MAJOR CODE LIST

MAJOR CODE PREFIXES

The two-letter prefix of each major code indicates the type of degree awarded in that major. In some cases, it indicates that an
additional application process is required for admission to the major.
AA Associate in Arts BC Bachelor of Science in ND Nondegree or undecided program
AAS Associate in Applied Science Communication (sometimes used to indicate that
AS Associate in Science BF Bachelor of Fine Arts a pre-major program is required
BA Bachelor of Arts BJ Bachelor of Science in Journalism prior to direct admission to the major)
BB Bachelor of Business BM Bachelor of Music SA Additional action required
Administration BS Bachelor of Science

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BA5234 Pre-Law Physics

Some of the majors in this college have BA5233 Pre-Theology BS3331,
two major codes. In general, with these BA3331 Physics
majors you have the option of choosing Environmental and Plant Biology BS3332 Applied Physics
a degree program that is oriented either BS2111, Plant Biology BS3335 Astrophysics
more toward the sciences (BS) or toward BA2111 BS3338 Meteorology
the liberal arts (BA). Details on the BS2118 Cell Biology and
differences can be found in the College Biotechnology Political Science
of Arts and Sciences section of the BS2113 Environmental Biology BA4201 Political Science
Undergraduate Catalog. You may want BS2115 Applied Ecology BA4203 Pre-Law
to consult with an admissions advisor or Geography Psychology
a college representative about which option BS4231, BA4101 Psychology
is more suitable for you. BA4231 Geography BA4105 Pre-Physical
BS4232 Environmental Therapy
African American Studies
BA4903 African American Studies Geography Sociology
BS4237 Environmental Pre-Law BA4251 Sociology
Anthropology BS4235 Geographic Information BA4253 Criminology
BA4252 Anthropology Science
BS4238 Meteorology BA4254 Pre-Law
Biological Sciences BS4234 Urban Planning Undecided
BS2121 Biological Sciences ND0410 Undecided1
BS2520 Cellular and Molecular Geological Sciences
ND0406 Undecided-Humanities
Biology BS3321, Preference1
BA2129 Environmental Biology BA3321 Geological Sciences ND0408 Undecided-Social
BA2128 Human Biology BS3323 Environmental Geology Sciences Preference1
BS2126 Marine, Freshwater, and ND0407 Undecided-Natural
Environmental Biology History Sciences Preference1
BS0411 Microbiology BA4211 History
BS2127 Pre-Dentistry BA4212 Pre-Foreign Service Women’s and Gender Studies
BS2127 Pre-Medicine BA4214 Pre-Law BA4402 Women’s and
BS2127 Pre-Optometry BA4213 Pre-Theology Gender Studies
BS2507 Pre-Physical Therapy
BS2127 Pre-Veterinary Medicine International Studies
BA4405 Global Studies – Africa COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
BS2515 Wildlife and The Sport Management Major leads to
Conservation Biology BA4406 Global Studies – Asia
BA4407 Global Studies – Europe the Bachelor of Sport Science. All other
Chemistry and Biochemistry BA4408 Global Studies – majors within the College of Business lead
BS3311, Latin America to the Bachelor of Business
BA3311 Chemistry BA4409 Global Studies – Administration.
BS3316 Biochemistry War and Peace
BS3315, BB6121 Accounting
BA3315 Environmental Linguistics BB6124 Business Economics
Chemistry BA5290 Linguistics BB6120 Business Pre-Law
BS3310 Forensic Chemistry Mathematics BB6125 Finance
BS3312, BS3101, BB6122 General Business
BA3312 Pre-Dentistry BA3101 Mathematics BB6132 International
BS3314, BS3105, Business
BA3314 Pre-Medicine BA3105 Actuarial Sciences BB6126 Management and
BS3313 Pre-Pharmacy BS3103 Applied Mathematics Strategic Leadership
BS3110, BB6137 Management
Classics and World Religions Information Systems
BA5214 Classical Civilization BA3110 Meteorology
BS3106 Statistics BB6127 Marketing
BA5215 World Religions ND8840 Pre-Sport
BA5217 Classical Languages Modern Languages Management2, 3
Economics BA5221 French ND0610 Undecided
BA4221, BA5222 German
BS4225 Economics BA5224 Russian
BA4223 Pre-Foreign Service BA5225 Spanish
BA4222 Pre-Law Philosophy
English BA5241 Philosophy
BA5231 English BA5244 Pre-Law
BA5232 Creative Writing BA5242 Pre-Theology

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SCRIPPS COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION BS6306 Integrated Language Engineering Technology

Arts and Management
Communication Studies BS6307 Integrated Mathematics BS7256 Engineering Technology
BC5363 Communication and BS6309 Integrated Science and Management
Public Advocacy BS6308 Integrated Social Studies includes minor in business
BC5363 Organizational BS6310 Physical Science
Communication Mechanical Engineering
BC5363 Health Communication Multi-Age Programs BS7257 Mechanical Engineering
BS6232 French
Information and BS6233 German Undecided
Telecommunication Systems BS6235 Spanish ND0910 Undecided
BC5329 Information and BS6312 Physical Education
Telecommunication COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Systems Special Education
BS6316 Special Education- Art
Journalism4 Intervention Specialist Freshmen are admitted to one of the
All applicants to the E. W. Scripps School Mild-Moderate following Bachelor of Arts programs.
of Journalism apply using the following Educational Needs5 These are direct entry programs that
major code. BS6317 Special Education- do not require a portfolio review.
BJ6908 Journalism Intervention Specialist BA5193 Art6
Freshman journalism students will select Moderate-Intensive BA5149 Art History6
one of the following Bachelor of Educational Needs5 Admission to any specific art major leading
Journalism programs during the first year to a Bachelor of Fine Arts is contingent
of study. Transfer applicants may declare Recreation and Sport Pedagogy upon a successful portfolio review at the
one of these tracks on the required ND8838 Pre-Physical Education5 end of the sophomore year. The following
supplemental application.4 BS8156 Outdoor Recreation BFA programs are offered:
News and Information and Education Ceramics
Strategic Communication BS8109 Recreation Management Graphic Design
Interior Architecture7
Media Arts and Studies Human and Consumer Painting
Audio Production Sciences Education Photography
BC5353 Music Production ND8835 Pre-Retail Merchandising Printmaking
BC5354 Audio Post Production and Fashion Product Sculpture
Media Studies Development3
BC5311 Media Studies BS6370 Family and Consumer Dance
Digital Media Sciences Education A successful audition is required for all
BC5322 Digital Media BS6361 Restaurant, Hotel new freshmen and transfer students for
Special Effects, and Tourism admission to any major in dance.
Games and Animation BA5150 Dance8
Management Undecided BF5151 Dance6
BC5312 Management ND0810 Undecided
Video Production Music
BC5313 Video Production RUSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Auditions are required for all new freshmen
AND TECHNOLOGY and transfer students for admission into
Visual Communication4 any major in music.
BS6924 Informational Graphics/ Aviation
Publication Design BS7261 Aviation Management The following code leads to a Bachelor of
BS6923 Interactive Multimedia Arts in music and requires a successful entry-
BS6922 Photojournalism Chemical and Biomolecular level audition:
Engineering BA5195 Music8
BS6925 Commercial BS7251 Chemical Engineering
Photography The following codes lead to a Bachelor
BS7262 Chemical Engineering/ of Music degree and require a successful
Materials track entry-level audition:
PATTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BS7263 Chemical Engineering/
AND HUMAN SERVICES BM5105 Music Composition9
Biological track BM5106 Music Education
Early Childhood BS7264 Chemical Engineering/ Choral Emphasis9
AA1106 Child Development Energy and the BM5107 Music Education
ND8837 Pre-Early Childhood3 Environment track Instrumental Emphasis9
Civil Engineering BM5115 Music Therapy9
Middle Childhood BM5104 Piano Pedagogy9
BS6175 Mathematics and BS7252 Civil Engineering
BM5100 Piano Performance9
Social Studies Computer Science BM5103 Orchestral Instruments9
BS6176 Science and Social BS7260 Computer Science BM5102 Organ Performance9
Studies BM5101 Voice Performance9
BS6177 Mathematics and Science Electrical Engineering
BS6178 Language Arts and BS7253 Electrical Engineering
Social Studies track
BS6179 Language Arts and BS7254 Electrical Engineering/
Science Computer Engineering
BS6180 Language Arts and track
Mathematics
Industrial Systems Engineering
Adolescent to Young Adult BS7255 Industrial and Systems
(Secondary) Engineering
BS6314 Life Science
BS6315 Earth Science

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Theater Nursing BA1917 Philosophy

First year students are admitted to one of This four-year program leads to the BS1905 Physics
the following programs. These are direct Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree BA1908 Political Science
entry programs that do not require an (BSN) for students seeking initial licensure BA1930 Social Work
audition, interview or portfolio review: as a registered nurse (RN). BA1912 Sociology/Sociology
BA5194 Theater8 ND1220 Pre-Nursing3 Criminology
BF5137 General Theater BA1915 Spanish
Undecided BF1940 Studio Art6
The BF5137 code leads to the following BFA ND0210 Undecided BA1939 Studio Art8
majors, pending an application and a BF1913,
successful audition, interview, and/or HONORS TUTORIAL COLLEGE BA1913 Theater15
portfolio review at the end of the freshman The Honors Tutorial College offers a
year: nationally distinctive undergraduate UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Management6 education based on the British tutorial
Performance (Acting)6 model developed at Oxford and Cambridge Associate in Arts
Playwriting6 universities. Applicants must complete the AA1101 Arts and Humanities
Production Design and Technology6 HTC application supplement. Emphasis
AA1110 Social Sciences
BA1934 Anthropology Emphasis
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
AND PROFESSIONS BA1935 Art History Associate in Individualized Studies
BS1931 Astrophysics AI5508 Associate in
Applied Health Sciences and Wellness BS1902 Biological Sciences Individualized Studies16
ND8142 Pre-Athletic Training10 BB1926 Business
ND8839 Pre-Exercise Physiology3 BS1904 Chemistry Associate in Science
BS6472 Nutrition BA1932 Classics AS1104 Associate in Science
BS6470 Applied Nutrition BC1918 Communication
Studies Baccalaureate Degrees
Social and Public Health BS1929 Computer Science BC2209 Bachelor of Criminal
BS6468 Child and Family Studies BF1906 Dance Justice17
BS8105 Community Health BS1910 Economics BS1112 Bachelor of Specialized
BS6260 Environmental Health BS1925 Engineering Physics14 Studies16, 18
Science BA1916 English
BS8119 Health Services Undecided
BS1901 Environmental and ND1201 Undecided19
Administration Plant Biology
BS3309 Industrial Hygiene BF1924 Film14
BS6836 Long-Term Health BA1914 French
Care Administration BA1909 History
ND6603 Pre-Social Work11, 12 BJ1923 Journalism
BS1903 Mathematics
Rehabilitation and Communication BC1920 Media Arts and Studies
Sciences BA1938 Music8
BS5305 Communication Sciences BS1937 Neuroscience14
and Disorders
(formerly Hearing,
Speech, and Language
Sciences)
Physical Therapy13

Footnotes

1. Not open to transfer students.
2. This program leads to a Bachelor of Sport
Science degree.
3. Selective admission program. Upon successful
completion of the preparatory program
requirements, you must complete a separate
application for the major program and admission
is not guaranteed.
4. Transfer applicants must follow the additional
application process outlined on this school or
department's website.
5. Students admitted to this program must
complete a separate application process during
your first year of study before you will be eligible
to register for any major-specific courses.
6. Selective admission program. This program
leads to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
7. Selective admission program. Upon successful
completion of the preparatory program
requirements, you must pass the portfolio review
at the end of the freshman year to continue as
an Interior Architecture major.
8. This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. 14. Undergraduate program in this area available
only through HTC.
9. Selective admission program. This program
leads to a Bachelor of Music degree. 15. In general, the B.A. option provides a
curriculum that is more liberal arts-oriented. You
10. Selective program. Freshmen apply for full
may want to consult an admissions advisor or a
admission at the end of their first year. Transfers
college representative regarding which option is
refer to instructions.
more suitable for you.
11. This pre-professional program does not fulfill
16. Separate application required. Applicants
any degree but is intended as preparation for
must consult with a University College advisor or
admission into a professional school or program.
regional campus Student Services staff.
12. You must complete the Pre-Social Work
17. Requires an associate’s degree in an area
Program and submit a separate application before
related to criminal justice for admission. Not open
you can become a social work major.
to first-year students.
13. Not open to first-year students. Selective
18. Not open to first-year students.
admission doctoral program. Major in a
preparatory program such as Biological 19. Students may remain undecided until they
Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy or Psychology/ have earned 45 semester hours of credit. Transfer
Pre-Physical Therapy in the College of Arts applicants are strongly encouraged to select a
and Sciences, or Exercise Physiology in the College major program of study.
of Health Sciences and Professions. You must
apply for the doctoral program through the School
of Physical Therapy.

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