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Undergraduate Majors + Programs
Majors + Programs
With a wide range of options, you can choose the major that will help you achieve your goals. Whatever they are.
What would you do with your degree? Would you take your nursing degree across the globe, battling childhood diseases to areas most in need? Would you take your business degree and create jobs in your hometown? Or would you use your communication degree to create social media campaigns for the American Cancer Society? At ESU your possibilities are limitless. Explore our programs below.
Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Education
Early in the elementary teacher education program students explore the teaching profession, issues in education, and the nature of children in the classroom through the Introduction to Teaching course. Upon completion of coursework at Emporia State, students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) degree.
Elementary Education Online Route
Bachelor of Science
The elementary education online route allows students to participate in Emporia State's award-winning elementary education program from a location that is convenient for them. The program will culminate with a year-long student teaching internship.
Elementary Education Paraeducator Option
Elementary Education
Students who select the paraeducator option are employed by a school district as a paraeducator while simultaneously completing courses online or in the evenings. With this option, duties as a school district employee earn credit toward the elementary education degree.