May 15, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Majors and Programs by College

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Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

Undergraduate Major(s)

Undergraduate Minor(s)

• Business Minor

Master(s)

• Accountancy, MS
• Business Administration (Early Career), MBA
• Business Administration (For Professionals), MBA
• Taxation, MS
• Transportation Management, MS

Certificate(s)

Connie L. Lurie College of Education

Undergraduate Major(s)

Undergraduate Minor(s)

• Atypical Child Studies Minor
• Child and Adolescent Development Minor
• Deaf Education Minor
• Education Minor
• Special Education Minor

Master(s)

Doctoral

• Educational Leadership, EdD

Certificate(s)

• Theory, Knowledge and Practice about Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate (Graduate)

Credential(s)

Added Authorization(s)

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

Undergraduate Major(s)

• Aerospace Engineering, BS
• Aviation, BS
• Biomedical Engineering, BS
• Chemical Engineering, BS
• Civil Engineering, BS
• Computer Engineering, BS
• Electrical Engineering, BS
• General Engineering, BS
• Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS
• Industrial Technology, Computer Network System Management Concentration, BS
• Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Systems Concentration, BS
• Materials Engineering, BS
• Mechanical Engineering, BS
• Software Engineering, BS

Undergraduate Minor(s)

• Aerospace Engineering Minor
• Applied Computing for Behavioral and Social Sciences Minor
• Aviation Minor
• Biomedical Engineering Minor
• Electronics Minor
• Engineering Management Minor
• Green Engineering Minor
• Industrial Technology Minor
• Manufacturing Minor
• Materials Science and Engineering Minor
• Statistical Quality Engineering Minor

Master(s)

• Aerospace Engineering, MS
• Artificial Intelligence, MS
• Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Devices Concentration, MS
• Biomedical Engineering, MS
• Chemical Engineering, MS
• Civil Engineering, MS
• Computer Engineering, MS
• Electrical Engineering, MS
• Engineering Management, MS
• Engineering, Electronic Materials and Devices Concentration, MS
• Engineering, MS
• Human Factors/Ergonomics, MS
• Industrial and Systems Engineering, MS
• Materials Engineering, MS
• Mechanical Engineering, MS
• Quality Assurance, MS
• Software Engineering, MS

Certificate(s)

College of Health and Human Sciences

Undergraduate Major(s)

Undergraduate Minor(s)

• Aerospace Studies Minor
• Complementary and Alternative Health Practices Minor
• Event Management Minor
• Health Professions Minor
• Hotel and Restaurant Management Minor
• Kinesiology Minor
• Military Science Minor
• Nutrition for Physical Performance Minor
• Nutrition Science and Food Science Minor
• Packaging Minor
• Public Health Minor
• Recreation and Nature Minor
• Recreation Minor
• Social Work Minor

Master(s)

• Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology Concentration, MA
• Kinesiology, MA
• Kinesiology, Sport Management Concentration, MA
• Kinesiology, Sport Studies Concentration, MA
• Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MS
• Nursing, MS
• Nutritional Science, MS
• Occupational Therapy, MS
• Public Health, MPH
• Recreation, International Tourism Concentration, MS (Not Accepting Students)
• Recreation, MS
• Social Work, MSW

Doctoral

• Audiology, AUD
• Nursing Practice, DNP

Certificate(s)

Credential(s)

Added Authorization(s)

• Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization

College of Humanities and the Arts

Undergraduate Major(s)

• Advertising, BS
• Art History and Visual Culture, BA
• Art, Animation/Illustration Concentration, BFA
• Art, Digital Media Art Concentration, BFA
• Art, Photography Concentration, BFA
• Art, Pictorial Art Concentration, BFA
• Art, Spatial Art Concentration, BFA
• Art, Studio Practice Concentration (Preparation for Teaching), BA
• Art, Studio Practice Concentration, BA
• Chinese, BA
• Creative Arts, BA
• Dance, BA
• Dance, BFA
• Design Studies, BA
• English, BA
• English, Creative Writing Concentration, BA
• English, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject), BA
• English, Professional and Technical Writing Concentration, BA
• French, BA
• French, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Graphic Design, BFA
• Humanities, American Studies Concentration, BA
• Humanities, Liberal Arts Concentration, BA
• Humanities, Religious Studies Concentration, BA
• Industrial Design, BS
• Interior Design, BFA
• Japanese, BA
• Journalism, BS
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish Bilingual, BA
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA
• Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Linguistics, BA
• Music, BA
• Music, Composition Concentration, BM
• Music, Jazz Studies Concentration, BM
• Music, Music Education Concentration, BM
• Music, Performance Concentration, BM
• Philosophy, BA
• Public Relations, BS
• Radio-Television-Film, BA
• Spanish, BA
• Theatre Arts, BA

Undergraduate Minor(s)

Master(s)

• Art, Art History and Visual Culture Concentration, MA
• Art, Digital Media Art Concentration, MFA
• Art, Photography Concentration, MFA
• Art, Pictorial Art Concentration, MFA
• Art, Spatial Art Concentration, MFA
• Creative Writing, MFA
• English, MA
• Linguistics, MA
• Mass Communications, MS
• Music Education, MA
• Music, MM
• Philosophy, MA
• Spanish, MA
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MA

Certificate(s)

College of Professional and Global Education

Master(s)

• Archives and Records Administration, MARA
• Data Analytics, MS
• Informatics, MS
• Library and Information Science, MLIS

Certificate(s)

Credential(s)

• California Library Media Teacher Services Credential

College of Science

Undergraduate Major(s)

Undergraduate Minor(s)

Master(s)

Certificate(s)

College of Social Sciences

Undergraduate Major(s)

• African American Studies, BA
• Anthropology, BA
• Behavioral Science, BA
• Chicana and Chicano Studies, BA
• Communication Studies, BA
• Economics, BA
• Economics, BS
• Environmental Studies, BA
• Environmental Studies, BS
• Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, BS
• Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, BS
• Forensic Science, Digital Evidence Concentration, BS
• Geography, BA
• Global Studies, BA
• History & Social Science Teacher Preparation (SSTP), BA (Double BA)
• History, BA
• Justice Studies, BS
• Justice Studies, Criminology Concentration, BS
• Organizational Studies, BA
• Political Science, BA
• Psychology, BA
• Psychology, BS
• Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject), BA
• Sociology, BA
• Sociology, Community Change Concentration, BA
• Sociology, Race and Ethnic Studies Concentration, BA
• Sociology, Social Interaction Concentration, BA
• Sociology, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Concentration, BA

Undergraduate Minor(s)

• African American Studies Minor
• African Studies Minor
• Ancient and Medieval History Minor
• Anthropology Minor
• Applied Research Methods Minor
• Asian American Studies Minor
• Asian History Minor
• Black Women’s Studies Minor
• Chicana and Chicano Studies Minor
• Communication in the Information Age Minor
• Communication Studies Minor
• Comparative U.S. Race and Ethnic Relations Minor
• Economics Minor
• Environmental Impact Assessment Minor
• Environmental Justice Minor
• Environmental Restoration Minor
• Environmental Studies Minor
• European History Minor
• Forensic Studies Minor
• General History Minor
• Geographic Information Science Minor
• Geography Minor
• Global Studies Minor
• Human Rights Minor
• Human Systems Integration Minor
• Jewish Studies Minor
• Justice Studies Minor
• Latin American History Minor
• Legal Studies Minor
• Military History Minor
• Native American Studies Minor
• Park Ranger and Administration Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Psychology Minor
• Public Administration and Public Policy Minor
• Sociology Minor
• Sociology of Education Minor
• Sustainable Energy Minor
• Sustainable Water Resources Minor
• United States History Minor
• Urban Studies Minor
• Values, Technology and Society Minor
• Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor

Master(s)

• Applied Anthropology, MA
• Chicana and Chicano Studies, MA
• Communication Studies, MA
• Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration, MS
• Economics, Applied Economics Concentration, MA
• Economics, MA
• Environmental Studies, MS
• Geography, MA
• History, History Education Concentration, MA
• History, MA
• Justice Studies, MS
• Psychology, Clinical Psychology Concentration, MS
• Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration, MS
• Psychology, Research and Experimental Psychology Concentration, MA
• Public Administration, MPA
• Sociology, MA (Not Accepting Students)
• Urban Planning, MUP

Certificate(s)

Athletics (Intercollegiate)

College of Graduate Studies

Master(s)

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Major(s)

• Special Major, BA
• Special Major, BS