Major Programs
The University of Portland consists of one college with fourteen departments, four professional schools, and a graduate school. Undergraduate majors are available in all departments of the College of Arts and Sciences and in each of the professional schools.
The Graduate School offers advanced degrees in the schools/departments of business administration, communication studies, drama, education, engineering, music, nursing, and theology.
Students entering the University indicate the program of studies they wish to follow and will be under the direction of the dean of the college or school administering that program. Students may elect at any time to petition for a change of major or change of school.
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology, B.A., B.S.
Chemistry, B.S.
Communication, B.A.
Economics, B.A.
English, B.A.
Environmental Ethics and Policy, B.A.
Environmental Science, B.S.
French Studies, B.A.
General Studies, B.A., B.S.
German Studies, B.A.
History, B.A.
Mathematics, B.S., B.A.
Music, B.A.
Organizational Communication, B.S.
Philosophy, B.A.
Physics, B.A., B.S.
Political Science, B.A.
Pre-law study*
Premedicine study‡
Psychology, B.A.
Social Work, B.A.
Sociology, B.A.
Sociology/Criminology Concentration, B.A.
Spanish, B.A.
Theater, B.A.
Theology, B.A.
Pamplin School of Business Administration
Accounting, B.B.A.
Economics, B.B.A.
Finance, B.B.A.
Marketing, B.B.A.
Operations & Technology Management, B.B.A.
School of Education
Elementary Education, B.A.Ed.
Secondary Education, B.S.S.E.
Shiley School of Engineering
Civil Engineering, B.S.C.E.
Computer Science, B.S.C.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.
School of Nursing
Nursing, B.S.N.
Graduate School
Biomedical Engineering, M.BME
Business Administration, M.B.A.
Communication Studies, M.A., M.S.
Theater, M.F.A.
Education, M.A., M.A.T., M.A. H.E.S.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Ed.S.
Engineering, M.E.
Finance, M.S.
Nursing, M.S., D.N.P.
Operations & Technology Mgmt., M.S.
Pastoral Ministry, M.A.