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Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Department of Economics and Finance
Economics and Finance (Double Major), Bachelor of Business Administration
Economics (Minor Required), Bachelor of Arts
Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration
Economics, Minor
Department of Information Systems
Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Administration
Information Systems, Minor
Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Bachelor of Business Administration
International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
Materials Management and Logistics, Bachelor of Science
Entrepreneurship, Minor
Global Logistics, Minor
International Business, Minor
Department of Management
Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
Human Resource Management, Minor
Management, Minor
Department of Marketing
Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing (Branding and Communication), Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing (Design, Commercialization and Development), Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing (Entertainment and Business), Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing (Hospitality and Tourism), Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing Minor
School of Accountancy
Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration
College of Business Programs
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Event and Destination Management), Bachelor of Science
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Healthcare Hospitality), Bachelor of Science
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Lodging Asset Ownership and Management), Bachelor of Science
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Restaurant Entrepreneurship and Management), Bachelor of Science
Business Administration, Minor
Hospitality and Tourism Management, Minor
Pre-MBA, Minor
Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Minor
College of Education and P-16 Integration
Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies
Reading, Minor
Secondary Bilingual Education, Minor
Department of Human Development and School Services
Early Care and Early Childhood Studies, Bachelor of Science
Early Care and Early Childhood, (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Early Care and Early Childhood Studies, Minor
Special Education, Minor
Department of Teaching and Learning
Interdisciplinary Studies (Bilingual Education EC-6th Certification), Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (English as Second Language EC-6th Certification), Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (Special Education EC-6th Certification), Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
All-Level/Secondary Education, Minor
Educational Technology, Minor
Leadership Studies, Minor
Technology Education and Corporate Training, Minor
College of Engineering And Computer Science
Department of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science
Department of Computer Science
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Computer Science
Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science
Computer Science, Minor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering (General), Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering (Hardware), Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering (Software), Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering, Minor
Electrical Engineering, Minor
Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science
Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering, Minor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering, Minor
Petroleum Engineering, Certificate
College of Fine Arts
Creative Writing Program
Creative Writing Certificate
Dance Program
Dance, Bachelor of Arts
Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Dance (Mexican Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Dance (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
Dance, Minor
Department of Theater
Theater (Design Technical), Bachelor of Arts
Theater (Film Production), Bachelor of Arts
Theater (Performance), Bachelor of Arts
Theatre (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
Film Production, Minor
Theatre, Minor
School of Art
Art (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
Art (All-level Secondary Education Minor), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art (Ceramics), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art (Graphic Design), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art (Sculpture), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art (Studio Art), Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art History, Minor
Art, Minor
Graphic Design, Minor
School of Music
Music (Guitar, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music
Music (Mariachi, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music
Music (Piano, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music
Music (String, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music
Music (Voice, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music
Music (Woodwind/Brass/Percussion, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music
Performance (Guitar), Bachelor of Music
Performance (Piano), Bachelor of Music
Performance (String), Bachelor of Music
Performance (Voice), Bachelor of Music
Performance (Woodwind/Brass/Percussion), Bachelor of Music
Music, Minor
Music Technology, Minor
Jazz Studies, Certificate
Music Technology, Certificate
Performance with Mariachi Concentration, Certificate
Popular Music, Certificate
College Of Health Professions
Department of Communication Disorders
American Sign Language and Interpretation (Communication Studies Concentration), Bachelor of Science
American Sign Language and Interpretation (Spanish Translation and Interpreting), Bachelor of Science
Communication Sciences and Disorders (American Sign Language), Bachelor of Science
American Sign Language Studies, Minor
Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Science
Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Science
Health Services Technology, Bachelor of Applied Technology
Nutritional Sciences (Food Technology and Management), Bachelor of Science
Nutritional Sciences (Nutrition), Bachelor of Science
Nutritional Sciences (Nutrition and Fitness), Bachelor of Science
Nutritional Sciences (Research), Bachelor of Science
Health Services Technology, Minor
Nutritional Sciences, Minor
Department of Health and Human Performance
Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science (Occupational Therapy Concentration), Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science (Physical Therapy Concentration), Bachelor of Science
Health, Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology (Athletic Training Concentration), Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology (Coaching Concentration), Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology (Recreational Sports Management Concentration), Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Health, Minor
Kinesiology, Minor
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling
Addiction Studies, Bachelor of Science
Rehabilitation Services, Bachelor of Science
Rehabilitation Services (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), Bachelor of Science
Addiction Studies, Minor
Rehabilitation, Minor
Expressive Arts, Minor
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Anthropology
Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology (Archaeology), Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology (Global Health and Migration), Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology, Minor
Archaeology, Minor
Global Health and Migration, Minor
Department of Communication
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication (Broadcast), Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication (Advertising and Public Relations), Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication (Print Journalism), Bachelor of Arts
Communication, Minor
Communication Studies, Minor
Mass Communication, Minor
Department of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (Minor Required), Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice, Minor
Department of History
History (Minor Required), Bachelor of Arts
History (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
Social Studies Composite, Bachelor of Arts
Social Studies Composite (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
History, Minor
Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies
English (4-8, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
English (7-12, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
English (Creative Writing), Bachelor of Arts
English (English Language Arts), Bachelor of Arts
English (Linguistics), Bachelor of Arts
English (Literature), Bachelor of Arts
English (Rhetoric, Composition and Literacy Studies), Bachelor of Arts
English, Minor
Latin American Studies, Minor
Department of Philosophy
Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy (Pre-law), Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Minor
Religious Studies, Minor
Department of Political Science
Political Science (Minor Required), Bachelor of Arts
Legal Studies, Minor
Political Science, Minor
Department of Psychological Sciences
Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Psychology, Minor
Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies
Global Security Studies, Minor
Public Administration, Minor
Department of Sociology
Sociology, Bachelor of Arts
Sociology, Minor
Department of Writing and Language Studies
Spanish, Bachelor of Arts
Spanish (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Arts
Asian Studies, Minor
English As A Second Language Instruction (7-12), Minor
French Language, Literature, And Culture, Minor
French Teaching, Translation, And Culture, Minor
Professional Writing, Minor
Spanish, Minor
Spanish for Healthcare, Minor
Dual Language, Certificate
School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement
Mexican American Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Multidisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Spanish Translation and Interpreting, Bachelor of Arts
Environmental Studies, Minor
Film Studies, Minor
Gender and Women’s Studies, Minor
Medical Humanities, Minor
Mexican American Studies, Minor
Military Science, Minor
Spanish Translation, Minor
Gender and Women's Studies, Certificate
Healthcare Interpreting, Certificate
College of Sciences
Department of Biology
Biology (Biological Science), Bachelor of Science
Biology (Minor Required), Bachelor of Science
Biology (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies (Life Science, 4-8, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Biology, Minor
Medical Entomology, Certificate
Department of Chemistry
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
Chemistry (7-12, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Biochemistry, Minor
Chemistry, Minor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Physics (Biophysics/Medical Physics), Bachelor of Science
Physics (Pure and Applied Physics), Bachelor of Science
Physics (Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Astronomy, Minor
Physical Science, Minor
Physics, Minor
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
Environmental Science (Earth and Ocean Sciences), Bachelor of Science
Environmental Science (Environment and Society), Bachelor of Science
Environmental Science (Environmental Biology), Bachelor of Science
Environmental Science (Environmental Chemistry), Bachelor of Science
Environmental Science (Interdisciplinary Environmental Science), Bachelor of Science
Marine Biology, Bachelor of Science
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Agriculture and Ecology), Bachelor of Science
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Business and Policy), Bachelor of Science
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Food and Health), Bachelor of Science
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Food and Society), Bachelor of Science
Environmental Sciences, Minor
Geographic Information Systems, Minor
Geology and Earth Science, Minor
Soil Science, Certificate
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies, (Middle School Mathematics, 4-8, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics (Applied Math), Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (Economics), Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (Pure Math), Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (Science and Engineering), Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (Statistics), Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (4-8, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (7-12, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Science
Statistics, Bachelor of Science
Applied Mathematics, Minor
Middle School Mathematics, Minor
Pure Mathematics, Minor
Secondary School Mathematics, Minor
Statistics, Minor
School of Nursing
Nursing (RN to BSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing, Bachelor of Science In Nursing
Nursing, Bachelor of Science In Nursing (Second Degree)
School of Social Work
Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work
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