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Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Programs

While most majors at SPU are “open,” meaning you are admitted to the major along with admission to SPU, a few include a competitive admission process. Learn how to enter your major.

College of Arts and Sciences: Arts and Humanities (CAS: Arts & Humanities )
College of Arts and Sciences: STEM and Social Sciences (CAS: STEM & Soc Sci )
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School of Education (SOE )
School of Health Sciences (SHS )
School of Psychology, Family, and Community (SPFC )
School of Theology (SOT )
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Area of Study	Title	School or College	Entrance type
MAJ	Art: Emphasis in Studio Arts (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Art: Emphasis in Photography (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Art: Emphasis in Visual Arts (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Art History and Visual Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Asian Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Classics: Cultural Emphasis (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Classics: Language Emphasis (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Communication Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	English: Creative Writing Concentration (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	English: Literature Concentration (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Film Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	French and Francophone Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	History: General Track (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	History: Museum Studies Track (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Illustration (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Integrated Studies: The Arts Concentration (BA)	INT	Open
MAJ	Journalism (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Linguistics and Cultural Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Music: Composition (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Music: Music Production (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Music: Performance (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Music: Research (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Music Education (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Music Therapy: Emphasis in Physical Ed & Exercise Sci (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Limited Admission
MAJ	Music Therapy: Emphasis in Psychology (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Limited Admission
MAJ	Music Therapy: Emphasis in Special Education (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Limited Admission
MAJ	Philosophy: General Track (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Philosophy: Technical Track (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Social Justice & Cultural Studies: Advanced Cultural Studies	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Social Justice & Cultural Studies: Art for Social Change	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Social Justice & Cultural Studies: Environmental Justice	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Social Justice& Cultural Studies: Mediation, Peace& Conflict	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Social Justice&Cultural Studies: Pre-Law Human Rights&Policy	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Spanish Studies (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Theatre: Performance Emphasis (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Theatre: Production & Design Emphasis (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Theatre: Teaching Emphasis (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Theatre: Theatre Studies Emphasis (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	Visual Communication (BA)	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Portfolio Required
MIN	Art Minor in Studio: Digital Media	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Art Minor in Studio: 3-D Media	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Art Minor in Studio: 2-D Media	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Art History and Visual Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Asian Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Classics Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Communication Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	English Literature Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	English Professional Writing Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	English Creative Writing Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Film Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Francophone Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	History Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	History: Museum Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Journalism Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Linguistics and Cultural Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Music and Worship Arts Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Music Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Philosophy Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Spanish Studies Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Spanish Heritage Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Theatre Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MIN	Costume Design Minor	CAS: Arts & Humanities	Open
MAJ	General Studies (BA)	INT
PRG	Pre-Law	INT
PRG	Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental	INT
PRG	Pre-Optometry	INT
PRG	Pre-Pharmacy	INT
PRG	Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Occupational Therapy	INT
PRG	Pre-Veterinarian	INT
MAJ	Professional Studies	INT
MAJ	Student-Designed Major	INT
PRG	University Scholars	INT	Limited Admission
MAJ	Integrated Studies: The Arts Concentration (BA)	INT
MAJ	Integrated Studies: Health & Fitness Concentration (BA)	INT
MAJ	Integrated Studies: Language Arts Concentration (BA)	INT
MAJ	Integrated Studies: Mathematics Concentration (BA)	INT
MAJ	Integrated Studies: Natural Sciences Concentration (BA)	INT
MAJ	Integrated Studies: Social Sciences Concentration (BA)	INT
PRG	Pre-Professional Health Sciences (PPHS)	INT
MIN	Leadership Studies Minor	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Theology Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Art History & Visual Studies Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Art Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Communication Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Computer Science Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: General Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: History Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Philosophy Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Political Science Emphasis	INT
MIN	Information Studies Minor: Visual Communication Emphasis	INT
MIN	Ecotheology Minor	INT
MIN	Global Engagement Minor	INT
MIN	Interactive Computing & Art Minor	INT
MIN	Data Analytics Minor	INT
MAJ	Honors Liberal Arts Major	INT	Limited Admission
MIN	Honors Liberal Arts Minor	INT	Limited Admission
MAJ	Apparel Design (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Apparel Merchandising (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Applied Human Biology (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Applied Mathematics (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Biochemistry (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Biology (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Biology (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Cellular and Molecular Biology (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Chemistry (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Chemistry (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Computer Engineering (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Computer Science (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Computer Science (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Criminal Justice (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Post-Bacc Dietetic Internship Certificate	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Ecology (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Electrical Engineering (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Food & Nutritional Sciences: Food & Nutrition Emphasis (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Food & Nutritional Sciences: Sports & Exercise Emphasis (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	General Engineering (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Human Development & Family Studies (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Information Systems (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Interior Design (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Portfolio Required
MAJ	Interior Design Merchandising (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Life Science (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Mathematics (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Mathematics (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Mechanical Engineering (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Nutrition and Dietetics (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Limited Admission
MAJ	Physical Sciences: 3/2 Program (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Physics (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Physics: General Emphasis (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Physics with Education Focus (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Physiology (BS)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Sociology (BA)	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Apparel Design and Merchandising Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Biology Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Bioethics and Humanities Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Chemistry Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Computer Engineering Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Computer Science Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Electrical Engineering Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Food and Nutritional Sciences Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Appropriate & Sustainable Engineering Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Human Development & Family Studies Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Ecotheology Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Math Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Mechanical Engineering Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Physics Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Anthropology Minor: Biological Anthropology	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Anthropology Minor: Linguistics	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Anthropology Minor: Cultural Anthropology	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Sociology Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Urban Studies Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MIN	Women's Studies Minor	CAS: STEM & Soc Sci	Open
MAJ	Accounting (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Economics (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Finance (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: General Track (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Information Systems (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: International Business (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Management (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Marketing (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Public Policy (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Business Administration: Social Enterprise (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Economics: Business Analysis (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Economics: Development Economics (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Economics: Financial Economics (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Economics: General Track (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Economics: Public Policy (BA)	SBGE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Global Development Studies (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Political Science: General Track (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Political Science: International Affairs Track (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Political Science: Public Policy and Law Track (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Applied Economics (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Financial Economics (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: International Affairs (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Law (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Philosophy (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Public Administration (BA)	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Social Enterprise (BA)	SBGE	Open
MIN	Accounting Minor	SBGE	Limited Admission
MIN	Business Administration Minor	SBGE	Limited Admission
MIN	Entrepreneurship Minor	SBGE	Limited Admission
MIN	Economics Minor	SBGE	Limited Admission
MIN	Political Science Minor	SBGE	Open
MAJ	Early Childhood Education: No Certification (BA)	SOE	Open
MAJ	Early Childhood Education with P-3 Certification (BA)	SOE	Open
MAJ	Special Education: Elementary Certification (BA)	SOE	Open
MAJ	Special Education: Secondary Certification (BA)	SOE	Open
MAJ	Special Education: Educational Ministry Emphasis (BA)	SOE	Open
MAJ	Special Education: Special Education Studies (BA)	SOE	Open
PRG	Elementary Certification	SOE	Limited Admission
PRG	Secondary Certification	SOE	Limited Admission
PRG	P-12 Health/Fitness Certification Requirements	SOE	Limited Admission
PRG	P-12 Music Certification Requirements	SOE	Limited Admission
PRG	P-12 Theater Certification Requirements	SOE	Limited Admission
PRG	P-12 Visual Art Certification Requirements	SOE	Limited Admission
MAJ	Exercise Science (BS)	SHS	Open
MAJ	Health and Fitness Education (BA)	SHS	Open
MAJ	Nursing (BS)	SHS	Limited Admission
MIN	Exercise Science Minor	SHS	Open
MIN	Health and Fitness Minor	SHS	Open
MIN	Coaching Science Minor	SHS	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Animal Behavior Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Clinical-Counseling Psychology Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA:Community Psychology & Behavioral Health Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Cross-Cultural Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Data Analytics Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Developmental Psychology Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Psychological Science Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Social-Personality Psychology Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BA: Sports Psychology Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BS: Animal Behavior Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BS: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Track	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Psychology BS: Psychological Science Track	SPFC	Open
MIN	Psychology Minor	SPFC	Open
MAJ	Christian Theology (BA)	SOT	Open
MIN	Youth Ministry Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Worship Arts Leadership Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Christian Discipleship Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Reconciliation Studies Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Global and Urban Ministry Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Educational Ministry Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Christian Scripture Minor	SOT	Open
MIN	Ecotheology Minor	SOT	Open

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