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Business Program of Study
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Finance, BBA
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Management, BBA
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Marketing, BBA
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Supply and Value Chain Management, BBA
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Professional Program in Accounting
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Energy Business Minor
Bob Schieffer College of Communication
Bob Schieffer College of Communication Degrees
Bachelor of General Communication
Health Communication and Media Minor
Department of Communication Studies
Communication Studies, BS
Communication Studies Minor
Department of Film, Television and Digital Media
Cinema and Media Studies Program, BA
Film, Television and Digital Media Program, BS/BA
Sports Broadcasting Program, BS/BA
Film and Media Studies Minor
Film, Television and Digital Media Course Subcategories
Department of Journalism
Journalism, BA
Journalism, BS
Journalism Minor
Journalism Internships
Student Media
Department of Strategic Communication
Strategic Communication, BS
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Education Centers, Institutes and Laboratory Schools
College of Education Degrees
Education Major, Double Major or Minor Declaration
Education Majors, Minors and Certifications
Early Childhood Education, BSE
Middle School Education, BSE-Mathematics, or Social Studies
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Science Education: BSE in Middle School Science, Secondary Life Science, Secondary Chemistry, Secondary Math/Physics, or Secondary Physical Science
Secondary Education, BSE - Social Studies
Secondary Education, BS – Language and Literacy
Educational Studies
Educational Studies, BSE in Mathematics
Educational Studies, BSE in History
Educational Studies, BSE in Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Educational Studies, BSE in English
All Level Teacher Certification
English as a Second Language Supplemental Certificate
Youth Advocacy and Educational Studies, BS
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA or BS
Educational Studies Minor
College of Fine Arts
Fine Arts Program of Study
College of Fine Arts Organization
College of Fine Arts Degrees
College of Fine Arts Special Programs
Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship Certificate:
Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship Minor:
School of Art
Studio Art, BFA
Studio Art, BA
Art Education, BFA
Art History, BA
Studio Art and Art History Double Major
Studio Art Minor (18 hours)
Art History Minor (21 hours)
School of Art Course Subcategories
Dance
Ballet, BFA
Modern Dance, BFA
Ballet and Modern Dance BFA
Department of Design
Graphic Design Requirements
Interior Design Requirements
Certificate in Design Studies
Design Studies, BS (48 hours)
Graphic Design, BFA (81 hours)
Graphic Design Courses
Interior Design, BFA (78 hours)
Minor in Architectural Lighting Design (18 hours)
Certificate in Design Studies (18 hours)
Department of Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Merchandising, BS (56 hours)
Fashion Merchandising Electives:
School of Music
Piano, BM
Organ, BM
Piano Pedagogy, BM
Wind and Percussion Instruments, BM
String Instruments, BM
Voice, BM
Music Theory/Composition, BM
Church Music, BM
Music Education, BME
School of Music, BA
Music Minor (21 Hours)
Music Ensembles
Music Course Subcategories
Theatre
Theatre, BFA
Theatre, BA
Theatre Professional Internship Program
AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts Program of Study
AddRan College Organization
AddRan College Degree Programs
AddRan Minors
AddRan Bachelor of Arts Degree
AddRan Bachelor of Science Degree
Aerospace Studies
African American and Africana Studies
African American and Africana Studies Minor
African American and Africana Studies Emphasis
Anthropology
Anthropology, BA
Anthropology Minor
Asian Studies
Asian Studies Minor
British and Colonial/Post-Colonial Studies
British and Colonial/Post-Colonial Studies Minor
Classical Studies
Classical Studies Minor
Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies
Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, BA
Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies Minor
Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies Emphasis
Creative Writing Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Criminology & Criminal Justice, BS
Criminology & Criminal Justice Minor
Digital Culture and Data Analytics
Digital Culture and Data Analytics Major BS Requirements
Digital Culture and Data Analytics Minor
Digital Culture and Data Analytics Courses
Economics
Economics, BA
Economics, BS
International Economics, BS
Economics Minor
International Economics Minor
English
English, BA
English Minor
Optional Concentrations
Accelerated MA in English
English Course Subcategories
General Studies
General Studies, BGS
Geography
Geography, BA
Geography, BS
Geography Minor
History
History, BA
History Minor
History Secondary Certification
Minor in Global History
History Course Subcategories
Human-Animal Relationships Minor
Human-Animal Relationships Minor
Interdisciplinary Minor in International Relations
Interdisciplinary Minor in International Relations
Latin American Studies
Latinx Studies Minor
Latinx Studies Minor
Medical Social Sciences and Health Humanities Certificate
Medical Social Sciences and Health Humanities Certificate
Middle East Studies
Middle East Studies Minor
Middle East Studies Emphasis
Military Science
Military Science Curriculum
Middle East Studies Emphasis
Modern Language Studies
Modern Language Studies, BA
Modern Language Studies Minor
French Teacher Certification
Modern Language Studies Course Subcategories
Philosophy
Philosophy, BA
Philosophy, BS
Philosophy Minor
Philosophy Course Subcategories
Political Science
Political Science, BA
Political Science, BS
Political Science Minor
Political Science Teaching Certification
Political Science Course Subcategories
Religion
Religion, BA
Religion Minor
Religion Course Subcategories
Sociology
Sociology, BA
Sociology, BS
Sociology Minor
Sociology Teacher Certification
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Spanish and Hispanic Studies, BA
Spanish and Hispanic Studies Minor Programs
Spanish Secondary Teacher Certification
Urban Studies
Urban Studies Minor
Women & Gender Studies
Women & Gender Studies
Women & Gender Studies, BA
Women & Gender Studies, BS
Women & Gender Studies Minor and Emphasis
Writing
Writing, BA
Writing Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Optional Concentrations
Accelerated MA in English
Writing Course Subcategories
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Nursing and Health Science Program of Study
Harris College Degree and Majors
Harris College Minors
Interdisciplinary Healthy Aging Minor
HCHS Allied Health Sciences
Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Studies BS
Speech-Language Pathology BS
Communication Disorders Minor
Kinesiology
Health and Fitness, BS
Movement Science, BS
Physical Education, BS
Physical Education with Strength and Conditioning BS
Movement Science/MS Athletic Training (MOSC 3+2)
Kinesiology Minors
Nursing
Nursing Program of Study
Nursing, BS
Social Work
Social Work, BSW
Social Work Minor
College of Science & Engineering
Science & Engineering Program of Study
College of Science & Engineering Organization
College of Science & Engineering Degrees
College of Science & Engineering Certificates
College of Science & Engineering Minors
College of Science & Engineering, BA
College of Science & Engineering BS
Biology
Biology, BS
Biology, BA
Biology Minor
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Chemistry, BS
Chemistry, BA
Biochemistry, BS
Chemistry Minor
Child Development
Child Development, BS
Child Development, BA
Child Development Minor
Combined Science
Bachelor of Combined Science
Computer Information Technology
Computer Information Technology, BS
Computer Information Technology Minor
Computer Science
Computer Science, BS
Computer Science Minor
Cultural Awareness in Healthcare
Cultural Awareness in Healthcare
Data Science
Data Science, BS
Data Science Minor
Earth Systems Science
Earth Systems Science
Engineering
Engineering, BS
Environmental Science
Environmental Science, BS
Environmental Science Minor
Geology
Geology, BS
Geology, BA
Geology Minor
Mathematics
Actuarial Science, BA Requirements
Actuarial Science, BS Requirements
Mathematics, BA
Mathematics, BS
Mathematics Actuarial Minor
Mathematics Minor
Mathematics Certification, Secondary and Middle School
Neuroscience
Neuroscience, BS
Nutritional Sciences
Combined BS/MS in Dietetics (Option I)
Didactic Program in Dietetics (Option II)
Nutrition with emphasis on Pre-Professional Health Careers and Post-Graduate Education (Option III)
Food Management (Option IV)
Nutrition Minor
Physics & Astronomy
Physics, BS
Physics, BA
Astronomy & Physics, BS
Biophysics, BS
Applied Physics Minor
Astronomy Minor
Biophysics Minor
Physics Minor
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Health Professions Combination BS Degree
Psychology
Psychology, BS
Psychology, BA
Psychology Minor
Psychology Outreach Program
Ranch Management
Pre-Ranch Management Requirements:
Ranch Management, BS
Ranch Management Minor Requirements
Ranch Management Certificate
Sustainability Minor
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