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Programs of Study
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Program Coordination
Academic Divisions
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Care and Development of Young Children (AAS)
Criminal Justice (AAS)
Teaching Grades 1-5 (AS)
BPCC/NSU Criminal Justice transfer
Army ROTC
Louisiana POST Council Credits Applied to Criminal Justice Degree
Business
Basic Management (TCA)
Bookkeeping (TCA)
Business Administration (AAS)
Business Communications (TCA)
Culinary Arts (CTS)
Health Care Management (AS)
Legal Secretary (CTS)
Innovative Learning
Learning Resources/
Library
Liberal Arts
General Studies (Associate)
General Studies (Certificate)
Fine Arts (AALT)
Humanities (AALT)
Social Sciences (AALT)
The Performing Arts
Acting (TCA)
Costume Design (TCA)
Directing (TCA)
Lighting Design (TCA)
Music (CTS)
Performing Arts-Music (AA)
Performing Arts-Theatre (AA)
Scene Design (TCA)
Stage or Theatre Management (TCA)
Theatre (CTS)
Theatre Technician (TCA)
Science, Nursing,
and Allied Health
Biological Sciences (ASLT)
Biotechnology (TCA)
ECG/Telemetry Technician (TCA)
EMT Basic (TCA)
General Science - Allied Health (AS)
General Science - Natural Science (AS)
Laboratory Assistant (TCA)
Medical Assistant (AAS)
Medical Office Specialist (TD)
Medical Transcription (TCA)
Medical Unit Coordinator (TCA)
Nursing (AS)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
Paramedic (AAS)
Paramedic (CTS)
Pharmacy Technician (AAS)
Pharmacy Technician (CTS)
Phlebotomy (CTS)
Physical Sciences (ASLT)
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)
Respiratory Therapy (AAS)
Surgical Technology (TD)
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Computer Drafting and Design (TCA)
Computer Information Systems (AAS)
Construction Entrepreneurship (TCA)
Construction Readiness (TCA)
Construction Technology (CTS)
Construction Technology and Management (AAS)
Engineering (AS)
General Studies (Associate)
Help Desk Support (CTS)
Industrial Technology-Automation and Controls (AAS)
Industrial Technology-Engineering Graphics (AAS)
Industrial Control Systems (CTS)
Information Systems Security Professionals (CTS)
Information Network Security Specialist (AAS)
Information Network Specialist (AAS)
Information Programmer-
Analyst (AAS)
Information Systems Administration Specialist (AAS)
Manufacturing Technology (TCA)
Oil and Gas Production Technology (AAS)
Senior Systems Managers (CTS)
Software Applications (TCA)
Web Analyst Programmer (AAS)
Web Design (TCA)
Telecommunications
Broadcasting (AAS)
Broadcasting (CTS)
Broadcasting (TCA)
Business of Music (AAS)
Business of Music (CTS)
Business of Music (TCA)
Computer Animation (AAS)
Computer Animation (CTS)
Computer Animation (TCA)
Digital Media Studies (AAS)
Digital Media Studies (CTS)
Film (AAS)
Film (CTS)
Film (TCA)
Fine Art Photography (AAS)
Fine Art Photography (CTS)
Graphic Design (AAS)
Graphic Design (CTS)
Graphic Design (TCA)
Media for the Ministry (AAS)
Media for the Ministry (CTS)
Media for the Ministry (TCA)
Photography (AAS)
Photography (CTS)
Photography (TCA)
Radio (AAS)
Radio (CTS)
Radio (TCA)
Sound Recording Technology (AAS)
Sound Recording Technology (CTS)
Sound Recording Technology (TCA)
TV Production (AAS)
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General Admission Requirements
Admission Procedure
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Credit for Military Educational Experiences
Certified Professional Secretary Credit Exam
Tech Prep Agreement
Advanced Placement Program
Academic Credit for Paramedic Courses
Portfolio Assessment of College-Level Learning
Prior Learning Assessment Matrix
General Degree Requirements
General Education Core Curriculum
General Education Competencies
Degree Requirements
Official Classification of Electives
Programs of Study
Listed by Academic Division
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Program Coordination
Equal Opportunity Statement
FERPA
Correction of Educational Records
Alcohol and Drug Policy
Campus Safety
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Security Policies
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General Liability Claims
Student Services: Code of Student Conduct
See
Student Handbook
for complete policies.
Student Services:
Programs, Departments, and Facilities
Academic Advising Center
Career Services
Disability Services
Student Services:
Student Life
Athletics
Activities and Organizations
Student Lounges
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Alumni
Bookstore
Purchasing Books
Book Refunds
Book Buyback
Food Service
Health Services
Insurance
Learning Resources
Learning Center
Library
Technology Resource Center
Publications
Vanpooling Program
See Also:
Army ROTC
See Also:
Veteran Education Services
Auxiliary Divisions, Facilities, and Programs
Electronic Learning Services
Off-Campus Studies
BPCC at GSU
BPCC at NSU
Public Relations
Speakers Bureau
Telecommunications: Media Services
See Also:
Vanpooling Program
Business Affairs and Economic Development
Workforce Development
Testing Center
Workforce Testing
Credit by Examination
CLEP
DSST
MOS
National Information Technology
Proctoring Services
Continuing Education
Non-Credit Classes
Customized Training
Certificate Programs
Certification and License Prep Courses
Online Courses
Drop Back In
Incumbent Worker Training Program
Workplace Literacy Program
BPCC Middle College
WorkKeys
National WorkReady Certificate
Project READ
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Associate Degree
Care and Development of Young Children
Criminal Justice
(1 concentration)
Medicolegal Death Investigation
BPCC/NSU Criminal Justice transfer
Louisiana POST Council Credits Applied to Criminal Justice Degree
Teaching (Grades 1-5)
Division of Business
Associate Degree
Business Administration
Health Care Management
(2 concentrations)
Professional Practice
Health Studies
Certificate of Technical Studies
Culinary Arts
Legal Secretary
Technical Competency Area
Basic Management
Bookkeeping
Business Communications
Division of Innovative Learning
Division of Learning Resources/Library
Division of Liberal Arts
Associate Degree
General Studies
Louisiana Transfer (Fine Arts Concentration)
Louisiana Transfer (Humanities Concentration)
Louisiana Transfer (Social Sciences Concentration)
Certificate
General Studies
Division of The Performing Arts
Associate Degree
Performing Arts (Music Concentration)
Performing Arts (Theatre Concentration)
Certificate of Technical Studies
Music
Theatre
Technical Competency Area
(Theatre)
Acting
Costume Design
Directing
Lighting Design
Scene Design
Stage or Theatre Management
Theatre Technician
Division of Science, Nursing, and Allied Health
Associate Degree
Paramedic
General Science - Allied Health
General Science - Natural Science
Louisiana Transfer (Biological Sciences Concentration)
Louisiana Transfer (Physical Sciences Concentration)
Medical Assistant
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant
Respiratory Therapy
Certificate of Technical Studies
Paramedic
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy
Technical Diploma
Medical Office Specialist
( 2 concentrations)
Coding
Transcription
Surgical Technology
Technical Competency Area
Biotechnology
ECG/Telemetry Technician
EMT Basic
Laboratory Assistant
Medical Transcription
Medical Unit Coordinator
Division of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Associate Degree
Computer Information Systems
Construction Technology and Management
Engineering
Industrial Technology (Automation and Controls Concentration)
Industrial Technology (Engineering Graphics Concentration)
Information Network Security Specialist
Information Network Specialist
Information Programmer-Analyst
Information Systems Administration Specialist
Oil and Gas Production Technology
Web Analyst Programmer
Certificate of Technical Studies
Construction Technology
Help Desk Support
Industrial Control Systems
Information Systems Security Professionals
Senior Systems Managers
Technical Competency Area
Computer Drafting and Design
Construction Entrepreneurship
Construction Readiness
Manufacturing Technology
Software Applications
Web Design
Division of Telecommunications
Associate Degree
(Telecommunications)
(12 concentrations)
Broadcasting
Business of Music
Computer Animation
Digital Media Studies
Film
Fine Art Photography
Graphic Design
Media for the Ministry
Photography
Radio
Sound Recording Technology
TV Production
Certificate of Technical Studies
(Telecommunications)
(12 concentrations)
Broadcasting
Business of Music
Computer Animation
Digital Media Studies
Film
Fine Art Photography
Graphic Design
Media for the Ministry
Photography
Radio
Sound Recording Technology
TV Production
Technical Competency Area
Broadcasting
Business of Music
Computer Animation
Film
Graphic Design
Media for the Ministry
Photography
Radio
Sound Recording Technology
TV Production
Courses of Instruction
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Accounting
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Anthropology
Art
Biology
Biotechnology
Business Administration
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Corrections
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Geography
Health and Physical Education
Health Care Management
History
Humanities
Industrial Safety
Interpreting
Journalism
Legal Secretary
Literature
Manufacturing Technology
Mathematics
Medical Office Specialist
Microbiology
Military Science
Music
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Oil and Gas Production Technology
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Science
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Religion
Respiratory Therapy
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