Nelson University

Accounting

The B.S. in Accounting major is designed to provide academic experiences with a Christian perspective to facilitate students’ abilities to perform responsibly and effectively in entry-level positions in the accounting environment.

Accounting to Accelerated MBA

The B.S. in Accounting to Accelerated MBA permits students to accelerate their educational journey as they pursue an undergraduate degree and then a graduate degree through the Nelson Graduate School.

Addictions Counseling

The Associate of Science in Addictions Counseling introduces the student to the treatment of addictions while preparing them to work in a variety of therapeutic settings. This program creates a pathway for its graduates to apply for Texas Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC).

Ancient Studies

The purpose of the bachelor’s program in Ancient Studies is to provide specialized, biblically-integrated education to students to prepare them spiritually, academically, and professionally to fill various Christian ministry roles and to provide quality educational and professional Christian service wherever needed through the world, specifically enabling them to work or to engage in advanced study in fields involving the ancient biblical world.

Bible

The Associate of Arts in Bible offers two years of study for students desiring an emphasis in biblical literature and religious studies.

Bible and Theology

The Bible and Theology degree provides foundational study in the Bible and Christian theology, as well as allowing students to customize concentrated areas of study.

Business

The B.A. in Business is designed to provide academic experiences with a Christian perspective to facilitate students’ abilities to perform responsibly and effectively in entry-level positions in the business environment.

Business Administration

The A.S. in Business Administration provides curricular offerings, from a Christian perspective, to assist students in developing into productive employees in the business environment.

Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration is designed to provide academic experiences with a Christian perspective to facilitate students’ abilities to perform responsibly and effectively in entry-level positions in the business administrative environment.

Business Administration to Accelerated MBA

The Bachelor of Business Administration to Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) permits students to accelerate their educational journey as they pursue an undergraduate degree and then a graduate degree through the Nelson Graduate School.

Business Sport Management

The B.S. in Business Sport Management major is designed to provide academic experiences with a Christian perspective to facilitate students’ abilities to perform responsibly, competitively, and effectively in the role of sport manager.

Business Sport Management to Accelerated MBA

The B.S. in Business Sport Management to Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) permits students to shorten their educational journey as they pursue an undergraduate degree and then a graduate degree through Nelson Graduate School.

Child and Family Studies

The Child and Family Studies major exists to train students for a variety of professional roles focused upon caring for the needs of children and families. This degree is designed for those who will work in settings such as hospitals, hospice agencies, community organizations, camps for children with special needs, children’s homes, orphanages, foreign countries, and a wide variety of community and professional organizations which focus on children and families.

Church Leadership

The Church Leadership program provides students an opportunity to develop a personalized specialization from Bible, theology, and practical ministry courses for the purpose of serving in a variety of church roles both as professionals and volunteers. During this program of study, students will engage in significant field ministry experiences on top of a common core of major studies.

Church Ministries

The Associate of Arts in Church Ministries is designed for the student who wishes to study the principles of Church Ministries in an internship based setting but who does not want to complete a 4-year degree. The student will receive practical experience in leadership while laying the foundation for further academic pursuits.

Communication Studies

The Communication Studies degree strives to equip students with the ability to communicate clearly to others in a variety of formats and to evaluate consistently the communication of others. The communication emphasis includes theory and history of communication, along with giving students electives for practical application.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice degree is designed to prepare the student with basic foundations, concepts, theories and skills in criminal justice interfaced with a Christian perspective in order to prepare them for various criminal justice vocations and graduate studies in the field. Students who pursue a career in this area should be willing to meet moral, physical and psychological standards.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement

Digital Media Arts

Courses in the Digital Media Arts program are designed to prepare students for practical applications to a variety of careers in the broadcasting fields, i.e. radio, television, and cable. Media are powerful forces in our minds, lives, societies, and cultures. Courses encourage students with professional aspirations to become ethical, articulate, creative and innovative leaders in the broadcasting field.

Education

The Associate of Arts in Education degree is designed to give students a general studies foundation upon which to build a professional career.

Education (Pre-Professional Track)

The Education degree (Pre-Professional track) is designed to give students the spiritual, ­academic, professional and cross-cultural resources to be leaders in education classrooms around the world.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education degree is designed to prepare students for state certification and qualify them to teach elementary students in Christian, private, or public classrooms around the world.

English

The purpose of the Associate of Arts in English is to prepare undergraduate students to fill a variety of roles in ministry, education, and other professions and occupations through the study of literature, writing, and effective communication integrated with Judeo-Christian values.

English

The heart of this English department is the study of language used effectively to communicate. The study may be of technical writing, well-known literary works, or original student writing, any of which contain, at the core, transforming themes and ideas that reflect a writer’s worldview.

English Language Arts & Reading Middle and Secondary

The English Language Arts and Reading Middle and Secondary degree is designed to give students the spiritual, academic, professional and cross-cultural resources to be leaders in middle and secondary education classrooms around the world.

General Ministry

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in General Ministry provides prospective students who have earned at least 18 hours in a vocational or technical training program in a specific area of concentration with a route to earn an accredited Bachelor’s degree which will prepare them academically, professionally, and spiritually to serve as leaders in their chosen ministry field.

General Studies

The Associate of Science in General Studies is designed to prepare students to fill ministry and service roles by giving them breadth of knowledge in the liberal arts and biblical studies, and to promote critical thinking that is fundamental to the higher education experience.

Health Science

The A.S. in Health Science is designed to prepare students to pursue further education assisting them in the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or work in other health related fields.

History

The purpose of the bachelor’s program in History is to prepare undergraduate students to provide quality educational and professional Christian service by providing a comprehensive understanding of history and related disciplines and research techniques.

Humanitarian Relief and Development

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanitarian Relief and Development acquaints students to the needs of the disenfranchised and hurting among members of the human race throughout the world and equips them to be able to successfully meet those needs through engagement with organizations with a mission to offer compassion and relief.

Human Services

The Associate of Science in Human Services program prepares graduates for marketplace vocational positions in various private and public human service agencies. This may include mental health facilities, social service organizations, group homes, nonprofit faith-based facilities, government agencies and private companies.

Human Services

The Bachelor of Science in Human Services includes studies in general education, general biblical studies, general studies and a specialization in one of the following fields: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice. This degree is designed for those individuals seeking studies in a general broad-based discipline with a major in one of the human services professions.

Intercultural Studies

The Associate of Arts in Intercultural Studies provides curricular offerings to assist students in preparation for cross-cultural service.

Intercultural Studies

The Intercultural Studies program integrates theological missiological, and practical training in order to equip students to communicate the Gospel cross-culturally and to advance the establishment of indigenous churches among every nation, tribe and tongue through church planting, leadership development and holistic ministry. During this program of studies students will engage significant field ministry experiences.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies is designed for those individuals seeking studies in a general, broad-based academic discipline. This program allows individuals to select courses in one or more of the University’s programs.

Kinesiology

The B.S. in Kinesiology provides inroads for graduates to pursuing para-health vocational fields, exercise science, coaching or sport management. In addition, the degree provides an opportunity to pursue graduate studies in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sport management, and coaching.

Management

The B.S. in Management major is designed to provide academic experiences with a Christian perspective to facilitate students’ abilities to perform responsibly and effectively in entry-level managerial positions in business and industry.

Management to Accelerated MBA

The B.S. in Management to Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) permits students to shorten their educational journey as they pursue an undergraduate degree and then a graduate degree through the Nelson Graduate School.

Marketing

The B.S. in Marketing major is designed to provide academic experiences with a Christian perspective to facilitate students’ abilities to perform responsibly and effectively in entry-level marketing positions in business and industry.

Marketing to Accelerated MBA

The B.S. in Marketing to Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) permits students to shorten their educational journey as they pursue an undergraduate degree and then a graduate degree through the Nelson Graduate School.

Math Education Middle and Secondary

The Mathematics Middle and Secondary degree is designed to give students the spiritual, academic, professional and cross-cultural resources to be leaders in middle and secondary education classrooms around the world.

Media

The Associate of Arts in Media is designed to prepare students for media ministry within the local church and on the mission field, enabling them to be proficient in the operation and execution of the essential elements utilized in effective media ministry.

Music

The Associate of Arts in Music provides a variety of curriculum offerings that will assist the student in their musical skills.

Music

The B.A. in Music degree prepares students for a variety of areas related to the appreciation, study and basic performance of music. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates that possess a basic level of proficiency in their chosen field of music performance, and that are able to teach in the private studio, as well as organize and administrate a music program as an informed musician.

Music Education – All Levels

The Music Education degree is designed to prepare students for state certification and qualify them to teach music in Christian, private, or public classrooms around the world.

Music Performance

The Music Performance degree prepares students for music ministry as well as for graduate studies in music. The curriculum seeks to produce graduates who are proficient as performers in their field of music, able to teach in the private studio, and are able to organize and administrate the total music program of the local church.

Occupational Leadership

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Occupational Leadership provides prospective students who have earned at least 18 hours in a vocational or technical training program in a specific area of concentration with a route to earn an accredited Bachelor’s degree which will prepare them academically, professionally, and spiritually to serve as leaders in their chosen occupational field.

Physical Education (EC-12)

The Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education is designed to give students the spiritual, academic, professional, and cross cultural resources to be leaders in elementary, middle, and secondary education classrooms around the world.

Psychology

The Associate of Science in Psychology is designed to prepare the student with an elementary knowledge of foundational principles of psychology.

Psychology (Pre-Professional)

The Psychology degree is designed to prepare the student with basic foundations, concepts, theories and skills in psychology interfaced with a biblically-based spiritual perspective in order to prepare them to function effectively in multivariate paraprofessional fields as well as gain entrance into graduate professional psychology programs and ministry related vocational fields.

Religion and Philosophy

The Religion and Philosophy degree prepares students for a variety of vocational roles that require advanced studies in philosophy, apologetics, religion, and theology. It is an excellent degree for students who desire to attend graduate school.

Religious Studies

The Associate of Arts in Religious Studies offers two years of study for students desiring foundational courses in general education and religious studies.

Social Studies

The purpose of the Associate of Arts in Social Studies is to prepare undergraduate students to fill a variety of roles in ministry, education, and other professions and occupations by educating them in the fundamentals of social studies integrated with Judeo-Christian values.

Social Studies/History Middle and Secondary

The Social Studies/History Middle and Secondary degree is designed to give students the spiritual, academic, professional, and cross-cultural resources to be leaders in middle and secondary education classrooms around the world.

Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work prepares students academically, professionally, and spiritually for quality educational and professional Christian service by providing training in generalist social work and related disciplines, accompanied by appropriate elective studies.

TESOL

The purpose of the Associate of Arts in TESOL is to prepare the student for teaching communicative English language in a variety of contexts, both foreign and domestic, and for a variety of student populations, and with a variety of techniques and tools. The program includes focused linguistic, grammatical, and pedagogical study, with emphasis on cross-cultural and missiological applications.

Theatre

The Theatre degree is designed to give a well-rounded, practice-driven education in all aspects of drama and prepare students for theatre arts related fields. Theatre preparation and performance acts as a cultural laboratory which engages the University and the local community. The select group students are given opportunities to excel in areas including acting, design, directing, management and craftsmanship.

Theatre Education EC-12

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education is designed to give students the spiritual, academic, professional and cross-cultural resources to be leaders in elementary, middle, and secondary education classrooms around the world.

Worship Arts

Worship Arts is a skill development program sponsored by the Department of Music in the College of Music and Communication Arts. After the Bible core, this is a skill development program that concentrates on various arts that can be employed in worship or its support. In this program, tracks are available as follows: musical arts, technical arts and creative/dramatic arts. It is not heavy with leadership curriculum and hands-on internship but rather focuses on professional, technical expertise.

Worship Leadership

Worship Leadership is a ministry preparation program fashioned in light of the leadership curriculum established in the Southwestern College of Bible and Church Ministries. This is for the development of worship pastors who serve not only the musical needs of the Church but serve as part of a pastoral team. In addition to the Bible core, the curriculum highlights leadership core courses and musical expertise. It also includes a full slate of hands-on internship credit hours.