College of Arts and Sciences

217 Varner Hall • (248) 370-2140 • Fax (248) 370-4280  (map)
www.oakland.edu/cas

Dean:
Kevin J. Corcoran

Associate dean:
Robert B. Stewart, Jr.

Assistant dean:
Sandra K. Dykstra

The College of Arts and Sciences offers the following programs leading to advanced degrees. College faculty affiliated with each degree program are listed in each departmental area of this catalog as are the specific requirements for each of the degree programs listed below.
 

Degree programs

Doctoral   

• Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematical Sciences  with specializations in:
  • Applied Continuous Mathematics
  • Applied Discrete Mathematics
  • Applied Statistics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences: Biological Communication 
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences: Health and Environmental Chemistry 
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences: Medical Physics    
• Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education    
• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology     

Master’s

• Master of Arts in Biology 
• Master of Arts in Communication 
• Master of Arts in English 
• Master of Arts in History 
• Master of Arts in Liberal Studies 
• Master of Arts in Linguistics    
• Master of Arts in Mathematics   
• Master of Music in Conducting     
• Master of Music in Music Education     
• Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy     
• Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy     
• Master of Music in Instrumental Performance    
• Master of Muisc in Piano Performance     
• Master of Music in Vocal Performance     
• Master of Public Administration  (M.P.A.) with concentrations in:
  • Court Administration
  • Criminal Justice Leadership 
  • Health Care Administration   
  • Local Government Management   
  • Nonprofit Organization and Management 
• Master of Science in Applied Statistics  with a concentration in:
  • Biostatistics      
• Master of Science in Biology    
• Master of Science in Chemistry    
• Master of Science in Industrial Applied Mathematics     
• Master of Science in Physics        
• Master of Science in Psychology     

Graduate Certificate programs

• Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences 
• Graduate Certificate in Conducting       
• Graduate Certificate in Instrumental Performance 
• Graduate Certificate in Music Education            
• Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy       
• Graduate Certificate in Piano Performance     
• Graduate Certificate in Statistical Methods       
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language      
• Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy     
• Graduate Certificate in Vocal Performance     

 Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate programs

• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Conducting    
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Court Administration     
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership    
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration          
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Instrumental Performance    
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management       
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Music Education    
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Organization and Management          
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy    
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Piano Performance     
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy    
• Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Vocal Performance    

Certificates:

• Performer’s Certificate in Piano     
• Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate (TESL)   

Endorsements:

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement  

Special Courses

Occasionally, with the approval of graduate Study and Lifelong Learning, departments which do not have graduate programs may offer certain courses which carry graduate credit.

A list of College of Arts and Sciences special courses that have been approved by the Graduate Council can be