Abilene Christian University Graduate School of Theology
Missions
Dr. Ed Mathews, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The graduate missions program is designed for field specific preparation in research, planning, evangelism, church planting, and spiritual nurturing--both domestic and foreign. The Department of Missions provides a scholarly, yet practical basis to facilitate effective cross-cultural planting of the Gospel.
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate in Missions
M.A. - Missions;
M.Div. - Missions Emphasis
Abilene Christian University Graduate School of Theology
Religion
Graduate School Office
ACU Box 29140
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The purpose of the Graduate School of Theology is to provide a flexible curriculum of studies which allows students to tailor their program to their gifts, interests and congregational needs.
Degree(s):
M.A.R. - Master of Arts in Religion;
M.A. - History and Theology;
M.A. - Old Testament;
M.A. - New Testament;
M.Div. - Master of Divinity;
D.Min.- Doctor of Ministry
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dr. MaLesa Breeding, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
Speech-Language Pathology is a profession in high demand with high job satisfaction. ACU's program strives to teach students to lead and to serve and find their Christian ministry in their vocation. The Communication Sciences and Disorders program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Degree(s):
M.S. - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Conflict Mediation
ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 USA
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The certificate consists of five 3-hour graduate classes, drawn from communication, psychology, law, biblical studies, and education. The classes are offered in a weekend format in Dallas and Abilene in cooperation with the Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University.
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate - Conflict Mediation
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Education Administration
Dr. Lloyd Goldsmith, Advisor, Graduate School Office, P.O. Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gradinfo@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Degree(s):
M.E.d. - School Supervisor;
M.E.d. - School Superintendent;
T.E.A. - School Superintendent
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Educational Diagnostician
Dr. Lloyd Goldsmith, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gradinfo@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The culmination of the program, this course consists of a minimum of 150 clock hours of experience in an appropriate setting under the supervision of a certified Educational Diagnostician.
Degree(s):
M.Ed. - Educational Diagnostician
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
English
ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-6717
Description:
Students following the literature track may choose either the 30-hour thesis route (24 hours of course work, 6 hours of thesis) or the 36-hour non-thesis route. They may also choose to complete all of their course work in the English department or take 6 hours in a minor field.
Degree(s):
M.A. - English Literature;
M.A. - English Writing
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Human Communication
Dr. Paul Lakey, Advisor, Graduate School Office, P.O. Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The human communication program prepares students for human interaction by improving people skills and task productivity. It also prepares students for further graduate work, personal growth, and various career opportunities. Students going from this program into doctoral work have a 97 percent acceptance rate into their first choice of PhD programs. Career opportunities include leadership roles, ministry, administration, sales, corporate communication, consulting and training, intercultural relations, and human resource development.
Degree(s):
M.A. - Human Communication
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Liberal Arts
Dr. David Merrell, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The Master of Liberal Arts is a non-traditional degree which requires an interdisciplinary program of studies in various departments. The courses a student takes in this program are related by the student's intellectual curiosity and needs. The student must propose a degree plan and have it approved by his supervising committee no later than the end of the second semester of enrollment.
Degree(s):
M.L.A. - Liberal Arts
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Organizational and Human Resource Management
Dr. Jerry Winsor, Advisor, Graduate School Office, P.O. Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gradinfo@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The program touches on organizational systems, cultural systems, and human systems issues as they apply toward leading, administrating, and managing organizations. The degree is an interdisciplinary program from management sciences, communication, and psychology.
Degree(s):
M.S. - Organizational and Human Resource Development
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
School Counselor
Dr. Lloyd Goldsmith, Advisor, Graduate School Office, P.O. Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Degree(s):
M.Ed. - School Counselor
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Secondary Teaching
Dr. Lloyd Goldsmith, Advisor, Graduate School Office, P.O. Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Degree(s):
Post-Baccalaureate Internship
M.Ed. - Secondary Teaching
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Education
Reading Specialist
Dr. Lloyd Goldsmith, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-7423
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Degree(s):
Masters- Reading Specialist
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Gerontology
Dr. Charlie Pruett, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
Primary purposes of the gerontology program at ACU are to prepare students (1) to assist an ever-growing, older population meet its physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, (2) to assume leadership roles in residential care facilities for the aged, (3) to become proficient in the planning, coordination and administration of private or public programs in aging, and (4) to teach gerontology at the college or university level.
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
M.S. - Gerontology
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Dr. Waymon Hinson, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699-9444 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, housed in the College of Biblical Studies, is accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The primary objective of the degree is to provide professional training for persons intending to occupy positions in community mental health agencies, children and family service agencies, church ministries, institutional settings, and private practice, as well as to prepare students for working toward advanced academic degrees.
Degree(s):
M.MFT- Marriage and Family Therapy
Research Areas:
Integration of psychology and theology;Family systems medicine;Chronic pain;Brief therapy;Family therapy outcome;Sexual addiction;Eating disorders;Marital intimacy issues;Spirituality and family systems theory;Narrative family therapy;Gender issues;Multicultural issues;Custody issues;Internal family systems;Intra-session discourse
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Psychology
Clinical Psychology
ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699-8011 USA
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
Graduate study in psychology at Abilene Christian University combines scientific scholarship, relevant clinical training, and a Christian world view to prepare students for professional work, further graduate study, and licensure or certification by state boards in education, psychology or counseling.
Degree(s):
M.S. - Clinical Psychology
Research Areas:
Clinical Health Psychology;
Child/Adolescent and Family Psychology;
Psychology in the Workplace;
Adult Assessment and Intervention
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Psychology
Counseling
Dr. Robert McKelvain, Chair and Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
Graduate study in psychology at Abilene Christian University combines scientific scholarship, relevant clinical training, and a Christian world view to prepare students for professional work, further graduate study, and licensure or certification by state boards in education, psychology or counseling.
Degree(s):
M.S. - Counseling Psychology
Research Areas:
Counseling Older Adults;Seminar in Cross-Cultural Training ;Human Life Cycle II ;Advanced Psychotherapy;Therapy with Nontraditional Families;Teams and Team Leadership;Special Topics (has included group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and child therapy in recent offerings).
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Psychology
General Psychology
Dr. Robert McKelvain, Chair and Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699-8011 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
Graduate study in psychology at Abilene Christian University combines scientific scholarship, relevant clinical training, and a Christian world view to prepare students for professional work, further graduate study, and licensure or certification by state boards in education, psychology or counseling.
Degree(s):
M.S. - General Psychology
Research Areas:
Introduction to Research;Clinical Research Methods;Ethics and Issues in Professional Psychology;Intermediate Statistics
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Department of Psychology
School Psychology
Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699-8011 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Description:
Graduate study in psychology at Abilene Christian University combines scientific scholarship, relevant clinical training, and a Christian world view to prepare students for professional work, further graduate study, and licensure or certification by state boards in education, psychology or counseling.
Degree(s):
M.S. - School Psychology
Research Areas:
Psychotherapy and Behavior Change;Clinical Research Methods;Individual Intelligence Testing;Diagnostic Testing;Ethics and Issues in Professional Psychology;Child and Adolescent Assessment;Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy;Curriculum, Elementary and Secondary;The Emotionally Disturbed Child;Psychology of Mentally Retarded Children
Abilene Christian University No_Dep
Education
Elementary Teaching
ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Degree(s):
MEd. - Elementary Teaching
Research Areas:
Specialization Area : Art; Biology; Chemistry; Communication-speech; English; French; German; History; Mathematics; Music; Physical education; Physics; Psychology; Spanish, or other approved courses.
Abilene Christian University
McNair Scholars Program
ACU Box 29205
Abilene, TX 79699-9205 USA
Click to send E-mail to:
morrisj@acu.edu
Phone: 1-915-674-2667
Fax: 1-915-674-6847
Description:
The purpose of the program is to provide enriching scholastic experiences that prepare eligible scholars for doctoral education. To qualify, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Have completed 60 hours by the end of the sophomore year
- Have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA
- Be the first in the family to complete a bachelor's degree and have an income level established by the Department of Education, or be a member of an ethnic minority group
Degree(s):
McNair Scholars Program
Abilene Christian University
Nursing
Dr. Janet Noles, Advisor, Graduate School Office, ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX 79699 U.S.A.
Click to send E-mail to:
gscom@acu.edu
Phone: 1-800-395-4723 or 1-325-674-2354
Fax: 1-325-674-2130
Degree(s):
M.S.N.- Nursing;
M.S.N.- Family Nurse Practitioner
