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Madonna University

Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, MI 48150-1176

Official telephone: (734) 432-5300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 852-4951
Fax number: (734) 432-5393
Website: www.madonna.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September, early January, and early May.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held throughout the summer.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, criminal justice, social work
Majors with the lowest enrollment: music management, general music concentration, instrumental performance

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, aging studies, art history, ASL education, biology, broadcast/cinema arts, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice, deaf community studies, English, English/journalism, environmental science, fine art, fire science, graphic design, history, humanities, journalism, math for elementary education, mathematics, mental health, music, natural science, nutrition/food service management, occupational safety/health, philosophy, physics, political science, professional/technical writing, psychology, sign language studies, sociology, Spanish, Spanish for teacher certification, speech communication, and writing. Certificates offered in activity/program planning, addiction studies, aging studies, aging/older adults, American studies, animal cruelty investigation, business Spanish, care management, career communication, Chinese language/culture, community leadership, computer science, crime lab technician, dementia care, DNA analysis, e-commerce, eldercare practice, emergency management, emergency management leadership, environmental safety/health, film music scoring, fire science, forensic psychology, homeland security, international studies, math for elementary education, mathematics, nurse paralegal, nursing home administration, occupational safety/health/fire science, piano pedagogy, post-production film/video, private investigation, private security, psychology, psychology/mental health, sign language studies, Spanish for law enforcement, and Spanish for medical settings. Post bachelor certificates forensic science, paralegal studies, and professional/technical writing. Graduate certificates offered in animal cruelty investigation, applied forensic science research, bereavement/trauma/loss/grief, criminal justice leadership, effective inclusionary practices, hospice/palliative studies, international business management, non profit leadership, nurse health educator, quality management, and teaching English language learning in k-12 classroom.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, osteopathy, podiatry, physician assistant, professional pharmacy
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, health professions, humanities, social/behavioral science, technologies, fire science, law, criminal justice
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 B.S./M.B.A. international business program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Eastern Michigan U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Applied Science
  • Business Administration
  • Clinical Imaging Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • English
  • English/Journalism
  • Fine Arts
  • Fire Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Journalism/Public Relations
  • Long Term Care Administration
  • Marketing
  • Natural Science
  • Occupational Safety/Health/Fire Science
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Sign Language Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aging Studies
  • Applied Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Broadcast/Cinema Arts
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Child Development
  • Communication Studies
  • Comprehensive Elementary Education
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dietetics
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Emergency Management
  • English
  • English/Journalism
  • Fine Arts
  • Fire Science
  • Forensic Science
  • General Music
  • General Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Science
  • History
  • Hospitality/Tourism Management
  • Instrumental Performance
  • Integrated Science
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Journalism/Public Relations
  • Language Arts
  • Long-Term Care Administration
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics for Elementary Certification
  • Music Education
  • Music Management
  • Natural Science
  • Nursing
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Occupational Safety/Health/Fire Science
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Physical Education
  • Piano Performance
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Teacher Certification
  • Sport Management
  • Teacher Education
  • Visual Arts Education
  • Vocal Performance
  • Writing
Doctorates

  • Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees

  • Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • American History in a Global Context
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Business Administration
  • Catholic School Leadership
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Executive Leadership
  • Health Services Administration
  • Higher Education/Student Affairs
  • Hospice/Palliative Studies
  • Humane Studies
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Liberal Studies/Leadership
  • Literacy Education
  • Management Studies
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Administration/Business Administration
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • Nutrition/Wellness
  • Online Teaching/eLearning
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Social Work
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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