University Academic Programs of Study

The University of Portland consists of one college with fifteen 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, education, engineering, music, and nursing.

For questions about studying abroad during the Summer Session please email studiesabroad@up.edu.

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.

Undergraduate Programs

College of Arts & Sciences

Biology, B.S., B.A.

Chemistry, B.S.

Communication, B.A.

Economics, B.A.

English, B.A.

Environmental Ethics and Policy, B.A.

Environmental Science BS, B.S.

French Studies, B.A.

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, B.A.

General Studies, B.S., B.A.

German Studies, B.A.

History, B.A.

Mathematics, B.S., B.A.

Mathematics, Applied, B.S.

Music, B.A.

Organizational Communication, B.S.

Philosophy, B.A.

Physics, B.S., B.A.

Political Science & Global Affairs, B.A.

*Pre-law study

†Pre-medicine study

Psychology, B.A.

Social Work, B.A.

Sociology, B.A.

Criminology Track of Sociology Major, B.A.

Spanish, B.A.

Theater, B.A.

Theology, B.A.
*Law school require a bachelor’s degree for admission, but no specific major is required; there is no “pre-law major” as such. Students are helped to select a program acceptable to various law schools.

†Both chemistry and biology provide a complete preparatory program for dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, optometry, or veterinary medicine.

Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. School of Business

Accounting, B.B.A.
Economics, B.B.A.
Finance, B.B.A.
Marketing, B.B.A.
Operations and Technology Management, B.B.A.
B.B.A./M.B.A. Program for Accounting Majors

School of Education

Elementary Education, B.A.Ed.
Secondary Education, B.S.S.E.

Donald P. 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.
Post Baccalaureate Professional Computer Science Degree, Prof-B.C.S.

School of Nursing

Integrative Health & Wellness, B.S.
Nursing, B.S.N.

Minor Programs

Minors consist of no fewer than 12 and no more than 18 credit hours of upper-division courses excluding prerequisites. Academic regulations governing courses applied to major programs also apply to minors. Approved minors include:

Biology

Business Administration

Constitutional Studies

Environmental Engineering