Palm Beach Atlantic University

Degree Programs at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Associate's Level Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies
      An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

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Bachelor's Level Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
    • English Language and Literature
      A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

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  • Film and Theater See more schools with programs in Film and Theater
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
      A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.

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    • Playwriting and Screenwriting
      A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for communicating dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the composition of creative written works for the theatre and/or film. Includes instruction in creative writing craft, scene writing, script development, stage and/or camera instructions, line and moment analysis, script reading, script editing, and the creation of full productions

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  • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
    • General Studies
      An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

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  • History See more schools with programs in History
    • History
      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.

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  • Music See more schools with programs in Music
    • General Music
      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

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    • Music Performance
      A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.

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    • Music Theory and Composition
      A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical writing, instrumentation, orchestration, electronic and computer applications, studies of specific musical styles, and development of original creative ability.

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    • Voice and Opera
      A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.

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  • Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Performing Arts
    • General Dance
      A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production.

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  • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
    • Bible/Biblical Studies
      Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc.

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    • Christian Studies
      Students of this major study the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. This program includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.

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    • General Religion/Religious Studies
      A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.

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    • Philosophy and Religious Studies
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    • Religious/Sacred Music
      A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.

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    • Theological and Ministerial Studies
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  • Visual and Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Visual and Performing Arts
    • Visual and Performing Arts
      A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.

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  • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
    • Fine/Studio Arts
      A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.

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• Business

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  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.

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  • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
    • Accounting and Finance
      An Accounting and Finance program provides individuals with the skills to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts.

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  • Entrepreneurship See more schools with programs in Entrepreneurship
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
      A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.

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  • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
    • Business Administration and Management
      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

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  • Management See more schools with programs in Management
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
      A program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs of non-profit corporations, including foundations, educational institutions, associations, and other such organizations, and public agencies and governmental operations. Includes instruction in business management, principles of public administration, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of non-profit organizations, and business law as applied to non-profit organizations.

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  • Marketing See more schools with programs in Marketing
    • Marketing/Marketing Management
      A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.

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• Communication & Media

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  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.

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  • General Journalism
    A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

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  • Radio and Television
    A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction in media aesthetics; planning, scheduling, and production; writing and editing; performing and directing; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law, and policy; and principles of broadcast technology.

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  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
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• Education

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  • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
    • Art Teacher Education
      Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.

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    • Biology Teacher Education
      This program empowers individuals to share their passion for biology by enabling them to teach biology programs at various educational levels.

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    • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
      A program that prepares individuals to teach drama and/or dance programs at various educational levels.

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    • Elementary Education and Teaching
      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.

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    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
      A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.

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    • History Teacher Education
      A program that prepares individuals to teach history programs at various educational levels.

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    • Mathematics Teacher Education
      A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.

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    • Music Teacher Education
      A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.

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    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
      Athletic Training program can be two or four years in length. Individuals in these programs work under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries. This major program includes topics in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.

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• Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.

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• Legal Professions

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  • Pre-Law Studies
    A program that prepares individuals for the professional study of law at the post-baccalaureate level.

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• Life Science

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  • Biology See more schools with programs in Biology
    • Biology/Biological Sciences
      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.

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• Mathematics and Statistics

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  • General Mathematics
    A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.

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• Social Sciences

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  • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
    • General Political Science and Government
      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.

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  • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
    • General Psychology
      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.

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• Technology

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  • Information Systems Operation and Management See more schools with programs in Information Systems Operation and Management
    • General Computer Science
      A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.

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Master's Level Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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  • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies
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• Business

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  • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
    • Business Administration and Management
      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

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  • Management See more schools with programs in Management
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
      A program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs of non-profit corporations, including foundations, educational institutions, associations, and other such organizations, and public agencies and governmental operations. Includes instruction in business management, principles of public administration, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of non-profit organizations, and business law as applied to non-profit organizations.

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• Education

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    • Elementary Education and Teaching
      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.

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    • Reading Teacher Education
      A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
      A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.

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    • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
      A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of marriage and family therapy, involving the diagnosis of cognitive, affective, and behavioral domain disorders, both mental and emotional, within the context of marriage and family systems and the application of short- and long-term therapeutic strategies in family group contexts. Includes instruction in psychotherapy, family systems and studies, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavioral disorders, holistic health care, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

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• Social Sciences

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  • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
    • Counseling Psychology
      A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

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