Cardiovascular technology : Prepa

res individuals to perform invasive and noninvasive tests to monitor human heart and circulatory health and to administer prescribed treatment therapies under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the administration of tests such as EKG and phonocardiograms; therapeutic procedures such as cardiac catherization and Holter monitoring; and equipment preparation and maintenance.

Caribbean studies : Describes the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the islands in the Caribbean.

Carpentry : Prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, fabricate, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in systems of framing, construction materials, estimating, blueprint reading, and finish carpentry techniques.

Cell biology : The study of the cell as a biological system in plants and animals. Includes instruction in cellular structure and function, biosynthesis, enzyme production, cell communication and nutrition, chromosome organization and function, cell life cycles, and cell pathology.

Ceramic sciences and engineering : Prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of inorganic nonmetallic materials, such as porcelains, cements, industrial ceramics, ceramic superconductors, and abrasives.

Ceramics : Prepares individuals to produce artworks out of clay and similar materials. Includes instruction in handbuilt and wheel-thrown techniques, molding, slips and glazes, trimming and decorating, and firing and kiln operation.

Chemical and atomic/molecular physics : The study of the behavior of matter-energy phenomena at the level of atoms and molecules. Includes instruction in chemical physics, atomic forces and structure, fission reactions, molecular orbital theory, molecular bonding, phase equilibria, and quantum theory of solids.

Chemical engineering : Prepares individuals to use mathematical and scientific materials in the design, development, and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, electrochemical systems, and heat and mass transfer systems. Covers the analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, and pollution.

Chemistry : The scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Chemistry teacher education : Prepares individuals to teach chemistry at various education levels.

Child care and guidance : Prepares individuals for employment in institutional and residential family settings, often under the supervision of professional personnel. Includes instruction in child growth and development; play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal regulations.

Chinese : The study of the languages, literatures, and cultures of Chinese-speaking peoples, including dialects, such as Cantonese, Taiwanese, and Mandarin.

Chiropractic (D.C.) : Prepares individuals for professional practice of chiropractic. Includes instruction in chiropractic theory, spinal manipulation therapy, and radiologic diagnosis. May also include principles of neurologic health, nutrition, hydrotherapy, and diet and exercise therapy.

City/urban, community and regional planning : Prepares individuals to apply principles of planning and analysis to the development and improvement of urban areas or surrounding regions, including the development of master plans, the design of urban services systems, and the economic and policy issues related to planning and plan implementation.

Civil engineering : Prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems.

Civil engineering/civil technology : Prepares individuals to apply basic, engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, and test equipment operation and maintenance.

Classical and ancient Near Eastern languages : Instructional programs in such languages and literatures as ancient Egyptian/Egyptology, Coptic, Avestan (Old Persian), Akkadian, Aramaic, Ugaritic, Syriac, Phoenician, Hittite and Hurrian, Sumerian, Luwian, Yemeni, Elamite, Cretan, and Uratian.

Classics : The study of the language, literature, and civilization of the classical Greco-Roman world, including both ancient Greek and Latin.

Clinical and medical social work : Prepares individuals for the practice of social work in mental health clinics, hospitals, and community health service organizations. Includes instruction in psychiatric casework, clinical interviewing- techniques, therapeutic intervention strategies, psychological test administration, family counseling, and social rehabilitation.

Clinical laboratory science : Prepares individuals to analyze human body fluids and tissues. Includes instruction in clinical chemistry, microbiology and immunology; chemical and physical analytic techniques; and data and record systems maintenance.

Clinical psychology : Prepares individuals for the practice of clinical psychology, involving the analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Includes instruction in clinical assessment and diagnosis, psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention, and various therapeutic approaches.

Clothing/apparel and textile products and services : Prepares individuals for occupations concerned with clothing, apparel, and textiles management, production, and services. Instruction covers clothing construction, fabric and fabric care, pattern design, principles in clothing construction and selection, fitting and alterations, custom tailoring, clothing maintenance, and textiles testing.

Clothing/apparel and textile studies : The study of contemporary and historical ways of meeting psychological, sociological, economic, and physiological needs relative to clothing and textile products, including techniques of design, production, distribution, marketing, and consumption.

Cognitive psychology : The study of the mechanisms and processes of learning and thinking and associated information encoding, decoding, processing, and transmitting systems. Includes instruction in theories of cognition and intelligence, cognitive processes, cybernetics, and psycholinguistics.

College/postsecondary counseling : Describes the organization and provision of counseling, referral, assistance, and administrative services to students in postsecondary educational institutions and adult education facilities and prepares individuals to function as professional counselors in such settings. Includes instruction in applicable laws and policies, residential counseling and services, vocational counseling and placement services, remedial skills counseling, and therapeutic counselor intervention

Commercial photography : Prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to communicate ideas and information effectively to business and consumer audiences and to record events and people via film, still, and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance.

Communication disorders : A program that generally describes the principles and practice of identifying and treating disorders of human speech and hearing, and related problems of social communication and health. Includes instruction in developmental and acquired disorders, basic research and clinical methods, and prevention and treatment modalities.

Communications, general : Study of the creation, transmission, and evaluation of messages. Provides an overview of several types of communication: individual, mass media, journalism, broadcasting, and others.

Communications technologies : Prepares individuals to support communications professionals. Topics covered may include educational media technology, photographic technology, and radio and TV broadcasting technology.

Community and junior college administration : The principles and practice of administration in four-year colleges, universities, and higher education systems and the study of higher education as an object of applied research. Includes instruction in higher education economics and finance, curriculum, faculty and labor relations, higher education law, college student services; research on higher education; institutional research, and marketing and promotion.

Community health services : Prepares individuals to serve as liaisons between public health and other social services and the recipients of health services. Includes instruction in human health and nutrition, communicable diseases, environmental health, personal hygiene, care of infants, and medications.

Community organization, resources, and services : The theories, principles, and practice of organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information and assistance to all members of a community.

Community psychology : Prepares individuals to apply psychological principles to the analysis of social problems and to implement intervention strategies for addressing these problems. Includes instruction in social ecology, primary and secondary prevention of social pathologies, large-group counseling, creating settings, cultural stress, and the dynamics of social change.

Comparative literature : The study of the literatures of different societies and linguistic groups in comparative perspective, including analyses of cross-cultural influences, national literary styles, the influence of translation, and shared international literary heritage. Includes instruction in the study of literatures in the original languages as well as in English translation.

Computer science : An instructional program that describes the scientific and mathematical study of the algorithms used in designing and building computers, and their application to the development and design of actual computing systems. Includes instruction in computer architecture, assembly and programming languages, numerical and computational analysis, computer systems theory, artificial intelligence and cybernetics, and simulation modeling.

Computer and information sciences, general : An overview of the design, development, and operation of electronic data storage and processing systems, including hardware and software.

Computer engineering : Prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities, and to analyze specific problems in computer applications.

Computer graphics : Prepares individuals to apply principles of hardware and software, and specific computational analysis, programming, mathematical modeling, calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, and probability and statistics.

Computer programming : Prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures used in designing and writing computer programs to develop solutions to specific operational problems and use requirements, including testing and troubleshooting prototype software packages.

Computer systems analysis : Prepares individuals to apply computer programming principles to the design and implementation of large-scale computer applications and networking systems. Includes instruction in system design, user prioritization, system and component optimization, and computer security systems.

Computer teacher education : Prepares individuals to teach computer education at various education levels.

Conservation and renewable natural resources : A general major that prepares individuals for activities involving the conservation and improvement of natural resources.

Construction : Prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the finishing, inspection, and maintenance of structures and related properties.

Construction and building science : Prepares individuals to apply architectural principles and technical knowledge to the construction process. Includes instruction in basic structural principles and techniques, building site inspection and supervision, and plan and specification interpretation.

Construction/building technology : Prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors, and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection and supervision, plan and specification interpretation, and supply logistics and procurement.

Construction management : Prepares individuals to manage the construction process. Includes instruction in building site inspection and supervision and supply logistics and procurement.

Construction trades. Programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structure and related properties.

Corrections administration. Prepares individuals to apply the theories, principles, and techniques of correctional science to the development, administration, and implementation of procedures for the incarceration, supervision, and rehabilitation of offenders of the law.

Cosmetic services. Prepares individuals to provide a variety of beauty and grooming services.

Counseling psychology. Prepares individuals for the practice of psychological counseling, involving the provision of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods, and various therapeutic approaches.

Counselor education. Prepares individuals to apply the theories and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and to organize guidance services within elementary, middle, and secondary education institutions. Includes instruction in therapeutic intervention and vocational counseling.

Court reporting. Prepares individuals to record examinations, testimony, judgments or sentences of courts, and other formal legal proceedings by machine shorthand or other procedures. Includes instruction in specialized terminology, procedures and equipment, and professional standards and applicable regulations.

Crafts, folk art, and artisanry. The aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions. Prepares individuals to create in these media.

Creative writing. The processes and techniques of original composition in various literary forms, such as short story, poetry, the novel. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and marketing finished manuscripts.

Criminal justice and corrections, general. The principles and procedures for conducting and supervising law enforcement, corrections, and security services.

Criminal justice/law enforcement administration. Prepares individuals to apply the theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protection services.

Criminal justice studies. The study of the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.

Criminology. The study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the psychological and social bases of criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, and rehabilitation and recidivism.

Culinary arts and related services. Prepares individuals to provide food and beverage services in restaurants, bars, and other commercial establishments. Specialties include baker, pastry chef, bartender, chef, kitchen assistant, and restaurant operations manager.

Home and custodial service. Prepares individuals for occupations related to commercial housekeeping and cleaning operations, and for providing housekeeping services to paying clients and homebound individuals.

Curriculum and instruction. Prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs, or educational levels.

Cytotechnology. Prepares individuals to perform oncological and related pathological analyses of human tissue samples under the supervision of a pathologist. Includes instruction in pathology laboratory procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, and slide and tissue sample preparation.