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Major Programs at Ferris State

Ferris State University offers 249 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certifica degrees/programs. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education.
  • Total number of programs: 249
  • Total number of online programs: 3
  • Offered degrees/programs: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate
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Offered Degrees At Ferris State University

Ferris State University is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. Ferris State University offers 249 major programs for Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,092 students have completed their study at Ferris State University.
Offered Degrees at Ferris State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
One but less than two years certificate100
Associate's Degree460758
Bachelor's Degree9901,912
Master's Degree172198
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship2122
Doctor's degree - other30175
Post Bachelor's Degree13027
Total24933,092

Degree, Major Programs and Completers by Award Level

Ferris State University offers 249 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,092 students have completed their studies.
  • 758 students have earned/completed Associate program.
  • 1,912 students have earned/completed Bachelor's program.
  • 198 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 175 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 27 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 20
Graphic Communications✕5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕15
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5
Information Technology✕5
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 6
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕6
Education [+] ✕ 7
Elementary Education and Teaching✕5
Secondary Education and Teaching✕2
Engineering [+] ✕ 1
Engineering✕1
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 208
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕27
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕6
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕25
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕35
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕48
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕59
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕7
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 10
Child Care and Support Services Management✕10
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 1
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕1
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 6
Rhetoric and Composition✕6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 16
General Studies✕14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 27
Biological and Physical Sciences✕27
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 5
Chemical Technology/Technician✕5
Psychology [+] ✕ 7
Psychology✕7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 66
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕66
Human Services [+] ✕ 24
Social Work✕24
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 30
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕10
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕15
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 68
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕15
Welding Technology/Welder✕53
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0
Graphic Design✕0
Fine/Studio Arts✕0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 189
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕36
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕16
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕35
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕6
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕0
Pre-Pharmacy Studies✕35
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕41
Business [+] ✕ 62
Business Administration and Management✕37
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕7
Marketing/Marketing Management✕18
Total758
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 20
Public Relations/Image Management✕8
Advertising✕0
Sports Communication✕12
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 86
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕15
Printing Management✕4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕67
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)✕0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 60
Artificial Intelligence✕0
Information Technology✕17
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕11
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕28
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)✕4
Education [+] ✕ 87
Elementary Education and Teaching✕57
Art Teacher Education✕6
Business Teacher Education✕0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✕5
Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education✕0
Mathematics Teacher Education✕4
Social Science Teacher Education✕0
Social Studies Teacher Education✕11
Technical Teacher Education✕1
Biology Teacher Education✕3
Chemistry Teacher Education✕0
History Teacher Education✕0
Geography Teacher Education✕0
Engineering [+] ✕ 45
Manufacturing Engineering✕32
Surveying Engineering✕13
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 267
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕13
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕10
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✕5
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕35
Industrial Technology/Technician✕22
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)✕42
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician✕37
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕69
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕34
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 3
Spanish Language and Literature✕3
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 29
Child Care and Support Services Management✕29
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 19
Writing✕3
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕11
Rhetoric and Composition✕5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 43
General Studies✕43
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 90
Biology/Biological Sciences✕77
Biochemistry✕1
Biotechnology✕5
Environmental Biology✕7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 7
Applied Mathematics✕7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 4
Business Analytics✕4
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 4
Chemistry✕1
Chemistry (other)✕3
Psychology [+] ✕ 37
Psychology✕37
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 249
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕27
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕222
Human Services [+] ✕ 45
Social Work✕45
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 9
Economics✕0
Political Science and Government✕6
Sociology✕3
Social Sciences (other)✕0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 10
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 135
Design and Visual Communications✕5
Industrial and Product Design✕7
Fashion/Apparel Design✕3
Interior Design✕17
Graphic Design✕42
Illustration✕22
Design and Applied Arts (other)✕5
Photography✕14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕3
Drawing✕3
Painting✕1
Sculpture✕0
Printmaking✕3
Metal and Jewelry Arts✕1
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)✕0
Music Management✕9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 244
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕15
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕27
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator✕12
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist✕12
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist✕16
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)✕4
Public Health✕9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕107
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕37
Business [+] ✕ 417
Business Administration and Management✕160
Operations Management and Supervision✕21
Accounting✕0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕49
Accounting and Finance✕5
Finance✕11
Hospitality Administration/Management✕26
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕17
Actuarial Science✕3
Marketing/Marketing Management✕29
Insurance✕5
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations✕25
Construction Management✕66
History [+] ✕ 2
History✕2
Total1,912
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] ✕ 6
Architecture✕6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 8
Information Technology✕0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕8
Education [+] ✕ 19
Curriculum and Instruction✕6
Educational Leadership and Administration✕3
Art Teacher Education✕4
Technical Teacher Education✕6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0
Data Analytics, General✕0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 22
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕22
Human Services [+] ✕ 47
Social Work✕47
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 8
Design and Visual Communications✕2
Design and Applied Arts (other)✕0
Fine/Studio Arts✕6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 60
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔15
Public Health✔11
Nursing Administration✕34
Business [+] ✕ 28
Business Administration and Management✕28
Total198
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✕ 21
Community College Education✕21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 1
Nursing Practice✔1
Total22
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 175
Optometry✕35
Pharmacy✕140
Total175
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕0
Total0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 10
Artificial Intelligence✕0
Informatics✕0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕10
Education [+] ✕ 0
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0
Technical Teacher Education✕0
Education (other)✕0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0
Data Analytics, General✕0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1
Design and Visual Communications✕1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2
Nursing Education✕2
Business [+] ✕ 14
Business Administration and Management✕14
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0
Accounting✕0
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0
Total27

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