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Accounting
This degree prepares students to engage in financial management, business transaction tracking and merger-and-acquisition tracking to adapt to a constantly evolving field.
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Advanced Financial Analysis
With the Advanced Financial Analysis Minor, you will gain a deep foundation in finance and accounting and develop skills required for careers in the private, public or government sectors.
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Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program is a military training program for those that desire to serve in the United States Air Force as an Officer.
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African American Studies
This minor allows for a more concentrated focus on a specific racialized population in the United States‚ - in this case, peoples of African, African American, and African Caribbean heritage.
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American Indian Studies
This minor allows for a more concentrated focus on a specific racialized population in the United States‚ - in this case, peoples with heritage from the indigenous communities of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.
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Animation Studies
Animation Studies integrates many components of animation studies and production: in this minor, you will study critical, historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of animation.
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Anthropology
Anthropology is the comparative study of people and their ways of life across the full temporal and spatial range of human experience.
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Applied Ethics
Applied ethics, or practical ethics, is the analysis of ethical issues such as these as they arise in real-world problems.
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Architectural Studies
Architectural Studies is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for the planning, designing, and constructing of buildings and other physical structures.
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Art History
The discipline of Art History encompasses the study of artistic endeavors of peoples around the globe. Individuals often choose to study art history to satisfy a deep curiosity about how art communicates the ideas of a culture.
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Arts Technology
This cutting-edge program creates an academic environment that promotes interdisciplinary study in arts computing, and it has created an entirely new area for artists and practitioners to create, display, and disseminate their work.
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Asian Pacific American Studies
This minor allows for a more concentrated focus on a specific racialized population in the United States‚ - in this case, those with heritage from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
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Asian Studies
The Asian Studies major is an interdisciplinary degree that will both deepen and broaden your understanding of this crucial region of the world.
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Astronomy
If you like mathematics, computing, experiments, and wish to contribute to the future scientific progress of humankind, the exciting field of astronomy will maximize your career options.
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Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences seeks to understand the behavior and predictability of the Earth's atmosphere and requires a good foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science.
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Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, identification, and taxonomy.
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Biology Teaching
The Biology Teaching degree is designed to have students gain extensive experience in pedagogy and science communication.
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Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
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Book Arts
The Book Arts Program at the University of Utah champions wide-ranging explorations of the book.
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Business
The University of Utah's Business minor is designed for students majoring in academic areas outside of the business school (non-business majors only) who wish to supplement their major studies with education in business topics.
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Business Analytics
The Business Analytics Minor supplements the undergraduate business student’s core major with analytics skills and knowledge relevant for today’s competitive and data-driven job market.
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Campaign Management
The campaign management program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to learn the theory and practices that will allow them to be effective participants in election and advocacy campaigns.
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Ceramics
The Ceramics minor is designed for those interested in taking their ceramics knowledge and skills to the next level.
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Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or seperate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy.
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Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
This minor allows for a more concentrated focus on a specific racialized population in the United States‚ - in this case, peoples with Chicana/o, Latina/o, and Mexican American heritage.
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Chinese
The Chinese major is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture through the study of the Chinese language, literature, and society.
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Classical Civilization
The Classics Civilization minor allows students to study the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, including their history, philosophy, religion, archeology, and art history.
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Classics
The Classics Program includes the study of all facets of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, including history, philosophy, drama, history of science, textual criticism, religion, archeology and art history.
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Cognitive Science
Cognitive scientists attempt to answer questions of the mind, thoughts, and others as they try to discover how the mind works.
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Computer Science
The undergraduate program begins with a set of two courses that give students a solid background in object-oriented programming while exposing them to the breadth of issues that arise in computer science.
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Dark Sky Studies
This program examines the negative impacts of light pollution and seeks how to preserve our night skies.
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Design
The Design Major will use product design as a vehicle to investigate design research, human centered design principles, interface development, articulation of product forms, materials and digital manufacturing principles.
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Disability Studies
Disability Studies examines the concept of disability as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon.
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Documentary Studies
This program will give you the tools to create, edit, and present documentary films, allowing you to share ideas, morals, and messages with the world.
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Drawing
If you want to improve your artistic skills and develop your talent for creative expression, consider minoring in Drawing.
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Earth Science
If you are interested in learning more about your planet, consider minoring in Earth Sciences through the University of Utah's prestigious program.
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Ecology and Legacy
This minor offers a guided pathway through Honors Degree requirements, diving into environmental and ecological thinking in an interdisciplinary manner.
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Economics
Economists study social systems, focusing on issues related to decision making with scarce resources; the history, organization, and direction of firms and industries; and the structure and functions of social and economic institutions.
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Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology is a branch of psychology that examines human learning from both cognitive and behavioral perspectives, and provides students with hands-on training and expertise in behavioral and mental health.
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English
Meets the needs of diverse students, including those preparing to be teachers, scholars and writers, and those pursuing other careers and professional studies that require strong analytic and linguistic skills.
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English: Creative Writing
This program will give you the skills you need to take the characters and adventures in your head and turn them into written, communicable stories.
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Entrepreneurship
Learn to follow trends, identify emerging opportunities, and pursue those possibilities through the creation of new products and services and/or start a company.
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies
This degree provides an interdisciplinary understanding of ecological systems and stresses the importance of social responsibility, leadership, and a science-based focus on solutions.
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Ethnic Studies
This degree will prepare students from a wide range of racial and ethnic backgrounds interested in employment with private and public organizations and agencies that work with historically underserved populations.
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Financial Planning and Counseling
The Financial Planning and Counseling major provides students the opportunity to study the principles of personal finance and the methods to achieve financial security and independence.
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FinTech
The FinTech minor introduces students to business models and technologies that drive financial innovation and adds digital capabilities to a student’s understanding of the financial services industry.
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French
The French major is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of French and Francophone cultures through the study of language, literature, and society.
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French Teaching
The French Teaching program was developed for students who are interested in French and would like to pursue a teaching career.
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Games
The Games program explores development of video games from multiple perspectives. Content includes character development, coding, story, project management, and more.
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Gender Studies
Gender studies is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the complex interaction of gender with race, class, sexual orientation, and nationality.
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Geography
Geography is the study of natural Earth systems, human societies and the interaction between them. Geography bridges the physical and social sciences.
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German
The German major is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Germanic cultures through the study of the German language, literature, and society.
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Gerontology
As a basic and applied science, gerontology examines specific changes in older individuals as well as the broader social issues confronting them.
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Health
This wide-ranging minor touches on exercise, nutrition, public health, community health issues, and other health topics.
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Health Teaching
The School Health Teaching minor is for students who are already pursuing a different teaching major and yet are also interested in health education as an additional topic of study.
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History
We study history to appreciate the varieties of human experience, to understand the present, and to plan for the future. Students learn about history across regions of the world and multiple periods of time.
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History Teaching
This major is designed to correspond with the Utah State Board of Education endorsement requirements to teach History at the secondary level (high school).
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Honors Integrated Minor in Health
An Honors Integrated Minor is an opportunity for first- and second-year Honors students to complete their Honors coursework in a coordinated fashion around a common theme and with a cohort of peers.
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Honors Integrated Minor in Human Rights
The Integrated Minor in Human Rights and Resources focuses on topics surrounding how the unequal distribution of natural and cultural resources shapes human experience...
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Human Development and Family Studies
This major provides students with a broad and detailed understanding of the processes of personal development in the context of family, and as impacted by community and societal forces.
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Information Systems
As a student in this program, you will learn the tools to manage the technical direction of business, solve technological issues, and implement new technological advances to enrich business operations.
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Integrative Human Biology
Integrative Human Biology (IHB) is a field that integrates the biological and behavioral sciences as they apply to Homo sapiens.
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Italian
In this program, you can focus on the culture of ancient Italy, explore the world of Italian film, or examine how Italian culture has inspired and shaped the art and film of other countries throughout time.
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Japanese
The Japanese major is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture through the study of the Japanese language, literature, and society.
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Korean Studies
The minor in Korean and Korean Studies allows students to develop fluency in Korean while also learning about Korean culture and diaspora.
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Latin American Studies
The Latin American Studies Major and Minor provide students the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary approaches to Latin America.
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Linguistics
Linguistics is an ideal major for today's university student. It provides the intellectual satisfaction of learning how human language works, while at the same time developing the analytical skills necessary to be highly competitive on the job market.
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Management
Management skills apply to every organization and in every business discipline. The Management Major is designed to give students the skills they need to lead companies in all phases of development, from start up to maturity, and through challenging situations.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity and arrangement. This major prepares students for postgraduate study or employment in a variety of professions requiring the ability to analyze problems and think critically.
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Mathematics Teaching
To teach mathematics well one must have a real interest in the subject along with a strong grasp of mathematical ideas well beyond the level at which one teaches.
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Media Studies
If you want to understand how we use, adapt, appropriate, and are affected by media, consider minoring in Media Studies at the University of Utah.
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Medical Humanities
Students in the Medical Humanities Minor will explore topics in medical history, ethics, communication, and the diverse ways in which health and medicine have been interpreted and practiced within different societies.
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Middle East Studies
Learn a new language, gain an appreciation for another culture, and become an active participant in today's global world with the Middle East Studies program.
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Military Science (Army ROTC)
The Military Science Reserve Officer Training Corps (Army ROTC) program is a military training program for those who desire to serve in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer.
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Modern Dance BFA
If you want to pursue your passion for creative expression, consider studying dance.
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Music
Pursue your passion and let your creativity shine through with the music program at the University of Utah.
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Music Technology
If you're interested in music production and engineering, considering studying Music Technology.
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Naval Science (Navy/Marine ROTC)
The Naval Science Reserve Officer Training Corps (Navy/Marine ROTC) program is a military training program for those who desire to serve in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps as a commissioned officer.
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Nuclear Engineering
With the Nuclear Engineering Minor, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to join the next generation of nuclear engineers.
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Nutrition
If you are passionate about food, exercise, and eating and living well, consider the minor in Nutrition with the University of Utah.
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Occupational Safety & Health
OSH explores all aspects of safety in the workplace. This includes communication, human factors, risk assessment, injury prevention, and other topics related to the field of Occupational Safety and Health.
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Parks, Recreation & Tourism
The department offers the opportunity to study leisure theory and research, as well as applied topics related to the park, recreation, and tourism profession.
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Peace & Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies is an interdisciplinary program that enables students to study the dynamics of peace and conflict and to contribute to peaceable conditions in the home, the work place, and the world.
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Pediatric Clinical Research
The Pediatric Medical Research minor will provide you with hands-on training and skills in pediatric medical research.
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Philosophy
At its simplest, Philosophy (Greek for 'the love of wisdom') is the study of knowledge, or "thinking about thinking". It is the rational investigation of questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics - "who am I?"
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Photography
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting out, consider the Photography Minor to enhance and develop your photography skills.
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Physics
Physics is the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. Physics is a discipline that develops analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
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Physics Teaching
The Physics Teaching Bachelor’s Degree is intended for students who plan on becoming teachers in the K-12 school system.
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Political Science
Political science is a broad area of study focused on the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship, the uses and abuses of power, relations between nations, and many other important topics.
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Portuguese & Brazilian Studies
With the minor in Portuguese, students will study not only the global language of Portuguese, but they will also explore the rich culture and history of Brazil.
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Printmaking
This minor offers an understanding of various printmaking techniques, including Screenprinting, Intaglio, Relief printing, and Lithography ‚ all quite different techniques.
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Professional Selling & Business Development
For those who are natural salespeople or looking for skills in developing a business. Learn the foundations of business and marketing. Take classes in professional selling and setting a marketing vision.
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Psychology
Psychologists study human and animal behavior with the goals of understanding how they function in their respective natural worlds; and predicting, and alleviating behavioral and psychological maladjustment.
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Real Estate
Understand and critically analyze real estate financial underwriting, investment analysis and assessment, due diligence, economic analysis, and capital markets, all through the lens of ethical conduct and professional integrity.
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Religious Studies
Students of Religious Studies learn about the sociological and psychological factors which shape belief and often inform global conflict.
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Robotics
The Robotics minor and certificate provide knowledge for integrating hardware and software with algorithms to create the next generation of intelligent machines.
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Russian
The Russian major is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Russian culture through the study of the Russian language, literature, and society.
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Sculpture/ Intermedia
This minor approaches sculpture as an inclusive art form, emphasizing new media as well as traditional methods and processes.
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Sociology
Sociology is an incredibly versatile undergraduate major that investigates the interrelationships between social order and social change in our personal lives, the communities we live in, and the world as a whole.
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Spanish
The Spanish major is intended for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Spanish culture through the study of the Spanish language, literature, and society.
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Spanish Teaching
The Spanish Teaching major is a program developed for students who are interested in Spanish and would like to pursue a teaching career.
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Special Education
The undergraduate Special Education teacher education program provides professional training for educating young children and students with disabilities.
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Strategic Communication
This minor will serve students who are interested in pursuing knowledge of public relations, advertising, marketing, event planning, and campaign design/evaluation to compliment majors outside the Department of Communication.
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Theatre
Theatre Studies BA is a versatile degree that emphasizes the potential of theatre as one of the Liberal Arts. Originally intended as a basic course of study for potential theatre scholars and administrators.
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Urban Ecology
The undergraduate program in urban planning is a pre-professional degree that provides an academic foundation for developing a career in understanding, analyzing, and planning the urban and small town environment.
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World Languages and Cultures
The World Languages and Cultures major allows students to explore themes across cultures and time periods, compare national literatures and cultures, and analyze diverse types of texts.
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Writing and Rhetoric Studies
The degree is designed to prepare students who are strong analytical thinkers and proficient writers. A degree in writing will prepare students for many careers and a variety of graduate school options.
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