Majors & Minors

An asterisk indicates the major leads to a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree rather than a bachelor of arts (B.A.).

Adult learners

Adult learners who have completed at least 60 hours of transferable credit may want to consider the Adult Degree Completion Program., designed with working professionals in mind.

Future teachers

In Virginia, future teachers receive a liberal arts or content area degree (like math or biology) with a teaching license in these grade levels:

  • Early/Primary Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • All-Grade Education (PreK-12)

Pre-professionals

Dual engineering degree

NEW: A dual degree engineering program with Catholic University of America begins fall 2012.

Associate degrees

Requirements for baccalaureate degrees

Download the ‘academic and degree information’ section of the undergrad catalog for more information on requirements for B.A. and B.S. degrees.

Programs of Study Majors/Programs Minors
Accounting* X X
Art X X
Bible and Religion X
Biblical Studies X
Biochemistry X
Biology X X
Business Administration* X X
Chemistry X X
Church Music X X
Clinical Laboratory Science* X
Coaching X
Communication X X
Computer Science X X
Congregational and Youth Ministries X
Digital Media X
Digital Video Production X
Digital Communication X
Economics X X
Education X
English X X
Environmental Sustainability X X
Exercise Science X
Finance X
Health and Physical Education* X
History X X
History and Social Science X X
International Business X
International Development X
Journalism X
Kinesiology and Sport Studies X
Liberal Arts X
Management and Organizational Development (degree completion program)* X
Mathematics* X X
Music X X
Nursing X
Nursing RN-BS degree completion program* X
Outdoor Ministry and Adventure Leadership X X
Peacebuilding and Development X
Peacebuilding X
Philosophy X
Philosophy and Theology X
Photography X
Physics X
Political Studies X
Pre-Engineering X X
Pre-Law X
Pre-Professional Health Sciences X X
Psychology* X X
Recreation Leadership and Sport Promotion X
Religious and Intercultural Studies X X
Social Work X
Sociology X
Spanish X X
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages X
Theater X X
Writing Studies X X
Youth Ministry X