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2026-2027 Edition

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      • Communication Studies
        • M.A. in Communication Studies
        • Certificate in Digital Communication
        • Certificate in Public Communication, Public Policy and Public Leadership
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        • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
        • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
      • Education
        • M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
      • English Literature and Language
        • M.A. in English Literature and Language
        • Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in English
      • Industrial/​Organizational Psychology
        • M.S. in Industrial/​Organizational Psychology
      • International Relations
        • M.A. in International Relations -​ On-​Campus
        • M.A. in International Relations -​ Online
        • M.A. in International Relations -​ JD Joint Degree
      • Political Science
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        • M.P.A. in Public Administration
        • Certificate in Public Communication, Public Policy and Public Leadership
      • Public History
        • M.A. in Public History
        • M.A. in Public History (US History Specialization)
        • Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in U.S. History
        • Certificate in Public History for Professionals
      • Psychology
        • M.S. Program Evaluation
        • Certificate in Community-​Based Assessment and Evaluation
      • Theology
        • M.A. in Theology
        • Certificate in Biblical Studies
        • Certificate in Theology
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        • Master of Business Administration
        • Master of Business Administration Early Acceptance Program (MEAP)
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        • M.S in Medical Genomics
        • Certificate in Medical Genomics
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        • M.S. in Cybersecurity
        • M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
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        • Certificate in Cybersecurity
        • Certificate in Educational Computer Gaming
        • Certificate in Software Engineering
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        • M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management
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        • Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in Mathematics
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      • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
        • Art and Art Education
          • B.A. in Art Education with Teacher Certification
          • Minor in Art
        • Communication Studies
          • B.A. in Communication Studies
          • B.A. in English Communication
          • B.A. in Communication Studies with Teacher Certification (Secondary)
          • Minor in Communication Studies
          • Minor in English Arts
          • Minor in Visual Communication Design
        • Criminal Justice/​Criminology
          • B.A. in Criminal Justice
          • B.A. in Criminology
          • B.A. in Forensic Science -​ Criminology Track (Minor in Biology)
          • Minor in Criminal Justice
          • Minor in Criminology
        • Economics
          • B.A. in Economics
          • B.S. in Economics -​ Mathematics Emphasis Concentration
          • B.S. in Economics -​ Data Analytics Concentration
          • Minor in Economics
        • Education
          • B.A. Elementary Education
          • Certificate Teaching in Catholic Schools
          • Education Studies minor
        • English Literature and Language
          • B.A. in English
          • B.A. in English Language Arts and Reading with Teacher Certification (Secondary)
          • B.A. in English Communication
          • Minor in English
        • History
          • B.A. in History
          • B.A. in History -​ Public History
          • B.A. in History with Teacher Certification (Secondary)
          • Minor in History
        • International and Global Studies
          • B.A. in International and Global Studies -​ General Studies track
          • B.A. International and Global Studies -​ Economic and Trade Affairs track
          • B.A. in International and Global Studies -​ Latin American Studies track
          • B.A. International and Global Studies -​ Political and Cultural Affairs track
          • Minor in International and Global Studies
        • Languages
          • B.A. in Spanish
          • B.A. in Spanish with Teacher Certification
          • Minor in Portuguese
          • Minor in Spanish
          • Certificate in Languages
        • Medical Humanities
          • B.A. in Medical Humanities -​ Health Humanities Track
          • B.A. in Medical Humanities -​ Healthcare Management Track
          • Minor in Medical Humanities
        • Military Science
          • Minor in Military Science
        • Music and Theatre Arts
          • B.A. in Music
          • B.A. in Music with Teacher Pre-​Certification
          • Minor in Music
          • Minor in Drama
        • Philosophy
          • B.A. in Philosophy
          • Minor in Philosophy
        • Political Science
          • B.A. in Political Science
          • B.A. in Political Science -​ Peace Studies
          • B.A. in Political Science -​ Security Studies
          • B.A. in Political Science with Social Studies (4-​8) Teacher Certification
          • Minor in Political Science
          • Minor in Public Careers
        • Public Health
          • B.S. Public Health -​ Accelerated Master of Public Health Track
          • B.S. Public Health -​ Generalist Concentration
          • B.S. Public Health -​ Health Informatics Concentration
          • B.S. Public Health -​ Healthcare Compliance Concentration
        • Psychology
          • B.A. in Psychology
          • Minor in Psychology
          • Certificate in Community-​based Assessment and Evaluation
        • Sociology
          • B.A. in Sociology
          • Minor in Sociology
        • Theology
          • B.A. in Theology
          • Minor in Theology
      • Greehey School of Business
        • Accounting
          • B.B.A. in Accounting
          • B.B.A. in Accounting and Data Analytics
          • B.B.A in Business and Law
          • Minor in Accounting
        • Business Administration
          • Minor in Business Administration
        • Finance and Quantitative Management
          • B.B.A. in Finance and Risk Management
          • Business Analytics Minor
        • Management and Marketing
          • B.B.A. in International Business
          • B.B.A. in Management
          • B.B.A. in Marketing
          • Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
          • Minor in Marketing
          • Minor in Sport Management
      • School of Science, Engineering, and Technology
        • Bioinformatics
          • B.S. in Bioinformatics -​ Applied Mathematics Minor
          • B.S. in Bioinformatics -​ Biology Minor
          • B.S. in Bioinformatics -​ Computer Science Minor
          • Minor in Bioinformatics
        • Biology
          • B.A. in Biology
          • B.A. in Biology with Teacher Certification
          • B.S. in Biology
          • Minor in Biology
          • Minor in Biomedical Research
        • Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics
          • B.A. in Chemistry
          • B.A. in Chemistry with Teacher Certification
          • B.A. in Physics
          • B.S. in Applied Physics
          • B.S. in Biochemistry
          • B.S. in Chemistry
          • B.S. in Forensic Science -​ Biology Track
          • B.S. in Forensic Science -​ Chemistry Track
          • B.S. in Physics
          • B.S. in Physics -​ Biophysics Option
          • Minor in Chemistry
          • Minor in Physics
        • Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering
          • B.A. in Computer Information Systems
          • B.A. in Computer Science and Application Systems
          • B.S. in Computer Engineering
          • B.S. in Computer Science
          • B.S. in Computer Science -​ Cybersecurity Track
          • B.S. in Computer Science -​ Data Science Track
          • B.S. in Computer Science -​ Game Development Track
          • B.S. in Electrical Engineering
          • B.S. in Software Engineering
          • Minor in Computer Science
        • Environmental Science and Sustainability
          • B.A. in Environmental Science
          • B.A. in Environmental Science with Teacher Certification
          • B.S. in Environmental Science
          • Minor in Energy Science and Policy
          • Minor in Energy Science and Technology
          • Minor in Environmental Science
          • Minor in Geology
        • Exercise and Sports Science
          • B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science with Teacher Certification
          • B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science -​ Generalist Track
          • B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science -​ Pre-​Physical Therapy Track
          • Minor in Exercise and Sports Sciences
        • Forensic Science
          • B.S. in Forensic Science -​ Biology Track
          • B.S. in Forensic Science -​ Chemistry Track
        • Mathematics
          • B.A. in Mathematics
          • B.A. in Mathematics -​ Concentration in Actuarial Science
          • B.A. in Mathematics with Teacher Certification (Secondary)
          • B.S. in Mathematics
          • Minor in Applied Mathematics
          • Minor in Mathematics
        • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
          • B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
            • B.S. Biomedical Engineering -​ Bioinformatics and Data Science
            • B.S. Biomedical Engineering -​ Bioinstrumentation and Medical Devices
            • B.S. Biomedical Engineering -​ Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
          • B.S. in Engineering Management
          • B.S. in Engineering Science
          • B.S. in Industrial Engineering
          • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
        • Nursing
          • B.S. in Nursing
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A

  • Accounting (AC)
  • Anthropology (AN)
  • Arabic (AB)
  • Art (AR)
  • Assessment and Evaluation (AE)

B

  • Bioinformatics (BIO)
  • Biology (BL)
  • Business Administration (BA)

C

  • Chemistry (CH)
  • Communication Studies (CM)
  • Computer Science (CS)
  • Criminal Justice (CJ)
  • Criminology (CR)

D

  • Drama (DM)

E

  • Economics (EC)
  • Education (ED)
  • Engineering (EG)
  • English (EN)
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EI)
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability (ES)
  • Exercise & Sports Science (EX)

F

  • Finance (FN)
  • First Year Seminar
  • Forensic Science (FSC)
  • French (FR)

G

  • German (GR)
  • Greek (GK)

H

  • History (HS)
  • Honors (HO)
  • Humanities (HU)

I

  • Information Systems Management (QM)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
  • International and Global Studies (IGS)
  • International Business (IB)

J

  • Japanese (JP)

K

  • Korean (KN)

L

  • Languages (LN)
  • Latin (LT)

M

  • Management (MN)
  • Marketing (MK)
  • Mathematics (MT)
  • Military Science (MS)
  • Music (MU)

N

  • Non-Departmental (ND)
  • Nursing (NU)

P

  • Philosophy (PL)
  • Physical Education (PE)
  • Physics (PY)
  • Political Science (PO)
  • Portuguese (PR)
  • Psychology (PS)
  • Public Health (CPH)

S

  • Science Technology (ST)
  • Sociology (SC)
  • Spanish (SP)

T

  • Theology (TH)

W

  • Washington (WS)

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