Converse College
Bachelor degree
Accounting | |
The accounting major is designed to prepare a student for a career in private accounting, financial management, public accounting or graduate school. It is recommended that the student pursuing a career in accounting consider taking additional courses beyond the major requirements including, but not... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Art Education | |
The art education curriculum is designed to prepare college students for certification in art at the elementary through secondary school levels and to develop their competence both as creative artists and art educators. The program is designed to prepare prospective art teachers so that they should exhibit... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Art History | |
Upon graduation, the art history major should possess a broad understanding of art history which will include an appreciation of the complex theoretical, artistic and socio/political influences on the art, as well as an understanding of select artists‘ development. The art history major will also develop... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Art Therapy | |
The mission of the art therapy major is to provide a basic overview of the profession of art therapy and a strong preparatory base for graduate study in that field. Within the liberal arts curriculum, art therapy majors will combine elements from the behavioral sciences and the visual arts in a study... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
The Department of Chemistry offers a curriculum designed to enable its majors (Biochemistry) to work in governmental and industrial laboratories, to pursue graduate degrees in chemistry or closely related areas, to enter medical, veterinary, dental, optometry, or pharmacy schools, or to enter the teaching... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
Biology is a diverse field, and the courses taught at Converse reflect that diversity. Students learn about the internal structure and functions of organisms in such courses as Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Human Physiology, and Comparative Anatomy. They also learn about the broad spectrum of biology... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration
Economics | |
Business economics students must be familiar with micro and macro economic theory through the intermediate level, plus understand the role of financial institutions. This concentration is designed for students who aspire to positions of leadership in the business community, and want the broad analytical... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration
Finance | |
Finance students should be thoroughly familiar with the following: the time value of money; cash flows and the cost of capital; budgeting principles; cash management; and financial forecasting and planning. Students should be prepared for careers in banking, insurance, real estate, and other service-related... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration
Human Resource Management | |
Human resource management students will be exposed to concepts and theories relating to management of human resources. Students should be able to accept managerial responsibilities and apply the concepts and theories to various business situations. |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration
International Business | |
International business students should have the acquired skills and knowledge necessary for employment with firms involved in international business. The student must have a good understanding not only of general business concepts, but also of the socio/cultural, political, legal and competitive environments... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration
Marketing | |
Marketing students should be familiar with various marketing theories and concepts including those from areas of consumer behavior and international marketing. In addition, students will be introduced to marketing research design, and report writing. The student should be prepared for careers in any... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The Department of Chemistry offers a curriculum designed to enable its major to work in governmental and industrial laboratories, to pursue graduate degrees in chemistry or closely related areas, to enter medical, veterinary, dental, optometry, or pharmacy schools, or to enter the teaching profession.
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Comprehensive Special Education | |
The comprehensive special education block major, designed to prepare special education teacher candidates in grades PK-1212, includes 69 hours of course work in mental disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and elementary education areas. Teacher candidates complete an approved... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
The department offers major in computer science - a Bachelor of Arts with a computer science major. This computer science majors is designed to provide students with a scientific foundation in the study of computers and their uses. The mission of this major is to prepare students for positions in business,... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science and Mathematics | |
The department offers major in computer science - a Bachelor of Science with a computer science and mathematics major. This computer science majors is designed to provide students with a scientific foundation in the study of computers and their uses. The mission of this major is to prepare students for... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Creative and Professional Writing | |
The Department of English offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in creative and professional writing. The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in creative writing degree prepare students for careers as professional writers or in other literary professions, such as editing, publishing, journalism,... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Early Childhood Education | |
The early childhood major is a program for students interested in working with children in pre-kindergarten through third grade. This program leads to PK-3 certification in South Carolina. The early childhood major combines observations of young children, instructional methodology, program planning for... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The economics major is designed to provide students with an understanding of market processes and institutions. It also provides an understanding of how governmental policies and laws affect economic activity. Past economics majors are currently working for a wide variety of businesses or in local, state... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education | |
The program in elementary education produces well-qualified elementary teachers for grades 2-6 and meets the majority of certification requirements in the states in which most Converse graduates prefer to teach. Students wishing to pursue this program should meet with an appropriate adviser as soon as... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
English | |
The Department of English offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English. The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts with a major in English degree is to provide a study of American and British literature that is both broad and thorough, alongside an introduction to multi-cultural literature. Students should... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
English
Creative Writing | |
The Department of English offers a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in creative writing. The Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in creative writing degree prepare students for careers as professional writers or in other literary professions, such as editing, publishing, journalism, or arts management.
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Foreign Languages and Literatures | |
The mission of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is to enable Converse students to embrace diversity and complexity in the world through communication in other languages. The department will achieve this goal by preparing students in the following areas:
1. competence in oral comprehension,... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Health and Physical Education | |
The Department of Health and Physical Education at Converse works to help Converse women keep a healthy body and mind.
A student may receive physical education credit by enrolling in classes in team sports, individual sports, and dance. All of these activities improve physical fitness and coordination.... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
History | |
The mission of the Department of History and Politics for history major is to instill a love of learning and to enable students to acquire the intellectual resources and analytical skills necessary to live meaningful lives in the ever-changing national and global community.
The department strives to... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Interior Design | |
The mission of the interior design program is to produce liberally educated professional designers qualified by their education to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces. Those who complete the requirements of this program will, through their knowledge of interior design principles, practices,... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
The mission of the mathematics major is to provide the student with the opportunity to study the classical mathematics curriculum so that she may:
1. communicate mathematical ideas with ease and clarity;
2. organize and analyze information;
3. solve problems readily;
4. construct logical arguments;
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Medical Technology | |
Converse offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in medical technology for students who are ASCP-certified Medical Laboratory Technicians. Students completing this major must make their own arrangements for their certification examinations and must complete all requirements for a Converse degree.... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Music
Composition, Theory, or History | |
These programs emphasize the history, analysis, and creation of music. Students focus on developing aural and analytical skills, composition techniques, and expanding their own creative instincts. The search for self-knowledge, a historical understanding, and one‘s own creative voice enter into each... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Music
Music Business | |
For the Music Business emphasis degree, the student will take music courses, liberal arts courses, business courses, and music business-specific courses such as marketing, management, electronic music business publishing, and a music business internship. The Music Business concentration provides students... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Music
Music Therapy | |
Students interested in using music to help people should consider a career in music therapy. Demand for practicing music therapists far outweighs those prepared to enter the field. The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree from Converse College prepares you to work in a variety of clinic situations.... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Music
Performance | |
Performance majors choose one of the following for principal private study: piano, harp, organ, voice, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, or guitar. The main focus is individual performance instruction,... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Music
Piano Pedagogy | |
The degree program is designed for students interested in enhancing their piano performing skills and preparing for private piano teaching. In addition to private piano study, music theory, history, and ensemble participation, Piano Pedagogy majors complete three years of course work in piano teaching... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Politics | |
The mission of the Department of History and Politics for politics major is to instill a love of learning and to enable students to acquire the intellectual resources and analytical skills necessary to live meaningful lives in the ever-changing national and global community.
The department strives to... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Small classes, research opportunities, and internships - as a psychology major at Converse College, one can take advantage of an array of learning tools to build a strong foundation in the discipline.
Psychology studies concentrate on:
the procedures of statistical methods and experimental design
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Religion | |
The study of religion and philosophy provides a means for understanding human history, experience, and society through the examination of religious traditions and other forms of meaning-making. Students are challenged to reflect upon broad questions of human society and culture, as well as personal questions... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Special Education
Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
The program is designed to offer comprehensive course work for educating students who are deaf and hard of hearing in grades PK-1212. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program meets all the requirements for national accreditation by the Council on Education of the Deaf and leads to PK-1212 (Deaf and Hard... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Special Education
Learning Disabilities | |
Instruction in special education, elementary education, and psychology is designed to give teacher candidates a strong background for work with learning disabilities in grades PK-1212. Directed student teaching is arranged in area public schools. All special education: learning disabilities majors must... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Special Education
Mental Disabilities | |
The program provides preparation leading to certification in the area of mental disabilities. Instruction in special education, elementary education, and psychology is designed to give the teacher candidates a strong background for work with students with mental disabilities. Directed student teaching... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Studio Art (BA) | |
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in studio art is predicated on the belief that a broad exploration of the diverse fields of studio art should be combined with a strong liberal arts education to expand the intellectual horizons of art students.
At the time of graduation, the studio art major... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Studio Art (BFA) | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the studio art major offers students a liberal studio curriculum comprised of methods designed to maximize their creativity, problem solving skills and methods of technique. This professional degree provides to the student the opportunity to explore a broad base of... |
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Converse College
Bachelor degree
Theatre | |
The Department of Theatre and Dance provides opportunities which enable students to develop their skills and talents in theatre arts and dance to foster a better understanding of the contribution that live performance makes to the process of educating the whole person in a liberal arts environment. Through... |
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Converse College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Administration and Supervision (Ed.S) | |
DESCRIPTION
The Ed.S. degree in administration and supervision is a sixth-year program of thirty-six semester hours in education. The Ed.S. curriculum is designed to extend the instructional competence of the candidate into the leadership dimension of the schools. The special focus is on the preparation... |
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Converse College
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.S) | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of this 36-semester hour graduate degree is to provide an in-depth knowledge base in curriculum and instruction that will prepare students to be instructional leaders at the school and/or district level. The course offerings will acquaint students with the latest research... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Art Education (M.Ed) | |
Mission Statement
The M.Ed. in art education at Converse College prepares the graduate student/experienced teacher through courses pertaining to all areas included in teaching art students. The focus is on curriculum development and providing appropriate instructional methods for teaching art in grades... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Early Childhood Education (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The early childhood major is a program designed for students interested in working with children in pre-kindergarten through third grade. This program leads to preK-3 certification in South Carolina. The early childhood major combines observations of young children, instructional... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Elementary Education (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program in elementary education not only produces a well-qualified elementary teacher for grades 2-6 but also meets the majority of certification requirements in the states in which most Converse graduates prefer to teach. Students wishing to pursue this program should meet with... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Elementary Education (M.Ed) | |
Mission Statement
The M.Ed. in elementary education for certified teachers provides inservice teachers with the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills and to build upon their current teaching skills.
Objectives
Converse students who complete the M.Ed. in elementary education (certified teachers)... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Marriage and Family Therapy | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy program is to train clinically-skilled and culturally-competent systemic marriage and family therapists who can practice effectively and ethically in a wide variety of settings. The MMFT degree is designed to meet the academic... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Middle Level Education (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program is for students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in a field other than education. The purpose of the Converse College Middle Level MAT is to prepare highly qualified teachers who embody the fourteen characteristics identified by the NMSA‘s This We Believe... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Music Education | |
The Music Education degree is designed for persons who hold a Bachelor‘s degree in Music or Music Education and certification to teach music in the public schools. Graduates of this program are qualified to pursue doctoral work in music education.
Required courses in Music:
MUE 611: Foundations of Music... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Music Pedagogy | |
The Music Pedagogy degree is designed for accomplished pianists who intend to pursue careers as teachers of piano. Graduates of this program are qualified to pursue doctoral work in piano pedagogy.
Required Courses in Music:
MUE 671: Performance Practices &
Practicum in Piano Pedagogy I..................2... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Music Performance | |
The Performance degree is designed for accomplished performers who intend to pursue careers as performers or teachers. Graduates of this program are qualified to pursue doctoral work in performance.
Prior to graduation, each Performance major must have had appropriate literature courses in the major... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Biology (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The prospective teacher of biology at the secondary level (grades 9-12) must complete a major in biology. In addition to meeting major requirements, prospective teachers in biology must complete hours in professional education and psychology.
The student takes the PRAXIS II examination... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Chemistry (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The prospective teacher of chemistry at the secondary level (grades 9-12) must complete a major in chemistry. In addition, prospective teachers in chemistry must complete hours in professional education and psychology.
The student takes the PRAXIS II examination before the completion... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
English (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Prospective teachers of English at the secondary level (grades 9-12) must complete a major in English which includes a minimum of 33 semester hours of English above the 100 level. They must also complete certain courses within or in addition to the major. These courses ensure study... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
English (M.Ed) | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the M.Ed. in English is to broaden the student‘s knowledge base in order to become a more effective secondary teacher of English. Course work will enable the student to become a more critical consumer of English education research as well as to be able to conduct classroom... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Mathematics (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The prospective teacher of mathematics at the secondary level (grades 9-12) must complete a major in mathematics. In addition, prospective teachers in mathematics must complete hours in professional education and psychology.
The student takes the PRAXIS II examination before the... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Mathematics (M.Ed) | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the M.Ed. in mathematics is to broaden the student‘s knowledge base in order to become a more effective secondary mathematics teacher. Course work also will enable the student to become a better consumer of research as well as to be able to conduct classroom research... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Natural Science (M.Ed) | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the M.Ed. in natural science is to broaden the student‘s knowledge base in order to become a more effective secondary science teacher. Course work will enable the student to become a more critical consumer of science research as well as to be able to conduct classroom... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Social Studies (M.A.T) | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The prospective teacher of social studies at the secondary level (grades 9-12) must complete a major in economics, history, politics, psychology or sociology. Each of these majors is described in detail in the Catalog. In addition, prospective teachers in social studies must complete... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Secondary Education
Social Studies (M.Ed) | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the M.Ed. in social studies is to broaden the student‘s knowledge base and understanding of the social sciences in order to become a more effective secondary teacher. Course work will enable the student to become a more critical consumer of educational research as well... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Special Education (M.Ed) | |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the M.Ed. in special education is to broaden the student‘s knowledge base in special education and psychology in order to more effectively meet the needs of special students.
OBJECTIVES
The student will be able to:
1. describe the characteristics of exceptional students... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Special Education
Learning Disabilities | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Students in this program complete a planned sequence of courses which includes 60 hours in the major and related field combination. Instruction in special education, elementary education, and psychology is designed to give the prospective teacher a strong background
for work with... |
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Converse College
Masters degree
Special Education
Mental Disabilities | |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Students in this program complete a planned sequence of courses which includes 60 hours in the major and related field combination. The program provides preparation leading to certification in the area of Mental Disabilities. Instruction in special education, elementary education,... |
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