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Section IV
Bemidji State University offers programs and awards degrees under the authority of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board. For bachelor's degrees, at least forty (40) of the required credits for the degree shall be upper division credits; thirty (30) credits shall be taught by the faculty recommending the degree. Transfer students: At least one-third of the credits to be included in the major must be successfully completed at Bemidji State University.
The Bachelor of Arts degree (128 credits minimum) combines liberal education with sufficient specialization for most occupations in the arts, sciences, industry, and government service. It is an appropriate degree for students planning graduate study in the arts, humanities, and the behavioral and social sciences, and for those planning to enter certain professional schools, such as law or theology. Students planning to major in the sciences should discuss their professional career goals with a faculty advisor before deciding whether to seek a B.A. or a B.S. degree in their major subject.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (128 semester credits minimum) combines liberal education with specialization in the arts. It is an appropriate degree for students planning careers or graduate study in their fields.
The Bachelor of Science degree (128 credits minimum) provides intensive concentration in a specific area and a foundation in the liberal arts. It is an appropriate degree for students pursuing entry-level positions in a variety of occupations and professions. Completion of this degree with a major in one of the numerous teacher education programs and passing scores on the PRAXIS I test (PPST–Pre-Professional Skills Test) makes one eligible to apply for teacher licensure in Minnesota. Such a degree holder may have a non-teaching minor recorded on the permanent transcript, but it would not appear on the teaching license. This degree appropriately prepares students whose future goals include graduate studies. Students planning to major in the sciences should discuss their professional career goals with a faculty advisor before deciding whether to seek a B.A. or a B.S. degree in their major subject.
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree (128 credits minimum) provides thorough study in a technical area and a foundation in the liberal arts. It is an appropriate degree for students pursuing employment in a technical field in industry. This degree is especially ideal for students who transfer from a Technical College.
Bemidji State University offers a curriculum (64 credits minimum) that leads to a two-year Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Education. With proper advising, this program may be used as the basis for continuing on in a four-year bachelor's degree program.
Bemidji State University offers a curriculum (64 credits minimum) that leads to an Associate in Science degree. A two-year program, it is designed for students desiring preparation for starting employment at a paraprofessional level. With proper guidance, this program may be used as the basis for continuing on in a four-year bachelor's degree program.
Licensure programs are offered for students currently enrolled in or who have completed a Bachelor of Science degree with teacher licensure (see "Major Fields" for list).
Consult with a faculty advisor to plan a program that will lead to the completion of a licensure program and to follow the University's recommendation for endorsement.
Persons who have a valid teaching license may update or add on to their licensure fields in any of several special areas noted in the Professional Education section of this catalog or the BSU Graduate Catalog. Upon completion of a program and the required PRAXIS tests (or Minnesota Board of Teaching approved teacher licensure tests), a license application, available from the Records Office, should be completed and returned to that office. For further information about post-baccalaureate programs in Professional Education, see the Graduate Catalog or contact the Office of Graduate Studies.
The Honors Program is challenging and rigorous. It is intended for outstanding students who wish to develop flexible, independent, and creative minds. Entrance requirements are flexible, but most students in the Honors Program qualify by graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school class or by scoring above a preset minimum on standardized tests such as the ACT or SAT. Interested students should contact the director of the Honors Program. See also entry in Section VII.
The Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to work under a carefully planned and approved program with a participating firm or organization for one or more semesters of an academic year or during the summer. This program affords the student an opportunity to perform an internship in the world of work while a student. It also affords the agencies involved an opportunity to cooperate with the University in preparing students for employment after graduation.
Most internships are arranged during the student's junior or senior year directly through their departments. Explore the "Students" link on the Career Services Web site (at www.bemidjistate.edu/students/services/career/) for postings of internship openings, an Internship Database, and schedule of internship workshops and fairs. Also, for more information, contact Career Services.
Bemidji State University has been identified by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges as a Servicemember's Opportunity College (SOC) providing educational assistance to active duty servicemembers. Contact the SOC representative, Center for Extended Learning, Deputy Hall, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699.
This is a cooperative, system-wide program in which students may attend other Minnesota State universities, one institution for one semester or two institutions for a total of two semesters. The courses and semester credits are transferred as residence semester credits and are computed in the grade point average. Contact the Records Office for further information.
Bemidji State University began offering graduate course work in the summer of 1953. Accreditation was received from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the Master of Science degree in Education in 1957. The University received approval to offer graduate course work leading to the Master of Arts degree in 1969. The graduate program offers a variety of graduate master's degree programs and specialized licensures. Graduate-level course work is offered for students pursuing a degree, as well as for students who wish to continue professional preparation or broaden their educational experiences without reference to the requirements for a degree.
The goal of graduate studies is to enable the student to achieve an advanced state of knowledge and professionalism encompassing the philosophy, history, theory, and methodology of a discipline or field of study. Students who attain this goal will have developed the skills necessary to conduct research, to evaluate and apply the research of others, and to present, orally and in writing, the results of their studies to other scholars and to the community at large.
Applicants with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 (4.0 = A) or a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 ("B") during the final two years of study (i.e., 64 semester credits) will be considered for admission. All applicants for a degree program must also submit one (1) official transcript from each previously attended regionally accredited college or university and a completed application for admission accompanied by a non-refundable application fee. Biology, Counseling Psychology, and Environmental Studies applicants in addition are required to provide results from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test. International applicants whose first language is other than English must also submit the TOEFL.
Graduate Special Student Status: Students seeking to take graduate courses without a planned degree objective may apply for special student admission. Admission as a Graduate Special student requires that the applicant must have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who are admitted as Graduate Special students may later apply for admission to a graduate degree program. A non-refundable application fee is required.
MASTER OF ARTS
- English
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE
- Biology
- Counseling Psychology
- Environmental Studies
- Industrial Technology
- Sport Studies
MASTER OF SCIENCE (EDUCATION RELATED)
- Education
Elementary and Middle Level Mathematics Education- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Special Education
- Technology/Career and Technical Education
MASTER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Special Education
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