Major must include courses in career and technical education and an independent study.

A minimum of 32 semester credits including 9 semester credits for approved minor or cognate courses.

Independent Study. The independent study is designed to require the student to independently investigate a topic related to the major field. The study need not be an original contribution to knowledge but may be a presentation, analysis, and discussion of ideas already in the literature of the field. The requirement is to ensure that the student can investigate a topic and organize a scholarly report on the subject.