List of Majors and Their Descriptions

Accounting

A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory. financial accounting. managerial accounting. cost accounting. budget control. tax accounting. legal aspects of accounting. auditing. reporting procedures. statement analysis. planning and consulting. business information systems. accounting research methods. professional standards and ethics. and applications to specific for-profit. public. and non-profit organizations.

Actuarial Mathematics

A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements. and similarities and differences. using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory. binomial distribution. regression analysis. standard deviation. stochastic processes. Monte Carlo method. Bayesian statistics. non-parametric statistics. sampling theory. and statistical techniques.

Advertising

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design. layout. paste-up. and techniques such as engraving. etching. silkscreen. lithography. offset. drawing and cartooning. painting. collage. and computer graphics.

Aerospace Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design. development and operational evaluation of aircraft. missiles. space vehicles. and their systems; applied research on flight and orbital characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching. guidance. and control of air and space vehicles.

Agriculture

A program that generally prepares individuals to sell. select. and service agricultural or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities. including computers. specialized software. power units. machinery. equipment structures. and utilities. Includes instruction in agricultural power systems. planning and selecting materials for the construction of support facilities. mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation. erosion control. and agricultural data processing systems.

American Studies

A program that focuses on the history. society. politics. culture. and economics of one or more of the peoples of the African Continent. usually with an emphasis on Africa south of the Sahara. and including the African diasporas overseas.

Animal Science

A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals. and the production. processing. and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences. animal husbandry and production. and agricultural and food products processing.

Anthropology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings. their antecedents and related primates. and their cultural behavior and institutions. in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology. primatology. human paleontology and prehistoric archeology. hominid evolution. anthropological linguistics. ethnography. ethnology. ethnohistory. socio-cultural anthropology. psychological anthropology. research methods. and applications to areas such as medicine. forensic pathology. museum studies. and international affairs.

Applied Mathematics

A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics. reaction-diffusion. wave propagation. dynamic systems. numerical analysis. controlled theory. asymptotic methods. variation. optimization theory. inverse problems. and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.

Architecture

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design. history. and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural. social. economic. and environmental issues.

Art

Instructional programs that focus on the creation and interpretation of works and performances that use auditory. kinesthetic. and visual phenomena to express ideas and emotions in various forms. subject to aesthetic criteria.

Art History

A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon. the analysis of works of art. and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art. art history research methods. connoisseurship. the preservation and conservation of works of art. and the study of specific periods. cultures. styles. and themes.

Athletic Training

A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with. and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification. evaluation. and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.

Biblical Studies

A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological. doctrinal. and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations.

Biochemistry (BCH)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems. their fundamental chemical substances and reactions. and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. with particular reference to carbohydrates. proteins. lipids. and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry. protein chemistry. bioanalytical chemistry. bioseparations. regulatory biochemistry. enzymology. hormonal chemistry. calorimetry. and research methods and equipment operation.

Biology

A general program of biology at the introductory. basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design. development and operational evaluation of biomedical and health systems and products such as integrated biomedical systems. instrumentation. medical information systems. artificial organs and prostheses. and health management and care delivery systems.

Biotechnology

A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences. biochemistry. and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural. environmental. clinical. and industrial products. including the commercial exploitation of microbes. plants. and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics. gene identification. phylogenetics and comparative genomics. bioinorganic chemistry. immunoassaying. DNA sequencing. xenotransplantation. genetic engineering. industrial microbiology. drug and biologic development. enzyme-based production processes. patent law. biotechnology management and marketing. applicable regulations. and biotechnology ethics.

Broadcasting

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of radio and television programs. and related operations. under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers. directors. editors. and producers. Includes instruction in sound. lighting. and camera operation and maintenance; power and feed control; studio operations; production preparation; broadcast engineering; related computer applications; and specialized applications such as news. entertainment. live talk. sports. commercials. and taping.

Business

A program that focuses on the general study of business. including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying. selling and producing). business organization. and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.

Chemical Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design. development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes. such as chemical reactors. kinetic systems. electrochemical systems. energy conservation processes. heat and mass transfer systems. and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion. particle abrasion. energy loss. pollution. and fluid mechanics.

Chemistry

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter. including its micro- and macro-structure. the processes of chemical change. and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Child and Family Studies

A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.

Civil Engineering (CE)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways. dams. bridges. tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis. structural testing procedures. field and laboratory testing procedures. plan and specification preparation. test equipment operation and maintenance. and report preparation.

Civil Engineering Technology (CET)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways. dams. bridges. tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis. structural testing procedures. field and laboratory testing procedures. plan and specification preparation. test equipment operation and maintenance. and report preparation.

Classics

A program that focuses on Western and Non-Western cultures and related topics in the periods of Pre-history and Antiquity. Includes such disciplines as ancient languages. archeology. history. art history. geography. population studies. environmental studies. religious studies. and the social sciences.

Communications

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products. Includes instruction in the prepress. press. and postpress phases of production operations and processes such as offset lithography. flexography. gravure. letterpress. screen printing. foil stamping. digital imaging. and other reproduction methods.

Computer Engineering (CE)

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design. development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.

Computer Information Systems (CIS)

A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems. recommend safeguard solutions. and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices. systems. and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture. programming. and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting.

Computer Science (CS)

A program that focuses on computer theory. computing problems and solutions. and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science. computer development and programming. and applications to a variety of end-use situations.

Construction Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage. coordinate. and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial. residential. mechanical. highway/heavy civil. electrical. environmental. industrial. and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations.

Criminal Justice

A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles. of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.

Culinary Arts

A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making. bread and pastry handling and storage. cake and pastry decorating. baking industry operations. product packaging and marketing operations. and counter display and service.

Dietetics

A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences. human behavior. and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.

Drama

A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature. dramatic styles and types. and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.

Economics

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production. conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity. together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory. micro- and macroeconomics. comparative economic systems. money and banking systems. international economics. quantitative analytical methods. and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

Education

A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching. the basic principles of educational psychology. the art of teaching. the planning and administration of educational activities. school safety and health issues. and the social foundations of education.

Electrical Engineering (EE)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical. electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry. prototype development and testing. systems analysis and testing. systems maintenance. instrument calibration. and report preparation.

Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical. electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry. prototype development and testing. systems analysis and testing. systems maintenance. instrument calibration. and report preparation.

Elementary Education

A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching. the basic principles of educational psychology. the art of teaching. the planning and administration of educational activities. school safety and health issues. and the social foundations of education.This major offers teaching options in early childhood education and in elementary education (Kindergarten to Grade 6).

English

A general program that focuses on the English language. including its history. structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Environmental Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using indoor and outdoor environmental pollution control systems. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles. testing and sampling procedures. laboratory techniques. instrumentation calibration. safety and protection procedures. equipment maintenance. and report preparation.

Environmental Science

A program that focuses on the application of biological. chemical. and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems. including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology. chemistry. physics. geosciences. climatology. statistics. and mathematical modeling.

Exercise Science

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in physical or motor activity. including sensorimotor interactions. response mechanisms. and the effects of injury. disease. and disability. Includes instruction in muscular and skeletal anatomy; molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction; fuel utilization; neurophysiology of motor mechanics; systemic physiological responses (respiration. blood flow. endocrine secretions. and others); fatigue and exhaustion; muscle and body training; physiology of specific exercises and activities; physiology of injury; and the effects of disabilities and disease.

Fashion Design

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions. apparel. and accessories. and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's'. women's'. and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

Fashion Merchandising

A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands. and organize promotional campaigns. at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest. wholesale purchasing. and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling. wholesale advertising. selling. and customer relations.

Film Production

A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information. ideas. moods. and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film. film technology and equipment operation. film production. film directing. film editing. cinematographic art. film audio. techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos. media technologies. computer image making. multi-media production. and the planning and management of film/video operations.

Finance

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan. manage. and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises. banking institutions. or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting. financial instruments. capital planning. funds acquisition. asset and debt management. budgeting. financial analysis. and investments and portfolio management.

Fine Arts

A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing. painting. sculpture. printmaking. CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics. textiles. intermedia. photography. digital images). theory of art. color theory. composition and perspective. anatomy. the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio. and art portfolio marketing.

Food Science

A program that focuses on the application of biological. chemical. and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption. and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences. human physiology and nutrition. food chemistry. agricultural products processing. food additives. food preparation and packaging. food storage and shipment. and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology.

Forestry

A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic. recreational. and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences. mapping. statistics. harvesting and production technology. natural resources management and economics. wildlife sciences. administration. and public relations.

French

A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan French; Canadian French; African and Caribbean Creoles; dialects; and applications in business. science/technology. and other settings.

Geography

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people. natural resources. plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography. cultural geography. economic and physical geography. regional science. cartographic methods. remote sensing. spatial analysis. and applications to areas such as land-use planning. development studies. and analyses of specific countries. regions. and resources.

Geology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids. liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology. geomorphology. and sedimentology. the chemistry of rocks and soils. stratigraphy. mineralogy. petrology. geostatistics. volcanology. glaciology. geophysical principles. and applications to research and industrial problems.

German

A program that focuses on the history. society. politics. culture. and economics of Germany. the neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland. the German minorities in neighboring European countries. and the historical areas of German influence across Europe and overseas.

Global & International Studies

A program that focuses on global and international issues from the perspective of the social sciences. social services. and related fields.

Government

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy. political theory. comparative government and politics. political parties and interest groups. public opinion. political research methods. studies of the government and politics of specific countries. and studies of specific political institutions and processes.

Graphic Design

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design. printmaking. concepts sketching. technical drawing. color theory. imaging. studio technique. still and life modeling. multimedia applications. communication skills and commercial art business operations

Health Care Administration

A program that prepares individuals to develop. plan. and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning. business management. financial management. public relations. human resources management. health care systems operation and management. health care resource allocation and policy making. health law and regulations. and applications to specific types of health care services.

Health Sciences

A program of study that prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry. community organizations. and health care settings. Includes instruction in personal health. community health and welfare. nutrition. epidemiology. disease prevention. fitness and exercise. and health behaviors.

History

A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past. including the gathering. recording. synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods. issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation. public policy. and records administration.

Horticulture

A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants. including fruits. vegetables. flowers. and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants. such as citrus; breeding horticultural varieties; physiology of horticultural species; and the scientific management of horticultural plant development and production through the life cycle.

Hospitality & Tourism

A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis. including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism. hotel and lodging facilities. food services. and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.

Hotel Management

A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis. including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism. hotel and lodging facilities. food services. and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.

Human Development

A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.

Human Resources (HR)

A program that prepares individuals to apply integrated training. organizational development. and career planning and counseling skills to the design. management. and evaluation of programs to improve individual productivity. employability. and job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Includes instruction in psychology; organizational behavior; principles of adult education; occupational counseling; skill testing and evaluation; program design; consulting practice; organizational development; and applications to issues such as training. management development. customer service. and total quality management.

Humanities

A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences. emphasizing languages. literatures. art. music. philosophy and religion.

Industrial Design (ID)

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms. shapes. and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media. prototype construction. design development and refinement. principles of cost saving. and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.

Industrial Engineering (IE)

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design. improvement. and installation of integrated systems of people. material. information. and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics. physical sciences. the social sciences. engineering analysis. systems design. computer applications. and forecasting and evaluation methodology.

Industrial Technology (IT)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers. Includes instruction in optimization theory. human factors. organizational behavior. industrial processes. industrial planning procedures. computer applications. and report and presentation preparation.

Information Systems (IS)

A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems. management control systems. personnel information systems. data storage and security. business systems networking. report preparation. computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance. operator supervision and training. and management information systems policy and planning.

Information Technology (IT)

A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems. including computing systems. as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components. algorithms. databases. telecommunications. user tactics. application testing. and human interface design.

Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)

A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences. or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.

Interior Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning. designing. equipping. and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications. drafting. and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting. acoustics. systems integration. and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office. hotel. factory. restaurant and housing design.

International Business

A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales. trade controls. foreign operations and related problems. monetary issues. international business policy. and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.

International Relations

A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions. and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory. foreign policy analysis. international law and organization. the comparative study of specific countries and regions. and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

Journalism

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering. processing. and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists. news editors. and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

Kinesiology

A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy. physiology. biochemistry. and biophysics of human movement. and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics. motor behavior. motor development and coordination. motor neurophysiology. performance research. rehabilitative therapies. the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment. and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation.

Landscape Architecture

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils. groundcovers. and horticultural elements; project and site planning; landscape design. history. and theory; environmental design; applicable law and regulations; and professional responsibilities and standards.

Liberal Arts

A program that is a structured combination of the arts. biological and physical sciences. social sciences. and humanities. emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed. individualized. or regular programs.

Linguistics

A program that focuses on language. language development. and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics. behavioral linguistics. language acquisition. sociolinguistics. mathematical and computational linguistics. grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics. philosophical linguistics. philology and historical linguistics. comparative linguistics. phonetics. phonemics. dialectology. semantics. functional grammar and linguistics. language typology. lexicography. morphology and syntax. orthography. stylistics. structuralism. rhetoric. and applications to artificial intelligence.

Literature

A program that focuses on literature from one or more genres. cultures or traditions. Includes instruction in period and genre studies. author studies. literary criticism. and studies of various types of literary text.

Management Information Systems (MIS)

A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems. management control systems. personnel information systems. data storage and security. business systems networking. report preparation. computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance. operator supervision and training. and management information systems policy and planning.

Marketing & Communications

Plan. direct. or coordinate marketing policies and programs. such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors. and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

Marketing Management

A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics. principle of marketing research. demand analysis. cost-volume and profit relationships. pricing theory. marketing campaign and strategic planning. market segments. advertising methods. sales operations and management. consumer relations. retailing. and applications to specific products and markets.

Materials Science & Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design. development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials. including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.

Mathematics

A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities. magnitudes. forms. and their relationships. using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra. calculus. functional analysis. geometry. number theory. logic. topology and other mathematical specializations.

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics. applications to specific engineering systems. design testing procedures. prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures. manufacturing system-testing procedures. test equipment operation and maintenance. and report preparation.

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics. applications to specific engineering systems. design testing procedures. prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures. manufacturing system-testing procedures. test equipment operation and maintenance. and report preparation.

Medical Technology

A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests. clinical trials. and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses. disease causation and spread. and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology. clinical chemistry. microbiology. immunology. immunohematology. physiological relationships to test results. laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls. test and research design and implementation. analytic techniques. laboratory management. data development and reporting. medical informatics. and professional standards and regulations.

Microbiology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies. and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics. cell biology. cell physiology. virology. pathogenic microbiology. environmental microbiology. immunology. biostatistics. bioinformatics. and laboratory methods including microscopy.

Molecular Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction. regulation of cell growth. enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action. DNA-protein interaction. and applications to fields such as biotechnology. genetics. cell biology. and physiology.

Multimedia and Web Design

A program that focuses on the development. use. critical evaluation. and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications; and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in computer and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and development of digital communications; marketing and distribution; digital communications regulation. law. and policy; the study of human interaction with. and use of. digital media; and emerging trends and issues.

Music

A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music. dance. and other performing arts media.

Nuclear Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering. knowledge and technical skills in support of engineer and other professionals operating nuclear facilities and engaged in nuclear applications and safety procedures. Includes instruction in physics. nuclear science. nuclear systems. nuclear plant and systems design. radiological safety. radiological applications. and applicable law and regulations.

Nursing

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge. techniques and procedures for promoting health. providing care for sick. disabled. infirmed. or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments. assisting a physician during treatments and examinations. Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists. and planning education for health maintenance.

Nutrition

A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education. the planning and provision of food services. the development of consumable food products. life-span nutrition and wellness. the principles of nutritional assessment. and food safety and food composition.

Occupational Health and Safety

Review. evaluate. and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control. eliminate. and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical. physical. and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Includes environmental protection officers.

Organizational Management (OM)

A program that focuses on leadership skills that can be applied to a business. government. non-profit. or educational setting. Includes instruction in organizational planning. dynamics of leadership. finance. team building. conflict resolution and mediation. communication and other management skills.

Paralegal/Law

A program that prepares individuals for the professional study of law at the post-baccalaureate level.

Petroleum Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design. development and operational evaluation of systems for locating. extracting. processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas. including prospecting instruments and equipment. mining and drilling systems. processing and refining systems and facilities. storage facilities. transportation systems. and related environmental and safety systems.

Philosophy

A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure. including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic. ethics. aesthetics. epistemology. metaphysics. symbolism. and history of philosophy. and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

Photography

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information. ideas. moods. and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film. plates. and digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance. film and plate developing. light and composition. films and printing media. color and special effects. photographic art. photographic history. use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.

Physical Education

A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness. achieve and maintain athletic prowess. and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies. motivation studies. rules and practice of specific sports. exercise and fitness principles and techniques. basic athletic injury prevention and treatment. and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.

Physics

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy. and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics. electricity and magnetism. thermodynamics. mechanics. wave properties. nuclear processes. relativity and quantum theory. quantitative methods. and laboratory methods

Political Science (PolySci)

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy. political theory. comparative government and politics. political parties and interest groups. public opinion. political research methods. studies of the government and politics of specific countries. and studies of specific political institutions and processes.

Psychology

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior. the physical and environmental bases of behavior. and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology. research methods. and psychological assessment and testing methods.

Public Administration

A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local. state. and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles. development. and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

Public Health (PH)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control. community dental health promotion. and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. Includes instruction in preventive dentistry. the relationship of oral disease to health and quality of life. patient and practitioner behavior. dental epidemiology. nutrition and dental health. dental care policy and delivery. oral health program planning and administration. biostatistics. and research methods.

Public Relations (PR)

A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business. organization. or individual and the communication process with stakeholders. constituencies. audiences. and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants. technicians. and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising. marketing. and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.

Radio & Television

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of radio and television programs. and related operations. under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers. directors. editors. and producers. Includes instruction in sound. lighting. and camera operation and maintenance; power and feed control; studio operations; production preparation; broadcast engineering; related computer applications; and specialized applications such as news. entertainment. live talk. sports. commercials. and taping.

Recreation & Leisure Studies

A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities. and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public

Religious Studies

A general program that combines the study of philosophy and religious studies. Includes instruction in logic; ethics; epistemology; symbolism; phenomenology; the sociology. psychology. philosophy. anthropology. literature. and art of religion; and world religions.

Social Science

A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history. or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Social Work (SW)

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling. and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services. probation. employment services. and disability counseling.

Sociology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory. sociological research methods. social organization and structure. social stratification and hierarchies. dynamics of social change. family structures. social deviance and control. and applications to the study of specific social groups. social institutions. and social problems.

Software Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design. analysis. verification. validation. implementation. and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics. probability and statistics. computer science. managerial science. and applications to complex computer systems.

Spanish

A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; Modern Castillan; Latin American and regional Spanish dialects; and applications in business. science/technology. and other settings.

Special Education

A career in special education is designed to enhance the capacity of society to accommodate and fully include persons with individual differences. This major focuses on teaching principles and methodologies. classroom and behavioral management. and the development of teaching materials for children and youths with mild. moderate. and severe disabilities. Career options include teachers. educators. counselors. educational leaders. rehabilitation professionals. and researchers.

Speech Communication

A program that focuses on the scientific. humanistic. and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats. media. and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal. group. organizational. professional. and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.

Sports Management

A program that prepares individuals to apply business. coaching and physical education principles to the organization. administration and management of athletic programs and teams. fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs. sport recreation services. and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales. marketing and recruitment; event promotion. scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.

Sports Medicine

A residency training program that prepares physicians to prevent and manage athletic injuries and to provide appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. Requires prior completion of a program in orthopedic surgery.

Statistics

A program that focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems. and the development of technical designs for research studies. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics. research design. computer applications. instrument design. research methodologies. and applications to research problems in specific education subjects.

Supply Chain Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise. ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling. through internal allocation of resources to operations units. to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing. inventory control. storage and handling. just-in-time manufacturing. logistics planning. shipping and delivery management. transportation. quality control. resource estimation and allocation. and budgeting.

Telecommunications

A program that focuses on the design. implementation. and management of linked systems of computers. peripherals. and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity. and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting.

Theater

A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature. dramatic styles and types. and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.

Theology

A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology. historical theology. moral theology. doctrinal studies. dogmatics. apologetics. and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.

Urban Planning

A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of planning. analysis. and architecture to the development and improvement of urban areas and surrounding regions. and to function as professional planners. Includes instruction in principles of architecture; master plan development; service. communications. and transportation systems design; community and commercial development; zoning; land use planning; applied economics; policy analysis; applicable laws and regulations; and professional responsibilities and managerial duties.

Visual Communication

A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information. and packaging products. in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences. and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.

Zoology

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the biology of animal species and phyla. with reference to their molecular and cellular systems. anatomy. physiology. and behavior. Includes instruction in molecular and cell biology. microbiology. anatomy and physiology. ecology and behavior. evolutionary biology. and applications to specific species and phyla.