Programs of Study

The College’s major and minor programs are described on the following pages, along with the individual courses that are a part of each program. Only courses offered with some regularity are listed. Experiential education courses offered during the January term are listed annually in a special booklet rather than in this catalog.

Courses numbered 101-199 are primarily for freshmen, 201-299 for sophomores, and 300-399 for juniors and seniors. A few courses numbered 401 and higher are intended primarily for seniors. Close attention should be given to all prerequisites.

Some courses are offered in alternate years; others are offered only as demand warrants. The College reserves the right to withdraw or reschedule any course when the number of qualified enrollees is insufficient or when a qualified faculty member is unavailable in a given term. If there is sufficient demand for additional courses, they may be offered. A detailed Schedule of Courses is published annually. Subject listings are as follows:

Course lists and course descriptions for major and minor programs of instruction can be found using the following links:

Program

Major Minor Concentration of Courses Pre-Professional Preparation Degree Type Teacher Licensure
Pre-Dentistry Yes
Pre-Law Yes
Pre-Med Yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Yes
Pre-Seminary Yes
Pre-Vet Yes
Accounting Yes   
American Sign Language and Deaf StudiesYesYes  BA 
American Sign Language-English InterpretingYes   BA 
American Studies Yes   
Appalachian Studies Yes   
ArtYesYes  BA 
Art HistoryYesYes  BA 
BiochemistryYes   BA 
BiologyYesYes  BA, BS1Yes
BusinessYesYes  BA 
Chemical PhysicsYes   BA 
ChemistryYesYes  BAYes
Child Development and LearningYes   BAYes
Child Life Study  Yes  
Chinese  Yes  
CommunicationsYesYes  BA 
Computer ScienceYesYes  BA 
Dance  Yes  
EconomicsYesYes  BAYes
EducationYes   BA2, 3Yes
EngineeringYes   BA/BS4 
EnglishYesYes  BAYes
English as a Second LanguageYes   BAYes
Environmental ScienceYes   BA5 
Environmental StudiesYes   BA 
French Yes   
German Yes   
Health Care, NursingYes   BA/MSN6 
HistoryYesYes  BAYes
International BusinessYes   BA 
International StudiesYesYes  BA 
Japanese  Yes  
ManagementYesYes  BA 
MathematicsYesYes  BAYes
Medieval Studies Yes   
Ministry and Church Leadership Certificate Program  Yes  
MusicYesYes  BA/BM 
Music Education, GeneralYes   BMYes
Music Education, InstrumentalYes   BMYes
Music Education, VocalYes   BMYes
Music Performance, PianoYes   BM 
Music Performance, VocalYes   BM 
Music Theory-CompositionYes   BM 
Non-Profit Leadership Certification  Yes  
Outdoor RecreationYesYes  BA 
PhilosophyYesYes  BA 
Physical Education, Health and RecreationYesYes  BAYes
Physics Yes   
Political ScienceYesYes  BAYes
PsychologyYesYes  BA 
ReligionYesYes  BA 
SociologyYesYes  BA 
SpanishYesYes  BAYes
Statistics Yes   
TheatreYesYes  BAYes
Writing, CommunicationYesYes  BA 
  • 1 Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology is a unique program consisting of courses in biology, chemistry, and physics/math

  • 2 Teacher Education Professional Courses - These students complete the Major in Child Development and Learning offered through the Division of Behavioral Sciences.

  • 3 Teacher Education Professional Courses - Those interested in teaching at the secondary level (grades 7-12) complete the appropriate major in the area in which they plan to teach.

  • 4 B.A./B.S. - ENGINEERING
    The cooperative, dual-degree in engineering program normally involves three years at Maryville College before transfer to the cooperating institution. Further information is available under Engineering. Maryville College maintains formal agreements with several uni-versities.

  • 5 Students planning careers in Environmental Science should major in either biology or chemistry and develop a course selection carefully designed to assist in meeting career goals.

  • 6 B.A./M.S.N. - HEALTH CARE/NURSING
    A cooperative, dual-degree program in nursing is also available. In five years, a student may earn the B.A. in Health Care from Maryville and the M.S. in Nursing from Vanderbilt University. Further information on the nursing program is available under Health Care/Nursing.