- Choice of Undergraduate Majors
The following list of degrees is just a sample of what you can expect to find at most US colleges and universities.This list is taken from the “academic program options” page of a major US university.For more information about undergraduate majors, please visit:
Common Undergraduate Majors In the United States
Aerospace Studies Department (Air Force ROTC) |
Minor, Aerospace Studies |
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African Studies Program |
Minor, African Studies |
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African-American Studies Department |
BA, African American Studies |
Minor, African American Studies |
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American Studies Program |
Minor, American Studies |
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Anthropology Department |
BA, Anthropology |
BA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Anthropology |
Minor, Anthropology |
Minor, Native American Studies |
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Art and Design |
BA, Art, Concentration in Art History |
BA, Art, Concentration in Design Studies |
BA, Art, Concentration in Studio Practice |
BA, Art, Concentration in Studio Practice, Preparation for Teaching |
BFA, Art, Concentration in Animation/Illustration |
BFA, Art, Concentration in Digital Media Art |
BFA, Art, Concentration in Photography |
BFA, Art, Concentration in Pictorial Art |
BFA, Art, Concentration in Spatial Art |
BFA, Graphic Design |
BS, Industrial Design |
BFA, Interior Design |
Minor, Art Education |
Minor, Art History |
Minor, Graphic Design |
Minor, Industrial Design |
Minor, Interior Design |
Minor, Photography |
Minor, Studio Art |
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Asian Studies Program |
BA, Asian Studies |
Minor, Asian Studies |
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Aviation Department |
BS, Aviation |
Minor, Aviation |
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Behavioral Sciences Program |
BA, Behavioral Science |
BA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Anthropology |
BA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Psychology |
BA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Sociology |
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Biological Sciences Department |
BA, Biological Sciences |
BA, Biological Sciences, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Natural Science, Preparation for Teaching |
BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Conservation and Organism Biology |
BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Marine Biology |
BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Microbiology |
BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Molecular Biology |
BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Systems Physiology |
Minor, Biological Sciences |
Minor, Biological Sciences, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Science |
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Business |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Finance |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resource Management |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in International Business |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Management |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Management Information Systems |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting and Information Systems |
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Corporate Financial Management |
Minor, Business |
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Chemical and Materials Engineering Department |
BS, Chemical Engineering |
BS, Materials Engineering |
Minor, Materials Engineering |
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Chemistry Department |
BS, Chemistry |
BS, Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry |
BS, Chemistry, Concentration in Materials Science |
BA, Chemistry |
BA, Chemistry, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Chemistry |
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Child and Adolescent Development, Department of |
BA, Child and Adolescent Development |
BA, Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Child and Adolescent Development, Integrated Degree/Credential |
Minor, Atypical Child Studies |
Minor, Child and Adolescent Development |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Department |
BS, Civil Engineering |
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Communication Studies Department |
BA, Communication Studies |
BA, Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Speech Communication |
Minor, Communication in the Information Age |
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Computer Engineering |
BS, Computer Engineering |
BS, Software Engineering - (Jointly with Computer Science Department) |
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Computer Science Department |
BS, Computer Science |
Minor, Computer Science |
Certificate, Unix Systems Administration |
MS, Computer Science |
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Creative Arts Program |
BA, Creative Arts |
BA, Creative Arts, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Creative Arts |
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Economics Department |
BA, Economics |
BS, Economics |
Minor, Economics |
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Education - Communicative Disorders and Sciences, Department of |
BA, Communicative Disorders and Sciences |
Minor, Speech Pathology |
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Education - Counselor Education, Department of |
Credential, K-12 School Counseling Specialization |
Credential, K-12 School Counseling Specialization Internship |
Credential, School Child Welfare Attendance Specialization |
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Education - Educational Leadership, Department of |
Credential, Preliminary Administrative Services/Education, Concentration in Administration and Supervision |
Credential, Professional Administrative Services |
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Education - Elementary Education, Department of |
Credential, Multiple Subject CLAD |
Credential, Multiple Subject BCLAD |
Certificate, CLAD |
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Education - Instructional Technology, Department of |
Certificate, Professional Instructional Technology |
Certificate, Training Methods for Business and Industry |
Certificate, Computer Concepts and Applications |
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Education - Secondary Education, Department of |
Credential, Single Subject |
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Education - Special Education, Department of |
Minor, Atypical Child Studies |
Minor, Deaf Education |
Minor, Special Education |
Certificate, Early Childhood Specialist |
Credential, Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Credential, Early Childhood Special Education |
Credential, Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
Credential, Moderate/Severe Disabilities |
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Electrical Engineering Department |
BS, Electrical Engineering |
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English and Comparative Literature |
BA, English |
BA, English, Concentration in Career Writing |
BA, English, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Literature |
Minor, Comparative Literature |
Minor, Creative Writing |
Minor, Professional and Technical Writing |
Certificate, Professional and Technical Communication |
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Environmental Studies Department |
BS, Environmental Studies |
BA, Environmental Studies |
BS, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Energy |
BA, Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching |
BS, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Impact Assessment |
Minor, Environmental Studies |
Minor, Energy and the Environment |
Minor, Park Ranger and Administration |
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Foreign Languages Department |
BA, Chinese |
BA, French |
BA, French, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, German |
BA, Japanese |
BA, Spanish |
BA, Spanish, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Chinese |
Minor, French |
Minor, German |
Minor, Spanish |
Minor, Italian |
Minor, Japanese |
Minor, Russian |
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General Engineering |
BS, General Engineering, Concentration in Microelectronics Process Engineering |
BS, General Engineering, Concentration in Environmental Health and Safety |
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Geography Department |
BA, Geography |
MINOR, Geography |
Minor, Geographic Information Science |
Certificate, Geographic Information Science |
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Geology Department |
BS, Geology |
BS, Earth Science |
BA, Earth Science, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Geology |
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Gerontology Program |
BS, Health Science, Concentration in Gerontology |
Minor, Gerontology |
Certificate, Applied Social Gerontology |
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Global Studies |
BA, Global Studies |
Minor, Global Studies |
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Health Professions Division |
Minor, Health Professions |
Minor, Complementary and Alternative Health Practices |
Certificate, Complementary and Alternative Health Practices |
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Health Science Department |
BS, Health Science |
BS, Health Science, Concentration in Community Health Education |
BS, Health Science, Concentration in Health Services Administration |
BS, Health Science, Concentration in Gerontology |
Minor, Health Science |
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History Department |
BA, History |
Minor, Ancient and Medieval History |
Minor, Asian History |
Minor, European History |
Minor, Jewish Studies |
Minor, Latin American History |
Minor, Military History |
Minor, United States History |
Minor, General History |
Minor, Area Studies |
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Hospitality Management |
BS, Hospitality Management |
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Human Performance Department |
BS, Kinesiology |
BS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training |
Minor, Kinesiology |
BS, Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching |
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Humanities Department |
BA, Humanities |
BA, Liberal Studies (Liberal Arts) |
BA, Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, American Studies |
Minor, Humanities |
Minor, Middle East Studies |
Minor, Asian Studies |
BA, Creative Arts |
Minor, Creative Arts |
BA, Religious Studies |
Minor, Religious Studies |
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Industrial and Systems Engineering |
BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering |
BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Concentration in Packaging Engineering |
Minor, Packaging Engineering |
Minor, Statistical Quality Engineering |
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Jewish Studies Program |
Minor, Jewish Studies |
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Journalism and Mass Communications |
BS, Advertising |
BS, Journalism |
BS, Public Relations |
Minor, Advertising |
Minor, Journalism |
Minor, News Media Design |
Minor, Public Relations |
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Justice Studies Department |
BS, Criminal Justice Administration |
BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Concentration in Biological Forensic Sciences |
BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Concentration in Chemical Forensics Sciences |
Minor, Criminal Justice Administration |
Minor, Legal Studies |
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Latin American Studies Program |
Minor, Latin American Studies |
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Library and Information Science |
Credential, California Library Media Teacher Services |
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Linguistics and Language Development Department |
BA, Linguistics |
BA, Linguistics, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Linguistics |
Certificate, Computational Linguistics |
Certificate, Undergraduate TESOL |
Certificate, Graduate TESOL |
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Mathematics Department |
BA, Mathematics |
BA, Mathematics, Preparation for Teaching |
BS, Applied and Computational Mathematics |
Minor, Mathematics |
Minor, Mathematics, For K-8 Teachers |
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department |
BS, Mechanical Engineering |
BS, Aerospace Engineering |
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Meteorology Department |
BS, Meteorology |
BS, Meteorology, Preparation for Teaching |
Minor, Meteorology |
Minor, Atmospheric and Seismic Hazards |
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Mexican American Studies Department |
Minor, Mexican American Studies |
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Middle East Studies Program |
Minor, Middle East Studies |
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Military Science Department (Army ROTC) |
Minor, Military Science |
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Music and Dance |
BA, Music |
BA, Music, Preparation for Teaching |
BM, Music, Concentration in Composition |
BM, Music, Concentration in Performance |
BA, Creative Arts (Interdepartmental) |
BA, Dance |
Minor, Music |
Minor, Dance |
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Nursing |
BS, Nursing |
Certificate, California School Audiometrist |
Credential, School Nurse |
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Nutrition and Food Science Department |
BS, Nutritional Science |
BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Dietetics |
BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Food Science and Technology |
Minor, Nutrition and Food Science |
Minor, Nutrition for Physical Performance |
Minor, Food Science |
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Occupational Therapy Department |
BS, Occupational Therapy |
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Philosophy Department |
BA, Philosophy |
Minor, Philosophy |
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Physics Department |
BA, Physics |
BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching |
BS, Physics |
Minor, Physics |
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Political Science Department |
BA, Political Science |
Minor, Political Science |
Minor, Public Administration and Public Policy |
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Psychology Department |
BA, Psychology |
BA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Psychology |
Minor, Psychology |
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Recreation and Leisure Studies |
BS, Recreation |
Minor, Recreation |
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Religious Studies (Comparative) Program |
BA, Religious Studies |
Minor, Religious Studies |
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Science Education Program |
BA, Biological Sciences, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Chemistry, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Earth Science, Preparation for Teaching |
BS, Meteorology, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Natural Science, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching |
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Social Sciences Department |
BA, Social Science |
BA, Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject) |
BA, Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subjects) |
Minor, Asian American Studies |
Minor, Social Science |
Minor, Women's Studies |
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Social Work Program |
BA, Social Work |
Minor, Social Work |
Certificate, Spanish Language Counseling |
Credential, Pupil Personnel Services (PPSC) |
Certificate, Gerontology |
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Sociology Department |
BA, Sociology |
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Criminology |
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Family |
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Community Change |
BA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Sociology |
Minor, Sociology |
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Software Engineering |
BS, Software Engineering |
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Technology, Department of |
BS, Industrial Technology, Concentration in Electronics and Computer Technology |
BS, Industrial Technology, Concentration in Manufacturing Systems |
Minor, Industrial Technology |
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Television, Radio, Film and Theatre, Department of |
BA, Theatre Arts |
BA, Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching |
BA, Radio-Television-Film |
Minor, Theatre Arts |
Minor, Radio-Television-Film |
Minor, Musical Theatre |
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Undergraduate Studies |
Minor, Community Service Learning |
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Urban and Regional Planning Department |
Minor, Urban Studies |
Certificate, Transportation Planning Management |
Certificate, Urban Planning Management |
For more information about undergraduate majors, please visit:
- Choice of Graduate Majors
Unlike choosing an undergraduate major, which often relates to a student's particular area of interest rather than due to a conscious career choice, choosing a graduate major is often a career-related decision, as many students pursuing a graduate degree (an MA, MS, or MBA), normally do so with a specific career in mind.
The following list of graduate degrees is just a sample of what you can expect to find at most US universities.This list is taken from the “academic program options” page of a major US university.
For more information about graduate studies and to search for graduate programs, please visit:
Common Graduate Majors In the United States
African Studies Program |
MA, African Studies |
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African-American Studies Department |
MA, African American Studies |
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American Studies Program |
MA, American Studies |
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Anthropology Department |
MA, Anthropology |
MA, Behavioral Science, Double Major in Anthropology |
Minor, Anthropology |
Minor, Native American Studies |
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Art and Design |
MA, Art, Concentration in Art |
MA, Art, Concentration in Art Education |
MA, Art, Concentration in Art History |
MFA, Art, Concentration in Digital Media Art |
MFA, Art, Concentration in Photography |
MFA, Art, Concentration in Pictorial Arts |
MFA, Art, Concentration in Spatial Arts |
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Asian Studies Program |
MA, Asian Studies |
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Behavioral Sciences Program |
MA, Behavioral Science |
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Biological Sciences Department |
MS, Biological Sciences |
MA, Biological Sciences |
MS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Organism Biology, Conservation and Ecology |
MS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Physiology |
MS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Molecular Biology and Microbiology |
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Business |
MBA, Master of Business Administration |
MS, Accountancy |
MS, Taxation |
MS, Transportation Management |
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Chemical and Materials Engineering Department |
MS, Chemical Engineering |
MS, Materials Engineering |
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Chemistry Department |
MS, Chemistry |
MA, Chemistry |
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Child and Adolescent Development, Department of |
MA, Child and Adolescent Development |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Department |
MS, Civil Engineering |
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Communication Studies Department |
MA, Communication Studies |
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Computer Engineering |
MS, Computer Engineering |
BS, Software Engineering - (Jointly with Computer Science Department) |
MS, Software Engineering |
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Computer Science Department |
MS, Computer Science |
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Creative Arts Program |
MA, Creative Arts |
MA, Creative Arts, Teaching |
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Economics Department |
MA, Economics |
MA, Economics, Concentration in Applied Economics |
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Education - Communicative Disorders and Sciences, Department of |
MA, Education, Concentration in Speech Pathology |
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Education - Counselor Education, Department of |
MA, Education, Concentration in Counseling and Student Personnel |
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Education - Educational Leadership, Department of |
MA, Education, Concentration in Administration and Supervision |
MA, Education, Concentration in Higher Education |
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Education - Elementary Education, Department of |
MA, Education, Concentration in Elementary Education |
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Education - Instructional Technology, Department of |
MA, Education, Concentration in Instructional Technology |
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Education - Special Education, Department of |
MA, Education, Concentration in Special Education |
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Electrical Engineering Department |
MS, Electrical Engineering |
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English and Comparative Literature |
MA, English |
MFA, Creative Writing |
Certificate, Professional and Technical Communication |
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Environmental Studies Department |
MS, Environmental Studies |
MA, Environmental Studies |
MS, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Energy |
MA, Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching |
MS, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Impact Assessment |
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Foreign Languages Department |
MA, Chinese |
MA, French |
MA, French, Preparation for Teaching |
MA, German |
MA, Japanese |
MA, Spanish |
MA, Spanish, Preparation for Teaching |
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General Engineering |
MS, General Engineering, Concentration in Microelectronics Process Engineering |
MS, General Engineering, Concentration in Environmental Health and Safety |
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Geography Department |
MA, Geography |
Certificate, Geographic Information Science |
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Geology Department |
MS, Geology |
MS, Earth Science |
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Gerontology Program |
MS, Health Science, Concentration in Gerontology |
Certificate, Applied Social Gerontology |
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Global Studies |
MA, Global Studies |
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Health Professions Division |
MA, Complementary and Alternative Health Practices |
Certificate, Complementary and Alternative Health Practices |
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Health Science Department |
MS, Health Science |
MPH, Masters in Public Health |
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History Department |
MA, History |
MA, Ancient and Medieval History |
MA , Asian History |
MA, European History |
MA, Jewish Studies |
MA, Latin American History |
MA, Military History |
MA, United States History |
MA, General History |
MA, Area Studies |
MA, History, Concentration in History Education |
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Hospitality Management |
MS, Hospitality Management |
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Human Performance Department |
MA, Kinesiology |
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Humanities Department |
MA, Middle East Studies |
MA, Asian Studies |
MA, Creative Arts |
MA, Religious Studies |
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Industrial and Systems Engineering |
MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering |
MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Concentration in Packaging Engineering |
MS, Statistical Quality Engineering |
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
MA, Interdisciplinary Studies |
MS, Interdisciplinary Studies |
MS, Human Factors/Ergonomics |
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Journalism and Mass Communications |
MS, Journalism |
MS, Public Relations |
MS, Mass Communications |
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Justice Studies Department |
MS, Criminal Justice Administration |
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Latin American Studies Program |
MA, Latin American Studies |
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Library and Information Science |
MLIS, Master of Library and Information Science |
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Linguistics and Language Development Department |
MA, Linguistics |
MS, Computational Linguistics |
Certificate, Graduate TESOL |
MA, Linguistics |
MA, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
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Mathematics Department |
MS, Mathematics |
MA, Mathematics |
MA, Mathematics, Concentration in Mathematics Education |
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department |
MS, Mechanical Engineering |
MS, Aerospace Engineering |
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Meteorology Department |
MS, Meteorology |
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Mexican American Studies Department |
MA, Mexican American Studies |
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Middle East Studies Program |
MA, Middle East Studies |
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Marine Science |
MS, Marine Science |
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Music and Dance |
MA, Dance |
MA, Music |
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Nursing |
MS, Nursing |
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Nutrition and Food Science Department |
MS, Nutritional Science |
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Occupational Therapy Department |
MS, Occupational Therapy (Pattern I) |
MS, Occupational Therapy (Pattern II) |
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Philosophy Department |
MA, Philosophy |
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Physics Department |
MS, Physics |
MS, Physics, Concentration in Computational Physics |
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Political Science Department |
MPA, Master of Public Administration |
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Psychology Department |
MA, Psychology |
MS, Psychology, Concentration in Clinical Psychology |
MS, Psychology, Concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
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Recreation and Leisure Studies |
MS, Recreation |
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Religious Studies (Comparative) Program |
MA, Religious Studies |
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Science Education Program |
MA, Natural Science |
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Social Sciences Department |
MA, Asian American Studies |
MA, Social Science |
MA, Women's Studies |
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Social Work Program |
MSW, Master of Social Work |
Certificate, Spanish Language Counseling |
Credential, Pupil Personnel Services (PPSC) |
Certificate, Gerontology |
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Sociology Department |
MA, Sociology |
MA, Sociology, Concentration in Criminology |
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Software Engineering |
MS, Software Engineering |
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Technology, Department of |
MS, Quality Assurance |
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Television, Radio, Film and Theatre, Department of |
MA, Theatre Arts |
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Urban and Regional Planning Department |
Certificate, Transportation Planning Management |
Certificate, Urban Planning Management |
MUP, Master of Urban Planning |
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For more information about graduate studies and to search for graduate programs, please visit:
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