What’s New in 2022

2022-2023 JBU Undergraduate Catalog Highlights

New major programs of study:

1. Chemistry Education, B.S.E.  
2. Computer Science Education, B.S.E.  
3. General Studies, B.S.  
4. History, B.S.  

New minors:

1. Civil Engineering Minor  
2. Classics Minor  
3. Cybersecurity Minor  
4. Journalism Minor  

Renamed majors and minors:

1. General Studies, B.S.  (formerly Liberal Arts, B.S.)
2. Data Analytics Minor  (formerly Data Science Minor)
3. Renewable Energy Engineering Minor  (formerly Renewable Energy Minor)

Discontinued majors and minors:

1. Photojournalism, B.S.
2. Communication Minor
3. Digital Journalism & Civic Engagement Minor
4. Public Relations Minor
5. Radio & Public Media Minor
6. Sports Media Minor

Department Restructuring

1. The Department of Communications has been dissolved and its courses discontinued or moved to other departments.
2. The Department of Social Studies has been absorbed by the Department of Teacher Education.

Course changes:

New prefixes-

1. JUR Journalism (formerly designated with a COM prefix), housed in the Department of English
2. LSQ Language Studies Quito, housed in the Department of Language Studies

New courses approved for the 2022-2023 academic year-

Click here for a list and links to course descriptions for New courses in 2022   

Discontinued courses-

The following two courses are discontinued in the 2022 catalog. However, each will continue to be offered as noted below. Refer to the 2022 Undergraduate Catalog for course details.

COM 3453 Social Movements (scheduled offerings Fall A 2022 and Fall A 2023)

COM 4373 Online Advocacy (scheduled offerings Spring A 2023 and Spring A 2024)

Academic Policy updates to the 2022 catalog:

Residence Requirements  

Accelerated Master’s Program Opportunities:

John Brown University undergraduate students may begin work on a graduate degree after reaching junior status (60 completed hours) by declaring an Accelerated Master’s Program. Students may receive permission to substitute JBU graduate courses for required or elective courses in an undergraduate degree program and then subsequently count those same courses as fulfilling graduate requirements in a related graduate program that the institution offers. A maximum of 12 graduate hours is allowed. Refer to Accelerated Master’s Programs in the current catalog or contact your advisor for details.

1. Accelerated Master’s Program - Business
2. Accelerated Master’s Program - Counseling
3. Accelerated Master’s Program - Cybersecurity
4. Accelerated Master’s Program - Design Thinking & Innovation
5. Accelerated Master’s Program - Higher Education
6. Accelerated Master’s Program - Leadership
7. Accelerated Master’s Program - Outdoor Program Management
8. Accelerated Master’s Program - School Counseling
9. Accelerated Master’s Program - Special Education
10. Accelerated Master’s Program - Teaching

In case you didn’t know…

JBU Graduate Studies

New graduate programs of study:

1. MBA with Data Analytics Concentration
2. MBA with Marketing Analytics Concentration
3. Educational Studies M.Ed.

Existing graduate program opportunities:

Master of Arts

Education Studies, M.A.

Higher Education, M.A.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Teaching, M.A.T.

Master of Business Administration

Business Administration with Accounting Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Accounting Concentration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Business Administration with Cybersecurity Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Cybersecurity Concentration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Business Administration with Data Analytics Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Data Analytics Concentration, M.B.A. (42 hours)

Business Administration with Data Analytics Concentration, M.B.A. (51 hours)

Business Administration with Design Thinking and Innovation Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Design Thinking and Innovation Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Design Thinking and Innovation Concentration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Business Administration with Healthcare Administration Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Healthcare Administration Concentration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Business Administration with International Business Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with International Business Concentration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Business Administration with Leadership Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Leadership Concentration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Business Administration with Marketing Analytics Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration with Marketing Analytics Concentration, M.B.A. (42 hours)

Business Administration with Marketing Analytics Concentration, M.B.A. (51 hours)

Business Administration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

Business Administration, M.B.A. (45 hours)

Master of Education

Educational Studies, M.Ed.

School Counseling, M.Ed.

Special Education, M.Ed.

Master of Science

Counseling, M.S.

Cybersecurity, M.S.

Design Thinking and Innovation, M.S.

Leadership, M.S.

Outdoor Program Management, M.S.

     Other Programs

Emphasis

Adventure Therapy Emphasis

Marriage & Family Therapy Emphasis

Play Therapy Emphasis

Endorsement

Special Education Resource K-6, 7-12 Endorsement

Licensure

School Counseling License Endorsement

Special Education K-12 Licensure Option