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An area of emphasis gives R.B.A. students at Marshall the opportunity to show a focus as part of the R.B.A. degree. An area of emphasis requires a minimum of 15 hours of 300-400 level courses with a C or higher for each course. Substitutions are only allowed with the appropriate department\u2019s written permission.<\/p>\n

Areas of emphasis are not required for the R.B.A. degree and not all options are available online. Students should check with the appropriate department first if you hope to complete an area of emphasis online.<\/p>\n

Computer-Related<\/h2>\n

Area of Emphasis in Cyber Forensics<\/strong> (25 hours): NOT online<\/strong>
\nCFS 261 \u2013 Intro to Linux (3 hrs); IST 264 \u2013 Technology Foundations (3 hrs) OR<\/strong> CFS 200 — Intro to CFS (3 hrs); CFS 400 — Intro to Digital Forensics (3 hrs); CFS 440 — Digital Evidence (4 hrs);\u00a0 CFS 460 —\u00a0 Applied Digital Evidence (4 hrs); CFS 462 \u2013 Network Forensics (4 hrs); CFS 467 — Mobile Device Forensics (4 hrs)<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Information Assurance<\/strong> (23 hours): NOT online<\/strong>
\nCFS 261 \u2013 Intro to Linux (3 hrs); IST 264 \u2013 Technology Foundations (3 hrs) OR<\/strong> CFS 200 \u2013 Intro to CFS (3 hrs); CIT 352 \u2013 Network Admin & Protocols (3 hrs); CFS 305 \u2013 Open Source Intelligence (3 hrs); CFS 357 — Network Penetration & Attack (4 hrs); CFS 454 \u2013 Network Defense (4 hrs); CFS 461 — Cyber Warfare (3 hrs)<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Instructional Technology and Library Science <\/strong>(15 hours) Online only
\nITL 350 – Advanced Digital Literacy; ITL 365 \u2013 Orient. to Technology Applications, ITL 466 – Production of Instructional Technology Material, ITL 400 – New Literacies and ITL 455 – Pedagogy of New Literacies.<\/p>\n

Substitution of other ITL courses such as ITL 406 or ITL 483 is possible, talk to the RBA program director.<\/em><\/p>\n

Creative Writing\/Art Related<\/h2>\n

Area of Emphasis in Creative Writing in English (15 hours): <\/strong>Check with department about online
\n15 hours of 300-400 level courses listed as Creative Writing by Marshall\u2019s Department of English<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in\u00a0<\/b>Studio Art<\/strong> (21 hours): NOT online<\/strong>
\nCheck with the RBA office and faculty in the School of \u00a0Art and Design for appropriate courses for this emphasis<\/p>\n

Communications-Related<\/h2>\n

Area of Emphasis in Communication Studies<\/strong> (18 hours): Check with department about online
\nCMM 103 and 15 additional hours of Communication Studies courses at the 3-400 level.<\/p>\n

Humanities-Related<\/h2>\n

Area of Emphasis in Literature in English<\/strong> (15 hours): Check with department about online
\n15 hours of 300-400 level courses listed as Literature by Marshall\u2019s Department of English.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Religious Studies<\/strong> (18 hours): Check with department about online
\nAny 18 hours of 300-400 level Religious Studies courses. At least 6 hours must be taken through Marshall University.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Humanities<\/strong> (18 hours)<\/div>\n
Up to 3 hours at the 200 level, 15 hours at the 3-400 level with at leat one course each in Classics, Philosophy and Religious Studies.<\/div>\n

Social Science-Related<\/h2>\n

Area of Emphasis in Anthropology<\/strong> (18 hours): NOT online<\/strong>
\nANT 201 (Cultural Anthropology), ANT 322 (Archeology), ANT 361 (Ethnographic Methods) or<\/strong> ANT 491 (Theory in Ethnology), and 3 additional Anthropology courses at the 300-400 level.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Criminal Justice<\/strong> (18 hours): Online possible
\nCJ 200 (Intro to Criminal Justice) and 15 additional hours of Criminal Justice courses at the 3-400 level.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Geography <\/strong>(18-19 hours): Online possible
\n3- 4 hours of 1-200 level Geography courses and 15 additional hours of Geography courses at the 3-400 level.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in GIScience Geography<\/strong> (18 hours, at least 15 hrs at the 3-400 level): Online possible
\nSelect from the following: GEO 110 (1), 111 (1), 112 (1), 113 (1), 423 (3), 426 (4), 432 (3), 433 (3), 429 (4), 430 (4), 431 (3), 432 (3), 440 (4), 454 (3), 490 (1-6; Internship in Geoscience)<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in History<\/strong> (21 hours, at least 15 at the 3-400 level): Online possible<\/p>\n

Two introductory survey courses (HST 101, 102, 103, 230 or 231) and 15 hours of History courses at the 3-400 level, excluding HST 300 and 400).<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Human Geography<\/strong> (18 hours, at least 15 hrs at the 3-400 level): Online possible
\nSelect from the following: GEO 100 (3), 203 (3), 222 (3), 206 (3), 317 (3), 401 (3), 402 (3), 404 (3), 406 (3), 408 (3), 410 (3), 422 (3), 426 (4)<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Physical Geography<\/strong> (18-19 hours, at least 15 upper level): Online possible
\nTake one of: GEO 101 (3), 222 (3), 230 (4), then at least 15 hours of the following: GEO 350 (4), GEO 360 (4), GEO 422 (3), GEO 425 (4), GEO 426 (3), and GEO 431 (3).<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Military Science <\/strong>(18 hours): NOT online<\/strong>
\nAt least 15 hours of 300-400 level Military Science, including MS 301, 301L, 302, 302L, 401, 401L, 402, 402L.\u00a0 Note that MS 101, 101L, 102, 102L, 201, 201L or MS 251 or departmental permission is required to begin this sequence with MS 301, specifically designed for ROTC students.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Political Science<\/strong> (15 hours): Check with department about online
\n15 hours of 300-400 level Political Science courses.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Psychology<\/strong> (18 hours): Online possible
\nPSY 201 and 15 additional hours of Psychology courses at the 300-400 level.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Sociology<\/strong> (18 hours): NOT online<\/strong>
\nSOC 200 (Introductory Sociology), SOC 344 (Social Research I), SOC 360 (Sociological Perspectives), and 9 additional hours of Sociology courses at the 300-400 level.<\/p>\n

Area of Emphasis in Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong> (18 hours): Check with program director about online
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