Changing Majors

The College of the Arts & Sciences prepares graduates with a broad knowledge and understanding of the world; in-depth knowledge of their area of specialty; sophisticated intellectual, critical thinking, and practical skills; a strong sense of ethical and civic responsibility for making a difference in society; and the ability to apply their education to enrich every aspect of their lives.

Arts

• School of the Arts
  
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts
  • Fashion Design & Merchandising

General Studies

• General Studies
• BAAS in Professional Studies

Humanities 

• English, Rhetoric and Spanish
• History
• Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies
• Political Science

Sciences

• School of the Sciences
  
  • Biology
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics

Social Sciences

• Psychology and Philosophy
• Sociology
• Social Work

The College of Business prepares students for success in the challenging and changing world of business, offering programs leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. Academic requirements for each degree deliver focused skills in the functional business area. In addition to technical skills in a specific business function, our programs help students build managerial skills in areas such as diversity, teamwork, ethics, and business presentation and communications, which are incorporated into most business courses.

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Healthcare Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Management
• Marketing

Academic programs within the College of Health Sciences prepare women and men to apply the natural sciences for health careers. These programs develop practitioners, scholars, administrators, and researchers who focus their work on health promotion, prevention of illness, and rehabilitation of health-related problems.

• Communication Sciences & Oral Health
• Communication Sciences
• Dental Hygiene
• Health Promotion & Kinesiology
• Health Studies
• Kinesiology
• Nutrition & Food Sciences
• B.A.S. in Culinary Science & Food Service Management
• Food & Nutrition in Business & Industry
• Nutrition (Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences or Wellness)
• BAAS in Health Sciences
• Schools of Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy
• These programs are graduate degrees, however, we offer pre-occupational therapy or pre-physical therapy tracks within several majors for students wishing to apply to OT or PT school.
  • Child Development (pre-OT, pre-PT)
  • Family Studies (pre-OT)
  • Kinesiology (pre-OT, pre-PT)
  • Health Studies (pre-OT)
  • Psychology (pre-OT, pre-PT)

The College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education.

Graduates of the pre-licensure program are eligible to apply to take the examination for licensure as registered nurses. The nursing program prepares students to assume entry-level positions in nursing practice and provides the academic foundation for advanced study in nursing.

• Nursing (entry); also known as Pre-Nursing
• RN to BSN

The programs of the College of Professional Education advance knowledge through teaching, research, and service in order to foster thriving families, schools and communities. 

• Human Development, Family Studies & Counseling
• Teacher Education
• Literacy and Learning
• Library & Information Studies