Programs of Study
- Organized by Degree Type
- Organized
by Unit
- Office of the Provost
- Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Health and Human Services
- The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
- School of Management
- School of Public Policy
- College of Science
- 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
- 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
- Electronics and Communications Engineering BS
- English BA
- Film and Visual Studies 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 (Global and Community Health)
- Health Science BS (Health Administration and Policy)
- 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
- Neuroscience BS*
- 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
- Islamic Studies
- 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
- Art and Visual Technology
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Film and Media Studies
- Folklore and Mythology
- Global Affairs
- Global Systems
- Islamic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Multimedia
- New Europe
- Nonprofit Studies
- Political Philosophy
- Urban and Suburban Studies
- Women’s Studies
- World Music
Minors
- Administration of Justice
- American Government
- Anthropology
- Art and Visual Technology
- Art History
- Arts Administration
- Assistive Technology
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Bioinformatics
- 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
- Judaic Studies
- Latin
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics for SOM students
- Mental Retardation
- Music
- Nonprofit Studies
- Nutrition
- Ocean and Estuarine Sciences
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Policy and Management
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Severe Disabilities
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Management
- Telecommunications
- Theater
- Tourism and Events Management
- World Music
Graduate and Professional Degrees
- Accounting MS
- Arts Management MA
- 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 BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Climate Dynamics PhD
- Communication MA
- Community College Education DA
- Computational Science MS
- Computational Sciences and Informatics PhD
- Computational Social Science PhD
- Computer Engineering Accelerated MS, MS
- Computer Science Accelerated MS, MS, PhD
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution MS, PhD
- Counseling and Development MEd
- Creative Writing MFA
- Cultural Studies PhD
- Curriculum and Instruction MEd
- Adult Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Alternative Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Gifted Child Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning History
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Instructional Technology
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Literacy
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Physical Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Science
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Special Education
- Early Childhood Education (Unified Transformative Early Education Model—UTEEM)
- Educational Psychology: Learning, Cognition, and Motivation
- Educational Psychology: Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing
- Educational Psychology: Teacher Preparation
- Elementary Education PK-6 (Initial Teacher Licensure)
- English as a Second Language PK-12
- FAST TRAIN Elementary PK-6
- FAST TRAIN English as a Second Language
- Foreign Language or Latin PK-12
- Instructional Technology: Immersion Instructional Design and Development
- Instructional Technology: Part-Time Instructional Design and Development
- Instructional Technology: Integration of Technology in Schools
- Instructional Technology: Assistive and Special Education Technology
- Multilingual and Multicultural Education
- Secondary Education 6-12 Biology
- Secondary Education 6-12 Chemistry
- Secondary Education 6-12 Earth Science
- Secondary Education 6-12 English
- Secondary Education 6-12 History and Social Sciences
- Secondary Education 6-12 Mathematics
- Secondary Education 6-12 Physics
- Dance MFA
- Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences PhD
- Earth Systems Science MS
- E-commerce MS
- Economics MA, PhD
- Education PhD
- Education Leadership MEd
- Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD
- Electrical Engineering Accelerated MS, MS
- English MA
- Environmental Science and Policy MS
- Environmental Science and Public Policy PhD
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics MS
- Executive MBA
- Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion MS
- Foreign Languages MA (Spanish, French)
- Geographic and Cartographic Sciences MS
- Health Science MS
- Health Systems Management MS
- History MA, PhD
- Information Security and Assurance Accelerated MS, MS
- Information Systems Accelerated MS, 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
- Information Technology 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, PhD
- Music MM
- New Professional Studies
- Neuroscience PhD
- Nursing MSN, MSN/MBA, PhD
- Operations Research Accelerated MS, MS
- Philosophy MA
- Physical Sciences PhD
- Physics, Applied and Engineering MS
- Political Science MA, PhD
- Psychology Concentrations:
- Advanced Graduate Studies in School Psychology (Post-master’s Certificate)
- Public Administration MPA
- Public Policy MPP, PhD
- Social Work MSW
- Sociology MA
- Software Engineering Accelerated MS, MS
- Special Education MEd
- Statistical Science Accelerated MS, MS
- Study in Statistics PhD
- Systems Engineering Accelerated MS, MS, Accelerated MS in Telecommunications
- Technology Management MS
- Telecommunications Accelerated MS, MS
- Telecommunications Policy MA
- Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics MA
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Actuarial Sciences
- Administration of Justice
- Advanced Graduate Studies in School Psychology (post-master’s)
- 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
- Aviation (Psychology)
- Biostatistics
- Biological Threat and Defense
- Biometrics
- Biostatistics
- Chief Information Officer
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Collaboration and Learning in Policy Organizations
- Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence
- Communications and Networking
- Community College Education
- Computational Modeling
- Computational Social Science
- Computational Techniques and Applications
- Computer Networking
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution Advanced Skills
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Collaborative Leadership in Community Planning
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Prevention, Reconstruction, and Stabilization Contexts
- Conflict Resolution for Health Professionals
- Counseling Post-master’s Licensure
- Culture and Values in Social Policy
- Data Mining
- Database Management
- Discovery, Design and Innovation
- E-Learning
- 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
- ESL/Special Education
- FAST TRAIN Special Education
- Federal Statistics
- Foreign Language Licensure
- 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 Market Analysis
- International Health
- Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, and Mental Retardation Licensure
- Literacy (Education)
- Microbial Defense
- Managing International Commerce
- Mathematics (Education)
- Mental Retardation Licensure
- Microbial Defense
- Military Operations Research
- Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
- Network Technologies and Applications
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nurse Practitioner-Adult
- Nurse Practitioner-Family
- Physical Education
- 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
- 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
- Usability (Psychology)
- VLSI Design/ Manufacturing
- Web-Based Software Engineering
- Wireless Communications
- Women’s Studies
- World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Organized by Unit
Note: Several interdisciplinary programs, coming from more than one academic unit, are administered by the following divisions of the university: Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Office of the Provost, College of Science, and School of Public Policy.
Refer to the listing under the following units to see degrees offered.
Office of the Provost
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution BA, BS, MS, PhD
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution Advanced Skills Certificate
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Collaborative Leadership in Community Planning Certificate
- Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Prevention, Reconstruction, and Stabilization Contexts Certificate
- Conflict Resolution for Health Professionals Certificate (with CHHS)
- World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution Certificate
College of Education and Human Development
- Counseling and Development MEd
- Concentrations:
- Curriculum and Instruction MEd
- Concentrations:
- Adult Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Alternative Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Gifted Child Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning History
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Instructional Technology
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Literacy
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Physical Education
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Science
- Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Special Education
- Early Childhood Education (Unified Transformative Early Education Model—UTEEM)
- Educational Psychology: Learning, Cognition, and Motivation
- Educational Psychology: Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing
- Educational Psychology: Teacher Preparation
- Elementary Education PK-6 (Initial Teacher Licensure)
- English as a Second Language PK-12
- FAST TRAIN Elementary PK-6
- FAST TRAIN English as a Second Language
- Foreign Language or Latin PK-12
- Instructional Technology: Immersion Instructional Design and Development
- Instructional Technology: Part-Time Instructional Design and Development
- Instructional Technology: Integration of Technology in Schools
- Instructional Technology: Assistive and Special Education Technology
- Multilingual and Multicultural Education
- Secondary Education 6-12 Biology
- Secondary Education 6-12 Chemistry
- Secondary Education 6-12 Earth Science
- Secondary Education 6-12 English
- Secondary Education 6-12 History and Social Sciences
- Secondary Education 6-12 Mathematics
- Secondary Education 6-12 Physics
- Education PhD
- Education Leadership MEd
- Special Education MEd
- Teaching (New Professional Studies) MA
- Certificates:
- Certificate in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL)
- Certificate in Alternative Education
- Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Certificate in Assistive Technology
- Certificate in E-Learning
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education Licensure
- Certificate in Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disabilities Licensure
- Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL) Licensure
- Certificate in English as a Second Language/Special Education
- Certificate in FAST TRAIN Special Education
- Certificate in Foreign Language Licensure
- Certificate in Gifted Child Education
- Certificate in History
- Certificate in Instructional Technology
- Certificate in Integration of Technology in Schools
- Certificate in Learning Disabilities/Emotional Disturbance/ Mental Retardation Licensure
- Certificate in Literacy
- Certificate in Mathematics
- Certificate in Mental Retardation Licensure
- Certificate in Physical Education
- Certificate in Post-Master's Counseling Licensure
- Certificate in Science
- Certificate in Secondary Education Licensure
- Certificate in Severe Disabilities Licensure
- Minors (Undergraduate):
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:
College of Health and Human Services
(formerly the College of Nursing and Health Science)
School of Nursing
- Nursing BSN, MSN, MSN/MBA, PhD
- Certificates:
Global and Community Health
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics MS
- Health Science BS, Concentrations
- Health Science MS, Concentrations:
- Nutrition Minor
- Undergraduate Certificates:
- Graduate Certificates:
Health Administration and Policy
Social Work
The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering
Applied and Engineering Statistics
- Applied Statistics Certificate
- Biostatistics Certificate
- Data Analysis Minor
- Data Mining Certificate
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics MS
- Federal Statistics Certificate
- Signal Processing Certificate
- Statistical Science Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Study in Statistics PhD
Applied Information Technology
- Applied Information Technology
- Information Technology Minor, Certificate, 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
Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
Computer Science
- Applied Computer Science BS
- Biometrics Certificate
- Computer Networking Certificate
- Computer Science Minor, BS, BS/Accelerated MS, 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
- Electronics and Communications Engineering BS
- 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
- Information Technology PhD
- Software Engineering Applicable BS/ Accelerated MS, MS
- Software Engineering Certificate
- Web-based Software Engineering Certificate
Systems Engineering and Operations Research
- Architecture-Based Systems Engineering Certificate
- Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence Certificate
- Computational Modeling Certificate
- Military Operations Research Certificate
- Operations Research and Engineering Certificate
- Operations Research Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, MS
- Systems Engineering BS, BS/Accelerated MS in Systems Engineering, BS/Accelerated MS in Telecommunications
- Systems Engineering Applicable BS/Accelerated MS, 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
- Telecommunications Certificates:
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
(formerly the College of Arts and Sciences)
Communication
Economics
English
- Creative Writing MFA
- English Minor, BA
- English MA:
- Professional Writing and Editing Certificate
- Teaching of English as a Second Language Certificate
History and Art History
- Art History Minor, BA, MA
- History Minor, BA, MA, PhD
Individualized Study
Latin American Studies
Modern and Classical Languages
- Foreign Languages BA, MA (Spanish, French)
- Minors:
Philosophy
Psychology
- Psychology Minor, BA, BS
- Psychology MA, PhD Concentrations:
- Certificates:
Public and International Affairs
- Administration of Justice Minor, BS
- Government and International Politics BA
- Justice, Law, and Crime Policy MA, PhD
- Political Science MA, PhD
- Public Administration BS, MPA
- Minors:
- Graduate Certificates:
Religious Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
New Century College
Interdisciplinary Programs
- Cultural Studies PhD
- Community College Education DA, Certificate
- Global Affairs Minor, BA
- Interdisciplinary Studies MAIS
- Russian Studies BA
- Interdisciplinary Minors:
School of Management
- Accounting BS, MS, Certificate
- Bioscience Management MS
- Business Minor
- Business Administration MBA
- Chief Information Officer Certificate
- Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems BS
- Executive MBA, MBA
- Finance BS
- Management BS
- Marketing BS
- Technology Management MS
School of Public Policy
- International Commerce and Policy MA
- Knowledge Management (New Professional Studies) MA
- Organization Development and Knowledge Management (New Professional Studies) MS
- Peace Operations (New Professional Studies) MS
- Public Policy MPP, PhD
- Telecommunications Policy MA
- 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
- 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 Science
(newly formed college comprised of departments from the former College of Arts and Sciences and School of Computational Sciences)
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Climate Dynamics
Computational and Data Sciences
- Computational Science MS
- Computational Sciences and Informatics PhD
- Computational Techniques and Applications Certificate
- Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Certificate
- Computational Social Science Certificate, PhD
- Physical Sciences PhD
Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences
- Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences, PhD
- Earth Systems Science MS
- Remote Sensing and Earth Image Processing 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
Geography
- Geographic Information Systems Minor
- Geographic and Cartographic Sciences MS
- Geography Minor, BA, BS
Mathematical Sciences
- Actuarial Sciences Certificate
- Mathematics Minor, BA, BS, MS, PhD
- 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
Neuroscience
Physics and Astronomy
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
Theater
* pending SCHEV approval