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Majors & Minors

This page contains all the majors and minors from the College of Letters and Sciences. Please use the menu on the left to jump between different areas of discipline.  

Allied Health

Minor - Allied Health Catalog

Bioinformatics

Minor - Bioinformatics Catalog

Biology

Major - Cell Biology & Physiology Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Ecology Evolution and Behavior Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Honors Biology Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Marine Biology & Freshwater Ecology Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Pre BioMedical Professions Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Biology Catalog
Minor - Biology Education Catalog

Chemistry

Major - Analytical/Instrumental Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Biochemistry Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Chemistry Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Chemistry Honors Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Liberal Arts Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Professional ACS Approved Major                          Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Chemistry Catalog

Computer Science

Major - BS Computer Science Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Computer Science Comprehensive Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Computer Science - Applied Computing Emphasis Catalog
Major- BS Cybersecurity Catalog Four -Year Plan
Major- BS Cybersecurity Comprehensive Catalog Four -Year Plan
Major- BS Cybersecurity Cyber Operations  Catalog
Minor - Computer Science Catalog
Minor - Cybersecurity Catalog
Minor - Data Science Catalog
Minor - Web Site Development and Administration             Catalog

Economics

Major - BA Economics           Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Economics              Four-Year Plan
Minor - Economics Catalog

Environmental Science

Major - Environmental Resource Management Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Geosciences Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Natural Sciences Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Environmental Studies Catalog

Film Studies

Major - BA Film Studies Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Film Studies  Four-Year Plan
Minor- Film Studies

Geography & Geology

Major- BS Geography- Environment and Society Catalog Four- Year Plan
Major- BA Geography - Environment and Society Catalog Four-Year Plan 
Major - BS Geography Geology Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major- BA Geography Geology Emphasis Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Geography Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Broadfield Social Studies Geography Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Geography Catalog
Minor - Geology Catalog
Minor - Geography Education Catalog
Minor - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Catalog

History

Major - BA History Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BA History Honors Catalog
Major - BS History Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS History Honors Catalog
Major - BA Public History Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BA Public History Emphasis Honors Catalog
Major - BS Public History Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Public History Emphasis Honors Catalog
Major - BSE History Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE History Honors Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Social Studies Broadfield with History Emphasis Catalog
Minor - History Catalog
Minor - History w/ Education Emphasis Catalog

Individualized

Major - Individualized Major Catalog
Minor - Individualized Minor Catalog

Integrated Science and Business

Major - BS Integrated Science and Business Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Integrated Science and Business w/ Water Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan

International studies

Major - International Studies Business Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - International Studies Foreign Language and Area Studies Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - International Studies International Economics Emphasis  Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - International Studies Public Diplomacy Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - International Studies Catalog

Japanese Studies

Major - Japanese Studies Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Japanese Studies Catalog Four-Year Plan

Languages & Literatures

English    
Major - BA Creative Writing Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major- BS Creative Writing Emphasis Four-Year Plan
Major - BA English Literature Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major- BS English Literature Emphasis Four- Year Plan
Major - BA English Professional Writing & Publishing Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major- BS English Professional Writing & Publishing Emphasis Four- Year Plan
Major - BSE English Education Catalog Four-Year Plan 
Minor - English Catalog  
Minor - English Education Catalog
Minor - English Professional Writing & Publishing Catalog
Minor - English Creative Writing Catalog
Minor - Teaching English as a Second Language/Bilingual-Bicultural Catalog
Minor - Teaching English as a Second Language Catalog
French
Major - BA French Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE French Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - French Catalog
Minor - French Education Catalog

German

Major - BA German Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE German Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - German Catalog
Minor - German Education Catalog
Spanish
Major - BA Spanish Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Spanish Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Spanish Catalog
Minor - Spanish Education Catalog

Legal Studies

Major- BA Legal Studies 

Four-Year Plan
Major- BS Legal Studies 

Four-Year Plan
Minor - Legal Studies

Catalog

Mathematics

Major- Mathematics Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Mathematics- Actuarial Science Emphasis Catalog Four Year Plan
Major - Mathematics- Statistics Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major -Mathematics Education Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Actuarial Mathematics Catalog
Minor - Mathematics Catalog
Minor- Mathematics- Elementary Education  Catalog
Minor- Mathematics- Secondary Education  Catalog
Minor- Statistics Catalog

Middle Eastern Studies

Minor - Middle Eastern Studies

Catalog

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Major - BA Liberal Studies (36 credits or 54 credits)

Catalog (36)
Catalog (54)

Four-Year Plan ( 36 or 54 credits)
Major - BS Liberal Studies (36 credits or 54 credits)

Catalog (36)
Catalog (54)

Four-Year Plan ( 36 or 54 credits)
Minor - Liberal Studies Catalog
Minor - Philosophy Catalog
Minor - Philosophy Education Catalog
Minor - World Religions Catalog

Physics

Major - 3-2 Program Catalog Three-Year Plan
Major - Education Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Engineering Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Graduate School Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Physics Catalog
Minor - Physics Education Catalog
Minor - Physical Science Catalog

Political Science

Major - BA Political Science Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Political Science Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BA Political Science Honors Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Political Science Honors Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Political Science Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Social Studies Broadfield Political Science Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - BSE Political Science Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Political Science Catalog

Psychology

Major - BA Psychology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Psychology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Psychology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BSE Social Studies Broadfield Psychology Emphasis Catalog Four- Year Plan
Minor - Psychology Catalog
Minor - Psychology for Business Majors Catalog
Minor - Psychology for Secondary Education Majors Catalog

Public Health

Minor - Public Health

Catalog

Public Policy and Administration

Major - Public Policy and Administration Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Public Administration Catalog

Race and Ethnic Studies

Minor - Race and Ethnic Studies Catalog
Minor - African American Studies Catalog
Minor - American Indian Studies Catalog
Minor - Asian/Asian American Studies Catalog
Minor - Latinx/Latin American Studies Catalog

Social Work

Major - BA Social Work Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Social Work Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Human and Social Services Catalog

Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology

Major - BA Criminology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Criminology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BA Sociology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS Sociology Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - BS/BA Sociology Global Comparative Studies Emphasis Catalog
Major - BS/BA Sociology Honors Emphasis Catalog
Major - BSE Social Studies Broadfield Sociology Emphasis Catalog Four-Year Plan
Minor - Anthropology Catalog
Minor - Criminology Catalog
Minor - Family, Health and Disability Studies Catalog
Minor - Sociology Education Catalog
Minor - Sociology Catalog

Women's and Gender Studies

Major - Women's and Gender Studies BA Catalog Four-Year Plan
Major - Women's and Gender Studies BS Four-Year Plan 
Minor - Women's and Gender Studies Catalog

Pre-Professional Programs

Chiropractic Chris Veldkamp Chemistry
Dentistry Heather Pelzel Biological Sciences
Engineering Robert Benjamin Physics
Law Jolly Emrey Politics, Government, and Law
Medicine Biological Sciences
Optometry Heather Pelzel Biological Sciences
Pharmacy Hephzibah Kumpaty Chemistry
Physical Therapy Daryle Waechter-Brulla Biological Sciences
Veterinary Medicine Ellen Davis Biological Sciences

Certificates in the College of Letters and Sciences

Advocacy and Lobbying Jolly Emrey Politics, Government, and Law
Aging and Health Certificate Jeannine Rowe Social Work
Applied Research Certificate Leda Kanellakou Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology
Corporate Social Responsibility Leda Kanellakou Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology
Disability Studies Loren Wilbers Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology
Diversity Leadership Certificate Ellie Schemenauer Women's and Gender Studies
Film Studies  Donald Jellerson  Languages & Literatures
Forensics Science Certificate Pete Killoran Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Eric Compas Geography, Geology & Environmental Science
Global Engagement Certificate Jonathan Burkham Geography, Geology & Environmental Science
Interdisciplinary Ethics Prsdept@uww.edu Philosophy & Religious Studies
LGBTQ Studies Ellie Schemenauer Women's and Gender Studies
Paralegal Jolly Emrey Politics, Government, and Law
Professional Writing and Publishing Janine Tobeck Languages & Literatures
Public History Tony Gulig and Kimberly Nath History
Substance Abuse Counselor in Training Certificate Sarah Hessenhauer Social Work
Web Site Development and Administration Hien Nguyen Computer Science
Women's and Gender Studies Ellie Schemenauer Women's and Gender Studies

*A certificate is a 15-18 credit cluster of courses that provides additional expertise in an area.