Planning for an Academic Major
What major do you want to study while attending Boise State? Take a look at the wide variety of programs, the departments responsible for each program, the course requirements for a degree, and more.
I am undecided on a major.
Undergraduate Programs: Major Areas of Study
Undergraduate Programs by College:
I am still undecided on a major.
Undergraduate Programs by College:
College of Arts and Sciences
| Arts and Sciences Undeclared |
History of Art and Visual Culture |
| Applied Mathematics |
Illustration |
| Art Education, K-12 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Art Education, 6-12 |
Japanese Studies |
| Associate of Arts |
Mathematics |
| Associate of Science |
Mathematics, Secondary Education |
| Basque Studies |
Music |
| Biology |
Music/Business |
| •Botany Emphasis |
Music, Composition |
| •Clinical Lab Science Emphasis |
Music Education |
| •Ecology Emphasis |
Music, Performance |
| •Environmental Biology Emphasis |
Philosophy |
| •Human Biology Emphasis |
Physics |
| •Microbiology Emphasis |
Physics, Secondary Education |
| •Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis |
Pre-Architecture |
| •Secondary Education |
Pre-Forestry & Wildlife Management |
| •Zoology Emphasis |
Spanish |
| Chemistry |
•Business Emphasis |
| •Certified Science Emphasis |
•Primary, Secondary, Bilingual Education |
| •Biochemistry Emphasis |
•Spanish Emphasis |
| •Business Emphasis |
Spanish, Secondary Education |
| •Forensics Emphasis |
Theatre Arts |
| •General Emphasis |
•Dance Emphasis |
| •Geochemistry Emphasis |
•Design Emphasis |
| •Professional Emphasis |
•Directing Emphasis |
| •Secondary Education |
•Dramatic Writing Emphasis |
| Earth Science Education |
•Performance Emphasis |
| English, Linguistics Emphasis |
•Stage Management Emphasis |
| English, Literature Emphasis |
•Secondary Education |
| English, Technical Communication Emphasis |
Visual Arts |
| English, Writing Emphasis |
•Art Metals option |
| English, Teaching |
•Ceramics option |
| Environmental Studies |
•Drawing option |
| French |
•Interdisciplinary option |
| •Business Emphasis |
•Painting option |
| •Cultural, Literacy Emphasis |
•Photography option |
| French, Secondary Education |
•Printmaking option |
| Geology |
•Sculpture option |
| Geology, Hydrology Emphasis |
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| Geophysics |
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| Geospatial Information Analysis |
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| German |
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| •Business Emphasis |
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| •Literature and Culture Emphasis |
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| German, Secondary Education |
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| Graphic Design |
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College of Business and Economics
| Business and Economics Undeclared |
General Business Management |
| Accountancy |
Information Technology Management |
| Accountancy, Internal Audit Option |
International Business |
| Accountancy/Finance |
Management |
| Business Economics |
•Entrepreneurial option |
| Computer Information Systems |
•Human Resources option |
| Economics |
Marketing |
| Economics, Social Studies, Secondary Ed. |
Supply Chain Management |
| Finance |
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College of Education
| Education Undeclared |
•Physiology Emphasis |
| Athletic Training |
•Fitness Evaluation and Programming Emphasis |
| Early Childhood Studies |
Health Promotion |
| Elementary Education |
K-12 Physical Education |
| Elementary Education-Bilingual/ ESL |
Teacher Certification |
| Exercise Science |
Special Education |
| •Biomechanics Emphasis |
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College of Engineering
| Engineering Undeclared |
Electrical Engineering |
| Civil Engineering |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Computer Science |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Construction Management |
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College of Health Sciences
| Health Sciences Undeclared |
Pre-Occupational Therapy |
| •Addiction Studies |
Pre-Optometry |
| Environmental and Occupational Health |
Pre-Pharmacy |
| •Gerontology |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Health Informatics and Information Management |
Pre-Physician Assistant |
| Health Sciences Studies |
Pre-Speech/Language Pathology |
| •General Health Science Emphasis |
Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
| •Science Emphasis |
Radiologic Science (3 year) |
| Nursing (4 year) |
Radiologic Science (4 year) |
| Pre-Chiropractic |
•Computerized Tomography Emphasis |
| Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science |
•Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emphasis |
| Pre-Dental Hygiene |
•General Studies Emphasis |
| Pre-Dental Studies |
•Magnetic Resonance Imaging Emphasis |
| Pre-Dietetics |
Respiratory Care (3 year) |
| Respiratory Care (4 year) |
| Pre-Medical Studies |
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| Pre-Medical Technology |
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College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs
| Social Sciences and Public Affairs Undeclared |
Multi-Ethnic Studies |
| Anthropology |
Native American Studies |
| •Social Studies, Secondary Education Option |
Paralegal Studies |
| •Canadian Studies |
Political Science |
| Communication |
•American Government & Public Policy Emphasis |
| Communication/English |
•International Relations Emphasis |
| •Humanities/Rhetoric Emphasis |
•Public Law &Political Philosophy Emphasis |
| •Journalism Emphasis |
Psychology |
| Communication, Secondary Education |
Psychology, Social Studies, Secondary Education |
| Criminal Justice Administration (2 year) |
Social Science |
| Criminal Justice Administration (4 year) |
Social Work |
| Dispute Resolution |
Sociology |
| Gender Studies |
•Social Studies, Secondary Education |
| History |
•Social Science, Secondary Education |
| History, Secondary Education |
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| Latin Language and Literature |
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| Mass Communication/Journalism |
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| Mexican-American Studies |
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College of Applied Technology
| Accounting Technology |
Heavy Duty Mechanic-Diesel |
| Administrative Office Technology |
Horticulture Technology |
| Apprenticeship |
Idaho Professional Driver Training |
| Auto Body |
Industrial Electronics Technology |
| Automated Industrial Technician |
Industrial Maintenance Technology |
| Automotive Technology |
Legal Office Technology |
| Bachelor of Applied Science |
Machine Tool Technology |
| Broadcast Technology |
Maintenance & Light Repair |
| Business Technology |
Manufacturing Systems Technology |
| Child Care and Development |
Marketing/Management Technology |
| Computer Network Support Technician |
Mechanical Welding Technician |
| Computer Peripheral Service |
Network Technician |
| Computer Service Technology |
Office Occupations |
| Culinary Arts |
PC/LAN Specialist |
| Dental Assisting |
Practical Nursing |
| Drafting Technology |
Recreation & Small Engine Repair Technology |
| Drafting Technology Advanced Option |
Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning |
| Electrical Lineworker |
Semiconductor Technology |
| Electronics Technology |
Surgical Technology |
| Environmental Control Technician |
Welding & Metals Fabrication |
| Farm Business Management |
Wildland Fire Management |
| Fire Service Technology |
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