Faculty Certification Parameters

Program

Upper Division Course Prefix

Minimum Requirements

18 graduate semester hours in education, early childhood education, childcare management or related field + master’s degree

or

master's or doctorate with a major in education, early childhood education, childcare management, or related field 

18 graduate semester hours in engineering, sustainability, energy technology, environmental science, or environmental management + related master’s degree

or

master’s or doctorate in engineering, sustainability, energy technology, environmental science, or related area  

 Health Services Administration

 HSA, NUR

master’s degree in health services administration or related health area

or

master's in business administration with work experience in the health care field or health related lower degree  

or

doctorate in health services administration or related health area 

 Health Services Administration
Gerontology

master's or doctorate in gerontology

or

master's or doctorate in health services administration or related health area and certification or a minor in gerontology

or

master's or doctorate in related field and certification or a minor in gerontology 

 Health Services Administration
Nutrition

master's degree in nutrition

or

doctorate in nutrition 

18 graduate semester hours in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management + master’s degree

or

master’s or doctorate in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management 

18 graduate semester hours in business administration or related business area + master’s degree

or

master’s or doctorate in business administration or related business area 

18 graduate semester hours in business administration or law + master’s degree

or

master’s or doctorate in business administration or law  

masters degree in nursing

or

doctorate in nursing 

18 graduate semester hours in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management + master’s degree

or

master’s or doctorate in public administration, public safety administration, homeland security, criminal justice, law, emergency management 

18 graduate semester hours in business administration, computer science, management, information systems or related business area + master’s degree

or

master’s or doctorate in business administration or related business area