What’s New in 2023

2023-2024 JBU Undergraduate Catalog Highlights

New major programs of study:

1. Game Design, B.S.  
2. Integrated Music Studies, B.A.  
3. Performing Arts, B.A.  
4. Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, B.S.  

New minors:

1. Artificial Intelligence Minor  
2. Criminal Justice Minor  
3. Game Design Minor  

Renamed majors and minors:

1. Film, B.S.  (formerly Digital Cinema, B.S.)
2. Film Minor  (formerly Digital Cinema Minor)
3. Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Minor  (formerly Robotics Minor)

Discontinued majors and minors:

1. Applied Music, B.A.
2. Integrated Music Studies, B.S.
3. Outdoor Leadership Ministries with Wilderness Medicine, B.S.
4. Philosophy, B.S.
5. Civil Engineering Management Minor
6. Gaming/Web Development Minor

Areas of interest:

• Biblical Languages Area of Interest
• Christian Discipleship Area of Interest
• Cultural Engagement Area of Interest
• Ethics Area of Interest
• Experienced Based Discipleship Area of Interest
• Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Area of Interest
• Legal Studies Area of Interest
• Logic Area of Interest
• Medieval and Renaissance Studies Area of Interest
• Political Behavior Area of Interest
• Servant Leadership Area of Interest
• Social Justice Area of Interest
• Spanish Area of Interest

Course changes:

New prefixes-

1. HDR Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (formerly designated with a ICD prefix), housed in the Department of Bible and Ministry

New courses approved for the 2023-2024 academic year-

Click here  for a list and links to course descriptions for new courses  

Academic Policy updates to the 2023 catalog:

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 & Innov
5. Accelerated Master’s Program - Leadership
6. Accelerated Master’s Program - Outdoor Program Management
7. Accelerated Master’s Program - School Counseling
8. Accelerated Master’s Program - Special Education
9. Accelerated Master’s Program - Teaching

In case you didn’t know…

JBU Graduate Studies

New graduate programs of study:

1. Business Administration with Management Concentration (36 hours)
2. Business Administration with Management Concentration (45 hours)

Existing graduate program opportunities:

     Master of Arts

Education Studies, 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 Management Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)

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

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

Organizational 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

    Certificate:

Cybersecurity Certificate

Data Analytics Certificate

Marketing Analytics Certificate

Refer to the 2023 Graduate Studies Catalog for additional information.