Applied Arts and Sciences

The Applied Commerce Focus Area is comprised of courses from business and non-business areas, but all with an emphasis on sales and marketing. This is a great option for students interested in a career involved in customer relations, marketing, advertising, or closely related fields.

· MKTG 3651 Foundations of Marketing

· Choose 3 from: MKTG 3660, 3721, 4120, 4280, 4330, 4600, 4620

· Choose 4 from: MDSE 3750, 3900, CMHT 3950, DRTL 2090, 3090, 3190, GEOG 4220, MDSE 4560, AMDS 4800 (up to 3 hrs.)

The Applied Geography and GIS Focus Area centers on how location affects how we interact with people, including in marketing and in health, as well as the application of GIS technology. This option is great for students interested in learning how to effectively reach targeted groups of people. Career Information

· GEOG 1200 Global Societies

· GEOG 3500 Intro to Geographic Info Systems

· GEOG 4220 Applied Retail Geography

· GEOG 4230 Location Intelligence: Business GIS Concepts & Applications

· GEOG 4550 Advanced Geographic Info Systems (GEOG 3500 with a grade of C or better prereq)

· GEOG 4560 Intro to Python Programming

· GEOG 4580 GIS in Health (GEOG 2110 and GEOG 4185 prereq)

· GEOG 4590 Advanced GIS Programming (GEOG 4560 prereq)

The Applied Project Design Focus Area integrates coursework from multiple disciplines, including business, statistics, and communication, to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project design principles. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical application to ensure students are well-equipped to tackle complex projects and make data-driven decisions. Career Information

· ADAR 2020 Data Design, Analysis and Representation 

· ADAR 4020 Process Optimization and Prescriptive Analysis 

· ADSN 4020 Strategic Design 

· APMG 2011Project Workshop: Beginner (1 credit hour)

· APMG 3120 Problem Analysis 

· APMG 3121 Project Workshop : Intermediate (1 credit hour)

· APMG 3221 Project Workshop: Intermediate (1 credit hour)

· CACS 2000 Professional Communication 

· CACS 2010 Project Management 

· CACS 2040 Team Development 

The Aviation Operations Focus Area is designed for students interested in air transportation issues, especially related to logistics and management.

· LGAV 3100 Introduction to the Aviation Industry

· LGAV 3110 Aviation Maintenance Programs

· LGAV 3120 Aviation Safety Systems

· LGAV 3130 Air Cargo Planning & Control

· LGAV 3140 Air Passenger Planning & Control

· LGAV 3150 Transportation Regulation and Trade Compliance

· LSCM 3960 Logistics & Supply Chain Management

· OPSM 3830 Operations Management

The Computer Science Focus Area is geared toward students who have some background with computers but are now interested in higher-level work. This area can provide opportunities for leadership in a computer-related industry, advanced programming and development, and other higher-level thinking related to digital technology. Career Information

· CSCE 1030 Computer Science I (MATH 1650 prereq)

· CSCE 1040 Computer Science II

· CSCE 2100 Foundations of Computing

· CSCE 2110 Foundations of Data Structures

· CSCE 2610 Assembly Language and Computer Organization

· CSCE 3110 Data Structures

· Choose 2 from: CSCE 3444, 3530, 3600, 4010, 4110, 4115, 4201, 4210, 4230, 4240, 4290, 4350, 4430, 4460,4600, 4650

The Data Analytics Focus Area is for the student who is analytically minded and wants to contribute to data analysis and data visualization. The courses include computer science, statistics, and use of data for prediction. Data Analytics is a high-demand field, often resulting in high pay. Career Information

Fulfills requirements for the UNT Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate

· MATH 1710 Calculus I (MATH 1650 prereq)

· MATH 1720 Calculus II

· CSCE 2100 Computer Foundations II (CSCE 1040 prereq)

· ADTA 4130 Data Analytics & Computational Statistics I

· ADTA 4230 Data Analytics & Computational Statistics II (ADTA 4130 prereq)

· ADTA 4240 Principles of Data Structure, Harvesting, & Wrangling

· ADTA 4250 Principles of Data Visualization for Large Data

· ADTA 4340 Methods from Discovery and Learning from Data

The Global Societies & GIS Focus Area includes both practical technical knowledge about how GIS systems work as well as an overview of spatial/cultural differences in several major areas of the world. This option is great for students interested in travel, tourism, sociology, international relations, and other issues associated with how societies interact with one another and with their environments. Fulfills partial requirements towards the UNT GIS Undergraduate Certificate (one additional course will be needed to complete the certificate)

· GEOG 1200 Global Societies

· GEOG 3100 United States and Canada: Economies, Cities, and Sustainability

· GEOG 3500 Intro to Geographic Information Systems

· GEOG 3770 Latin America Geography and Globalization

· GEOG 3760 Geography of China: Environment and Society

· GEOG 4550 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GEOG 3500 with a grade of C or better prereq)

· GEOG 4560 Intro to Python Programming

· GEOG 4590 Advanced GIS Programming (GEOG 4560 prereq)

The Homeland Security Focus Area is geared toward students interested in law enforcement and knowledge of threats from radical groups. This is a great option for current or former police officers.

· CJUS 3300 Police Systems

· CJUS 3340 Computer Crime

· CJUS 4330 Domestic and International Terrorism

· CJUS 4360 Criminal Investigations

· EADP 3010 Intro to Emergency Management

· EADP 4040 International Disasters

· EADP 4090 Terrorism and Emergency Management

· EADP 3xxx/4xxx elective chosen in consultation with academic advisor

The Hospitality Services Focus Area is designed for students with a background in culinary studies or related field. This area builds on technical, hands-on coursework with an emphasis on management as well as knowledge of restaurants and tourism.

· EDEM 3240 Convention and Event Management

· HMGT 4150 Casino Management

· HMGT 3260 Resort and Club Management

· HMGT 3700 Hotel Operations

· HMGT 3920 Recent Developments in Hospitality Industry

· HMGT 4300 Survey of Beverages in the Hospitality Industry

· Choose 2 from: CMHT 3950, 4750, DRTL 3090

The Industrial Distribution curriculum expands the conventional understanding of logistics and supply chain management to include the entire Product Lifecycle Framework (PLF), including ideation, prototyping, market research, manufacturing, supply chain management, operations and distribution, and marketing.

· INDS 3110 Industrial Chemistry OR INDS 3130 Industrial Life Science

· INDS 3030 Industrial Computer Science

· INDS 3150 Industrial Cost Management

· LSCM 3960 Logistics & Supply Chain Management

· ENGR 3000 Foundations of Manufacturing

· INDS 3010 Digital Trends in Industrial Distribution

· INDS 3020 Industrial Channel Management

· INDS 4040 Industrial Innovation & Ideation

The Information Technology Focus Area is designed for students with a practical background in network administration or similar area who is interested in going more in-depth into theory, programming, and general computer programming. The upper-level options in this area are flexible to allow for an emphasis on a particular area of IT administration to prepare for a career as an IT manager. Career Information

· CSCE 1030 Computer Science I (MATH 1650 prereq)

· CSCE 1040 Computer Science II

· CSCE 2100 Foundations of Computing

· CSCE 2110 Foundations of Data Structures

· Choose 4 from: CSCE 3055, 3220, 3420, 3530, 3550, 3600, 3605, 4010, 4350, 4355, 4535

The Leadership Development Focus Area centers on the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective leader. Topics include those such as decision making, project management, communication, accountability, and motivation. This area is idea for students interested in managing people and teams.

· LTEC 3010 Personal Development

· LTEC 4000 Principles of Training and Development

· LTEC 4040 Organizational Dev & Performance Improvement

· LTEC 4050 Entrepreneurship & Performance Improvement

· LTEC 4060 Project Management & Applied Technology Performance Improvement

· LTEC 4070 Leadership, Empowerment & Team Building

· LTEC 4121 Technical Presentation Skills

· LTEC 4470 Hum Relations in Business, Education, & Industry

The Logistical Operations Focus Area emphasizes logistics basics as well as theory and higher-level decision making in the field. This area is great for students with a military background, especially those with some logistics familiarity.

· LSCM 3960 Logistics & Supply Chain Management

· LSCM 4360 Global Alliances and International Supply Chain Management

· LSCM 4530 E-Logistics in Supply Chain Management

· LSCM 4560 Business Transportation Management

· LGAV 3130 Air Cargo Planning & Control

· LGAV 3150 Transportation Regulation and Trade Compliance

· Choose 1 from: LSCM 4540, 4510

· Choose 1 from: OPSM 4810, OPSM 3830

The Natural Hazards Geography & GIS Focus Area links weather and natural events with a knowledge of geography and practical application of GIS technology. This area is great for students with an EMS technical background, police officers, or those who want to be involved in government or non-profit organizations providing emergency relief. Fulfills requirements for the UNT GIS Undergraduate Certificate

· GEOL 1610 Intro to Geology or GEOG 1710 Earth Science

· GEOL 3010 Environmental Geology

· GEOL 3030 Earthquakes & Volcanoes

· GEOG 3500 Intro to Geographic Information Systems

· GEOG 3800 Weather & Climate

· GEOG 4550 Advanced Geographic Information Systems

· GEOG 4560 Intro to Python Programming

· GEOG 4590 Advanced GIS Programming

The Organizations & Supervision Focus Area is a general management focus area combining courses from business with other colleges. Students can learn not just about management in the for-profit sector, but also in other types of organizations. This option is a great fit for any student who is preparing to move to a position with managerial responsibilities.

· MGMT 3721 Essentials of Organizational Behavior for Non-Business Majors

· Choose 3 from: MGMT 3330, 3820, 3850, 3860, 3880, 4470, 4660

· Choose 4 from: BEHV 3300, CMHT 4750, HMGT 3260, 4150, EDEM 3240, AMDS 4800 (up to 3 hrs.), PADM 3020, 4000, 4060, 4070, RESM 3050, 4050, 4070, 4080

The Public Health Education and Practice Focus Area centers on how governments and societies handle health situations such as a pandemic. Content includes the basics of public health concepts, including epidemiology as well as social justice issues related to access to healthcare. This area is great for students with an associate’s RN and who are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree. This is also a great option for police and EMS professionals.

· PUBH 2010 Epidemiological Concepts and Methods for Public Heath

· PUBH 3010 Social Justice and Behavioral Foundations

· PUBH 3020 Community and Public Health Education

· PUBH 3025 Environmental Health

· PUBH 3030 Global Public Health

· PUBH 4015 Ethics in Public Health

· Choose 1 from: PUBH 4020, 4050, 4060, 4070

· Choose 1 from: AGER 4020, COMM 3220, EADP 3010, GEOG 4560, 4580, PADM 4200, PHIL 3100, 3440, 4200, SOCI 3120, 3560, SOWK 4430

The Public Safety Focus Area emphasizes criminal justice issues and how our society handles balancing social safety with individual needs and desires. This area is a great option for current or former first responders.

· CJUS 2300 Police Systems

· CJUS 3210 Judicial and Legal Systems

· CJUS 3340 Computer Crime

· CJUS 3600 Criminology

· CJUS 3630 Drugs, Crime, and Society

· CJUS 4600 What is Justice?

· CJUS 4330 Domestic and International Terrorism

The Recreation and Sport Leadership Focus Area centers on sports for the social good (e.g., youth sports and community impact of health and sports). This area is a great option for transfer athletes or anyone who is interested in how recreation impacts lives.

· RESM 3050 Operations & Logistics in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

· RESM 3450 Diversity & Inclusion in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

· RESM 4080 Legal Aspects of Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

· RESM 4160 Assessment & Data Analytics in Recreation, Event & Sport Organizations

· RESM 4180 Facility & Area Planning, Design, & Mgmt. in Rec, Event, & Sport Orgs

· RESM 4190 Finance in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

· RESM 4200 Entrepreneurship in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

· RESM 4250 Marketing in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

The Workforce and Technical Administration Focus Area is ideal for those who are trained in any technical or skilled trade, seeking a bachelor’s degree for career and personal advancement. With coursework related to leadership, finance, communication, and conflict resolution, the curriculum equips current professionals with the knowledge and skillset necessary to seek and thrive in high level supervisory and managerial roles in the workplace.

· CACS 2000 - Professional Communications

· CACS 2040 - Team Development

· INDS 4040 - Industrial Innovation & Ideation

· LTEC 4040 - Organizational Development & Performance Management

· MGMT 3880 - Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

· AMDS 3100 - Applied Finance Essentials (new in Fall 2025)

· PADM 3100 - Workplace Conflict

· APMG 3120 - Problem Analysis