ASTRONOMY

Astronomy tells us about the place of humankind in the universe: how Earth was created, how the Sun was formed, how galaxies form and evolve. Astronomers address these questions at a fundamental level. Our goal is to determine the basic and controlling properties of the universe and to transmit that knowledge to society.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts

• Major: Astronomy

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Astronomy

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy

• Option 1: Astronomy
• Option 2: Astronomy Honors

BIOCHEMISTRY

Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of life. It combines biology and chemistry to investigate the structure, composition, and chemical reactions of substances in living systems. It includes the disciplines of molecular biology and cell biology, as well as bioinorganic, bioorganic, and biophysical chemistry. A degree in biochemistry is designed to prepare students for professional careers as biochemists, either upon graduation or after graduate study in biochemistry or a related field. A degree in biochemistry may also serve as the basis for a wide range of career choices in food science, toxicology, pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, and clinical chemistry, as well as the health professions (including medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine).

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

• Option 1: Biochemistry - Degree Roadmap
• Option 3: Biochemistry Honors

BIOLOGY

Biology is the most popular major at the university, with over 3,100 students currently declared under several degree options. Students can elect to pursue a broad-based and well-rounded Bachelor of Science and Arts or focus on one of eleven different areas of specialization in the Bachelor of Science degree. 

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Biology

Bachelor of Science in Biology

• Option 1: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
• Option 2: Human Biology
• Option 3: Marine and Freshwater Science
• Option 4: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Degree Roadmap
• Option 5: Cell and Molecular Biology - Degree Roadmap
• Option 7: Plant Biology - ENV Roadmap & MOL Roadmap
• Option 8: Teaching
• Option 9: Biology Honors
• Option 10: Computational Biology
• Option 11: Biology
• Option 12: Genetics and Genomics - Degree Roadmap

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry is the science that deals with and investigates the composition, properties, and transformation of substances and various elementary forms of matter. The chemistry major curriculum provides broad and comprehensive training in all areas of modern chemistry, including coursework in the major sub-disciplines of chemistry: organic, inorganic, physical, biological, and analytical. A degree in chemistry is designed to prepare students for professional careers as chemists, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. In addition, it may serve as a basis for a wide range of career choices outside of chemistry, including but not limited to: materials science, medicine and other healthcare related occupations, pharmacology, secondary school teaching, environmental science, and patent law.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts

• Major: Chemistry

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• Option 1: Chemistry
• Option 2: Computation
• Option 3: Teaching
• Option 4: Chemistry Honors

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer science plays a large role in the rapid pace of innovations in technology, medicine, communications, commerce, human interactions and physical sciences that we see today. Computer science is a combination of logical thinking, problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and creative software and hardware engineering. A computer science education begins with learning to think abstractly about a variety of different types of problems. Computer scientists formulate computational solutions to problems using a range of logical, mathematical and software design skills.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts

• Major: Computer Science

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

• Option 1: Computer Science
• Option 2: Turing Scholars Honors
• Option 3: Computer Science Honors
• Option 4: Integrated Program
• Option 5: Teaching 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is designed for students interested in an interdisciplinary scientific perspective on environmental and sustainability issues, analysis, and management. The degree provides the broad foundation in physical, life, and social sciences needed for a career or graduate study in environmental science and related fields such as climate change, ecology, and conservation. Students who complete the program will be able to assess environmental issues critically from multiple perspectives; to perform field, laboratory, and computer analyses; and to conduct original research. The degree is offered by the College of Natural Sciences with a major in biological sciences, the Jackson School of Geosciences with a major in geological sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts with a major in geographical sciences. 

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

• Option 1: Biological Science
• Option 2: Biological Sciences Honors

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SCIENCES

Human Development and Family Sciences focuses on the study of human development, individuals in a family context, relationships, and well-being within the family and the broader social, economic, community, and governmental environment. Students will develop knowledge and understanding about human development and family dynamics through classroom experiences, observation of children and families, and research. 

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Human Development and Family Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences

• Option 1: Early Childhood
• Option 2: Human Development
• Option 3: Families and Personal Relationships
• Option 4: Families and Society
• Option 5: Human Development and Family Sciences Honors
• Option 6: Honors in Advanced Human Development and Family Sciences

HUMAN ECOLOGY

The School of Human Ecology offers a degree for students interested in interdisciplinary study, exploring universal topics in Human Development and Family Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Textiles and Apparel. 

Degree:

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Human Ecology

MATHEMATICS

As an alternative to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics is designed with a twofold purpose: to offer students a more extensive scientific program that may better prepare them for graduate study or employment, and to recognize students who choose to pursue a more demanding program. Students are given the opportunity to develop greater breadth and depth in their mathematical programs as well as to combine mathematics with a concentration in another scientific discipline.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts

• Major: Mathematics

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

• Option 1: Actuarial Science
• Option 5: Teaching
• Option 6: Mathematics Honors
• Option 7: Mathematics

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

The degree is designed to meet the ever-increasing demand for laboratory professionals in hospitals and clinics, research, industry, public health, education, and laboratory management. While students in this degree option are encouraged to pursue such professional experiences directly after graduation, this major also provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in the various health professions, public health, hospital administration, and other disciplines. The degree consists of 100 hours of academic coursework combined with the completion of a 12 to 16 month clinical education at an accredited school of medical laboratory science or medical technology.

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

NEUROSCIENCE

The degree in Neuroscience provides a strong foundation in the core sciences and related mathematical disciplines, along with the three-course specialization in one of six areas: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, or psychology. Distinctive features of the program include an emphasis on developing the quantitative, statistical, mathematical, and computational skills required in neuroscience, and meaningful hands-on laboratory experience.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Neuroscience

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

• Option 1: Neuroscience Scholars
• Option 2: Neuroscience Honors
• Option 3: Neuroscience

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Nutritional Sciences is an integrative science with the overall objective of improving the health and well-being of individuals and groups. Nutritional inquiry encompasses not only the roles of electrons, atoms, molecules, genes, cells, organs, and complex organisms in biological life processes but also the links between life science and health, behavior, education, population, culture, and economics.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

• Option 1: Dietetics
• Option 2: Nutritional Sciences
• Option 3: Nutrition and Public Health
• Option 4: Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences
• Option 5: Nutrition Honors
• Option 6: International Nutrition

PHYSICS

All aspects of the physical universe are of interest to the physicist, who seeks to understand not only the smallest forms of matter and the rich phenomena present in our everyday lives but also the universe itself. Physics has played a critical role in human technological and intellectual development during the twentieth century. The tools of the physicist-observation, imagination, model building, prediction, and deduction-will enable physics to continue this influence into the new century.

Degrees: 

Bachelor of Arts

• Major: Physics

Bachelor of Science and Arts

• Major: Physics

Bachelor of Science in Physics

• Option 1: Physics
• Option 2: Computation
• Option 3: Radiation Physics
• Option 4: Space Sciences
• Option 5: Teaching
• Option 6: Physics Honors
• Option 7: Biophysics

PUBLIC HEALTH

The mission of Public Health is to preserve, promote, and improve the health and well being of populations, communities, and individuals. To fulfill this mission, we foster collaborations among public health and the health professions in education, research, and science. The United States and the State of Texas face a workforce crisis in public health. The Bachelor of Science in Public Health is designed to help meet workforce shortages, prepare its graduates for entry-level positions in public health, and to equip them to pursue certificate and graduate degrees in the field. 

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Public Health

• Option 1: Public Health
• Option 2: Public Health Honors
• Option 3: Advanced Program

STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE

The newest major in the college is available to freshman applicants and equips students to execute all stages of data analysis, apply common techniques in statistics and machine learning, respect the principles and best practices of reproducible data science and articulate the role of statistics and data science in a just and ethical society. The program provides a strong foundation in the established field of statistics while reaching into the modern and emerging field of data science. . 

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Science

TEXTILES & APPAREL

Textiles and Apparel incorporates principles from arts, sciences, and humanities. Specialized instruction in constructing, designing, and coordinating fashions and making patterns and samples as preparation for a career in the apparel industry. Emphasis in the chemical properties of textiles and the preservation, conservation, and exhibition of textiles and apparel in museums and other collections is also taught. 

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel

• Option 1: Apparel, Functional, and Technical Design
• Option 2: Merchandising and Consumer Science
• Option 3: Textiles and Apparel Honors
• Option 4: Textile Conservation and Museum Studies