secondary Education
Secondary Education
Prepare to teach a specific subject at the high school level.
Prepare to teach a specific subject at the high school level.
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Social Work
Social Work
Explore this helping profession, learning how to create meaningful change with individuals, groups and communities. Study topics like mental health, advocacy and the justice system
Explore this helping profession, learning how to create meaningful change with individuals, groups and communities. Study topics like mental health, advocacy and the justice system
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Sociology
Sociology
Fascinated by people? Sociology is the study of human behavior, society, the relationship between the two, and their influence on one another.
Fascinated by people? Sociology is the study of human behavior, society, the relationship between the two, and their influence on one another.
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Sport Management
Sport Management
Develop the skills you need to work with athletes or sports-related organizations.
Develop the skills you need to work with athletes or sports-related organizations.
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Theatre
Theatre
In this minor, get hands-on experience in both performance and the technical side of theatre production.
In this minor, get hands-on experience in both performance and the technical side of theatre production.
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World Language & Cultural Studies
World Language & Cultural Studies
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to make positive interpersonal and business connections while promoting peace and goodwill people domestically and abroad
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to make positive interpersonal and business connections while promoting peace and goodwill people domestically and abroad
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Explore UPIKE’s graduate and professional programs.