Majors and Minors

MAJORS AND MINORSPRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISINGGRADUATE PATHWAYS

MAJORS

Accounting Major (BA)

Actuarial Science Major (BS)

Africana Studies Major (BA)

Art Major (BA) with the following emphases:
Art Therapy / Graphic Design / Studio Art

Biology Major (BS) with the following emphases:
Education / General

Biology Education Major (BS)

Biomedical Science Major (BS)

Business Administration Major (BA)

Chemistry Major (BA, BS)

Chemistry Education Major (BA)

Communication Studies Major (BA) with the following emphases:
Electronic Media / Journalism / Public Relations / Social Influence and Advocacy

Computer Science Major (BS)

Criminology Major (BA)

Criminology-Philosophy Major (BA)

Earth Science Education Major (BA)

Economics Major (BA)

Educational Studies Major (BA) with the following emphases:
Disability Studies / Elementary Education / Health and Physical Education

Elementary Education Major (BS)

English Major (BA)

English Education Major (BA)

Environmental Sciences and Sustainability Major (BS)

Exercise Physiology Major (BS)

Financial Economics Major (BA)

Foreign Language Spanish Education Major (BA)

Health and Physical Education Major (BS)

Health Promotion Major (BS)

History Major (BA)

History and Social Studies Education Major (BA)

Intelligence Studies Major (BA)

International Relations and Security Studies Major (BA)

Liberal Arts Studies Major (BA)

Management Major (BA) with the following emphases:
General / Human Resource

Marketing Major (BA)

Mathematics Major (BS)

Mathematics Education Major (BS)

Music Major (BA) with the following emphases:
Instrumental Performance / Liberal Arts / Vocal Performance

Music Education Major (BA) with the following emphases:
Instrumental Education / Vocal Education

Nursing Major (BS)

Philosophy Major (BA)

Philosophy-Political Science Major (BA)

Physics Major (BS)

Political Science Major (BA)

Psychological Science Major (BS)

Religious Studies Major (BA)

Sociology Major (BA)

Spanish Major (BA)

Special Education – General Curriculum (K-12) Major (BS)

Sport Management Major (BA)

Statistics and Data Science Major (BS)

Theatre Major (BA) with the following emphases:
Design/Technical / General / Performance

MINORS

Accounting Minor

Applied and Public Humanities Minor

Applied Statistics Minor

Archaeology Minor

Art History Minor

Arts Administration Minor

Bioinformatics Minor

Chemistry Minor

Classical Studies Minor

Computer Science Minor

Creative Writing Minor

Criminal Forensics Minor

Criminology Minor

Crisis Communication Minor

Digital Media Arts Minor

Digital Media Marketing Minor

Disability Services Minor

Economics Minor

Educational Studies Minor

Electronic Media Minor

Environmental Science Minor

Gender Studies Minor

Graphic Design Minor

Health Promotion Minor

Human Resource Management Minor

Human Services Minor

International Relations Minor

Journalism Minor

Latin American Studies Minor

Law and Society Minor

Leadership Studies Minor

Management – General Minor

Marketing Minor

Mathematics Minor

Medical Humanities Minor

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor

Museum Studies Minor

Musical Theatre Minor

Music for Children Minor

Music Media Minor

Music Performance Minor

Neuroscience Minor

Outdoor Recreation Minor

Philosophy Minor

Political Science Minor

Popular Culture Minor

Professional Writing Minor

Psychological Science Minor

Public Relations Minor

Religious Studies Minor

Social Influence and Advocacy Minor

Sociology Minor

Sport Management Minor

Sports Media Minor

Sports Medicine Minor

Studio Art Minor

Sustainability Studies Minor

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Minor or Certificate

Web Design and Development Minor

HEALTH PROFESSION FIELDS

Pre-Medical (MD, DO)

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

OTHER PRE-PROFESSIONAL FIELDS

Pre-Engineering: Dual-Degree Program with the University of Virginia

Pre-Forestry and Wildlife

Pre-Library and Information Science

Pre-Ministerial Church-Related Occupation Program

Pre-Museum Studies

University of Lynchburg’s Graduate Pathway programs give you a clear path from high school to college and graduate school. How? When you’re accepted into a Graduate Pathway program and complete all progression requirements, you can transition directly into one of our graduate programs when you finish your bachelor’s degree at Lynchburg.

The following Graduate Pathway programs are available to all first-years and transfer students.

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies (MA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the following emphases:
Cybersecurity / General / Sport Management

Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MEd)

Master of Education in Reading (MEd) with the following emphases:
Reading Instruction / Reading Specialist

Master of Education in School Counseling (MEd)

Master of Education in Science Education (MEd)

Master of PA Medicine (MPAM)

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)

DOCTORAL PROGRAM

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)