Archived Approved Status

On July 28, 2017, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the following program actions for Arkansas State University – Jonesboro:

New Program

• Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia

New Certificate/Degree Program

• Graduate Certificate in Superintendent

 Name Change of Existing Certificate, Degree, Major, Option, or Organizational Unit

• Adult Gerontology Advanced Practice Nursing

 New Option, Concentration, Emphasis, or Minor

• Emphasis in Marketing Analytics in BS in Marketing
• Emphasis in Musical Theatre in BA in Theatre
• Minor in Sports Media in BS in Creative Media Production
• Add-on Endorsement for Ages Three and Four in BSE in Elementary Education

 Reconfiguration of Existing Degree Program

• BS in Accounting reconfigured to create AS in Accounting

 Existing Degree Program Offered by Distance Technology

• MSE in Social Science

 Program Deletion

• Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling

On April 21, 2017, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the following program actions for Arkansas State University – Jonesboro:

New Program

• Masters in Athletic Training

Deletion

• Undergraduate Radiology Management Emphasis
• Undergraduate Athletic Training Program

Undergraduate Certificate Program (6-21 Hours)

• Social Media Management

Existing Certificate or Degree Program Offered via Distance Technology

• Masters of Science in Education in Early Childhood

On January 27, 2017, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the following program actions for Arkansas State University - Jonesboro: 

New Certificate Program

• Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (CIP 52.0213; 12 credit hours; Spring II 2017)

On July 29, 2016, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the following program actions for Arkansas State University - Jonesboro:

New Certificate Program

• Graduate Certificate in History (Degree Code* 1505; CIP 54.0101; 18 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Nurse Educator (DC 8540; CIP 51.3817; 12 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Gifted & Talented Creative Teacher (DC 6790; CIP 13.1004; 18 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Gifted & Talented Director (DC 6795; CIP 13.1004; 18 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Curriculum Director (DC 6975; CIP 13.0301; 24 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Building Level Administrator (DC 6552; CIP 13.0408; 24 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Special Education Teacher (DC 6995; CIP 13.1015; 21 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Graduate Certificate in Special Education Director (DC 6997; CIP 13.1015; 18 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)

 New Minor

• Minor in Digital Design (CIP 50.0401; 19 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Minor in Sales Leadership (CIP 52.1803; 18 credit hours; Fall 2016)

 New Option, Concentration, Emphasis

• Emphasis in Entrepreneurship in the Bachelor of Applied Science (DC 5877; CIP 30.9999; 15 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Management in the Bachelor of Applied Science (DC 5877; CIP 30.9999; 15 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Technology in the Bachelor of Applied Science (DC 5877; CIP 30.9999; 15 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Agricultural Communications in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Studies (DC 3430; CIP 01.0102; 55 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Wildlife in the Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation (DC 3290; CIP 03.0601; 19 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Fisheries in the Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation (DC 3290; CIP 03.0601; 21 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Digital Media Management in the Master of Science in Media Management (DC 5393; CIP 09.0702; 12 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Option in Nonprofit Management in the Master of Public Administration (DC 6020; CIP 44.0401; 15 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Option in Public Management in the Master of Public Administration (DC 6020; CIP 44.0401; 15 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)

 Name Change of Existing Certificate, Degree, Major, Option or Organizational Unit

• Technical Certificate in Business Information Systems (DC 4380; CIP 52.1201; 24 credit hours; Fall 2016) changed to Technical Certificate in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Management (DC 3290; CIP 03.0601; 120 credit hours; Fall 2016) changed to Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation

 Curriculum Revision of Existing Certificate or Degree Program

• Technical Certificate in Business Information Systems (DC 4380; CIP 52.1201; 24 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Emphasis in Renewable Energy Technology in the Bachelor of Applied Science (DC 5877; CIP 30.9999; Fall 2016)

 Existing Degree/Certificate Offered by Distance Technology

• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (DC 1710; CIP 51.3801; 67% online; Fall 2016)

 Existing Degree Program Offered at Off-Campus Location

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting (DC 2200; CIP 52.0301; 120 credit hours; Fall 2016) offered at Arkansas State University Mid-South Campus

 Reconfiguration of Existing Degree Program

• Graduate Certificate in Aging Studies (DC 5185; CIP 30.1101; 15 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries & Conservation (DC 3290; CIP 03.0601) reconfigured to create the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (DC 2545; CIP 03.0103; 120 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries & Conservation (DC 3290; CIP 03.0601) reconfigured to create the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (DC 2546; CIP 03.0104; 120 credit hours; Fall 2016)
• Master of Public Administration (DC 6020; CIP 44.0401; 36 credit hours; 100% online; Fall 2016)

 Deleted Emphasis

• Emphasis in Sports Reports in the Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Journalism (DC 5904; CIP 09.0499; Fall 2016)

 Note: DC - Degree Code

The following LOIs received final approval at the AHECB meeting which took place on July 29, 2016

• AAS in Paramedic
• Technical Certificate in Paramedic
• Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Emergency Technician - Basic
• Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy
• MS in Media Management

** Original title of LONs submitted:

(Listed Alphabetically)

• LON Digital Design Minor
• LON Sales Leadership Minor
• LON1 for Certificate in IT
• LON1 Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation
• LON3 Ag Communications Emphasis
• LON3 Ag BAS Entrepreneurship Emphasis
• LON3 Ag BAS Management Emphasis
• LON3 Ag BAS Technology Emphasis
• LON3 Digital Media Management Option
• LON3 Fisheries Emphasis
• LON3 MPA Nonprofit Management Option
• LON3 MPA Public Management Option
• LON3 Wildlife Emphasis
• LON5 Deletion Sports Reporting Emphasis
• LON10 Building-Level Admin
• LON10 Curriculum Director
• LON10 Gifted & Talented Director
• LON10 Gifted Talented Creative
• LON10 History Graduate Certificate
• LON10 Nurse Educator Certificate
• LON10 Special Ed Director
• LON10 Special Ed Teacher
• LON11 BA Environmental Studies
• LON11 BAS Reconfiguration
• LON11 BS Environmental Science
• LON11 MPA Reconfiguration
• LON11C for Certificate in IT
• LON11D Graduate Certificate in Aging Studies
• LON12 BS Accounting
• LON13S AAS Nursing