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Feb 11, 2026
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Undergraduate 2026-2027 Catalog (Draft Version)
What’s New in 2026
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2026-2027 JBU Undergraduate Catalog Highlights
New major programs of study:
- Accounting, B.S. (Pending approval; information coming soon!)
- Studio Art, B.A. (Pending approval; information coming soon!)
New minors:
Courses with Name Changes:
- ART 2273 is now Introduction to 3D Modeling for Designers & Illustrators
- ART 2473 is now Introduction to Illustration
- ART 2483 is now Intermediate Illustration
- ART 3223 is now Intermediate 3D Modeling
- BIOAS 3784 is now Field Entomology: Identification, Ecology, and Natural History of Insects
- BIOAS 3824 is now Forest Management
- CS 3533 is now Software Design & Engineering
- ED 3563 is now Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
- EE 2221 is now Electrical Circuits II Lab
- EE 2222 is now Electrical Circuits II
- EN 1221 is now Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics Lab
- EN 1222 is now Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
- EN 1321 is now Electrical Circuits I Lab
- EN 1322 is now Electrical Circuits I
- ENVAS 3814 is now Agroecology
- HST 3283 is now Historical Perspectives on Race in America
- KIN 4423 is now Biomechanics
- POL 3453 is now Special Topics in American Politics
Additions/Changes to the Core Curriculum:
- ART 2163 can fulfill both the Intercultural Engagement and Arts and Humanities Core requirement.
- HST 3553 can fulfill three hours of the Arts and Humanities Core requirement.
- POL 3223 can fulfill the Intercultural Engagement Core requirement.
New courses approved for the 2026-2027 academic year:
Click here for a list and links to course descriptions for new courses.
Academic Policy updates to the 2026-2027 catalog:
- The Credit for Prior Learning policy has been updated.
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.
- Accelerated Master’s Program - Business
- Accelerated Master’s Program - Counseling
- Accelerated Master’s Program - Cybersecurity
- Accelerated Master’s Program - Design Thinking & Innovation
- Accelerated Master’s Program - Leadership
- Accelerated Master’s Program - Outdoor Program Management
In case you didn’t know…
John Brown University offers many graduate degrees and certificates. Please refer to Academic Programs in the 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog for more information.
Master of Business Administration
- 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 International Business Concentration, M.B.A. (36 hours)
- Business Administration with International Business Concentration, M.B.A. (45 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 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
Certificate:
- Cybersecurity Certificate
- Data Analytics Certificate
- Outdoor and Camp Administration
- Outdoor Programming Leadership
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