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Major codes (graduate)

2008-2009 Academic Year 

Last Update: September 25, 2008

Explanation of Coding: The first two digits are the department or college code; the next two digits are the program of study code within the department; the last digit is the degree code.

Degree/Program of Study Code
Non-Degree Seeking  
Post-Baccalaureate (non-degree seeking) CEPB
Post-Baccalaureate (teacher certification) CECT
Masters (non-degree seeking) GRUC
Post-Masters (non-degree seeking) GRPM
Accelerated Masters Programs  
Accountancy, Master of (MACC degree) ACAMH
Biology (MS degree) BIAM7
Business Administration, Master of (MBA degree) BUAM9
Cell and Molecular Biology (MS degree) BSAM7
Chemistry (MS degree) CHAM7
Communication (MA degree) CMAM6
Geospatial Sciences in Geology and Geography/Environmental Geology (MS degree) GGAE7
Geospatial Sciences in Geology and Geography/Physical Geography (MS degree) GGAP7
Materials Science (MS degree) PAAM7
Mathematics (MS degree) MAAM7
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Agriculture (MNAS degree) AGNCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Biology (MNAS degree) BINCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Consumer & Family Studies (MNAS degree) FINCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Chemistry (MNAS degree) CHNCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Computer Science (MNAS degree) CSNCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Geography, Geology and Planning (MNAS degree) GGNCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Mathematics (MNAS degree) MANCN
Natural & Applied Science, Master of/Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science (MNAS degree) PANCN
Nursing, Master of Science in/Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN degree) NRAFR
Nursing, Master of Science in/Nurse Educator (MSN degree) NRANR
Plant Science (Agriculture Department-MS degree) AGPA7
Plant Science (Biology Department-MS degree) BIPA7
Plant Science (Chemistry Department-MS degree) CHPA7
Project Management (MS degree) IMAM7
Public Administration, Master of (MPA degree) PSAMG
Religious Studies REAM6
Theatre TDAM6
Master of Accountancy (MACC) ACACH
Master of Arts (MA)  
Communications CMSH6
English ENEN6
History HIHI6
Religious Studies RERS6
Theatre TDTH6
Writing ENWR6
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) RFMTK
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) (MSSU Joplin Graduate Center) RFMJK
Master of Business Administration (MBA) BUBA9
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Executive Option) BUBE9
Master of Health Administration (MHA) MGHAL
Master of International Affairs and Administration (MIAA) PSIAI
Master of Music (MM) MUMUM
Master of Natural and Applied Science (MNAS)  
Agriculture Department AGNAN
Biology Department BINAN
Chemistry Department CHNAN
Computer Science CSNAN
Consumer and Family Studies FINAN
Geography, Geology, and Planning Department GGNAN
Mathematics Department MANAN
Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science Department PANAN
Master of Public Administration (MPA) PSPAG
Master of Public Health (MPH) NRPHJ
Master of Science (MS)  
Administrative Studies/Applied Communication GRAC7
Administrative Studies/Criminal Justice GRCJ7
Administrative Studies/Environmental Management GREM7
Administrative Studies/Individualized GRID7
Administrative Studies/Project Management GRPR7
Administrative Studies/Sports Management GRSP7
Applied Anthroplogy SOAA7
Biology BIBI7
Cell and Molecular Biology BSCM7
Chemistry CHCH7
Communication Sciences and Disorders/Audiology CDAU7
Communication Sciences and Disorders/Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing CDHE7
Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology CDSL7
Computer Information Systems CICI7
Counseling/Community Agency CLCA7
Counseling/Elementary  CLEL7
Counseling/Secondary CLSE7
Criminology SOCR7
Defense and Strategic Studies DSDS7
Early Childhood and Family Development EFEF7
Health Promotion and Wellness Management HRHP7
Geospatial Sciences in Geology and Geography/Environmental Geology GGEG7
Geospatial Sciences in Geology and Geography/Physical Geography GGPG7
Materials Science PAMS7
Mathematics MAMA7
Nurse Anesthesia BSNA7
Physician Assistant Studies PNPA7
Plant Science (Agriculture Department) AGPS7
Plant Science (Biology Department) BIPS7
Plant Science (Chemistry Department) CHPS7
Project Management IMPJ7
Psychology/Clinical PYPC7
Psychology/General PYPG7
Psychology/Industrial-Organizational PYPI7
Student Affairs CLSA7
Master of Science in Education (MSED)  
Educational Administration/Elementary CLAE8
Educational Administration/Secondary CLAS8
Elementary Education EFEE8
Elementary Education (MSSU, Joplin Graduate Center) EFJE8
Instructional Media Technology RFIT8
Reading RFRD8
Secondary Education/Agriculture AGAG8
Secondary Education/Art ARAR8
Secondary Education/Biology BIBI8
Secondary Education/Chemistry CHCH8
Secondary Education/Business CIAO8
Secondary Education/Earth Science GGES8
Secondary Education/English ENEN8
Secondary Education/French FLFR8
Secondary Education/Geography GGGR8
Secondary Education/German FLGM8
Secondary Education/History HIHI8
Secondary Education/Latin FLLA8
Secondary Education/Mathematics MAMA8
Secondary Education/Music MUMU8
Secondary Education/Natural Science NASC8
Secondary Education/Physical Education HRPE8
Secondary Education/Physics PAPH8
Secondary Education/Social Science HISS8
Secondary Education/Spanish FLSN8
Secondary Education/Speech and Theatre TDTD8
Secondary Education/Vocational Family and Consumer Science FIHE8
Special Education/Visual Impairment CLVI8
Special Education/Mild to Moderate Disabilities CLMM8
Special Education/Special Education Alternative Certification Track CLAC8
Special Education/Developmental Disabilities CLDD8
Special Education/Orientation and Mobility CLOM8
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) NRNRR
Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner NRNFR
Nursing/Nurse Educator NRNNR
Master of Social Work (MSW) SWSWS
Specialist in Education (SPEC)  
Educational Administration/Elementary Principal CLAEE
Educational Administration/Secondary Principal CLASE
Educational Administration/Superintendent CLSUE
Doctorate  
Audiology, Doctor of CDADU
Audiology (masters to doctorate) CDACU
Educational Leadership Doctoral Program (coop with Univ of Missouri-Columbia) CLEDF
Physical Therapy, Doctor of  (Effective Spring 2008) PTPTV
Certificates  
Autism Spectrum Disorders CLADZ
Conflict and Dispute Resolution CMDSZ
Defense and Strategic Studies DSDSZ
Geographic Information Sciences GGMRZ
Homeland Security and Defense SOHSZ
Instructional Technology Specialist RFITZ
Internal Auditing ACIGZ
Orientation and Mobility CLOMZ
Ozarks Studies ENOZZ
Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner NRFNZ
Post-Master's Nurse Educator NRNEZ
Project Management IMPMZ
Public Management PSPMZ
Religious Studies for the Professions RERSZ
Sports Management HRSPZ
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ENTEZ
Technology Management IMTMZ