Programs of Study
- Organized by Degree Type
- Organized by Unit
- Office of the Provost
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Computational Sciences
- Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- College of Education and Human Development
- School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism
- School of Information Technology and Engineering
- School of Management
- College of Nursing and Health Science
- School of Public Policy
- College of Visual and Performing Arts
Organized by Degree Type
Undergraduate Degrees
- Accounting BS
- Administration of Justice BS
- Anthropology BA
- Applied Computer Science BS*
- Art History BA
- Art and Visual Technology BA, BFA
- Assisted Living, BS
- Astronomy BA, BS
- Athletic Training BS
- Biology BA, BS
- Chemistry BA, BS
- Civil and Infrastructure Engineering BS
- Communication BA
- Computer Engineering BS
- Computer Science BS
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution BA, BS
- Dance BA, BFA
- Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems BS
- Earth Science BS
- Economics BA, BS
- Electrical Engineering BS
- English BA
- Finance BS
- Foreign Languages BA
- Geography BA, BS
- Geology BA
- Global Affairs BA
- Government and International Politics BA
- Health and Physical Education BSEd
- Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources BS
- Health Science BS
- History BA
- Individualized Study BIS
- Information Technology BS
- Integrative Studies BA, BS
- Latin American Studies BA
- Management BS
- Marketing BS
- Mathematics BA, BS
- Medical Technology BS
- Music BA, BM
- Nursing BSN
- Philosophy BA
- Physical Education BSEd
- Physics BS
- Psychology BA, BS
- Public Administration BS
- Religious Studies BA
- Russian Studies BA
- Social Work BS
- Sociology BA
- Systems Engineering BS
- Theater BA
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
- Accounting
- Applied Statistics
- Child Welfare
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Management
- Gerontology
- Information Technology
- Leadership Studies
- Nutrition
- Operations Research and Engineering
- Outdoor Adventure
- Professional Development in Piano Pedagogy
- Post Bachelor Computer Science
- Teaching English as a Second Language
Interdisciplinary Minors
- African American Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Film and Media Studies
- Folklore and Mythology
- Global Affairs
- Global Systems
- Islamic Studies
- Linguistics
- Multimedia
- The New Europe
- Non-Profit Studies
- Urban and Suburban Studies
- Women's Studies
- World Music
Minors
- Administration of Justice
- American Government
- Anthropology
- Art and Visual Technology
- Art History
- Arts Administration
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Dance
- Data Analysis
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Economic Systems Design
- Electronic Journalism
- Emotional Disturbance/ Learning Disabilities
- English
- Exercise Science
- French
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Promotion
- History
- Information Technology
- International/Comparative Studies
- Jazz Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics for SOM students
- Mental Retardation
- Multimedia
- Music
- Nonprofit Studies
- Nutrition
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Severe Disabilities
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Telecommunications
- Theater
- Tourism and Events Management
- World Music
Graduate and Professional Degrees
- Advanced Clinical Nursing MSN
- Arts Management MA
- Assisted Living Management MS
- Applied and Engineering Physics MS
- Art and Visual Technology MA, MFA
- Art Education MAT
- Biodefense MS, PhD
- Bioinformatics MS, PhD
- Biology MS
- Bioscience Management MS
- Biosciences PhD
- Business Administration MBA
- Chemistry MS
- Civil and Infrastructure Engineering MS
- Climate Dynamics PhD
- Communication MA
- Community College Education DA
- Computational Science MS
- Computational Sciences and Informatics PhD
- Computational Social Science PhD
- Computer Engineering MS
- Computer Science MS, PhD
- Computer Science Accelerated MS
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution MS, PhD
- Counseling and Development MEd
- Creative Writing MFA
- Cultural Studies PhD
- Curriculum and Instruction MEd
- Dance MFA
- Earth Systems Science MS
- Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences PhD
- E-commerce MS
- Economics MA, PhD
- Education PhD
- Education Leadership MEd
- Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD
- Electrical Engineering MS
- Electrical Engineering Accelerated MS
- English MA
- Environmental Science and Policy MS
- Environmental Science and Public Policy PhD
- Executive MBA
- Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion MS
- Foreign Languages MA (Spanish, French)
- Geographic and Cartographic Sciences MS
- Health Science MS
- Health Information Systems MS
- Health Systems Management MS
- History MA, PhD
- Information Security and Assurance MS
- Information Systems MS
- Information Systems Accelerated MS
- Information Technology Accelerated MS in Information Security and Assurance, Accelerated MS in Information Systems, Accelerated MS in Software Engineering, Accelerated MS in Telecommunications
- Information Technology Engineer Degree, PhD
- Interdisciplinary Studies MAIS
- International Commerce and Policy MA
- Justice, Law and Crime Policy MA, PhD
- Law (For information about degree programs, contact the School of Law at 703-993-8000.)
- Mathematics MS
- Music MM
- New Professional Studies
- Neuroscience PhD
- Nursing MSN, MSN/MBA, PhD
- Operations Research MS
- Operations Research Accelerated MS
- Philosophy MA
- Physical Sciences PhD
- Physics, Applied and Engineering MS
- Political Science MA
- Psychology MA, PhD
- Public Administration MPA
- Public Policy MPP, PhD
- Social Work MSW
- Sociology MA
- Software Engineering MS
- Software Engineering Accelerated MS
- Special Education MEd
- Statistical Science MS
- Statistical Science Accelerated MS
- Study in Statistics PhD
- Systems Engineering MS
- Systems Engineering Accelerated MS
- Systems Engineering Management MS*
- Technology Management MS
- Telecommunications MS
- Telecommunications Accelerated MS
- Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics MA
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Actuarial Sciences
- Administration of Justice
- Advanced Graduate Studies in School Psychology
- Advanced Network Protocols for Telecommunications
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
- Alternative Education
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Architecture-Based Systems Engineering
- Artist (Instrumental Performance)
- Artist (Piano Performance)
- Artist (Vocal Performance)
- Assisted Living Administration
- Assistive Technology
- Association Management
- Biostatistics
- Biological Threat and Defense
- Biometrics
- Biostatistics
- Chief Information Officer
- Collaboration and Learning in Policy Organizations
- Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
- Communications and Networking
- Community College Education
- Computational Modeling
- Computational Social Science
- Computational Techniques and Applications
- Computer Networking
- Conflict Resolution for Health Professionals
- Counseling Post-master’s Licensure
- Culture and Values in Social Policy
- Data Mining
- Database Management
- Discovery, Design and Innovation
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Special Education Licensure
- Economic Systems Design
- Electronic Commerce
- Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disabilities Licensure
- English as a Second Language Licensure
- Environmental Management
- FAST TRAIN International School Counseling
- Federal Statistics
- Foreign Language Licensure
- Geographic Information Sciences
- Gerontology
- Gifted Child Education
- Global Medical and Health Policy
- Global Trade Management
- Governance Systems and Policy Management
- Health Care Security and Privacy
- Health Information Systems
- History (Education)
- Information Engineering
- Information Policy and Administration
- Information Security and Assurance
- Instructional Technology
- Integration of Technology in Schools
- Intelligent Agents
- International Business Planning
- International E-commerce and Telecommunications Policy
- International Institutional Policy
- International Market Analysis
- International Health
- Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, and Mental Retardation Licensure
- Literacy (Education)
- Managing International Commerce
- Mathematics (Education)
- Mental Retardation Licensure
- Microbial Defense
- Military Operations Research
- Multimedia Development
- Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
- Network Technologies and Applications
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nurse Practitioner-Adult
- Nurse Practitioner-Family
- Operations Research and Engineering
- Organizational Informatics and Policy Enterprise
- Professional Development (Piano Pedagogy)
- Professional Ethics
- Professional Writing and Editing
- Quality Improvement and Outcomes Management in Health Care Systems
- Regional Economic Development and Technology Policy
- Regional Trade Policy and Planning
- Remote Sensing and Earth Image Processing
- School Counseling Leadership
- Science (Education)
- Science, Technology, and the Global Economy
- Secondary Education Licensure
- Severe Disabilities Licensure
- Signal Processing
- Software Engineering
- Systems Engineering for Computer, Information, and Software Intensive Systems
- Teaching of English as a Second Language
- Telecommunications Forensics and Security
- Telecommunications Systems Modeling
- Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics
- VLSI Design/ Manufacturing
- Web-Based Software Engineering
- Wireless Communications
- Women’s Studies
Organized by Unit
Several interdisciplinary programs, coming from more than one academic unit, are administered by the following divisions of the university. Refer to the listing under the following units to see degrees offered.
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Office of the Provost
- School of Information Technology and Engineering
- School of Public Policy
Office of the Provost
College of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Communication
Economics
English
- Creative Writing MFA
- English Minor, BA
- English MA
- Professional Writing and Editing Certificate
- Teaching of English as a Second Language Certificate
Environmental Science and Policy
- Earth Science Minor, BS
- Earth Systems Science MS
- Environmental Management Certificate
- Environmental Science and Policy MS
- Environmental Science and Public Policy PhD
- Geology Minor, BA, BS
Geography
- Geographic Information Systems Minor
- Geographic and Cartographic Sciences MS
- Geography Minor, BA, BS
History and Art History
Individualized Study
Mathematical Sciences
- Actuarial Sciences Certificate
- Mathematics Minor, BA, BS, MS
- Mathematics for School of Management students Minor
Molecular and Microbiology
- Biodefense MS, PhD
- Certificates in Biodefense:
- Biology Minor, BA, BS, MS
- Biosciences PhD
- Medical Technology BS
Modern and Classical Languages
- Foreign Languages BA, MA (Spanish, French)
- Minors:
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology Minor, BA, BS
- Psychology MA, PhD concentrations:
Public and International Affairs
- Administration of Justice Minor, BS
- Government and International Politics BA
- Justice, Law, and Crime Policy MA, PhD
- Political Science MA
- Public Administration BS, MPA
- Minors:
- Graduate Certificates:
Social Work
Sociology and Anthropology
New Century College
Interdisciplinary Programs
- Cultural Studies PhD
- Community College Education DA, Certificate
- Interdisciplinary Studies MAIS
- Concentrations:
- Russian Studies BA
- Interdisciplinary Minors:
School of Computational Sciences
- Bioinformatics MS, PhD
- Climate Dynamics PhD
- Computational Science MS
- Computational Sciences and Informatics PhD
- Computational Techniques and Applications Certificate
- Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences, PhD
- Earth Systems Science MS
- Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Certificate
- Neuroscience PhD
- Physical Sciences PhD
- Remote Sensing and Earth Image Processing Certificate
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution BA, BS, MS, PhD
- Conflict Resolution for Health Professionals Certificate (with CNHS)
College of Education and Human Development
- Counseling and Development MEd
- Curriculum and Instruction MEd
- Education PhD
- Education Leadership MEd
- Special Education MEd
- Teaching (New Professional Studies) MA
- Certificates:
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL)
- Alternative Education
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistive Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Special Education Licensure
- Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disabilities Licensure
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Licensure
- English as a Second Language/Special Education
- FAST TRAIN International School Counseling
- Foreign Language Licensure
- Gifted Child Education
- History
- Instructional Technology
- Integration of Technology in Schools
- Learning Disabilities/Emotional Disturbance/ Mental Retardation Licensure
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Mental Retardation Licensure
- Multimedia Development
- Post-Master's Counseling Licensure
- School Counseling Leadership
- Science
- Secondary Education Licensure
- Severe Disabilities Licensure
Minors (Undergraduate):
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Emotional Disturbance/ Learning Disabilities
- Mental Retardation
- Severe Disabilities
School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism
- Athletic Training BS
- Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion MS
- Health and Physical Education BSEd
- Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources BS
- Outdoor Adventure Certificate
- Minors:
School of Information Technology and Engineering
Applied and Engineering Statistics
- Applied Statistics Certificate
- Biostatistics Certificate
- Data Analysis Minor
- Data Mining Certificate
- Federal Statistics Certificate
- Signal Processing Certificate
- Statistical Science Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Study in Statistics PhD
Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
Computer Science
- Applied Computer Science BS
- Biometrics Certificate
- Computer Networking Certificate
- Computer Science Minor, BS, BS/Accelerated MS, BS/Accelerated MS in Telecommunications, MS, PhD
- Intelligent Agents Certificate
- Post Bachelor Computer Science Certificate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Communications and Networking Certificate
- Computer Engineering BS, BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, PhD
- Electrical Engineering BS, BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Signal Processing Certificate
- VLSI Design/ Manufacturing Certificate
Information and Software Engineering
- Data Mining Certificate
- Database Management Certificate
- Electronic Commerce Certificate
- Information Engineering Certificate
- Information Security and Assurance Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Information Systems Applicable BS/ Accelerated MS, MS
- Information Security and Assurance Certificate
- Software Engineering Applicable BS/ Accelerated MS
- Software Engineering Certificate
- Web-based Software Engineering Certificate
- Information Technology
- Information Technology Minor, BS, BS/Accelerated MS in Information Security and Assurance, BS/Accelerated MS in Information Systems, BS/Accelerated MS in Software Engineering, BS/Accelerated MS in Telecommunications
Systems Engineering and Operations Research
- Architecture-Based Systems Engineering Certificate
- Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence Certificate
- Computational Modeling Certificate
- Military Operations Research Certificate
- Operations Research and Engineering Certificate
- Operations Research Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Systems and Industrial Engineering BS, BS/Accelerated MS in Systems Engineering, BS/Accelerated MS in Telecommunications
- Systems Engineering Applicable BS/Accelerated MS/MS
- Systems Engineering Management MS*
- Systems Engineering for Computer, Information, and Software Intensive Systems Certificate
Interdisciplinary Programs
- E-commerce MS
- Information Technology Engineer Degree, PhD
- Network Technology and Applications Certificate
- Telecommunications Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Telecommunication Systems Modeling Certificate
- Wireless Communications Certificate
School of Management
- Accounting BS, Certificate
- Bioscience Management MS
- Business Minor
- Business Administration MBA
- Chief Information Officer Certificate
- Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems BS
- Executive MBA
- Finance BS
- Management BS
- Marketing BS
- Technology Management MS
College of Nursing and Health Science
- Advanced Clinical Nursing MSN
- Assisted Living BS
- Assisted Living Management MS
- Health Science BS, MS
- Health Information Systems MS
- Health Systems Management MS
- Nursing BSN, MSN, MSN/MBA, PhD
- Nutrition Minor
- Certificates:
- Assisted Living
- Biostatistics
- Gerontology
- Post-master’s Nurse Practitioner (Adult and Family)
- Conflict Resolution for Health Professionals
- Health Care Security and Privacy
- Health Information Systems
- International Health
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nutrition
- Quality Improvement and Outcomes Management in Health Care Systems
School of Public Policy
- International Commerce and Policy MA
- Knowledge Management (New Professional Studies) MA
- Organizational Development and Knowledge Management (New Professional Studies) MS
- Peace Operations (New Professional Studies) MS
- Public Policy MPP, PhD
- Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics MA
- Certificates:
- Collaboration and Learning in Policy Organizations
- Culture and Values in Social Policy
- Global Medical and Health Policy
- Global Trade Management
- Governance Systems and Policy Management
- International Business Planning
- International Governance and Institutions
- International Institutional Policy
- International Market Analysis
- International E-commerce and Telecommunications Policy
- Managing International Commerce
- National Security and Public Policy
- Organizational Informatics and Policy Enterprise
- Regional Economic Development and Technology Policy
- Regional Trade Policy and Planning
- Science and Technology Policy
- Science, Technology, and the Global Economy
- Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Visual Technology
Arts Management
Dance
- Dance Minor, BA, BFA, MFA
Music
- Music Minor, BA, BM, MM
- Jazz Studies Minor
- World Music Minor
- Artist (Instrumental Performance) Certificate
- Artist (Piano Performance) Certificate
- Artist (Vocal Performance) Certificate
- Professional Development (Piano Pedagogy) Certificate