Academics

The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources offers students the chance to apply life and earth sciences to real-world problems. With majors ranging from biochemistry and molecular biology to wildlife ecology and conservation, the college prepares students for a variety of hands-on jobs.

The College of Business offers degree programs in fields ranging from accounting to economics to marketing. It also hosts the annual Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition which awards $50,000 to the first place team.

Offering degree programs in all facets of learning and human development, the College of Education prepares educators to shape the future. Its research informs practice and policy, and its outreach and service make a difference at the state, national and international levels.

The College of Engineering offers degrees in nine disciplines, training students to do anything from develop renewable energy sources to build earthquake-resistant bridges. Outside the classroom, award-winning competition teams, internships and outreach programs offer a chance to apply engineering skills in a real-world setting.

The College of Liberal Arts contains the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, as well as the School of the Arts and the School of Social Research and Justice Studies. The University's largest college plays key roles in undergraduate and graduate education, while the faculty is recognized for its research and creative activity.

With its internationally known faculty, the College of Science equips students to be successful in innovative careers. In addition to its degrees ranging from atmospheric science to molecular microbiology and immunology, the college brings national speakers to campus through its Discover Science Lecture Series.

Seeking to better integrate the healthcare sector, the Division of Health Sciences brings together the University’s expertise in medicine, nursing, public health and social work. The division offer’s majors ranging from community health sciences to speech pathology.

The University’s Graduate School represents the nearly 100 graduate programs offered on campus, many of which are individually ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Pursuing masters-level and doctoral degrees, graduate students play an integral role in the University’s research and teaching agenda.

The Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism offers students the chance to blend traditional journalistic principles in the ever-changing field of media and communications. With six Pulitzer Prize winners among it alumni, the school is also known for its strong presence at the National Student Advertising Competition.