155 Bachelors Degree Programs in Murfreesboro USA

Interactive Media is, to date the most advanced form of communication. Prior forms of media have come together with layers of interaction to give the viewer/consumer/user an active role in the content. The Internet, social media, video games, and apps are only the beginning. The stage is set for Interactive Media to positively affect essentially every human endeavor. MTSU’s Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media degree is designed to help students embrace this world of new possibilities with hands-on skills built on a foundation of concept and theory to not only succeed in this exciting field, but to help invent it. This program is approved for the Academic Common Market.

While most people never stop to consider it, a tremendous number of management personnel are required to keep the nation’s airports, airlines, and other aviation-related companies running effectively and efficiently. The Aviation Management concentration offers the preparation needed for graduates to move into these management positions in the aviation industry. Airport, airline, and fixed base operations (FBO) careers, as well as consulting and intermodal transportation positions, are all possible for graduates of the Aviation Management program. Students will gain important financial, marketing, technical, and business skills needed to successfully manage operations in the aviation industry. Students and will complete a Business Administration minor to complement their aviation coursework, and this unique background prepares students to move quickly into responsible positions within the industry.

The Bachelor of Arts music major provides students with a broad foundation for studying, performing, and communicating about music. The major includes core classes in music theory and history, applied instruction, and ensemble involvement within a Liberal Arts context. Students have a great deal of flexibility in determining their possible minors or may choose to double major in a number of other disciplines. A semester of study abroad may be included in the degree.

If you have a passion for teaching very young children—pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades first through third—consider majoring in Early Childhood Education, an initial licensure teacher preparation program. Being a part of the young child’s formative years offers an exciting opportunity in the notable profession of teaching. Future teachers of this impressionable age study the development of the young child within the context of the family; it is the teacher's aim to balance the needs of individual students with desired learning outcomes for all. At MTSU, you can learn how, as a teacher, you can play a significant role during the formative years of the citizens of the future.

Accounting is the language of business. Accountants perform many kinds of high-demand tasks, including preparing and analyzing financial records; auditing internal and external reports; providing tax, financial, and management advice; and investigating fraud in all types of businesses.

Students interested in combining mathematics and business coursework for an Actuarial Science degree can pursue a newly emerging career with well-paying jobs in high demand. This special discipline trains students to apply mathematical skills and statistical techniques to manage risks and solve problems in insurance and pension programs. MTSU is the only university in Tennessee that offers actuarial science coursework for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

While most people never stop to consider it, a tremendous number of management personnel are required to keep the nation’s airports, airlines, and other aviation-related companies running effectively and efficiently.

An important aspect of the aerospace industry is maintenance management, the part of the industry that keeps aircraft flying! This concentration offers preparation for students wishing to enter the aviation maintenance field as practicing maintenance technicians or as entry-level managers at aircraft repair stations or other types of operations involving aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, or modification.

The Aerospace Technology program offers preparation for students who want to pursue advanced study at the graduate level. The curriculum includes a rigorous lineup of coursework in mathematics, the sciences, engineering technology, and the more technical courses in aerospace. The concentration’s curriculum requires the completion of minors in Mathematics and Engineering Technology, two semesters of computer programming and calculus-based physics, and the completion of a senior research project.

As the demands placed on the world's food supply continue to build, so does the importance of managing the farms and supply lines that help meet those demands. Dairy or meat, crop or herd, barn or warehouse—MTSU's farm labs, fully operational dairy facility, and multiple agri-industry partnerships provide a hands-on, experiential learning environment that is hard to beat.

Video games, animated movies, special effects, motion graphics, and even architectural renderings all depend on the work of animators. MTSU’s Bachelor of Science degree in Animation helps students learn how to bring their ideas to life on the screen. Students begin with traditional art and animation techniques and progress through advanced digital tools and techniques, and theory used by major animation studios for films, television, video games, and more. This program provides students the opportunity to prepare for careers in 3-D animation, 2-D animation, motion graphics, and special visual effects.

Apparel Design blends a flair for fashion with practical knowledge of all aspects of the business. Students who have a talent for drawing and creating clothes for themselves or others can apply their creativity in classes designed to expand their knowledge of the practical side of the multibillion-dollar fashion industry. MTSU, with the only apparel design program at a state university in Tennessee, boasts one of the relatively few such programs in the Southeast and one of the best.

Graphic design is much more than a visual solution but rather a creative process for solving problems. That’s the approach the Department of Art and Design takes as Graphic Design students learn to use art and technology to convey ideas. Graduates should acquire formal, technical, and conceptual skills necessary for an entry-level position in the graphic design industry. In addition to the graphic design curriculum, class options range from interactive design to book arts. The four graphic design computer labs are equipped with state-of-the-art Apple computers and software.

More than one path is open to those who wish to major in Art and pursue careers in museums, galleries, or arts organizations and/or pursue further study at the graduate level. Students choose between concentrations in Art History and in Visual Arts. The latter group takes a wide variety of visual arts courses, including ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture, graphic design, and book arts. Faculty members foster critical and creative thinking, leading to clear communication and problem-solving. Students may pursue careers as visual artists or may consider a variety of occupations, including art therapy, arts administration, exhibition design, or art criticism.

Humans have been looking to the stars and trying to understand how it all works since ancient times. Today, the curiosity may be the same, but the tools available have opened up a universe of exciting things to unearth. From discovering new planets and stars to understanding black holes—astronomers are proving the science fiction of yesterday to be the reality of today!