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Degree Programs

List of all MSC Degree Programs

Associate of Arts 

Murray State College’s Associate of Arts degree programs cover a wide variety of fields including art, child development, communication, English, enterprise development, history, performance studies and math. Generally within each of these areas, students are offered several options or specialties in the path toward a degree. For example, the Associate of Arts in communication and performance studies offers communication, musical theater and theater options to allow students to specialize in the area that matches their desired career path. Associate of Arts degree options include art, business administration, child development, communication, musical theatre, English, enterprise development, history and mathematics.

Associate of Science

Murray State College’s Associate of Science degree programs cover a wide variety of fields including agriculture, arts, behavioral science, business, computer science, conservation, criminal justice, education, enterprise development, health, international studies and science, as well as specialties in each of these main categories. Generally, each area of study offers several options for students. For example, within agriculture you can chose from agricultural communications, agricultural education, animal science, plant science or environmental science options. Associate of Science degree options include agriculture, agricultural communications, agricultural education, animal science, arts & sciences, biochemistry & molecular biology, business, business administration, computer science, conservation & wildlife management, criminal justice, elementary education, enterprise development, environmental science; health, wellness & human performance; hospitality management, international studies, plant science, psychology, science and sociology.

Associate of Applied Science 

Murray State College’s Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs cover a wide variety of fields including business management, child development, computer information systems, gunsmithing, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and veterinary technology.

The Associate of Applied Science degree options are designed for students who want to enter a specialized workforce as soon as possible. The AAS. coursework involves time in laboratory and clinical settings specific to the degree program and is often performed in real-world clinical settings. This is different than AA or AS degree programs involving attendance of lecture courses and general education classes that could later be applied toward a bachelor’s degree. Associate of Applied Science degree options at Murray State College include administrative accounting, business management, child development, computer information systems, custom gunmaking, gunsmithing technology, legal assistant, medical office assistant, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, office technology, physical therapist assistant, retail management, and veterinary technology.

Certificate Programs

Murray State College’s Certificate Programs cover a wide variety of fields including business, child development, manufacturing technology, and veterinary nursing.

The certificates are designed to help students get into the workforce as soon as possible. All certificate programs are made to work with Associate degrees. While the student is working towards a certain certificate, they are that much closer to finishing an Associate's degree.

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