Three New Majors Added to Curriculum

leaders that serve their community and the world. Like our undergraduate programs, these graduate programs incorporate a personalized learning experience, specialized and caring

Dr. Sandra Via ’04 attention from faculty, and an experiential learning experience for which Ferrum College is known,” said Via.

The Master of Science in psychology attracts graduate students who wish to prepare for research and teaching careers that require an advanced degree, such as working at nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, governmental agencies, social services agencies, educational institutions, and community outreach organizations.

The Education Specialist degree is geared toward students who already hold a master’s degree and wish to advance their professional knowledge in either teacher leadership or coaching.

Both programs also serve as a stepping stone to a doctoral program in either discipline.

Ferrum College began accepting applications for enrollment in its graduate programs in January 2020. The College plans to launch additional graduate degree programs within the next two years.

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Elementary Education, Music, and Ecotourism Majors Added to Curriculum

Ferrum College announced the Department of Education’s approval of the addition of three new majors to the College’s baccalaureate degree granting programs: elementary education, music, and ecotourism. These majors became available in fall 2019.

With the Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Ferrum students interested in teaching in an elementary school are able to earn a degree focused specifically in elementary education. Previously, the College was bound by Virginia state regulations to require students interested in teaching at an elementary school level to major in liberal arts and minor in teacher education. One hundred percent of Ferrum College teacher education program graduates are employed, according to data gathered across three years, from 2016, 2017, and 2018.

The Bachelor of Arts in music focuses on two tracks: music business and music performance. This degree incorporates woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, voice, and Appalachian folk instruments. Students are able to intern for artist management agencies around the country, public relations agencies, concert venues, and record labels.

For years, Ferrum College offered ecotourism as a minor only. Now, Ferrum College students who earn a Bachelor of Science in ecotourism may find careers as ecotourism entrepreneurs, guides, and interpretive rangers with land management agencies.