The Business Technology Education degree prepares students to become business teachers in public or private secondary schools. The degree program requires admission into the Pat Walker Teacher Education program where students will experience a year-long teaching internship where they apply the practical and theoretical skills of teaching and learning that is valued by business, government agencies, and other related fields.
Degree Outcomes
Licensed Secondary Teacher: A degree in Business Technology Education can lead to an initial Arkansas teaching license to teach Business in grades 4-12.
The majority of our students who complete the Business Education degree become practicing teachers in both public and private schools in the United States and abroad.
Students also pursue graduate school for advanced degrees to teach at the college level.
Teacher candidates that complete all of the required components of the Pat Walker Teacher Education Program will be eligible for an Arkansas teaching license at the end of their program of study. Our program will not align with the teacher certification licensure requirements of other states. Graduating from the University of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program will not automatically qualify program completers to receive a teaching license in another state. Teacher candidates and program completers will want to consult the Department of Education website of their preferred state in order to examine educator licensure and reciprocity requirements should they seek licensure in a state outside of Arkansas. Foundations of Reading Information
The field of mathematics opens up a wealth of opportunities in a wide variety of professional and career paths for students. The faculty members of the Mathematics Department at the University of the Ozarks provide innovative, high quality instruction to their students. The excellent student-to-teacher ratio allows personalized instruction with individualized attention in order to better equip students with the necessary skills and abilities to succeed in their chosen careers. The progression of courses consists of a well-planned mixture of pure and applied mathematics to give a broader and deeper understanding of the discipline of mathematics. Some of our students tailor their career goals by the addition of a second major and/or minor(s). This would be an attractive option in fields such as biostatistics, financial management, analysis, and statistics, among others.
Degree Outcomes
Graduates are pursuing careers in industry, government, insurance, banking, software development, and financial management.
Students are entering the teaching field in mathematics education after graduation.
Students pursue graduate school for engineering, computer science, mathematics teaching at a college level, or mathematical research.
A doctor, a state wildlife manager, and a high school biology teacher are all applied scientists and initially trained as scientists. While “science” includes what we already know, we think it is even more about what we do and how we do it. In that light, we designed the Biology Major curriculum first to help students to explore the diversity of life and how life works, and to discover how the scientific approach provides reliable, trustworthy explanations. In the first four semesters, you will choose three of 6-8 courses from genes to ecosystems. Next, you will focus on courses geared toward your career goals by choosing courses in one of three tracks: Biomedical and Pre-professional, Ecology and Wildlife Biology, or Secondary Education. Finally, the biology faculty will help you to do the science—in a research project, internship or by shadowing a professional in the workplace.
Degree Outcomes
Professional School for Medical, Veterinary, Dental, Pharmacy.
Graduate Studies in Genetics, Fisheries, Plant Science, Agricultural Entomology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Ecology and Physiology.
Careers as State or Federal Wildlife Biologist, Hospital or Veterinary Laboratory Technician, Winery/Brewery or Microbiologist.
Students pursuing a music major at University of the Ozarks will study and perform a wide range of music from multiple perspectives, including music theory and aural skills, music history, private applied lessons, and participation in choral ensembles. Music majors may choose voice, piano, or organ as their primary area of applied study. Students receive unprecedented individual attention and mentoring from each member of the music faculty, which makes our program unique.
Degree Outcomes
Graduate studies in performance.
Music therapy.
Music education or music business.
Performing Arts Scholarship
Students pursuing a major or minor in Music have the opportunity to compete for performing arts scholarships ranging up to $5,000 per year. This scholarship can stack on top of institutional scholarships and grants up to full tuition and are renewable for four years. Application deadlines are April 15th for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
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History majors at Ozarks learn how to engage in an important and ongoing investigation about the world and its people. By learning to ask good questions and to make careful inferences about various kinds of historical evidence, they can understand and help explain how humanity's past has influenced the challenges and opportunities of the present day. The history major program at Ozarks offers instruction in many areas of history within the United States, Europe, and the world as a whole, while also guiding students through their own explorations of the historical topics that interest them.
Degree Outcomes
Graduate Study in History
Law School and Other Pre-Professional Studies
Public History
English majors at Ozarks engage with the greatest authors and ideas from the rich traditions of American and British literature. Students learn to critically read and think about poetry, prose and drama, and they are introduced to the primary research and theoretical approaches to that literature. Along the way, our majors explore all aspects of the life of the mind--in research at the library, poetry readings on campus, and literary discussions in the coffee house. In the tradition of a Liberal Arts education, our majors become great writers, thinkers, communicators, and problem solvers.
Degree Outcomes
Many education majors tailor their degree to pursue their teacher licensure.
Students may continue their education at graduate school, law school or seminary.
English majors are well positioned for careers in journalism or public relations.
The art curriculum at Ozarks blends an intense fine arts studio experience with creative problem solving, abstract thinking, and critical analysis. Students are engaged in learning and responding to the content and complexity of the human experience. Students will find small class sizes that provide a challenging yet supportive atmosphere, and a strong sense of community. On evenings and weekends, it is not unusual to find the art studios filled with students working on projects and sharing ideas. The art program is diverse and provides students a foundation of technical knowledge while having the freedom to investigate a range of meaningful ideas to discover their own creative voice.
Degree Outcomes
By combining an Art Major with a minor such as Education, artists can go on to become K-12 educators.
An art degree can go beyond creating powerful works of art. Students often go on to work in the advertising / graphic design field.
Art major students can gain a breadth and depth of knowledge to prepare them to further study in graduate school for art of psychology.
