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Accounting Major

Accounting Minor

Accounting Minor

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Actuarial Science Major

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Advanced Counseling Certificate

Graduate Certificates

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Africana Studies Major

Africana Studies Minor

Africana Studies Minor

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Applied Project Management Certificate

Graduate Certificates

$Applied Statistics Minor$

Applied Statistics Minor

Art History Minor

Art History Minor

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Art Major

Bioinformatics Minor

Bioinformatics Minor

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Biology Education Major

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Biology Major

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Biology Minor

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Business Administration Major

Business Minor

Business Minor

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Chemistry Education Major

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Chemistry Major

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Chemistry Minor

Coaching Minor

Coaching Minor

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Communication Studies Major

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Computer Science Major

Computer Science Minor

Computer Science Minor

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Creative Writing Minor

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Criminal Forensics Major

Criminal Forensics

Criminal Forensics Minor

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Criminology Major

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Criminology Minor

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Criminology-Philosophy Major

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Crisis Communication Minor

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Digital Media Arts & Design Major

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Digital Media Arts Minor

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Digital Media Communications Major

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Digital Media Marketing Major

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Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies (EdD)

Doctoral Degrees

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Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL)

Doctoral Degrees

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Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Doctoral Degrees

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Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Doctoral Degrees School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Graduate Pathway

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Graduate Pathway

Graduate Pathways Pathway Programs

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Earth Science Education Major

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Economics Major

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Economics Minor

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Educational Studies Major

Educational Studies Minor

Educational Studies Minor

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Electronic Media Minor

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Elementary Education Major

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English Education Major

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English Major

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English Minor

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Environmental Science Minor

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Environmental Sciences and Sustainability Major

Equestrian Sport Management Major

Equestrian Sport Management Major

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Exercise Physiology Major

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Finance Minor

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Financial Economics Major

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Gifted Education Certificate

Graduate Certificates

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Graphic Design Minor

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Health and Physical Education Major

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History and Social Studies Education Major

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History Major

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History Minor

Human Services Minor

Human Services Minor

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Intelligence Analysis Minor

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Intelligence Studies Major

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International Relations and Security Studies Major

International Relations Minor

International Relations Minor

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Journalism Minor

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Latin American Studies Minor

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Law and Society Minor

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Liberal Arts Studies Major

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Life Sciences Research Minor

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Marketing Major

Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies (MA)

Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies (MA)

Master's Degree

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Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies (MA) Graduate Pathway

Graduate Pathways Pathway Programs

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master's Degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate Pathway

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate Pathway

Graduate Pathways Pathway Programs

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Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)

Master's Degree

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Master of Education in Instructional Design and Technology (MEd)

Master's Degree

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Master of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies (MEd)

Master's Degree

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Master of Education in Special Education (MEd)

Master's Degree

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Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Master's Degree

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Master of PA Medicine (MPAM)

Master's Degree

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Master of PA Medicine (MPAM) Graduate Pathway

Graduate Pathways Pathway Programs

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Master of Public Health (MPH)

Master's Degree

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Master of Public Health (MPH) Graduate Pathway

Graduate Pathways Pathway Programs

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Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)

Master's Degree

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Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Graduate Pathway

Graduate Pathways Pathway Programs

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Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)

Master's Degree

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Master of Science in School Counseling (MS)

Master's Degree

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Mathematics Education Major

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Mathematics Major

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Mathematics Minor

Neuroscience Minor

Neuroscience Minor

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Nonprofit Management Certificate

Graduate Certificates

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Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising Certificate

Graduate Certificates

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Nursing Major

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Philosophy Major

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Philosophy Minor

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Philosophy-Political Science Major

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Political Science Major

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Political Science Minor

Kelvin Whitehurst '18, communication studies major and popular culture minor

Popular Culture Minor

Pre-Athletic Training

Pre-Athletic Training

Pre-professional

Pre-Dental

Pre-Dental

Pre-professional

Pre-Engineering

Pre-Engineering

Pre-professional

Pre-Forestry and Wildlife

Pre-Forestry and Wildlife

Pre-professional

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Pre-Health

Pre-professional

Pre-Law

Pre-Law

Pre-professional

Pre-Library and Information Science

Pre-Library and Information Science

Pre-professional

Pre-Medical (MD, DO)

Pre-Medical (MD, DO)

Pre-professional

Pre-Ministerial Church-Related Occupation

Pre-Ministerial Church-Related Occupation

Pre-professional

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-professional

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Pre-Optometry

Pre-professional

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-professional

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-professional

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-professional

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-professional

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Professional Writing Minor

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Psychological Science Major

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Psychological Science Minor

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Public Health Major

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Public Health Minor

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Public Relations Minor

Social Influence and Advocacy Minor

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Sociology Major

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Sociology Minor

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Spanish Minor

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Sport Management Major

Sport Management MBA- a student in a suit sitting on red bleachers

Sport Management Minor

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Sports Media Minor

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Sports Medicine Minor

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Statistics and Data Science Major

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Studio Art Minor

Sustainability

Sustainability Studies Minor

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Web Design and Development Minor