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Accounting
Recording, analyzing, and reporting how organizations use money.
Actuarial Science
Using math and statistics to quantify and manage financial risk.
Advertising
Creative and strategic communication designed to persuade.
Aerospace Engineering
Designing aircraft, spacecraft, and the systems that fly them.
Agricultural Business
The business and economics behind farming and food systems.
Animal Science
The biology, nutrition, and management of livestock and companion animals.
Animation
Bringing images to life through movement, timing, and story.
Anthropology
The study of human cultures, societies, and evolution.
Architecture
Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.
Art History
Studying visual art in its historical and cultural context.
Artificial Intelligence
Building systems that learn, reason, and make decisions from data.
Astronomy
Studying celestial objects, from planets to galaxies.
Athletic Training
Preventing, diagnosing, and treating movement-related injuries.
Biochemistry
The chemistry of life: molecules, reactions, and cellular processes.
Biology
The broad study of living things, from cells to ecosystems.
Biomedical Engineering
Applying engineering principles to medicine and the human body.
Business Administration
A broad foundation across management, finance, marketing, and operations.
Chemical Engineering
Turning chemistry into large-scale processes, from fuel to medicine.
Chemistry
The science of matter, reactions, and how substances transform.
Civil Engineering
Designing the infrastructure that cities and communities run on.
Classics
The languages, literature, and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.
Cognitive Science
How the mind works, studied across psychology, biology, and computing.
Communication Studies
How people create meaning and persuade through communication.
Computer Engineering
Where hardware and software meet: chips, systems, and firmware.
Computer Science
How computers solve problems, from algorithms to systems.
Creative Writing
Crafting original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Criminal Justice
How crime, law enforcement, courts, and corrections systems work.
Criminology
The scientific study of crime, its causes, and societal response.
Cybersecurity
Defending systems, networks, and data from attack.
Dance
Technical training and choreographic study across dance forms.
Data Science
Turning raw data into insight using statistics and code.
Early Childhood Education
Teaching and caring for children from birth through age 8.
Economics
How people, markets, and governments make choices about resources.
Educational Psychology
How people learn, and how to design instruction around it.
Electrical Engineering
Circuits, signals, and the systems that power modern devices.
Elementary Education
Training to teach across subjects in grades K-5 or K-6.
English Literature
Close reading, interpretation, and the craft of language.
Entrepreneurship
Building new ventures from an idea to a working business.
Environmental Engineering
Engineering solutions for clean water, air, and waste systems.
Environmental Science
How natural systems work and how human activity affects them.
Environmental Studies
Understanding environmental issues through science, policy, and society.
Fashion Design
Designing clothing and accessories from concept to construction.
Film & Media Studies
Analyzing and understanding film, television, and media as art and culture.
Finance
How money, risk, and investment decisions work.
Fine Arts / Studio Art
Developing an original artistic practice across media.
Forestry & Natural Resources
Managing forests, wildlife, and natural resources sustainably.
Game Design & Development
Building interactive games: code, art, and design working together.
Gender & Women's Studies
How gender shapes society, culture, and lived experience.
Genetics
How traits are inherited, expressed, and sometimes altered.
Geology & Earth Science
The study of Earth's structure, materials, and history.
Global Studies
Understanding global issues across cultures, economies, and politics.
Graphic Design
Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.
Health Administration
Running the business and operations side of healthcare.
Health Sciences
A broad science foundation for many health career paths.
History
Understanding the past through evidence and argument.
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Running the businesses behind travel, hotels, and events.
Human Development & Family Studies
How individuals grow and change across the lifespan, in family context.
Human Resource Management
Recruiting, developing, and supporting the people in an organization.
Industrial & Product Design
Designing physical products people use every day.
Industrial Engineering
Optimizing how systems, processes, and organizations work.
Information Systems / MIS
The business side of technology: systems that run organizations.
Information Technology
Keeping networks, systems, and infrastructure running.
Interior Design
Designing functional, human-centered interior spaces.
International Business
Business strategy and operations across countries and cultures.
International Relations
How countries, institutions, and global forces interact.
Journalism
Reporting, verifying, and telling stories that inform the public.
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
The science of human movement, fitness, and physical performance.
Landscape Architecture
Designing outdoor spaces, from parks to campuses to public plazas.
Legal Studies / Pre-Law
Building the reading, writing, and reasoning skills law school expects.
Linguistics
The scientific study of language structure and use.
Management
Leading people, teams, and organizations effectively.
Marine Biology
The study of ocean life and marine ecosystems.
Marketing
Understanding customers and communicating value to them.
Materials Science & Engineering
Designing the materials that everything else is built from.
Mathematics
The study of patterns, structures, and logical proof.
Mechanical Engineering
Designing machines and physical systems, from engines to robots.
Microbiology
The study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms.
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Life at its smallest working scale: the cell and its machinery.
Music Education
Training to teach music in schools, K-12.
Music Performance
Developing advanced technical and expressive skill on an instrument or voice.
Music Technology & Production
Recording, producing, and engineering music with modern tools.
Neuroscience
How the brain and nervous system produce behavior and cognition.
Nursing
Direct patient care grounded in science, skill, and judgment.
Nutrition & Dietetics
The science of food and how it affects health.
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional)
Helping people regain independence in everyday activities.
Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
The science of medications and how they're used safely.
Philosophy
Rigorous reasoning about knowledge, ethics, and existence.
Photography
The technical and artistic craft of still image-making.
Physical Therapy (Pre-Professional)
Helping people recover movement, strength, and function.
Physician Assistant Studies (Pre-Professional)
Clinical medicine training to diagnose and treat under a care team.
Physics
The fundamental laws that govern matter, energy, and the universe.
Political Science
How power, government, and political systems work.
Psychology
The scientific study of mind, brain, and behavior.
Public Administration
Managing government agencies and public programs effectively.
Public Health
Preventing disease and improving health at a population level.
Public Policy
Analyzing and designing solutions to public problems.
Public Relations
Managing reputation and communication between organizations and the public.
Real Estate
The business, finance, and law behind property and development.
Religious Studies
The academic, non-devotional study of world religions.
Robotics & Automation Engineering
Building machines that sense, decide, and act on their own.
Secondary Education
Training to teach a specific subject in grades 6-12.
Social Work
Supporting individuals, families, and communities through direct practice.
Sociology
How societies, groups, and institutions shape human life.
Software Engineering
Designing and building reliable software as part of a team.
Spanish
Language proficiency plus the literature and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Special Education
Teaching students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
Speech-Language Pathology (Pre-Professional)
Helping people with communication and swallowing disorders.
Sports & Fitness Management
Running the business side of sports, fitness, and recreation.
Statistics & Data Analytics
Making sense of data and uncertainty using rigorous methods.
Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Getting the right products to the right place, efficiently.
Sustainability Studies
Designing systems that balance environmental, social, and economic needs.
Theatre / Drama
The craft of live performance, acting, directing, and production.
Urban & Regional Planning
Shaping how cities and communities grow and function.
Veterinary Sciences (Pre-Veterinary)
A science foundation for veterinary medicine.
Web, UX & Digital Design
Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.
Zoology
The study of animals: behavior, physiology, and diversity.