New Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs
(previous four years) |
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| Undergraduate |
| Actuarial Science, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College, effective Summer 2012 |
| Agricultural Operations, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Fall 2015 |
| Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education, Bachelor of Science |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Fall 2014 |
| Animation and Comics Storytelling in Media, Minor |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Fall 2016 |
| Applied Horse Science, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Spring 2015 |
| Arts and Cultural Management, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Fall 2013 |
| Beverage Science and Technology, Specialization |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Fall 2013 |
| Classical and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2016 |
| Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Minor |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Fall 2015 |
| Defense Studies and Leadership, Minor |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2013 |
| Digital Humanities, Specialization |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Fall 2013 |
| Early Care and Education, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Social Science, effective Summer 2015 |
| Early Childhood-General and Special Education, Disciplinary Teaching Minor |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2016 |
| Economic Geography, Bachelor of Science |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2016 |
| Energy, Minor |
College of Engineering, effective Fall 2016 |
| Environmental Geography, Bachelor of Science |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2014 |
| Experience Architecture, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Fall 2013 |
| Food Science, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College, effective Spring 2013 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2015 |
| Fruit, Vegetable, and Organic Horticulture Management, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2015 |
| Graphic Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2016 |
| Graphic Design, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Summer 2015 |
| History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Minor |
Lyman Briggs College, effective Fall 2012 |
| Human Geography, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2014 |
| Korean, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2015 |
| Landscape Management, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2015 |
| Leadership of Organizations, Minor |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2016 |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Sexuality Studies, Specializaiton |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Summer 2013 |
| Livestock Industries, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2015 |
| Lyman Briggs, 3 + 4 Option |
Lyman Briggs College, effective Spring 2016 |
| Materials Science and Engineering, Minor |
College of Engineering, effective Fall 2012 |
| Mathematics, Advanced, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Natural Science, effective Fall 2012 |
| Mathematics, Advanced, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College, effective Summer 2012 |
| Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Fall 2012 |
| Neuroscience, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College, effective Spring 2013 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology, Minor |
College of Veterinary Medicine, effective Fall 2015 |
| Retail Management, Minor |
College of Business, effective Fall 2015 |
| Sports Business Management, Minor |
College of Business, effective Spring 2016 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Summer 2014 |
| Technology Systems Management, Minor |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, efective Fall 2015 |
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| Graduate |
| American Legal System, Master of Jurisprudence |
College of Law,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Applied Parasitology and Public Health, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Spring 2015 |
| Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science |
College of Engineering,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy |
College of Engineering,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Biostatistics, Master of Science |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Business Analytics, Master of Science |
College of Business,
effective Summer 2014 |
| Chicano/Latino Studies, Certificate |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2013 |
| Clinical Research Trials Management, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Master of Science |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Computational Modeling, Graduate Certificate |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Summer 2012 |
| Digital Humanities, Certificate |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Economics of Education, Graduate Specialization |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2012 |
| Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2012 |
| English Language Learner Education, Graduate Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2015 |
| Environmental and Social System Modeling, Graduate Certificate |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2015 |
| Family Community Services, Master of Arts |
College of Social Science,
effective Summer 2013 |
| Food Safety and Toxicology, Certificate |
College of Veterinary Medicine,
effective Summer 2013 |
| Foreign Language Teaching, Master of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management, Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Global Food Law, LL.M., M.J. |
College of Law,
effective Fall 2012 |
| High-Performance Computing, Graduate Certificate |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Human Resource Management and Development, Certificate |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| International Business, Master of Science |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Journalism, Certificate |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Judicial Administration, Master of Science |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2014 |
| Leadership and Managing Teams, Certificate |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Management, Strategy, and Leadership, Master of Science |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Media and Information Studies, Graduate Specialization |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Fall 2014 |
| Medical Partners in Public Health, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Summer 2016 |
| Museum Studies, Graduate Certificate |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2014 |
| Nonprofit Fundraising, Graduate Specialization |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Summer 2016 |
| Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice |
College of Nursing,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Online Teaching and Learning, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2013 |
| Program Evaluation, Master of Arts |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2014 |
| Program Evaluation, Graduate Certificate |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2016 |
| Qualitative Research Methods, Graduate Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2015 |
| Serious Game Design and Research, Certificate |
College of Communication Arts and Science,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Spatial Ecology, Graduate Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2015 |
| Sports Coaching and Leadership, Graduate Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2015 |
| Sports Coaching and Leadership, Master of Science |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2015 |
| Strategic Management, Certificate |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Sustainable Tourism and Protected Area Management, Master of Science |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Sustainable Tourism and Protected Area Management, Doctor of Philosophy |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education, Graduate Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Spring 2012 |
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Department and College Names
(previous four years) |
Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Retailing - name changed to:
- Department of Advertising and Public Relations
Effective July 1, 2013
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Department of Anesthesia
Effective January 1, 2012
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Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies - name changed to:
- Department of Community Sustainability
Effective July 1, 2013
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Department of Crop and Soil Sciences/Department of Plant Pathology - name changed to:
- One merged department:
Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
Effective July 1, 2012
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Department of Emergency Medicine
Effective January 1, 2012
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Department of Epidemiology - name changed to:
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Effective January 1, 2012
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Department of Geography - name changed to:
- Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences
Effective July 1, 2016
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Department of Geological Sciences - name changed to:
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Effective July 1, 2016
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Department of Internal Medicine - name changed to:
- Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties
Effective January 1, 2012
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Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media - name changed to:
- Department of Media and Information
Effective July 1, 2014
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Department of Translation Science and Molecular Medicine
Effective January 1, 2012
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Department of Zoology - name changed to:
- Department of Integrative Biology
Effective July 1, 2015
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| Discontinuation of Programs |
| Undergraduate |
- Certain programs may have been in moratorium prior to approval for discontinuation. Individuals with a MSU NetID and password may view complete documentation on programs that have been discontinued at https://www.reg.msu.edu/Forms/AcademicPrograms/ProgViewSearch.aspx
- The effective semester noted in the listing below indicates the term in which the coding for the program will end. Current students must complete their requirements prior to this effective date in order to graduate with this degree.
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications, B.S., effective Spring 2012 |
| American Studies, Bachelor of Arts, effective Summer 2014 |
| American Studies, Minor, effective Fall 2014 |
| Anthropology, Disciplinary Teaching Minor, effective Spring 2013 |
| Agriscience, B.S., effective Spring 2012 |
| Apparel and Textile Design, B.S., effective Spring 2013 |
| Canadian Studies, Specialization, effective Summer 2014 |
| Child Development, B.S., effective Fall 2012 |
| Classical Studies, B.A., effective Spring 2016 |
| Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Bachelor of Arts, effective Fall 2015 |
| Diagnostic Molecular Science, Bachelor of Science, effective Fall 2015 |
| East Asian Languages and Cultures, B.A., effective Spring 2015 |
| Environmental Science, Disciplinary Teaching Minor, effective Fall 2013 |
| Environmental Soil Science, B.S., effective Spring 2015 |
| Environmental Studies and Applications, B.S., effective Spring 2012 |
| General Business Administration-Prelaw, Bachelor of Arts, effective Summer 2012 |
| International Business, Specialization, effective Fall 2014 |
| Kinesiology (Teacher Certification Option only), Bachelor of Science, effective Spring 2014 |
| Media Arts and Technology, B.A., effective Fall 2016 |
| Media and Communication Technology, B.S., effective Fall 2016 |
| Music Therapy, B.Mus., effective Spring 2014 |
| Organic Farming, Agricultural Technology Certificate, effective Summer 2014 |
| Plant Pathology, B.S., effective Spring 2015 |
| Postcolonial and Diaspora Literature and Culture, Specialization, effective Spring 2017 |
| Retailing, B.S., effective Fall 2015 |
| Spatial Information Processing, Specialization, effective Fall 2015 |
| Special Education (Deaf Education Area of Emphasis), Bachelor of Arts, effective Spring 2014 |
| Sustainability, Specialization, effective Fall 2016 |
| Technology Systems Management, Bachelor of Science, effective Fall 2016 |
| Women, Gender and Social Justice, Specialization, effective Spring 2017 |
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| Graduate |
| Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Graduate Certificate, effective Spring 2016 |
| Aribusiness, Specialization, effective Summer 2016 |
| American Studies, Master of Arts, effective Fall 2015 |
| Applied Developmental Science, Specialization, effective Summer 2013 |
| Bioethics, Humanities and Society, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Biological Science-Interdepartmental, M.S., effective Spring 2015 |
| Counseling, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, Educational Specialist, effective Summer 2013 |
| Educational Assessment for K-12 Practitioners, Graduate Certificate, effective Fall 2012 |
| Family Studies, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Food and Agricultural Standards, Specialization, effective Summer 2013 |
| General Science, M.A.T., effective Spring 2015 |
| Geography, M.A., effective Summer 2014 |
| Human Environment: Design and Management, Ph.D., effective Fall 2012 |
| Industrial Microbiology, M.S., effective Fall 2014 |
| Integrated Pest Management, M.S., effective Fall 2012 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science: Global Applications, M.A., effective Spring 2013 |
| Interior Design and Facilities Management, M.A., effective Spring 2016 |
| K-12 Educational Administration, Educational Specialist, effective Spring 2015 |
| Literacy Instruction, M.A., effective Spring 2015 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Music Therapy, M.Mus., effective Spring 2014 |
| Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Certificate, effective Spring 2016 |
| Operations and Engineering Management, M.S., effective Spring 2014 |
| Physical Science-Interdepartmental, M.S., effective Spring 2015 |
| Retailing, M.S., effective Summer 2013 |
| Retailing, Ph.D., effective Summer 2015 |
| Special Education (Emotional Impairment Area of Emphasis), M.A., effective Spring 2015 |
| Theatre, M.A., effective Summer 2015 |
| Zoo and Aquarium Management, M.S., effective Summer 2013 |
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| Moratoria |
- A moratorium is a time-limited suspension of admission to an academic program such as a degree program or a specialization. Moratoria may be requested for one semester or longer.
- A moratorium is requested in anticipation of: insufficient staff, program review likely to result in significant program change, low demand, and other reasons.
- A moratorium should always be placed on an academic program under consideration for discontinuation. Moratoria may be removed so a program can resume its regular offering.
- The following list of moratoria represent those approved by the Office of the Provost. Programs in moratorium that result in discontinuation also appear above under "Discontinuation of Programs."
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| Undergraduate |
| African American History and Culture, Specialization |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2014 - Spring 2016 |
| Computational Chemistry, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Summer 2013 - Spring 2017 |
| Design, Specialization |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Fall 2015 - Fall 2019 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science |
College of Engineering, effective Summer 2015 - Summer 2016 |
| Gender and Global Change, Specialization |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2015 - Summer 2016 |
| Geography, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2014 - Summer 2016 |
| Geography, Bachelor of Science |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2014 - Summer 2016 |
| Global and Area Studies-Social Science, Bachelor of Science |
College of Social Science, effective Summer 2016 - Spring 2019 |
| Media and Information, Bachelor of Science |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Fall 2016 - Summer 2020 |
| Nutritional Sciences, Minor |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Spring 2016 - Summer 2016 |
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| Graduate |
| American Studies, Doctor of Philosophy |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2017 |
| Applied Parasitology and Public Health, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2020 |
| Applied Spanish Linguistics, Master of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2016 - Spring 2016 |
| Clinical Research Trials Management, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2020 |
| Corporate Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration |
College of Business, effective Spring 2017 - Spring 2020 |
| Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2020 |
| Ethics and Development, Graduate Specialization |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Summer 2015 - Fall 2017 |
| Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration |
College of Business, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2016 |
| Geographic Information Science, Master of Science |
College of Social Science, effective Summer 2015 - Spring 2016 |
| Health Professions Education, Master of Arts |
College of Education, effective Spring 2015 - Fall 2016 |
| History-Secondary School Teaching, Master of Arts |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2010 - Spring 2017 |
| International Public Health, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2020 |
| Linked Media and Information, Bachelor of Science/Master of Arts |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2017 |
| Public Health Administration, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2020 |
| Public Health Informatics, Graduate Certificate |
College of Human Medicine, effective Fall 2016 - Fall 2020 |
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Subject Codes
(previous four years)
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| AFRE (Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics), effective Summer 2015 - (Replaces the subject code of AEC) |
| HRLR (Human Resources and Labor Relations), effective Summer 2012 - (Replaces the subject code of LIR) |
| IBIO (Integrative Biology), effective Fall 2016 - (Replaces the subject code of ZOL) |
| ISE (Integrated Science Education), effective Fall 2012 - (Replaces the subject code of SME) |
| MI (Media and Information), effective Fall 2015 - (Replaces the subject code of TC) |
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| AAAS (African American and African Studies), effective Summer 2012 |
| AIIS (American Indian and Indigenous Studies), effective Fall 2017 |
| ACM (Arts and Cultural Management), effective Fall 2017 |
| BMS (BioMolecular Science), effective Fall 2013 |
| CSUS (Community Sustainability), effective Fall 2014 |
| DH (Digital Humanities), effective Fall 2017 |
| EM (Emergency Medicine), effective Fall 2012 |
| FLM (Film Studies), effective Fall 2014 |
| FLT (Foreign Language Teaching), effective Summer 2014 |
| JS (Jewish Studies), effective Fall 2014 |
| KOR (Korean), effective Fall 2014 |
| MUSM (Museum Studies), effective Fall 2017 |
| XA (Experience Architecture), effective Fall 2017 |
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