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A
Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematics, BS
Advocacy Studies, Child and Adult (certificate, designed for working professionals)
Advocacy Studies, Child and Adult (minor, designed for current students)
African Studies, see Pan-African Studies
Animation and Game Development, see Communications Media
Anthropology
Applied Anthropology, Anthropology, BA *
Applied Mathematics, see Mathematics, BS
Archaeology, Anthropology, BA *
Archaeology, see Anthropology, Archaeology Track
Art
Art Education*
Art, History Track
Art, Studio Track (BA)
Art Studio (BFA)
Athletic Training, see Pre-Athletic Training
Audio Production (certificate)
Audiology, see Speech-Language Pathology
B
Biology
Biology, BA*
Biology, BS*
Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, BS*
Ecology, Conservation, and Environmental Biology, Biology, BS*
Pre-Medical, Biology, BS*
Pre-Veterinary, Biology, BS*
Biology BS with Secondary Science Education Certificate*
Broadcast Communications, see Communications Media
Business
Accounting*
Business Education*
Finance*
Human Resource Management*
International Business *
Management, General Management Track*
Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Track*
Management, Supply Chain Management Track *
Management Information Systems*
Marketing *
Business Computing, see Management Information Systems
Business Information Systems, see Information Systems, Management Information Systems
Business, International, see International Business
Eberly College of Business, Honors Program
C
Cartography, see Geography and Geographic Information Science, BA
Cell and Molecular Biology, see Biology, Cell, and Molecular Biology Track
Ceramics, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care
Chemistry
Chemistry, BS*
Biochemistry, BS
Chemistry BS with Secondary Science Education Certificate
Child and Adult Advocacy Studies, Certificate, designed for working professionals
Child and Adult Advocacy Studies, Minor, designed for current students
Child Development and Family Relations, see Human Development and Family Science, BS
Chiropractic, see Pre-Chiropractic, Natural Science, BS
Coding, see Computer Science, Computer Science, Cyber Security Track, Computer Science, Languages and Systems Track, or Computer Science, Software Engineering Track
Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services
Community Health Education, Health and Physical Education, BSEd
Computer Networking, see Management Information Systems or Computer Science, Software Engineering Track
Computer Science
Computer Science, BA
Cyber Security, Computer Science, BS
Languages and Systems, Computer Science, BS
Software Engineering, Computer Science, BS
Conservation, see Biology, Ecology, Conservation, and Environmental Biology Track
Consumer Sciences, see K-12 Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Counseling, see Psychology*
Criminology
Criminology
Criminology, Pre-Law Track
Culinary Arts, Baking, see Baking and Pastry Arts
Cultural Studies, see English, Literary, Textual, and Cultural Studies Track; Anthropology, Applied Track; Anthropology, General Track; Political Science, International Studies Track
Cyber Security, see Computer Science, Cyber Security Track
Cytology, see Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology Track (BS)
D
Data Science, see Mathematics, BS
Dentistry, see Pre-Dentistry, Natural Science, BS
Design, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Developer, see Computer Science, Computer Science, Applied Track, Computer Science, Cyber Security Track, or Computer Science, Languages and Systems Track
Dietetics, see Nutrition, Dietetics Track
Digital Media, see Communications Media
Drawing, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
E
Early Child/Child Development and Family Relations, see Human Development and Family Science, BS
Early Childhood Special Education, BSEd*
Earth and Space Science Education, BSEd, see Geology BS with Secondary Science Education Certificate*
Ecology, see Biology, Ecology, Conservation, and Environmental Biology Track
Economics
Economics, BA*
Education*
Art Education
Biology BS with Secondary Science Education Certificate
Business Education
Chemistry BS with Secondary Science Education Certificate
English Education
Early Childhood/Special Education
Earth and Space Science Education, see Geology BS with Secondary Science Education Certificate
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Health and Physical Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Physics BS and Secondary Science Education Certificate
Spanish Education
Social Studies Education
History Track
Energy
Geography and Geographic Information Science, BA
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Pre-Engineering, Physics, BS
English
English Education, BSEd*
Literature/Culture, English, BA*
Writing Studies, English, BA *
Entrepreneurship, see Management, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Track
Environmental Biology, see Biology, Ecology, Conservation, and Environmental Biology Track
Environmental Geography, see Geography and Geographic Information Science, BA
Environmental Geology, see Geology, BS
Environmental Science, see Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Sport, see Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science/Exercise Science Track
F
Family and Consumer Sciences Education*
Family Medicine, see Pre-Medical, Biology, BS,
K-12 Family Relations, see Human Development and Family Science
Fashion Design, see Fashion Studies
Fibers, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Film Studies, see English, Literature/Culture Track (Film Studies Focus)
Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary, see Theatre/Musical Theatre, BA
Fitness and Wellness, see Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science, BS
Food and Nutrition, see Nutrition, BS
Furniture Design, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
G
Gender Studies, see Women's and Gender Studies
Genetics, see Biology (BS) or Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology Track (BS)
Geography
Geography and Geographic Information Science, BA*
GIS, see Geography and Geographic Information Science, BA or Regional Planning, BS
Government Administration, see Political Science
Graphic Design and Illustration, BFA
H
Health and Physical Education*
Health and Safety, see Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
Health, Public, see Public Health (BS)
Healthy Eating, see Nutrition, BS or Nutrition, Dietetics Track, BS
Histology, see Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology Track (BS)
History
History, BA*
History Education, see Social Studies Education, History Track
History of Art, see Art, History Track
Home Economics, see Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Hospitality Management
Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management, AS
Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management, BS
Hotel Management, see Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management
Human Development and Family Science, BS
Human Resource Management, BS*
Human Services, see Sociology, Human Services Track
I
Illustration, see Graphic Design and Illustration, BFA
Industrial Safety, see Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
Information Assurance, see Computer Science, Cyber Security Track
Information Systems, see Management Information Systems, Information Systems Track*
Information Technology, see Management Information Systems, Information Technology Track*
Interdisciplinary Fine Arts
Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, Musical Theatre Track
International Studies/Political Science
I.T., see Management Information Systems, Information Technology Track*
J
Job Safety, see Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
Journalism and Public Relations, BA
Jewelry, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
K
Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science
Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science/Exercise Science Track
L
Laboratory Science, see Medical Technology, BS
Land Use Planning, see Regional Planning, BS
Languages, see Spanish
Languages and Systems, see Computer Science, Languages and Systems Track
Language Pathology, see Speech-Language Pathology, BS
Law, see Criminology, Pre-Law Track; Political Science, Pre-Law Track; or Pre-Law Minor
Leadership Studies, see Military Leadership Minor
LGBT and Queer Studies (minor only)
Literary Studies, see English, Literature/Culture Track
Licensed Practical Nurse, see Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse Track
M
Management
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Management, BS*
General Management, Management, BS *
Human Resource Management*
International Business*
Supply Chain Management, Management, BS*
Management Information Systems*
Information Systems, Management Information Systems, BS *
Information Technology, Management Information Systems, BS *
Mathematics
Mathematics, BS
Mathematics, BS: Applied Mathematics Specialization
Mathematics, BS: Data Science Specialization
Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematics, BS
Mathematics Education, BSEd *
Mathematics, BSEd: Mathematics Secondary Education Specialization
Mathematics, BSEd: Mathematics Middle Level Education Specialization
Media Promotion, see Communications Media
Medical Imaging
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Echocardiography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Medicine
Pre-Medical, Biology, BS
Mental Health, see Psychology*
Multimedia Production, see Communications Media
Music
Music, General Studies Track
Music Education *
Music Performance
Musical Theatre, see Theatre, Musical Theatre Track
N
Nanomanufacturing, see Nanomanufacturing Technology, Physics, BS
Natural Science
Natural Science, BS
Pre-Chiropractic, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Dentistry, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Pharmacy, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Physical Therapy, Natural Science, BS
Nursing
Nursing
Medical Technology Science
Licensed Practical Nurse Track
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Respiratory Care
Nutrition, BS
Nutrition, Dietetics Track
Nutrition, Nutrition Track
O
Occupational Safety, see Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
Oceanography, see Geology, Geology Track; Geology, Environmental Track
Operations Management, see Management, Supply Chain Management Track
Optometry (Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, BS)
P
Painting, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Paleontology, see Geology, Geology Track
Pan-African Studies (minor only)
Pastry, see Baking and Pastry Arts
Performance, see Music Performance
Pharmacy (see Pre-Pharmacy, Natural Science, BS)
Philosophy
Philosophy, BA*
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Track, BA
Photography, see Communications Media
Physical Education
Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science/Exercise Science Track
Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science, BS
Sport Administration, Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science
Physical Therapy, see Pre-Physical Therapy, Natural Science, BS
Physics
Physics, BS
Pre-Engineering, Physics, BS
Physics BS and Secondary Science Education Certificate *
Political Science
Political Science, BA
Pre-Law Track, Political Science, BA
International Studies, Political Science, BA
PreK, see Early Childhood Education/Special Education, Child Development and Family Relations, Special Education BSEd, PreK–12
Pre-Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science
Pre-Chiropractic, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Dentistry, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Engineering, see Pre-Engineering, Physics, BS
Pre-Law, see Criminology, Pre-Law Track, Political Science, Pre-Law Track, or Pre-Law Minor
Pre-Medicine, see Pre-Medical, Biology, BS
Pre-Optometry, see Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Pharmacy, see Pre-Pharmacy, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Physical Therapy, see Pre-Physical Therapy, Natural Science, BS
Preprofessional
Pre-Chiropractic, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Dentistry, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Pharmacy, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Physical Therapy, Natural Science, BS
Pre-Engineering, Physics, BS
Pre-Veterinary, see Pre-Veterinary, Biology, BS
Printmaking, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Print Media, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Programming, see Computer Science, Computer Science, Cyber Security Track, Computer Science, Languages and Systems Track, or Computer Science, Software Engineering Track
Public Administration, see Political Science
Public Health (BS)
Public Relations, see Journalism and Public Relations
R
Radio, Television, and Film, see Communications Media
Restaurant Management, see Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management
S
Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences, Safety Sciences, BS
Sculpture, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Secondary Mathematics Education, see: Mathematics, BSEd: Mathematics Education
Social Science Education
History, Social Studies Education, BSEd*
Social Work, see Sociology, Human Services track (BA)
Sociology
General Sociology, Sociology, BA*
Human Services, Sociology, BA*
Software Engineering, see Computer Science, Software Engineering Track
Space Science, see Earth and Space Science Education
Spanish
Spanish, BA*
Spanish Education, BSEd *
Special Education, see Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services, Early Childhood Education/Special Education, or Special Education BSEd, PreK–12
Speech-Language Pathology, BS*
Sport Administration, Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science
Statistics, see Mathematics, Actuarial and Statistics Track, BS
Studio Art, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Sustainability Studies (minor only)
Systems, see Computer Science, Languages and Systems Track
T
Teacher, see Education
Technical Education, see Vocational-Technical Education
Television Production, see Communications Media
Textile Design, see Fashion Studies
Theatre, Musical, see Theatre, Musical Theatre Track
Thin Film Technology, see Nanomanufacturing Technology, Physics, BS
Tourism, see Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management
V
Veterinary, see Pre-Medical, Biology, BS or Pre-Veterinary, Biology, BS
Video Production, see Communications Media
Vocational Technical Education, BSEd
W
Woodworking, see Art, Studio Track (BA) or Art Studio (BFA)
Women's and Gender Studies (minor)
Worker Safety, see Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences
World Affairs, see Political Science, International Studies Track
Writing Studies, see English, Writing Studies Track
Z
Zoology, see Pre-Medical, Biology, BS or Pre-Veterinary, Biology, BS
*Honors track available.