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Undergraduate Majors & Minors

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  • Advertising, BA
    Major, Minor

    Create campaign strategies, media plans, performance analyses, and ads in every medium. Then go forth and persuade the world.

  • Architecture, BA
    Major, Minor

    Architecture, community design, urban design, city planning, and landscape design — come study and practice design that makes a difference.

  • Art History & Museum Studies, BA
    Major

    Blend history and theory with practical experience. Learn visual literacy, critical thinking, and research skills that enable you to thrive in the art world.

  • Asian Studies, BA
    Major

    Understand Asia — study its histories, laws, economies, and governments, and also its philosophical, artistic, and intellectual foundations.

  • Biology, BS
    Major, Minor

    Join a real-world research project led by a faculty member. Learn by doing. Get on the inside track for industry jobs or for medical and PhD programs.

  • Biology/Biotechnology (4+1), BS/PSM
    Major, Graduate

    Earn a BS in biology and a PSM degree in biotechnology in five years. Combine molecular biology with the business and soft skills you need to succeed.

  • Biotechnology and Bioentrepreneurship, BS
    Major
  • Chemistry, BS
    Major, Minor

    Explore the chemical world in motion around us. Join real research projects led by faculty members.

  • Communication Studies, BA
    Major, Minor

    Discover how words, images, gestures, and symbols reflect and affect human behavior. Prepare to make a difference in a broad range of fields.

  • Computer Science, BS
    Major, Minor

    Gain hands-on experience in small lecture-lab classes led by experts in the field. Benefit from learning in San Francisco — technology hub of the world.

  • Computer Science (4+1), BS/MS
    Major, Graduate
  • Critical Diversity Studies, BA
    Major

    Explore the social constructions of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, citizenship, and religion.

  • Data Science, BS
    Major

    In the heart of the city that invents tomorrow, learn to acquire, manage, and explore the data that’s changing the world.

  • Design, BA
    Major, Minor

    Gain hands-on experience in graphic, digital media, information, and environmental design using the latest production methods and digital technologies.

  • Economics, BS
    Major, Minor

    Learn economics from every angle. Tackle real-world problems ranging from poverty to gender inequality to environmental pollution.

  • Economics/Applied Economics (4+1), BS/MS
    Major, Graduate

    Earn your BS and MS degrees in five years. 

  • Education: Liberal Studies, BA
    Major

    Math. History. Art. Explore a range of subjects and prepare to teach them in elementary school — or explore other careers connected to education.

  • Engineering, BS
    Major

    Work on team projects. Solve real-world problems. See the world through a liberal arts lens and approach every challenge with an eye toward social justice.

  • English, BA
    Major, Minor

    Harness the power of language. Navigate cultures through diverse written works. Learn to read, write, speak, and analyze. Use your words to improve the world.

  • Environmental Science, BS
    Major, Minor

    Tackle environmental issues such as pollution, wildfires, and hurricanes. Learn to prevent, preserve, and sustain through assessment, regulations, and policy.

  • Environmental Studies, BA
    Major, Minor

    Study our environment from different angles — cultural, behavioral, political, ethical, economic — and prepare to pursue a sustainable and fair future for all.

  • Fine Arts, BA
    Major, Minor

    Train in a studio with professional artists. Stretch your imagination and find your voice. Honor art-making in all its forms.

  • French Studies, BA
    Major, Minor

    Understand the language, people, and culture of France, from wherever you are.

  • History, BA
    Major, Minor

    Understand the present in light of the past. Study social, cultural, environmental, gender, economic, political & religious history. Find your future from here.

  • International Studies, BA
    Major

    Study global issues, institutions, relations & economics. Prepare to make a difference in government service, education, business, law, or development.

  • International Studies (4+1), BA/MA
    Major, Graduate

    Explore cultures and social movements. Do internships and fieldwork. Tackle local issues on a global scale. Seek justice for all.

  • International & Development Economics (4+1), BS/MS
    Major, Graduate
  • Japanese Studies, BA
    Major, Minor

    Immerse yourself in Japan's language, literature, religion, and history alongside professors who share your passion.

  • Kinesiology, BS
    Major

    Design physical activity programs, research the mechanics of physical activity, and explore how moving the body supports the soul.

  • Latin American Studies, BA
    Major, Minor

    Critically analyze economic, social, & political processes, and develop knowledge and appreciation for the many cultures of Latin American and Caribbean people.

  • Management, BAM
    Major
  • Mathematics, BS
    Major, Minor

    Discover that math is equal parts exploration and inspiration, and that it can be applied across almost all industries — and used for good.

  • Mathematics/Applied Economics (4+1), BS/MS
    Major, Graduate
  • Media Studies, BA
    Major, Minor

    Change the world by changing perspective. Learn both analysis and production, and create content that matters.

  • Neuroscience, BS
    Major, Minor

    Explore different brains: how they work and why. Examine mental health inequities. Learn the ethics of research and technology. Take electives in computer science, philosophy, data science, and engineering.

  • Performing Arts & Social Justice, BA
    Major

    Turn your art into activism. You’ll learn through studio work, service-learning, and research seminars, and you'll infuse your work with your cause.

  • Philosophy, BA
    Major

    Learn how to think morally and ethically. Prepare to change the world through law, education, or social action. 

  • Physics, BS
    Major, Minor

    Learn how the universe works so that you may change the world. Law, engineering, mathematics — you'll be equipped for it all with a physics degree from USF.

  • Politics, BA
    Major, Minor
  • Psychology, BA
    Major, Minor

    Come explore the hows and whys of human behavior. Then pursue a career in psychology, medicine, business, law.