Biola's degree requirement sheets can help students make key decisions concerning their courses and credits, as they provide insight into academic expectations. Incoming, transfer and current students can access degree requirement sheets for their desired major to see required courses for their area of study, and even see a suggested course schedule that can help them graduate on time. The additional resources listed below can also assist students with their academic planning:
- Biola University Academic Calendar
- FAQs About Registration and Enrollment
- Transferring Courses Into Biola
- Graduation Requirements for Undergraduates
Degree Requirements: 2023-24
For the 2023-2024 school year, course sequence tables designed by the major department are available in the Biola University catalog. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes. For graduate programs, view official program requirements in the Biola University catalog.
Please note that degree requirement sheets for past years do not apply to new, prospective students.
View 2023-24 Undergraduate Course Sequences
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Concentration |
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Accounting |
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Allied Health |
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Applied Physics |
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Art |
Pre-Art Therapy |
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Studio Art |
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Animation |
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Design |
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Illustration |
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Interdisciplinary |
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Painting |
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Photography |
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Sculpture |
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Bible, Theology and Apologetics |
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Bible, Theology and Ministry |
Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages |
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Biblical and Pastoral Ministry |
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Christian Ministries |
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Bible and Theology |
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Old Testament |
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New Testament |
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Bible Exposition |
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Christian Ministry and Leadership |
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Biochemistry |
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Pre-Medical Studies |
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Biological Science |
Environmental Science |
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General Biology |
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Pre-Med/Pre-Health Care Professional |
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Secondary Instruction |
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Biological Science: Secondary Instruction |
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Business Administration |
Business Analytics |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Finance |
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Financial Planning |
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International Business |
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Management |
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Marketing |
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Marketing Management |
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Business Management |
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Chemistry |
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Cinema and Media Arts |
Cinematography |
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Directing |
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Editing |
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Entertainment Business |
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Entertainment Producing |
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Production |
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Sound Design |
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Visual Effects and 3D Animation |
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Communication Sciences & Disorders |
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Communication Science and Disorders Grad Track (3+2) |
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Communication |
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Communication Studies |
Dramatic Arts |
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Rhetorical Studies |
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Relational Communication |
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Organizational Communication |
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Computer Science |
Data Science & Information Systems |
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Standard Computer Science |
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Design |
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Early Childhood |
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Engineering Physics |
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English |
Secondary Instruction |
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Writing |
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Literature |
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Game Design and Interactive Media |
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Health Science |
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History |
Civilizations of the Americas |
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Secondary Instruction |
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Human Biology |
Pre-Chiropractic |
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Pre-Health Care Professional |
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Intercultural Studies |
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Interdisciplinary |
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Journalism & Integrated Media |
Broadcast |
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Cross-Cultural Media |
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Digital Journalism |
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Visual Media |
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Writing & Publishing |
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Kinesiology |
Health and Human Performance |
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Exercise Science |
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Liberal Studies Elementary Education |
Biology |
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Early Childhood |
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English |
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Health and Physical Education |
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Human Development |
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Intercultural Studies |
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Mathematics |
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Sociology |
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Spanish |
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Special Education |
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History |
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Health and Physical Education |
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Liberal Studies Multidisciplinary |
Visual Arts |
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Biology |
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Early Childhood |
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English |
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Human Development |
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Intercultural Studies |
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Mathematics |
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Sociology |
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Spanish |
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Special Education |
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History |
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Virtual Arts |
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Liberal Studies, Multidisciplinary |
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Mathematics |
Actuarial Science |
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Applied Math |
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Computer Science |
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Pure Math |
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Statistics and Data Science |
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Secondary Instruction |
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Music |
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Commercial Music |
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Music Composition |
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New Media |
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Music Education |
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Music Performance |
Instrumental |
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Organ |
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Piano |
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Voice |
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Music Therapy |
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Nursing |
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Philosophy |
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Physical Science |
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Secondary Instruction |
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Physics |
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Political Science |
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Psychology, B.A. |
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Psychology, B.S. |
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Public Health |
Global Health |
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Pre-Health Professions |
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MPH Grad Track (3+2) |
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Public Relations and Strategic Communication |
Advertising |
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Agency and Corporate PR |
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Digital Management & Social Media |
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Entertainment and Events PR |
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Media Relations |
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Nonprofit and Ministry PR |
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Public Relations and Reputation Management Grad Track (3+1) |
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Public Relations and Digital Media Management |
No concentration |
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Public Relations and Reputation Management Grad Track (3+1) |
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Robotics |
No concentration |
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Sociology |
No concentration |
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Criminology |
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Social Work |
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Spanish |
Generalist in Spanish |
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Global Marketplace |
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Global Missions |
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International Relations |
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Ministry |
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Secondary Instruction |
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Urban Missions |
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Theatre |
Acting for Stage and Screen |
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Production |
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Theatre Design and Technology |
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Musical Theatre |
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Worship Arts |
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Writing for Film and Television |
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Undeclared |
View 2023-24 Graduate Program Requirements
Degree Requirements: 2021-22
For the 2021-2022 school year, course sequence tables designed by the major department are available in the Biola University catalog. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes. For undergraduate and graduate programs, view official program requirements in the Biola University 2021-22 catalog.
Please note that degree requirement sheets for past years do not apply to new, prospective students.
Degree Requirements: 2020-21
For the 2021-2022 school year, course sequence tables designed by the major department are available in the Biola University catalog. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes. For undergraduate and graduate programs, view official program requirements in the Biola University 2020-21 catalog.
Please note that degree requirement sheets for past years do not apply to new, prospective students.
Prior Year Degree Requirements
Accounting
B.S. in Accounting
Applied Physics
Applied Psychology
B.S. in Psychology
Biblical Ministries
Biblical and Theological Studies
B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry
- Biblical and Theological Studies: 2019-2020
- Biblical and Theological Studies: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Biblical and Theological Studies: Preaching and Pastoral Ministry: 2019-2020
- Biblical and Theological Studies: Preaching ad Pastoral Ministry 2019-2020
Biochemistry
B.S. in Biochemistry
- Biochemistry: 2019-2020
- Biochemistry: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Biochemistry: Pre-Medical Studies: 2019-2020
- Biochemistry Pre-Med: Torrey: 2019-2020
Biological Science
B.S. in Biological Science
- Biological Science: Premed/Pre-Health Care Professional: 2019-2020
- Biological Science: Premed/Pre-Health Care Professional: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Biological Science: General Biology: 2019-2020
- Biological Science: General Biology: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Biological Science: Environmental Science: 2019-2020
- Biological Science: Environmental Science: Torrey: 2019-2020
Biological Science: Secondary Instruction
- Biological Science: Secondary Instruction: 2019-2020
- Biological Science: Secondary Instruction: Torrey: 2019-2020
Business Administration
B.S. in Business Administration
- Business Administration: Business Analytics: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: All Concentrations: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: Entrepreneurship: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: Financial Management: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: Financial Planning: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: International Business: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: Marketing Management: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: Management: 2019-2020
- Business Administration: Marketing: 2019-2020
Business Management
B.S. in Business Management
Chemistry
B.S. in Chemistry
Christian Ministries
B.A. in Christian Ministries
Cinema and Media Arts
B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts
- Cinema and Media Arts: Entertainment Producing: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Entertainment Producing: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Game Design and Interactive Media: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Game Design and Interactive Media: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Production: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Production: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Writing for Film and Television: 2019-2020
- Cinema and Media Arts: Writing for Film and Television: Torrey: 2019-2020
Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Communication Sciences and Disorders: 2019-2020
- Communication Sciences and Disorders: Torrey: 2019-2020
Communication Studies
Computer Science
B.S. in Computer Science
- Computer Science: Information Systems: 2019-2020
- Computer Science: Information Systems: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Computer Science: Standard Computer Science: 2019-2020
- Computer Science: Standard Computer Science: Torrey: 2019-2020
Design
B.S. in Design
Engineering Physics
B.S. in Engineering Physics
English
B.A. in English
- English: Secondary Instruction: 2019-2020
- English: Secondary Instruction: Torrey: 2019-2020
- English: Literature: 2019-2020
- English: Literature: Torrey: 2019-2020
- English: Writing: 2019-2020
- English: Writing: Torrey: 2019-2020
Health Sciences
History
B.A. in History
- History: Secondary Education: 2019-2020
- History: Secondary Education: Torrey: 2019-2020
- History: 2019-2020
- History: Torrey: 2019-2020
Human Biology
- Human Biology: Pre-Chiropractic: 2019-2020
- Human Biology: Pre-Chiropractic: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Human Biology: Pre-Health Care Professional: 2019-2020
- Human Biology: Pre-Health Care Professional: Torrey: 2019-2020
Intercultural Studies
- Intercultural Studies: 2019-2020
- Intercultural Studies: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Intercultural Studies: Interdisciplinary: 2019-2020
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism and Integrated Media
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Broadcast: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Broadcast: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Cross-Cultural Media: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Cross-Cultural Media: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Digital Journalism: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Digital Journalism: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Visual Media: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Visual Media: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Writing and Publishing: 2019-2020
- Journalism and Integrated Media: Writing and Publishing: Torrey: 2019-2020
Kinesiology
B.S. in Kinesiology
- Kinesiology: Exercise Science and Health Promotion: 2019-2020
- Kinesiology: Exercise Science and Health Promotion: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy: 2019-2020
- Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy: Torrey: 2019-2020
Liberal Studies, Elementary Education
B.A. in Liberal Studies, Elementary Education
- Liberal Studies Elementary Education: 2019-2020
- Liberal Studies Elementary Education: Torrey: 2019-2020
Liberal Studies, Multidisciplinary
B.A. in Liberal Studies, Multidisciplinary
Mathematics
B.S. in Mathematics
- Mathematics: Applied Mathematics: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Applied Mathematics: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Computer Science: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Computer Science: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Actuarial Science: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Actuarial Science: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Secondary Instruction: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Secondary Instruction: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Pure Mathematics: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Pure Mathematics: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Statistics and Data Science: 2019-2020
- Mathematics: Statistics and Data Science: Torrey: 2019-2020
Music
B.A. in Music
- Music: Commercial Music: 2019-2020
- Music: Commercial Music: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Music: 2019-2020
- Music: Torrey: 2019-2020
Music Composition
B.M. in Music Composition
- Music Composition: 2019-2020
- Music Composition: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Music Composition: New Media: 2019-2020
- Music Composition: New Media: Torrey: 2019-2020
Music Education
B.M. in Music Teacher Preparation
Music Performance
B.M. in Music Performance
Nursing
B.S. in Nursing
Philosophy
B.A. in Philosophy
- Philosophy: Liberal Arts: 2019-2020
- Philosophy: Liberal Arts: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Philosophy: 2019-2020
- Philosophy: Torrey: 2019-2020
Physical Science
- Physical Science: 2019-2020
- Physical Science: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Physical Science: Secondary Instruction: 2019-2020
- Physical Science: Secondary Instruction: Torrey: 2019-2020
Physics
B.S. in Physics
Political Science
B.A. in Political Science
Psychology
B.A. in Psychology
Public Health
B.S. in Public Health
Public Relations
Sociology
B.A. in Sociology
- Sociology: 2019-2020
- Sociology: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Sociology: Criminology: 2019-2020
- Sociology: Criminology: Torrey 2019-2020
- Sociology: Social Work: 2019-2020
- Sociology: Social Work: Torrey: 2019-2020
Spanish
B.A. in Spanish
- Spanish: 2019-2020
- Spanish: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Spanish: Global Marketplace: 2019-2020
- Spanish: Global Marketplace: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Spanish: International Relations: 2019-2020
- Spanish: International Relations: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Spanish: Ministry : 2019-2020
- Spanish: Ministry: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Spanish: Secondary Instruction: 2019-2020
- Spanish: Secondary Instruction: Torrey: 2019-2020
Studio Art
B.F.A. in Art
- Studio Art: Design: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Design: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Interdisciplinary: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Interdisciplinary: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Photography: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Photography: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Painting: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Painting: Torrey: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Sculpture: 2019-2020
- Studio Art: Sculpting: Torrey: 2019-2020