Majors and Minors
Shepherd University is proud to offer over 70 different academic programs that are united by a strong liberal arts core designed to give our students diverse learning experiences. Our programs prepare our graduates to think broadly and critically while actively engaging in civic service and global citizenship. Explore below by clicking on the degree titles to visit a department page.
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | Business, Recreation, and Education | Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing | Exploratory Program | Additional Minors | Graduate Programs
• available as a concentration
* also available as a minor
College Of Arts, Humanities, And Social Sciences
Art, B.F.A.*
- Graphic Design*
- Painting
- Photography/Computer Imagery*
Communication and New Media, B.A./B.S.*
- Communication Studies
- Digital Filmmaking
- Journalism*
- Strategic Communication
Contemporary Theater Studies, B.A.*
Criminal Justice, B.A.*
- Forensics
- Law Enforcement
English, B.A.*
- Creative Writing
- Literature
Global Studies, B.A.*
History, B.A.*
- General History
- Civil War and 19th-Century America
- Historic Preservation and Public History*
Music, B.A.*
- General Music
- Composition
- Performance
Music Education, B.A.
- Instrumental emphasis, PreK-Adult
- Vocal emphasis, PreK-Adult
Political Science, B.S.*
- General Political Science
- Homeland Security*
- Legal Studies
- Political Communication*
Psychology, B.A.*
Social Work, B.S.W.
Sociology, B.S.*
- Culture and Society
- Criminology
Spanish, B.A.*
College Of Business, Recreation, And Education
Accounting, B.S.
Business Administration, B.S.*
- General Business Administration
- Aviation Management
- Entrepreneurship*
- Financial Planning
- Management
- Marketing*
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Master of Business Administration 4+1
Economics, B.S.*
- Traditional Economics
- Financial Economics
Elementary Education, B.A.
Health Promotion and Exercise Science, B.S.
- Health Promotion
- Health Sciences
Interdisciplinary Programs
Recreation and Sport Studies, B.S.*
- Interscholastic Athletic Administration and Coaching
- Sport Communication
- Sport and Event Management
- Sports Marketing
- Recreation Therapy
Secondary Education, B.A.
- Art, PreK-Adult
- Biology, Grades 9-Adult
- Chemistry, Grades 9-Adult
- English, Grades 5-Adult
- General Science, Grades 5-Adult
- Mathematics, Grades 5-Adult
- Music, PreK-Adult
- Physical Education, PreK-Adult
- Social Studies, Grades 5-Adult
- Spanish, Grades 5-Adult
College Of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, And Nursing
Applied Mathematics & Data Science, B.S.*
Biology, B.S.*
- Traditional Biology
- Ecological Science
Chemistry, B.S.*
- Traditional Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biopharmaceutical Sciences
- Environmental Chemistry
Computer and Information Sciences, B.S.*
- Computer Programming and Information Systems
- Cyber Security and Networking
Engineering Science, B.S.*
- Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies, B.S.*
- Aquatic Science
- Environmental Science
- Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Management
Nursing, B.S.N.
Pre-Professional Studies
- Pre-Dentistry (see Biology or Chemistry)
- Pre-Medicine (see Biology or Chemistry)
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine (see Biology or Chemistry)
- Pre-Law (see Political Science)
Regents Bachelor of Arts
- Administration of Justice
- Agricultural Entrepreneurship
- Business
- Global Studies
- Health
- Human Services
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Social Issues
- Sustainable Food Production
Exploratory Program
ADDITIONAL MINORS
- Aging Studies
- Art History
- Business Information Systems
- Crime and Society
- Education
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- General Science
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Health and Wellness
- Hospitality Management
- Innovation
- Physics (Applied)
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts
Master Of Education in Educational Leadership
- Higher Education Administration
- Curriculum and Instruction (K-12)