Majors & Minors

College of Letters & Sciences

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.