New Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs
(previous four years) |
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| Undergraduate |
| Actuarial Science, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Actuarial Science, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College,
effective Summer 2012 |
| Arabic, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Arabic, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Arabic, Disciplinary Teaching Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Spring 2011 |
| 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 |
| Chinese, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Chinese, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Dance, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Defense Studies and Leadership, Minor |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2013 |
| Digital Humanities, Specialization |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Documentary Studies, Specialization |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Economics, Minor |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2010 |
| Educational Studies, Minor |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S. |
College of Engineering,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Entomology, Minor |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Environmental Engineering, B.S. |
College of Engineering,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Experience Architecture, B.A. |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Fiction Film Production, Specialization |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Film Studies, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Fisheries and Wildlife, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College,
effective Spring 2010 |
| Food Science, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College,
effective Spring 2013 |
| German, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Grounds Management, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Spring 2010 |
| History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Minor |
Lyman Briggs College,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Horticulture, Minor |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Summer 2010 |
| Information and Communication Technology for Development, Specialization |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science: Social Science Education, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2010 |
| International Business, Minor |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Italian, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Japanese, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Japanese, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Sexuality Studies, Specializaiton |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Summer 2013 |
| 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, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Mathematics, Advanced, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College,
effective Summer 2012 |
| Media and Information, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Neuroscience, Coordinate Major |
Lyman Briggs College,
effective Spring 2013 |
| Nutritional Sciences, Minor |
College of Natural Science,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Philosophy of Law, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Portuguese, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Religion in the Americas, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Religious Studies, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, Specialization |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Sustainability, Specialization |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Viticulure, Agricultural Technology Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Spring 2011 |
| Women's and Gender Studies, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2009 |
| World Politics, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2011 |
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| Graduate |
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| 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 |
| Biomedical Laboratory Science, Master of Arts |
College of Natural Science,
effective Summer 2011 |
| Biostatistics, Master of Science |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Business Concepts for Environmental Sustainability and Conservation, Specialization |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Chicano/Latino Studies, Certificate |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2013 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certificate |
College of Nursing,
effective Spring 2010 |
| Clinical Research Trials Management, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Conservation Law, Certificate |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Spring 2011 |
| Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Summer 2012 |
| Digital Humanities, Certificate |
College of Arts and Letters,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Ecological Food and Farming Systems, Specialization |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Economics of Education, Graduate Specialization |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2012 |
| Education for the Health Professions, Master of Arts |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Educational Assessment for K-12 Practitioners, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Educational Technology, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2009 |
| 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 |
| Forensic Science, Specialization |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2009 |
| 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 |
| Human Resource Management and Development, Certificate |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| International Public Health, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Spring 2011 |
| Journalism, Certificate |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences,
effective Fall 2012 |
| Judicial Administration, Master of Science |
College of Social Science,
effective Spring 2014 |
| Laboratory Research in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Master of Science |
College of Veterinary Medicine,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Landscape Architecture/Environmental Design, Dual Major B.L.A./M.A. |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Language and Literacy, Specialization |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2009 |
| Leadership and Managing Teams, Certificate |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Literacy and Language Instruction, Specialization |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2011 |
| Management, Strategy, and Leadership, Master of Science |
College of Business,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Marketing Research, Master of Science |
College of Business,
effective Summer 2011 |
| Nurse Practitioner, Certificate |
College of Nursing,
effective Spring 2010 |
| Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice |
College of Nursing,
effective Fall 2013 |
| Online Teaching and Learning, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2013 |
| Public Health Administration, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Spring 2011 |
| Public Health Informatics, Certificate |
College of Human Medicine,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Science Education, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Fall 2011 |
| Serious Game Design and Research, Certificate |
College of Communication Arts and Science,
effective Fall 2012 |
| 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 |
| Urban Education, Certificate |
College of Education,
effective Summer 2011 |
| Youth Development Specialist, Certificate |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2010 |
| Youth Program Management and Evaluation, Certificate |
College of Social Science,
effective Fall 2010 |
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Department and College Names
(previous four years) |
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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 Art and Art History - name changed to:
- Department of Art, Art History, and Design
Effective Summer 2011
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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 Family and Child Ecology - name changed to:
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Effective July 1, 2010
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Department of French, Classics and Italian/Department of Spanish and Portuguese - name changed to:
- One merged department:
Department of Romance and Classical Studies
Effective July 1, 2011
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Department of Internal Medicine - name changed to:
- Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties
Effective January 1, 2012
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School of Labor and Industrial Relations - name changed to:
- School of Human Resources and Labor Relations
Effective July 1, 2010
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Department of Translation Science and Molecular Medicine
Effective January 1, 2012
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| Discontinuation of Programs |
| Undergraduate |
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- 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.asp
- 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 |
| Anthropology, Disciplinary Teaching Minor, effective Spring 2013 |
| Agriscience, B.S., effective Spring 2012 |
| Apparel and Textile Design, B.S., effective Spring 2013 |
| Child Development, B.S., effective Fall 2012 |
| East Asian Languages and Cultures, B.A., effective Spring 2015 |
| Environmental Science, Disciplinary Teaching Minor, effective Fall 2013 |
| Environmental Studies and Applications, B.S., effective Spring 2012 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences, B.S., effective Fall 2009 |
| Film Studies, Specialization, effective Summer 2009 |
| General Business Administration-Prelaw, Bachelor of Arts, effective Summer 2012 |
| Kinesiology (Teacher Certification Option only), Bachelor of Science, effective Spring 2014 |
| Music Therapy, B.Mus., effective Spring 2014 |
| Physics and Geophysics, B.S., effective Summer 2011 |
| Physics and Geophysics, Coordinate Major, effective Summer 2011 |
| Religious Studies, Disciplinary Teaching Minor, effective Fall 2011 |
| Retailing, B.S., effective Fall 2015 |
| Special Education (Deaf Education Area of Emphasis), Bachelor of Arts, effective Spring 2014 |
| Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media, B.A., effective Fall 2011 |
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| Graduate |
| Agricultural and Extension Education, Ph.D., effective Summer 2011 |
| Audiology and Speech Sciences-Urban Studies, Ph.D., effective Summer 2009 |
| Bioethics, Humanities and Society, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Computational Chemistry, M.S., effective Summer 2011 |
| Counseling, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Counseling Psychology, Ph.D., effective Spring 2009 |
| Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, Educational Specialist, effective Summer 2013 |
| Educational Assessment for K-12 Practitioners, Graduate Certificate, effective Fall 2012 |
| Environmental Engineering-Environmental Toxicology, Ph.D., effective Spring 2010 |
| Family Studies, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Geography, M.A., effective Summer 2014 |
| History of Art, M.A., effective Fall 2009 |
| Human Environment: Design and Management, Ph.D., effective Fall 2012 |
| Industrial Microbiology, M.S., effective Fall 2014 |
| Industrial Relations and Human Resources Interdisciplinary Concentration, Ph.D., effective Fall 2011 |
| Integrated Pest Management, M.S., effective Fall 2012 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science: Global Applications, M.A., effective Spring 2013 |
| K-12 Educational Administration, Educational Specialist, effective Spring 2015 |
| Language and Literacy, Option, effective Fall 2009 |
| Literacy Instruction, M.A., effective Spring 2015 |
| Logistics, M.S., effective Summer 2010 |
| Manufacturing and Innovation, M.S., effective Summer 2010 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A., effective Fall 2014 |
| Music Therapy, M.Mus., effective Spring 2014 |
| Operations and Engineering Management, M.S., effective Spring 2014 |
| Political Science Dual JD, Ph.D., effective Fall 2009 |
| Political Science-Urban Studies, Ph.D., effective Fall 2010 |
| Psychology-Urban Studies, Ph.D., effective Summer 2010 |
| Public Administration, M.P.A., effective Fall 2009 |
| Resource Development, Ph.D., effective Summer 2011 |
| Resource Development-Urban Studies, Ph.D., effective Summer 2009 |
| Resource Development-Environmental Toxicology, Ph.D., effective Summer 2010 |
| Retailing, M.S., effective Summer 2013 |
| Retailing, Ph.D., effective Summer 2015 |
| Sociology-Urban Studies, Ph.D., effective Summer 2010 |
| 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 |
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- 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 |
| American Studies, Minor |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2014 |
| American Studies, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2010 - Spring 2014 |
| Canadian Studies, Specialization |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2011 - Fall 2012 |
| Classical Studies, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2014 |
| Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2015 |
| Computational Chemistry, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Summer 2013 - Spring 2015 |
| Diagnostic Molecular Science, Bachelor of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Spring 2013 - Summer 2014 |
| Economics, Bachelor of Science |
College of Social Science, effective Fall 2013 - Fall 2014 |
| Environmental Soil Science, Bachelor of Science |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2010 - Fall 2014 |
| Environmental Science, Disciplinary Teaching Minor |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Fall 2011 - Summer 2013 |
| International Business, Specialization |
College of Business, effective Fall 2011 - Summer 2014 |
| Media Arts and Technology, Bachelor of Arts |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Spring 2012 - Summer 2016 |
| Media and Communication Technology, Bachelor of Science |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Spring 2012 - Summer 2016 |
| Plant Pathology, Bachelor of Science |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2010 - Fall 2014 |
| Retailing, Bachelor of Science |
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2015 |
| Special Education (Deaf Education Area of Emphasis), Bachelor of Arts |
College of Education, effective Spring 2010 - Fall 2013 |
| Sustainability, Specialization |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2013 - Summer 2016 |
| Technology Systems Management, Bachelor of Science |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Spring 2011 - Spring 2017 |
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| Graduate |
| Agribusiness, Specialization |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 |
| American Studies, Master of Arts |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2015 |
| American Studies, Doctor of Philosophy |
College of Arts and Letters, effective Spring 2010 - Summer 2017 |
| Applied Developmental Science, Graduate Specialization |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2011 - Spring 2013 |
| Biological Science-Interdepartmental, Master of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Fall 2013 - Fall 2014 |
| Food and Agricultural Standards, Graduate Specialization |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2011 - Spring 2013 |
| General Science, Master of Arts for Teachers |
College of Natural Science, effective Fall 2013 - Fall 2014 |
| History-Secondary School Teaching, Master of Arts |
College of Social Science, effective Spring 2010 - Spring 2015 |
| Integrated Pest Management, Master of Science |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Summer 2012 - Summer 2012 |
| Interior Design and Facilities Management, Master of Arts |
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective Spring 2011 - Fall 2014 |
| Physical Science-Interdepartmental, Master of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Fall 2013 - Fall 2014 |
| Zoo and Aquarium Management, Master of Science |
College of Natural Science, effective Spring 2010 - Spring 2013 |
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Subject Codes
(previous four years) |
| Changes |
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| BLD (Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics), effective Summer 2007 - (Replaces the subject code of MT) |
| CSD (Communicative Sciences and Disorders), effective Fall 2007 - (Replaces the subject code of ASC) |
| HDFS (Human Development and Family Studies), effective Fall 2010 - (Replaces the subject code of FCE) |
| HRLR (Human Resources and Labor Relations), effective Summer 2012 - (Replaces the subject code of LIR) |
| ISE (Integrated Science Education), effective Fall 2012 - (Replaces the subject code of SME) |
| MKT (Marketing), effective Fall 2009 - (Replaces the subject code of MSC) |
| PDI (Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation), effective Fall 2006 - (Replaces the subject codes of ANTR and PTH) |
| SCM (Supply Chain Management), effective Fall 2009 - (Replaces the subject code of MSC) |
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| AAAS (African American and African Studies), effective Summer 2012 |
| ATD (Apparel and Textile Design), effective Fall 2008 |
| BMS (BioMolecular Science), effective Fall 2013 |
| CLS (Chicano/Latino Studies), effective Fall 2008 |
| CMBA (Corporate MBA Program), effective Summer 2006 |
| DAN (Dance), effective Summer 2008 |
| EM (Emergency Medicine), effective 2012 |
| ESA (Environmental Studies and Agriscience), effective Spring 2008 |
| GSAH (Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities), effective Fall 2009 |
| GUSP (Global Urban Studies), effective Spring 2010 |
| QB (Quantitative Biology), effective Spring 2007 |
| RCAH (Residential College in the Arts and Humanities), effective Fall 2007 |
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