List of IUB Majors, Minors, and Certificates
Following these suggestions will save you time!
How to Use this Handout
Step 1)
Print out and go through the list of majors beginning on the next page and narrow it down, spending no more than 10 or so minutes quickly going through it the first time:
§ Put a question mark by majors with which you are unfamiliar.
§ Cross off majors that don't interest you, but only IF you know for sure what you would be studying within the major, AND ONLY IF you are 100% certain that you do not want to study in that area.
§ Do not cross something off if there is even a small chance it might interest you, and do not cross off a major unless you really know what it involves (don't go by assumptions!).
Step 2)
Next, go through the list a second time more methodically. For those majors you have not crossed off:
§ Read descriptions of the major at, for instance, www.exploremajors.indiana.edu/. (Once there, click the far left icon, "Search for majors by interest, alphabetically, or by school"). For links to department / program websites, visit http://admit.indiana.edu/academics/majors/all.shtml, or use the IUB homepage search box.
§ Read upper-level course descriptions, which can often give you a more accurate sense of what the major involves than 100-level course descriptions. (Utilize descriptions in the Bulletins at www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iub/, and / or within the OneStart/SIS Schedule of Classes.)
§ Read faculty biographies on departmental web pages. Gaining a sense of what the faculty within a given department are researching can help you gain a sense of what sort of academic work and courses you might expect to undertake within that department, if you were to pursue one of their majors.
§ Perhaps call the given department / school and arrange to meet with the academic advisor for the major, or with faculty who teach in the given field. (Don't ever hesitate to ask instructors if you can discuss areas in which they teach or do research! Interacting with faculty and associate instructors in this way is one of the advantages of taking classes at a large university.)
§ You could take a lower level course in the subject to get a sense of things, but bear in mind that lower level courses don't always give a true glimpse into what upper-level courses are like. Also, while it can be useful to an extent, taking courses to decide upon a major is usually an extremely inefficient way to go about the exploration process.
Based upon what you learn by doing the above, you can cross additional majors off the list and/or keep them on if they still look interesting to you. (Remember to utilize Explore Majors at IU www.exploremajors.indiana.edu/, which is an excellent resource. It includes self-assessment tools, an interactive database of majors, and a clear, step by step process by which to choose a major.)
To explore majors by topics of interest, visit the following page. There, click different topics to see which majors become highlighted at the top of the screen. You can also unclick topics as you try different combinations. www.exploremajors.indiana.edu/searchByInterest
Step 3)
Continue with self-assessment and career / major research, utilizing resources such as your assigned advisor, advisors and instructors from other areas of interest, additional job shadowing and observation, career resources linked from www.iub.edu/student/career.shtml, and the Explore Majors at IU site.
Step 4)
If you are considering other health professions, utilize the resources linked from the Health Professions and Prelaw Center website http://hpplc.indiana.edu/ohp/#explore. You might also complete the HPPLC self-assessment questionnaire http://hpplc.indiana.edu/ohp/#assess.
List of IUB majors - next page
IU Bloomington Majors*
The list below Includes all majors that can be completed at IUB. Departments which offer more than one major concentration are listed accordingly. Majors vary in credit hours, ranging from 27 credits up to 80 or more. A degree from IU Bloomington will total approximately 120 – 130 credits. (See page 6 for a listing of IUB minors and certificates.) As you go through this list, be sure to follow the steps on the previous page!
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ARTS AND SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF (COLL)
African-American and African Diaspora Studies
Anthropology
American Studies
Apparel Merchandising
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Audiology and Hearing Sciences
Biology Majors
Biology
Biotechnology
Human Biology
Microbiology
Chemistry Majors
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Classical Studies Majors
Classical Civilization / Art and Architecture Classical Civilization / Culture and Literature
Latin
Greek
Cognitive Science
Communication and Culture
Comparative Literature
Computer Science BA (BS offered through INFO)
Criminal Justice
East Asian Languages and Cultures Majors
East Asian Languages and Cultures
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
Concentration in Literature
Concentration in Creative Writing
Concentration in Public and Professional Writing
Environmental Science (Joint degree with the School of Public and
Environmental Affairs)
Ecosystem Science
General Atmospheric Science
Hydrology and Water Resources
Mathematical Modeling
Pollution Control Tech./Remediation
Surfical Processes
Fashion Design
Film Studies (Offered through Dept. of Communication and Culture. The
area covers film history, theory, and criticism, not actual filmmaking; although CMCL does offer some 16mm filmmaking courses)
Fine Arts Majors
History of Art
Musical Theater
Studio Art
Folklore
French
Gender Studies
General Studies Degree (Bachelor of General Studies - BGS)
Geography
Geology (Geological Sciences)
German (Germanic Studies)
History
India Studies (Must be combined with another major)
Individualized Major Program
Interdepartmental Majors (combine courses from two different College of Arts and Sciences departments):
- Economics and Mathematics
- Economics and Political Science
- English and
African American / African Diaspora Studies (AAAD)
- History and AAAD
- Linguistics and Speech / Hearing Sciences
- Philosophy and Political Science
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Psychology and Speech / Hearing Sciences
- Religious and AAAD
- Sociology and AAAD
Interior Design
International Studies
Italian
Jewish Studies
Latin
Linguistics
Mathematics
Actuarial Studies (through the math BA or BS)
Mathematics
(Statistics major offered via Department of Statistics)
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Philosophy
Physics (With options for general physics or applied physics)
Political Science
Portuguese
Psychological and Brain Sciences Majors
Neuroscience
Psychology
Religious Studies
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Russian track
Slavic track
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Speech-Language Pathology degrees
Audiology and Hearing Sciences degrees
Telecommunications
Theatre and Drama
BUSINESS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF (BUS)
Accounting
Business Economics and Public Policy
Business Legal Studies
Business Overview
Business Process Management
Computer Information Systems
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Management
Marketing
Production and Operations Management
EDUCATION, SCHOOL OF (EDUC)
Early Child/K-3 Education
Education Overview
Elementary Education (Offers various areas of concentration. See EDUC web page)
Health-Secondary Teacher Preparation (interdisciplinary degree through School of Education and School of Public Health)
Secondary Education (Offers various areas of concentration. See EDUC web page)
Special Education
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHOOL OF (SPH)
(Formerly, School of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation - Hper)
Dept. of Applied Health Sciences
Community Health
Dietetics
Health-Secondary Teacher Preparation (interdisciplinary degree through School of Education and School of Public Health)
Human Development and Family Studies
Nutrition Science
Occupational Safety
Youth Development
Dept. of Kinesiology
Athletic Training
Exercise Science
Health Fitness Specialist
Physical Education - Teacher Preparation
Sport Communication - Broadcasting
Sport Communication - Print
Sport Marketing and Management
Dept. of Park and Recreation Administration
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology
Public, Nonprofit and Community Recreation Recreational Sport Management
Recreational Therapy
Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
INFORMATICS, SCHOOL OF (INFO)
Computer Science BS (BA offered through COLL)
Informatics
Pre-Health Information Administration
JOURNALISM, SCHOOL OF (JOUR)
Journalism (which can Include advertising and public relations courses)
MUSIC, JACOBS SCHOOL OF (MUS)
(Students must audition in a performance area and formally apply for acceptance to the School of Music)
Bachelor of Music
Composition
Early Music
Instrument
Jazz Studies
Voice
Bachelor of Music Education
Choral
Instrumental
Music Bachelor of Science Degrees
Audio Recording
Ballet
Music and an Outside Field
Opera Scenic Technique
NURSING, SCHOOL OF (NURS)
Nursing (Four-year BS degree)
OPTOMETRY, SCHOOL OF (OPT)
Optometric Technology (Optician Technician, a two-year AS degree)
PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, SCHOOL OF (SPEA)
Art Administration
Arts Management
Environmental Science
Environmental Science (Joint degree with the College of Arts and Sciences)
Public Affairs
Environmental Management
Environmental Science
Legal Studies
Management
Policy Studies
Public Financial Management
Public and Nonprofit Management
Public Health
Health Administration
SOCIAL WORK, SCHOOL OF (SWK)
Social Work
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IU Bloomington Minors and Certificates
The list below includes all minors and certificates offered through IUB. Minors are offered in all subjects below, except: C = certificate only; M, C = offered as either a minor or a certificate.
Most minors are about 15 credits, some a few credits more. Certificates require more credits than a minor, but fewer credits than most majors.
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ARTS AND SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF (COLL)
African American & African Diaspora Studies
African Languages
African Studies (M, C)
American Studies
African Studies (C)
Animal Behavior (Integrative Study of) (M, C)
Anthropology
Anthropology of Food
Archaeology
Apparel Merchandising
Asian American Studies
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Biology
Chemistry
Central Eurasian Studies
CLAS: Literary & Cultural Emphasis
CLAS: Art & Archaeology Emphasis
Cognitive Science
Communication & Culture
Comparative Arts
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice (M, C)
Cultures of Science and Medicine (C)
Dutch Studies
East Asian Languages: Chinese
East Asian Languages: Japanese
East Asian Languages: Korean
East Asian Studies
Economics
Economics & Political Science
English
Environmental Studies (C)
European Union
Fashion Design (C)
Folklore and Ethnomusicology
French
Game Studies (C)
Gender Studies
Geography
Geological Sciences
Germanic Studies
Global Human Diversity (C)
Greek
Hebrew
History
History & Philosophy of Science
History of Art
Human Biology (C)
India Studies (M, C)
International Studies
Italian
Jewish Studies (C)
Latin
Latin American & Caribbean Studies (M, C)
Latino Studies
Liberal Arts & Management (C)
Linguistics
Mathematics
Medieval Studies (M, C)
Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
Neuroscience (C)
New Media & Interactive Storytelling (C)
Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy of the Arts
Minor in Philosophy of Mind and Cognition
Physics
Political and Civic Engagement Program – PACE (C)
Political Science
Political Science & Economics
Portuguese
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian & East European Studies (REES)
REES with Language Certification
Russian Language (C)
Slavic Languages & Literatures
Social Science & Medicine
Sociology
Sociology of Work & Business
Spanish
Speech & Hearing Sciences
Speech & Hearing Sciences: Pre-professional
Studio Art
Telecommunications
Theater and Drama
West European Studies
Yiddish
Urban Studies (C)
BUSINESS (BUS)
Business
Business Foundations (C)
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
EDUCATION (EDUC)
Non-Teaching Study of Education
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, & RECREATION, SCHOOL OF (HPER)
Aquatics
Coaching
Dance
Ecotourism
Exercise Science
Fitness Instruction
Fundraising and Resource Development
Gerontology
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Sexuality
Kinesiology
Leadership
Martial Arts (C)
Nutrition
Outdoor Recreation & Resource Management
Public Health
Recreation & Park Administration
Recreational Sport Management
Safety (M, C)
Sport Marketing & Management
Therapeutic Outdoor Programs
Tourism Management
Underwater Resource Management (C)
Youth Sport Management
INFORMATICS, SCHOOL OF (INFO)
Informatics (M , C)
Information Technology
JOURNALISM, SCHOOL OF (JOUR)
Journalism (C)
LABOR STUDIES (LSTU)
Labor studies (M, C)
MEDICAL SCIENCES (MSCI)
Medical sciences
MUSIC, SCHOOL OF (MUS)
Music
PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS,
SCHOOL OF (SPEA)
American Humanics (C)
Arts Administration (C)
Environmental Management
Environmental Science & Health
Environmental Studies (C)
Health Systems Administration
Human Resources
Information Systems
Legal Studies
Management
Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit Management (C)
Policy Studies
Public & Environmental Affairs
Public Affairs (C)
Public Finance
Public Health (C)
Public Management (C)
Urban Studies (C)
SOCIAL WORK, SCHOOL OF (SWK)
Advocacy
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* Note that a few IUB programs offer 2-year Associate's degrees in addition to minors, certificates, and majors. Refer to school bulletins for information.
IMPORTANT:
This document was prepared for Indiana University students by the Health Professions and Prelaw Center.
Please note that specific requirements and policies can change at any time without notice. Students are responsible for obtaining the most current information directly from the application services, and the school(s) and program(s) in which they have an interest. Refer to program web sites listed above. Students are responsible for understanding degree course requirements, as well as other requirements, policies, and procedures related to the degree they are pursuing; for enrolling in appropriate courses (course options discussed in advising sessions or emails are just that - options); for understanding IU policies/procedures; and for following through properly with regard to all of the preceding.
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