Programs

An increasing number of careers demand that students have integrated, advanced skills and expertise in more than one field of study.  Careers in education, leadership, management, and religion require a holistic grasp on philosophical, ethical, and pedagogical interrelationships. The interdisciplinary programs provide a framework where faculty and students can engage in scholarly pursuits which require such interrelationships.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Behavioral Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience is a new interdisciplinary program at Andrews University that is based in Behavioral Science, Biology and Mathematics. It has been established with the support of an approximately one-half million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation. Its purpose is to provide new opportunities for undergraduates to prepare for exciting careers in the fascinating, rapidly growing scientific fields which involve the study of the brain and its control of behavior. Students will be involved in hands-on, laboratory experiences, using the latest equipment as well as class work which will emphasize neuronal function, processing by the brain and the latest understanding of topics such as perception, memory, cognition, sensory input, the basis for mental and emotional disorders, drug addiction and other topics. Research with a faculty mentor is an integral part of the program and is supported by student scholarships provided by the National Science Foundation grant. Students who enter this Behavioral Neuroscience program will complete a common core of classes and choose one of three emphases to complete a BS degree in either Biology or Psychology.
    
     Neuroscience emphasis
     Behavior/Mathematics emphasis
     Behavioral Neuroscience emphasis
      
     
BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
The three closely related departments of Art & Design, Communication, and Digital Media & Photography offer students an exciting opportunity to earn a collaborative Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA). This degree incorporates core subjects in these three areas, with an emphasis in the career field of choice. The degree will be shaped to match the goals of the student, and to meet the needs of the marketplace, whether in the world of art, communication, design or technology. The BFA degree includes emphases in Art Direction/Advertising, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Photography, Pre-Art Therapy, Video Production and Web Design.  Each of the BFA degree emphases has a 4-part curriculum: (1) Art History, Theory and Ethics (2) Studio Core (3) Foundation Courses, and (4) Concentration Areas. Additional cognates along with the General Education requirements complete the specifications for graduation for the BFA degrees.

   Art & Design
   Communication
   Digital Media & Photography    


GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
Master of Science: Mathematics and Science
The Master of Science: Mathematics and Science is designed for students who wish to acquire a breadth of knowledge which cannot be achieved within any one discipline among mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. Such a degree may be useful for secondary or middle-school teachers who teach mathematics and science subjects, but who do not desire a traditional MAT program; for those who wish to develop skills in areas of overlap in these disciplines; for those who wish to study the interrelationships among the disciplines; and for those who wish further preparation for careers in industry or government.

Master of Arts: Communication Interdisciplinary Studies