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With over 65 bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and endorsements, you will find your path at Buena Vista University. Think of your future degree as a set of tools — and BVU as your place to start building. From science, to business, to education, to arts — you can find and customize your ideal academic experience here. Learn in person, online, or both.

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With nearly 70 programs, you will find the right tools for your future at BVU. Prepare to cultivate something amazing.
Become the numbers expert you’re made to be when you learn to develop, interpret, and communicate data in any organizational setting.
From managing production risk, to operating your own business, to analyzing ag loans, BVU’s Ag Business degree sets you up for success in today’s fast-paced environment.
Gain the skills and knowledge to teach agriculture science and business for traditional classrooms, as well as Extension and virtual environments. Spread your passion for agriculture on to the next generation.
Dive into an agronomy and animal science curriculum that explores the science behind production and research practices that feed, clothe, and fuel the world.
BVU’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree in agricultural studies provides further educational opportunity for students who have earned an AAS or AS.
Animation students begin their academic career by building a foundation in traditional art and then focusing on advanced courses in the art of animated storytelling.
BVU’s applied management major is designed to provide a quicker solution to desired job advancement...
The pre-professional art therapy major prepares students to apply to graduate programs in art therapy.
Arts management students are presented with opportunities that sharpen their artistic skill and deepen their understanding of art, theatre, or music.
Earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just 5 years with this athletic training dual degree with Drake University.
The biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program is fundamentally focused on the health sciences as a whole but leaves ample room for development of outside interests that enhance an application for professional schools.
With strong foundational classes, BVU’s business major offers concentrations in management, marketing, sports business, ...
Learn how to tune yourself to the important relationship building that happens through our interactions with others.
A computer science degree prepares you for a career in software development, computer security, robotics, information technology, and more.
Corporate math teaches you the quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills needed to excel in today’s data-driven corporate environment.
Students who major in digital media are prepared to become professional multimedia storytellers.
BVU's education & training minor supports individuals involved in training in human services agencies and related organizations.
Designed for students who have an interest in an education-oriented career beyond becoming a licensed teacher.
An elementary education major prepares future teachers to teach grades kindergarten through six.
Education Bachelor’s Degree Program The English language arts for secondary education program will prepare pre-service teachers to enter the teaching field...
With a degree in English, you will study the language, stories, and poetry that shape our lives. English students sharpen their communication skills and explore literature, critical theory, cultural studies, and creative writing. Prepare for careers in a world shaped increasingly by the powers of text, imagination, and tale.
In light of the nation’s changing and ever-evolving health needs, BVU’s exercise science health education degree with teaching licensure minor prepares students to be outstanding health educators in the K-8 or 5-12 classroom.
The graphic design major prepares students to practice graphic design professionally in print, interactive, and motion design.
The health services leadership major combines a knowledge base in management, psychology, social work, and sociology so that students gain a broad understanding of the factors that affect everyday operations of care givers.
BVU’s kinesiology and exercise science bachelor’s degree provides students with a comprehensive and proactive academic and clinical education so that they can seek careers in a wide variety of health-related professions.
This online master’s in special education program is intended to advance the skills of practicing professionals.
The online Master of Education – Teacher Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction program provides four tracks designed for working teachers seeking to advance their career in the classroom.
This CACREP-accredited program prepares students to address the growing need for accessible, professional mental health services.
BVU’s master’s in school counseling equips you to make a difference in elementary, middle, and high schools. Professional school counselors promote growth, enhance learning, and contribute to student success.
Become the numbers expert you’re made to be when you learn to develop, interpret, and communicate data in any organizational setting.
With the explosion of electronic devices and Internet access, music and video is used by just about everyone.
The master’s in organizational leadership provides the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead people in an ever-changing work environment and can be completed in as few as 1.5 years.
Students majoring in physical education and coaching learn in a variety of contexts.
As a physics engineering student at BVU, you’ll have access to a dual degree engineering program partnered with Washington University in St. Louis.
Learn from biology and exercise science faculty who will help prepare you for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or athletic training.
At BVU the experience and practice of the visual arts is an interdisciplinary pursuit.
Secondary education students find their passion in a certifiable teaching subject with their desire to become a licensed educator in grades 5-12.
The Spanish major enables students to become better communicators and more globally aware citizens.
Special Education serves children and young adults with a variety of exceptionalities including learning disabilities, mild to moderate disabilities, behavioral disabilities, and cognitive disabilities.
Whether in business, politics, sports, or the arts, effective communication campaigns are the foundation of success.
At BVU, the experience and practice of the visual arts is an interdisciplinary pursuit.
BVU’s writing studies minor encourages students to view writing in terms of practice, process, and product in order to strengthen their abilities to respond to a variety of rhetorical situations.
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