The graduate major prepares students as professional biologists with a strong environmental emphasis. The graduate major in Art stresses intellectual curiosity, self-discipline, and technical proficiency. With course work in painting, printmaking, photography, digital imaging, sculpture, or ceramics, the art studio student is directed to become a mature artist in command of the medium and capable of expressing an individual view. Students are encouraged to develop perception and imagination, combined with an awareness of visual elements, principles of design, artistic statement, and criticism.
Individuals are prepared to enter the counseling profession with a special focus onurban settings.
This program leads to a Type 75 certification. The thesis-track option is designed to provide students with a strong theoretical background in the traditional areas of psychology. The program prepares teachers to undertake successfully the role of reading specialist or clinician and to deliver staff development with schools. The graduate major in Addictions Studies is designed to prepare individuals for leadership careers in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. This program prepares students for professional roles as social service workers in the areas of health, mental health, child and family services.