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Program Name	Department / Program	Discipline (Discipline info)	Keywords
Accounting (BSBA) Online option → Hickory option →	Accounting	Business	Accounting BSBA, tax return preparation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Actuarial Science (BS) Hickory option →	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics, Business	Actuarial Science (BS) degree, actuarial science major, prepare for three actuarial exams
Advertising (BS) Online option → Hickory option →	Communication	Communication and Writing, Business	Communication, Advertising, careers in advertising
Africana Studies Undergraduate Certificate	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Languages, Global Studies
Anthropology (BA)	Anthropology	Social Sciences
Anthropology (BS)	Anthropology	Social Sciences
Anthropology (BS) – Multidisciplinary	Anthropology	Social Sciences
Apparel Design and Merchandising (BS) Hickory option →	Applied Design	Design, Sustainability	Apparel Design and Merchandising program, global textile complex, apparel product development
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art History	Art	Arts and Culture, Humanities	Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art History degree, art history
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art Management	Art	Arts and Culture, Business, Humanities	Art management, Bachelor of Arts in Art and Visual Culture - Art Management degree, careers in museum, careers in galleries, art management, Smith Gallery
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Studio Art	Art	Arts and Culture, Design, Humanities	Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Studio Art degree, studio art
Art Education (K-12) (BFA)	Art	Arts and Culture, Education/Teaching, Humanities	Art Education (K-12) (BFA), prepare to be an art teacher
Biology (BA)	Biology	Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Pre-Professional, Environmental/Natural Resources	Biology (BA) degree, careers in biology, workings of a single cell, dynamics of an ecosystem. pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-veterinarian
Biology (BS) - Cellular/Molecular Biology	Biology	Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Pre-Professional	Biology (BS) - Cellular/Molecular Biology degree, genetic research, pharmaceutical research, bio-technology research, admission into professional schools. pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology	Biology	Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability	Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology degree, Triple E, characteristics of ecosystems
Biology (BS) - Integrative Biology	Biology	Life Sciences
Biology (BS) - Secondary Education	Biology	Life Sciences, Education/Teaching, Physical Sciences, Human Services	Biology (BS) - Secondary Education degree, demand for science teachers, requirements to teach biology
Building Sciences (BS) - Architectural Technology and Design	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Sustainability, Design, Technology	Building Sciences with a concentration in Architectural Technology and Design, making of sustainable buildings
Building Sciences (BS) - Construction Management	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Sustainability, Design, Business, Leadership	Building Sciences with a concentration in Construction Management, leaders in construction, being a construction manager
Building Sciences (BS) - Sustainable Building Systems	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Sustainability, Design, Business, Technology	energy efficiency, how buildings work, Bachelor of Science in Building Sciences degree with a concentration in Sustainable Building Systems
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Agriculture Education Online option → Hickory option →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Education/Teaching
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Business, Finance and Information Technology Education Online option → Hickory option →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Education/Teaching, Business, Technology	Career and Technical Education (BS), Business, Finance, and Information Technology Education
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education Online option → Hickory option →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Education/Teaching, Business	Career and Technical Education (BS), Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Family and Consumer Sciences Education Online option → Hickory option →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Education/Teaching, Social Sciences	Career and Technical Education (BS) – Family and Consumer Sciences Education, CTE teachers, family and consumer sciences
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Technology, Engineering and Design Education Online option → Hickory option →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Education/Teaching, Technology, Design	Career and Technical Education (BS) - Technology, Engineering and Design Education, CTE teachers, technological literacy
Career and Technical Education (BS) - Trade and Industry Education Online option → Hickory option →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Education/Teaching	Career and Technical Education (BS) – Trade and Industrial Education, CTE teachers
Chemistry (BA)	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Pre-Professional	pre-medical, pre-veterinarian
Chemistry (BS) - Biochemistry	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Pre-Professional	Chemistry (BS), Pre-professional and Paramedical degree, foundation for careers in medicine, foundation for health-related fields,
Chemistry (BS) - Certified Chemist	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences
Chemistry (BS) - Environmental	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability	Chemistry (BS) - Environmental degree, researching pollution and contamination, policy that supports the environment
Chemistry (BS) - Fermentation Sciences	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Business, Recreation, Tourism and Sport	Chemistry - Fermentation Sciences, wine, beer and cheese industries, growing craft beer industry, Enology Services Laboratory
Chemistry (BS) - Forensic Science	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Social Sciences	Chemistry (BS) - Forensic Science degree, careers in forensic laboratories, N.C. State Crime Lab, analyzing clues to solve crimes
Chemistry (BS) - Individually Designed	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences
Chemistry (BS) - Marketing and Business	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Business	Chemistry (BS) - Marketing and Business, chemistry pharmaceutical sales, chemistry marketing, chemistry business
Chemistry (BS) - Secondary Education	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Education/Teaching, Human Services	Chemistry (BS) - Secondary Education degree, teach chemistry at the high school level
Child Development (BS) - Birth through Kindergarten (licensure) Online option → Hickory option →	Child Development, Literacy and Special Education	Social Sciences	Birth through Kindergarten (BK) teacher licensure, Child Development: Birth through Kindergarten – licensure degree
Child Development (BS) - Family and Child Studies (non-licensure) Hickory option →	Child Development, Literacy and Special Education	Social Sciences	child and family studies
Civic Engagement Undergraduate Certificate	University College	Human Services
Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)	Rehabilitation Sciences	Social Sciences	Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) degree, speech language pathologists
Communication Studies (BS) Online option → Hickory option →	Communication	Communication and Writing	Learn about interpersonal communication, small group communication, public speaking and more with the Communication Studies (BS)
Community and Regional Planning (BS)	Geography and Planning	Social Sciences, Human Services, Environmental/Natural Resources	Community and Regional Planning (BS) program, community and regional planners
Computer Information Systems (BSBA) - Cybersecurity Hickory option →	Computer Information Systems	Technology
Computer Information Systems (BSBA) - General Computer Information Systems Hickory option →	Computer Information Systems	Technology	Computer Information Systems (BSBA) degree, business information systems
Computer Science (BS)	Computer Science	Technology	Computer Science (BS), ABET-accredited program
Criminal Justice (BSCJ) Online option → Hickory option →	Government and Justice Studies	Social Sciences, Human Services	Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree, public and private sectors of law enforcement, law enforcement
Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - International Studies Hickory option →	Government and Justice Studies	Social Sciences, Human Services, Global Studies	Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - International Studies degree, international related criminal justice, criminal justice system influence of foreign countries
Cybersecurity (BS) Hickory option →	Computer Information Systems	Technology
Dance Studies (BA)	Theatre and Dance	Arts and Culture	Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies, integrative and cross-disciplinary approach to dance, holistic approach to teaching dance, Depatment of Theatre and Dance
Data Science Undergraduate Certificate	Computer Science	Business, Technology
Digital Journalism (BS) Hickory option →	Communication	Communication and Writing	Digital Journalism (BS) degree, multi-media storytelling, introductory reporting classes, how to become a journalist, journalism program
Economics (BA) - Environmental Economics and Policy	Economics	Social Sciences	Economics (BA) – Environmental Economics and Policy degree, careers in government or non-profits with a focus on environmental issues
Economics (BA) - General Economics	Economics	Social Sciences	Economics (BA) - General Economics degree
Economics (BA) - International Economics	Economics	Social Sciences, Global Studies	careers in economics overseas, Economics (BA) - International Economics degree
Economics (BA) - Regional Economic Development	Economics	Social Sciences	careers in city planning and economic development, Economics (BA) - Regional Economic Development degree
Economics (BSBA)	Economics	Social Sciences
Electric Vehicle Undergraduate Certificate	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Sustainability, Design, Technology
Electronic Media/Broadcasting (BS) Hickory option →	Communication	Communication and Writing, Technology	Communication, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, career success in broadcasting, Beasley Media Complex, Kellar Radio Talent Institute
Elementary Education (BS) Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching
English (BA) - Creative Writing	English	Humanities, Communication and Writing	best creative writing programs in North Carolina, skills most in demand for today’s job market, English (BA) – Creative Writing program
English (BA) - Film Studies	English	Humanities, Arts and Culture	Skills most in demand for today’s job market, fundamental for working the film industry, English (BA) – Film Studies
English (BA) - Literary Studies	English	Humanities, Arts and Culture	Skills most in demand for today’s job market, English (BA) – Literary Studies program
English (BA) – Rhetoric and Technical Writing Hickory option →	English	Communication and Writing, Humanities	skills most in demand for today’s job market, English (BA) – Professional Writing program
English, Secondary Education (BS)	English	Communication and Writing, Education/Teaching, Humanities, Human Services	excellent preparation to be an English teacher, English, Secondary Education (BS), CAEP-accredited program
Environmental Science (BS) - Natural Resources	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability, Pre-Professional
Environmental Science (BS) - Quantitative Environmental Science	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability, Pre-Professional
Environmental Science (BS) – Earth Systems Science	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Life Sciences, Sustainability, Pre-Professional	Environmental scientist, environment and human health, Environmental Science (BS) degree, mountain location pre-forest
Exercise Science (BS) - Applied Exercise Physiology	Public Health and Exercise Science
Exercise Science (BS) - General Exercise Science	Public Health and Exercise Science	Life Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Pre-Professional	pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Exercise Science (BS) - Strength and Conditioning	Public Health and Exercise Science		Exercise Science (BS) - Strength and Conditioning degree
Fermentation Sciences (BS)	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Recreation, Tourism and Sport	North Carolina’s growing craft beer industry; Bachelor of Science in Fermentation Sciences degree; collaborations with local vineyards, wineries, breweries
Finance and Banking (BSBA)	Finance, Banking and Insurance	Business	careers in the financial services industry, Finance and Banking (BSBA) degree, Banking and Insurance, Bowden Investment Group
Forensic Science Undergraduate Certificate	Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences	Physical Sciences, Human Services
Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies (BA)	Interdisciplinary Studies	Social Sciences, Humanities	Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, women’s studies, equity, diversity and social justice
Geographic Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate	Geography and Planning	Environmental/Natural Resources, Technology
Geography (BA)	Geography and Planning	Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences	Geography (BA) degree, growing career field, undergraduate GIS certificate
Geography (BS) - General Geography	Geography and Planning	Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences	Geography (BS) - General degree, growing career field, undergraduate GIS certificate
Geography (BS) - Geographic Information Systems	Geography and Planning	Environmental/Natural Resources, Physical Sciences, Technology, Sustainability, Social Sciences	Geography (BS) - Geographic Information Systems, GIS
Geology (BA)	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources	Geology (BA) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (BS)	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources	Geology (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (BS) - Earth/Environmental Science, Secondary Education	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Education/Teaching, Sustainability, Environmental/Natural Resources, Life Sciences	Geology-Secondary Education (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license
Geology (BS) - Environmental Geology	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Environmental/Natural Resources, Sustainability	Geology - Environmental Geology (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Geology (BS) - Paleontology	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences	the study of fossils, Geology - Paleontology (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license,
Geology (BS) - Quantitative Geoscience	Geological and Environmental Sciences	Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, Environmental/Natural Resources	Geology - Quantitative Geoscience (BS) degree, Professional Geologist license, PG license
Global Connections Undergraduate Certificate	Interdisciplinary Studies	Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Global Studies (BA)	Interdisciplinary Studies	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture	Globally competent students, Global Studies (BA) degree, students change the world, Global and Gender Studies
Graphic Communications Management (BS) – Cross Media Production	Art	Design, Technology	Art, Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology (GAIT) program, graphic communications industries, cross media production degree, cross-media digital marketing
Graphic Communications Management (BS) – Print / Packaging Production	Art	Design, Technology	Art, Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology (GAIT) program, graphic communications industries, print production degree, cross-media digital marketing, offset lithography, flexography, digital printing systems, variable data printing, wide format printing
Graphic Design (BFA)	Art	Design, Arts and Culture, Technology	Graphic Design (BFA) degree, visual communication design
Health and Physical Education, K-12 (BS)	Recreation Management and Physical Education	Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Education/Teaching	teaching careers in physical education, teaching careers in health education, Health and Physical Education, K-12 (BS)
Health Care Management (BS) Online option → Hickory option →	Nutrition and Health Care Management	Human Services, Business	Health Care Management (BS), health care industry, management in variety of health care organizations
Health Sciences (BS) Online option → Hickory option →	Nutrition and Health Care Management	Health Sciences, Human Services, Pre-Professional	health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
History (BA) Hickory option →	History	Humanities	History (BA), ideal degree for applying to law school, expert decision-makers
History (BS) - Applied and Public History	History	Arts and Culture, Humanities, Human Services	History (BS) - Applied and Public History; careers working with archives, museums, national parks and landmarks; expert decision-makers; making history accessible to the public
History (BS) - Multidisciplinary Hickory option →	History	Arts and Culture, Humanities, Human Services	History (BS) - Multidisciplinary degree, expert decision-makers, history degree public service
History/Social Studies Education (BS)	History	Education/Teaching, Humanities, Human Services	Social Studies Education (BS) degree, largest teacher education programs in North Carolina, license to teach history and social studies
Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSBA)	Management	Business	management careers, event planning
Industrial Design (BS) - Furniture Design	Applied Design	Design, Technology, Sustainability
Industrial Design (BS) - Product Design	Applied Design	Design, Technology, Sustainability
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) – Individually Designed	Interdisciplinary Studies	Humanities, Social Sciences, Global Studies	self-designed degree, Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) – Individually Designed degree, students interested in emerging fields, Global and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)	Interdisciplinary Studies	Humanities, Social Sciences, Global Studies
Interior Design (BS)	Applied Design	Design, Sustainability, Arts and Culture	Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree, interior design profession
International Business (BSBA)	International Business	Business, Global Studies	international business principles and language training, International Business (BSBA) degree
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - East Asian Languages and Cultures	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - French and Francophone Studies	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture	Majoring in a world language, Literatures and Cultures, Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - French and Francophone Studies,
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - German	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - Spanish and Hispanic Studies	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture	Majoring in a world language, most widely spoken languages in the world, Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BA) - Spanish, Literatures and Cultures
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BS) - French and Francophone Studies, Education (K-12)	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture, Human Services, Education/Teaching	Majoring in languages, teach French at any level, French and Francophone Studies, Education (K-12), Literatures and Cultures
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (BS) - Spanish, Education (K-12)	Languages, Literatures and Cultures	Humanities, Global Studies, Arts and Culture, Human Services, Education/Teaching	teach Spanish at any level, Spanish, Education (K-12), Literatures and Cultures
Management (BSBA) - General Management Online option → Hickory option →	Management	Business	Management (BSBA) degree
Management (BSBA) - Human Resources	Management	Business
Management (BSBA) - Innovation and Entrepreneurship	Management	Business
Management (BSBA) - Sustainable Business	Management	Business
Marketing (BSBA) - Digital Marketing	Marketing and Supply Chain Management	Business, Communication and Writing, Technology
Marketing (BSBA) - General Marketing Hickory option →	Marketing and Supply Chain Management	Business	Marketing (BSBA) degree, marketing, customer satisfaction
Marketing (BSBA) - Sales	Marketing and Supply Chain Management	Business	marketing, customer satisfaction, professional selling, new sales jobs
Mathematics (BA) Hickory option →	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics	Mathematics (BA) degree
Mathematics (BS) - Business Hickory option →	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics, Business	Mathematics (BS) - Business
Mathematics (BS) - Computation	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics, Technology	Mathematics (BS) - Computation degree, the intersection of mathematics and computation, computer skills with mathematical expertise
Mathematics (BS) - General Mathematics Hickory option →	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics	Mathematics (BS) - General Mathematics, graduate school in mathematics, advanced studies in mathematics
Mathematics (BS) - Life Sciences	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics, Life Sciences	Mathematics (BS) - Life Sciences, applying a math major to the life sciences
Mathematics (BS) - Physical Sciences	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics, Physical Sciences	Mathematics (BS) - Physical Sciences
Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics, Education/Teaching, Human Services	Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education degree, teach mathematics in North Carolina, preparation to be a math teacher
Mathematics (BS) - Statistics Hickory option →	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics/Statistics	Mathematics (BS) - Statistics, mathematics background statistics
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Language Arts and Mathematics Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching	Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Language Arts and Mathematics
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Language Arts and Science Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching	Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Language Arts and Science
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Language Arts and Social Studies Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching	Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Language Arts and Social Studies
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Mathematics and Science Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching	Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Mathematics and Science
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Mathematics and Social Studies Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching	Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Mathematics and Social Studies
Middle Grades Education (BS) - Science and Social Studies Online option → Hickory option →	Learning, Teaching and Curriculum	Education/Teaching	Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Education (BS), prepare to teach 6th-9th grades, be an advocate for adolescents, Science and Social Studies
Music Education (BM) - General Music Education (K-12)	Music	Education/Teaching, Arts and Culture	Music Education, Music Education degree, Hayes School of Music, elementary music, music school teachers
Music Education (BM) - Instrumental Music Education (K-12)	Music	Education/Teaching, Arts and Culture	Music Education, instrumental music education degree, Hayes School of Music, elementary music, music school teachers
Music Education (BM) – Choral Music Education (K-12)	Music	Education/Teaching, Arts and Culture	choral music teacher, Music Education (BM) - Choral Music Education (K-12) degree
Music Industry Studies (BS) - Music Manufacturing and Merchandising	Music	Business, Arts and Culture	Music Industry Studies - Music Manufacturing and Merchandising degree, music industry, Hayes School of Music
Music Industry Studies (BS) - Music Marketing and Promotion	Music	Business, Arts and Culture	Music Industry Studies (BS) - Music Marketing and Promotion, music industry, Hayes School of Music
Music Industry Studies (BS) - Recording and Production	Music	Arts and Culture, Technology	Music Industry Studies – Recording and Production, music industry, Hayes School of Music
Music Performance (BM) - Composition and Theory	Music	Arts and Culture	Music Performance (BM) - Composition and Theory, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance (BM) - Instrument	Music	Arts and Culture	Music Performance (BM) – Instrumental, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance (BM) - Sacred Music	Music	Arts and Culture	Music Performance (BM) - Sacred, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Performance (BM) - Voice	Music	Arts and Culture	Music Performance (BM) - Vocal, Hayes School of Music, music performance
Music Therapy (BM)	Music	Arts and Culture, Human Services	Music Therapy, board-certified music therapists, Hayes School of Music
Nursing (BSN)	Nursing	Human Services, Life Sciences	Nursing (BSN) degree, nursing program, nursing skills lab
Nursing (RN to BSN) Online only →	Nursing	Human Services, Life Sciences	Nursing (RN to BSN) degree, degree completion program, advance in the nursing field, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Dietetics	Nutrition and Health Care Management	Life Sciences	Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Dietetics degree, science of food and nutrition
Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management	Nutrition and Health Care Management	Life Sciences	Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management degree, careers in the food service and hospitality industry
Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Nutrition and Wellness Online option →	Nutrition and Health Care Management	Life Sciences
Organizational Leadership and Learning (BS) Online only →	Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development	Leadership	CTE program, workforce education and development, bachelor’s degree in Career and Technical Education, training of employees
Philosophy (BA)	Philosophy and Religion	Humanities
Photography - Commercial Photography (BFA)	Art	Arts and Culture, Design, Technology	Photography – Commercial Photography (BFA) degree, technical and visual literacy skills
Photography - Fine Art Photography (BFA)	Art	Arts and Culture, Design, Technology
Photovoltaics Undergraduate Certificate	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Sustainability, Technology
Physics (BA)	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences
Physics (BS)	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences
Physics (BS) - Applied Physics	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, Sustainability, Pre-Professional	Bachelor of Science in Physics – Applied Physics, applied physics, Dark Sky Observatory pre-engineering
Physics (BS) - Astronomy	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences
Physics (BS) - Automation and Instrumentation	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences, Technology
Physics (BS) - Interdisciplinary Science	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences
Physics (BS) - Secondary Education	Physics and Astronomy	Physical Sciences, Education/Teaching, Human Services	Physics (BS) – Secondary Education degree, Dark Sky Observatory, teacher of high school physics
Political Science (BA)	Government and Justice Studies	Social Sciences	government
Political Science (BS) - American Politics	Government and Justice Studies	Social Sciences	Political Science - American Politics degree, running for elected office, electoral behavior, Government and Justice Studies
Political Science (BS) - International and Comparative Politics	Government and Justice Studies	Social Sciences, Global Studies	Political Science (BS) - International and Comparative Politics degree, Government and Justice Studies, global politics, global learning
Political Science (BS) - Legal Studies	Government and Justice Studies	Pre-Professional, Social Sciences	Political Science (BS) - Pre-Professional Legal Studies degree, Government and Justice Studies, law school admissions pre-law
Political Science (BS) - Public Administration	Government and Justice Studies	Social Sciences, Human Services, Leadership	North Carolina city and county managers, public administration program, Political Science (BS) - Public Administration degree, Government and Justice Studies
Professional Studies (BS) Online option → Hickory option →	University College
Psychology (BA) Hickory option →	Psychology	Social Sciences, Human Services, Pre-Professional	pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Psychology (BS) - Business Hickory option →	Psychology	Social Sciences, Business, Human Services	Psychology (BS) - Business degree, graduate study in industrial-organizational psychology
Psychology (BS) - Education Studies	Psychology	Social Sciences, Education/Teaching, Human Services
Psychology (BS) - Health Studies	Psychology	Social Sciences, Pre-Professional	Psychology (BS) - Health Studies degree, psychologists integrated medicine pre-dental
Psychology (BS) - Human Services	Psychology	Social Sciences, Human Services	Psychology (BS) - Human Services degree, human service psychology
Psychology (BS) - Natural Science	Psychology	Social Sciences, Pre-Professional	Psychology (BS) - Natural Science degree, health professions pre-dental
Psychology (BS) - Social Science	Psychology	Social Sciences	Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Social Science
Psychology (BS) - Sustainability	Psychology	Social Sciences, Sustainability	Psychology (BS) – Sustainability degree, the environment, human well-being, sustainable communities
Public Health (BS)	Public Health and Exercise Science	Human Services, Pre-Professional	pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy
Public Relations (BS) Hickory option →	Communication	Communication and Writing, Business	Communication Public Relations (BS) degree, career as a public relations professional, strategic communications
Recreation Management (BS) - Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management	Recreation Management and Physical Education	Recreation, Tourism and Sport	Recreation Management (BS) - Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management degree, careers in recreation management, recreation management industry, tourism and commercial recreation industries
Recreation Management (BS) - Outdoor Experiential Education	Recreation Management and Physical Education	Recreation, Tourism and Sport	Recreation Management (BS) - Outdoor Experiential Education degree, careers in recreation management, recreation management industry, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, Swiftwater Rescue, Wilderness First Aid Instructor
Recreation Management (BS) - Recreation and Park Management	Recreation Management and Physical Education	Recreation, Tourism and Sport	Recreation Management (BS) - Recreation and Park Management degree, careers in recreation management, recreation management industry, management of parks
Religious Studies (BA)	Philosophy and Religion	Humanities, Pre-Professional	Religious Studies (BA) degree, careers as religious leaders pre-theology
Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA)	Finance, Banking and Insurance	Business	claims, Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, finest insurance talent, Banking and Insurance, Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA) degree
Social Work (BSW) Online option →	Social Work	Human Services	Social Work, social work careers
Sociology (BA) Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences, Human Services	Sociology (BA) degree
Sociology (BS) - Applied Research Methods Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences	Sociology (BS) - Applied Research Methods degree, sociology research, social science researcher
Sociology (BS) - Criminology Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences, Human Services	Sociology (BS) - Criminology, Deviance and Law, criminal behavior and the criminal justice system
Sociology (BS) - Families and Intimate Relationships Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences, Human Services	Sociology (BS) - Families and Intimate Relationships degree
Sociology (BS) - Individually Designed Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences	Sociology (BS) - Individually Designed degree, develop a sociology program
Sociology (BS) - Power and Social Change Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences, Human Services
Sociology (BS) - Social Inequalities Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, Global Studies, Human Services	Sociology (BS) - Social Inequalities degree
Sociology (BS) – Sociology of Health and Aging Hickory option →	Sociology	Social Sciences, Human Services	Sociology (BS) - Sociology of Health and Aging degree, baby boomers impact our future, aging-related social and human services positions
Special Education (BS) – Adapted Curriculum K-12 Hickory option →	Child Development, Literacy and Special Education	Education/Teaching	Special Education, Special Education (BS) – Adapted Curriculum K-12, work with students with disabilities, teaching license in Special Education
Special Education (BS) – General Curriculum K-12 Hickory option →	Child Development, Literacy and Special Education	Education/Teaching	Special Education, Special Education (BS) – General Curriculum K-12, work with students with disabilities, teaching license in Special Education
Sport Science and Coaching Undergraduate Certificate	Recreation Management and Physical Education	Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Health Sciences	health, wellness, health sciences, medicine, medical, pre-med, premed
Sports Analytics Undergraduate Certificate	Mathematical Sciences	Recreation, Tourism and Sport, Mathematics/Statistics
Studio Art (BFA)	Art	Arts and Culture, Design	become professional artists, Studio Art (BFA)
Supply Chain Management (BSBA) Online option → Hickory option →	Marketing and Supply Chain Management	Business	Walker College of Business
Sustainable Development (BA) - Environmental Studies	Sustainable Development	Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability	Sustainable Development (BA) degree, ecological literacy
Sustainable Development (BS) - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture	Sustainable Development	Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability	sustainable food system, Sustainable Development (BS) - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, careers in food and agriculture, sustainable agriculture
Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional, and Global Development	Sustainable Development	Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability, Global Studies, Leadership	Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional and Global Development, sustainable communities,
Sustainable Development (BS) - Environmental Studies	Sustainable Development	Environmental/Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Human Services, Sustainability	Sustainable Development (BS) - Environmental Studies, the relationship between humans and their environment, environmental sustainability
Sustainable Technology (BS)	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Sustainability, Design, Technology, Environmental/Natural Resources	Sustainable Technology (BS), technological systems that create a more sustainable world, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, appropriate technology, renewable energy
Theatre Arts (BA) - General Theatre	Theatre and Dance	Arts and Culture	Theatre Arts (BA) - General Theatre degree, flexibility and diversity within the theatre arts, Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Design/Technology	Theatre and Dance	Arts and Culture, Design, Technology	Theatre Arts (BA) – Theatre Design/Technology degree, entertainment production, costuming and makeup, scenery and props, lighting and sound, stage management, Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Education	Theatre and Dance	Education/Teaching, Arts and Culture	innovative theatre educators, theatre practitioner and educator, Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Arts (BA) – Theatre Performance	Theatre and Dance	Arts and Culture	Theatre Arts (BA) – Theatre Performance, theatre artists, theatre performance liberal arts,
Veterinary Technology (BS) Online only →	College of Arts and Sciences	Life Sciences	veterinarian
Zero Energy Residential Construction Certificate	Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment	Design, Sustainability, Technology