Degrees & Majors

Program Information The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis. For the latest information about required courses, view the Undergraduate Catalog. For more information about the Minor in German, visit the World Languages & Cultures website.

Program Information

The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis. For the latest information about required courses, view the Undergraduate Catalog. For more information about the Minor in German, visit the World Languages & Cultures website.

Program Information The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis. For the latest information about required courses, view the Undergraduate Catalog. For more information about the Minor in German, visit the World Languages & Cultures website.

Program Information

The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis. For the latest information about required courses, view the Undergraduate Catalog. For more information about the Minor in German, visit the World Languages & Cultures website.

A Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at Georgia State University is designed for students preparing for careers in the aging field and professionals already working in areas such as health care, social services, recreation and leisure, government, and business. Applicants to this program include people changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or seeking an additional expertise. The certificate program is a 18-semester-hour interdisciplinary curriculum. It provides in-depth exposure to the issues, knowledge, and research about aging processes, older people, and the needs of an aging population. The program is designed to integrate knowledge of gerontology into students’ own disciplinary fields. The Graduate Certificate may be earned concurrently with a Master’s or doctoral degree or independently by those who hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree. For the latest information about required courses, view the Gerontology Institute website.

A Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at Georgia State University is designed for students preparing for careers in the aging field and professionals already working in areas such as health care, social services, recreation and leisure, government, and business. Applicants to this program include people changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or seeking an additional expertise. The certificate program is a 18-semester-hour interdisciplinary curriculum. It provides in-depth exposure to the issues, knowledge, and research about aging processes, older people, and the needs of an aging population. The program is designed to integrate knowledge of gerontology into students’ own disciplinary fields. The Graduate Certificate may be earned concurrently with a Master’s or doctoral degree or independently by those who hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree. For the latest information about required courses, view the Gerontology Institute website.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to prepare students for advanced study in gerontology and for entry into aging-related career fields. The 18-semester-hour curriculum provides foundational knowledge of the biological, psychological, and sociological dimensions of aging; health care organization and delivery; social service programs available to older persons; and contemporary aging policy issues. Through course work and internship experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills that prepare them for our rapidly aging society and will allow them to work with an increasingly diverse population of older adults in a variety of contexts and settings including, but not limited to: government; not for profit agencies; private industry; volunteer organization; recreation programs; senior citizen centers; the health care industry; nursing homes; and senior living facilities. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Gerontology website.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to prepare students for advanced study in gerontology and for entry into aging-related career fields. The 18-semester-hour curriculum provides foundational knowledge of the biological, psychological, and sociological dimensions of aging; health care organization and delivery; social service programs available to older persons; and contemporary aging policy issues. Through course work and internship experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills that prepare them for our rapidly aging society and will allow them to work with an increasingly diverse population of older adults in a variety of contexts and settings including, but not limited to: government; not for profit agencies; private industry; volunteer organization; recreation programs; senior citizen centers; the health care industry; nursing homes; and senior living facilities. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Gerontology website.

After a successful application to the BFA program, all Graphic Design students must complete a Senior Portfolio Review and must participate in a Senior Exit Exhibition. Students must also present an academic evaluation form, obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Assistance, for review. Students learn graphic design principles through problem solving. The program encourages students to meld the practical aspects of applied design creatively with more abstract issues of personal exploration, social consciousness, and individual life goals. The implementation of historical knowledge, contemporary cultural issues, conceptual and philosophical research, and media experimentation is fundamental to the graphic design experience at Georgia State University. The business of graphic design and the practical aspects of the profession are also key elements of the program. Students participate in internships with local, regional, national, and international firms, which provide them with a firm footing for their careers once they leave GSU. In addition to the permanent faculty, the program uses a diverse and rotating staff of guest instructors, each a prominent member of the professional design community. The professional teaching staff provides an important bridge between the academic program and the professional community. For the latest information about required courses, visit the Ernest G. Welch School of Art @ Design website.

After a successful application to the BFA program, all Graphic Design students must complete a Senior Portfolio Review and must participate in a Senior Exit Exhibition. Students must also present an academic evaluation form, obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Assistance, for review. Students learn graphic design principles through problem solving. The program encourages students to meld the practical aspects of applied design creatively with more abstract issues of personal exploration, social consciousness, and individual life goals. The implementation of historical knowledge, contemporary cultural issues, conceptual and philosophical research, and media experimentation is fundamental to the graphic design experience at Georgia State University. The business of graphic design and the practical aspects of the profession are also key elements of the program. Students participate in internships with local, regional, national, and international firms, which provide them with a firm footing for their careers once they leave GSU. In addition to the permanent faculty, the program uses a diverse and rotating staff of guest instructors, each a prominent member of the professional design community. The professional teaching staff provides an important bridge between the academic program and the professional community. For the latest information about required courses, visit the Ernest G. Welch School of Art @ Design website.

The health and physical education bachelor’s degree program is designed for students interested in coaching or who want to obtain certification to teach. The teacher certification concentration is designed to prepare graduates for a teaching career in kindergarten through 12th grade schools. After completing a series of activity and content classes, students will have the opportunity to complete methods of teaching classes in four settings (elementary, secondary, adapted physical education and health education) prior to student teaching. The sport coaching concentration prepares sport coaching, physical activity, and heath and wellness professionals to work in community sport and movement settings. These settings include early childhood through later adulthood. This concentration does not lead to initial teacher certification.

The health and physical education bachelor’s degree program is designed for students interested in coaching or who want to obtain certification to teach. The teacher certification concentration is designed to prepare graduates for a teaching career in kindergarten through 12th grade schools. After completing a series of activity and content classes, students will have the opportunity to complete methods of teaching classes in four settings (elementary, secondary, adapted physical education and health education) prior to student teaching. The sport coaching concentration prepares sport coaching, physical activity, and heath and wellness professionals to work in community sport and movement settings. These settings include early childhood through later adulthood. This concentration does not lead to initial teacher certification.

Our program M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education degree is for those who are pre-kindergarten through 12th grade health and physical educators. This program will: Extend your content and pedagogical knowledge for improved professional practice. Develop leadership skills that will allow you to lead curriculum development, program administration and leadership roles at the local school level and in professional organizations at the state, regional and national level.

Our program M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education degree is for those who are pre-kindergarten through 12th grade health and physical educators. This program will:

• Extend your content and pedagogical knowledge for improved professional practice.
• Develop leadership skills that will allow you to lead curriculum development, program administration and leadership roles at the local school level and in professional organizations at the state, regional and national level.

The Master of Science with a major in Health Sciences and a concentration in Nutrition is an online 36-semester hour program. Students that graduate from this program are able to formulate research questions, organize and test research problems, and evaluate research study results.  Graduates foster critical thinking, inquiry, and professional leadership in the field.  Students receive advanced study in nutrition and engage in a framework for additional advanced degree study that enhances career development. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Nutrition website.

The Master of Science with a major in Health Sciences and a concentration in Nutrition is an online 36-semester hour program. Students that graduate from this program are able to formulate research questions, organize and test research problems, and evaluate research study results.  Graduates foster critical thinking, inquiry, and professional leadership in the field.  Students receive advanced study in nutrition and engage in a framework for additional advanced degree study that enhances career development. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Nutrition website.