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Northwest Missouri State University

Undergraduate Programs

Northwest is a comprehensive state University with over 135 undergraduate majors, 72 minors and 19 pre-professional programs. Take a look through the list: you're sure to find an area of study just right for you.

Four-years plans which provide a suggested schedule for completing required courses for a specific area of study can be found at Advisement Assistance. Additional information for a major can be found through the major's department.


Majors

Advertising
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Science
Agronomy
Animal Science
Animal Science (Pre-Vet)
Applied Advertising
Art (also B.F.A.)
Biology: 
   Botany
   Cellular-Molecular
   Ecology
   Environmental Science
   General Biology
   Marine Biology
   Psychology
   Zoology
Broadcasting
Business:
   Accounting-
      Private Industry
   Accounting-Public
   Business Economics
   Business Management
   International Business
   Management
      Information Systems
   Marketing
   Office Info. Systems
      Interactive Digital 
         Media emphasis
      Management 
         emphasis
Chemistry ACS
Chemistry
Child and Family Studies
Clinical Laboratory
   Sciences
Computer Science
Economics
English
Finance:
   Corporate Finance
   Financial Computing
   Financial Management
   Financial Services
Foods and Nutrition:
   Dietetics 
   Restaurant and Food
      Service Management
Geography Information
   Science:
      Civic/Public
      Data and Technology
      Earth Technology
      Geographic
Geography
Geology:
   Environmental
   General
History
Horticulture
Humanities
Industrial Psychology
Interactive Digital Media:
   Computer Science
      Concentration
   New Media
      Concentration
   Visual Imaging
      Concentration
Journalism
Mathematics
Merchandising of
   Textiles, Apparel and
   Furnishings
Music
Organizational
   Communication
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Professional Zoology^
Psychology
Psychology/Sociology
Public Administration
Public Relations

Recreation:
   Corporate
      Recreation/Wellness
   Recreation & Park
      Management
   Therapeutic Recreation
Sociology
Sociology:
   Social Control
   Social Foundations
Spanish
Speech Communication
Statistics:
   Actuarial Science
   Applied Mathematics
Theatre
Theatre:
   Performance
   Technical 
      and Design
Wildlife Ecology & 
   Conservation

Teaching/
Education Majors

Agricultural Education
Art Education
Biology Education
Business Education
Chemistry Education
Elementary Education
English
English Education
Family and Consumer
   Sciences Education
Instrumental Music
   Education:
      Non-Piano
      Piano
Mathematics Education
Middle School
Physical Education
Physics Education
Social Science
Spanish
Special Education:
   Cross Categorical
Speech/Theatre
   Education
Unified Science:
   Biology
   Chemistry
   Earth Science
   Physics
Vocal Music:
   Piano
   Voice

Pre-Professional

Pre-Chiropractic^
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Dentistry^
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Forestry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine^
Pre-Mortuary Science
Pre-Nursing^
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Osteopathic &
   Allopathic Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy^
Pre-Physical Therapy^
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Radiology
Pre-Respiratory Therapy
Pre-Speech Pathology
Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Two-Year Certificate Programs

Farm Operation
Information Systems
Medical Administrative
   Assistance
Office Systems

Minors

Administration of Child
   Care Programs
Advertising
Agricultural Science
Agronomy
Animal Science
Art
Biochemistry
Broadcasting
Chemistry
Coaching
Commercial Agriculture  Communication:
   Public Relations
   Organizational
      Communication
   Speech 
      Communication
Comprehensive 
   Crisis Response
Computer Applications
Computer Networking
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dance
Database Management
Deaf Studies
Economics
Economic Development
English
English: Writing
Environmental Science
Family Life and Resource
   Management
Food Service
General Business
Geographic Information
   Science
Geography
Geology
Gerontology
Health (ed)
History
Horticulture
Humanities
Interactive Digital Media
International Studies
Journalism                      Marketing Cooperative Education
Mathematical Sciences
Military Science
Music
Nutrition
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Precision Agriculture
Psychology
Public Administration
Public History
Recreation
Sociology
Statistics
Systems Management
Theatre
Visual Journalism

Teaching/Education Minors 

Art Elementary
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Early Childhood
Earth Science
English
Health
Mathematics
Middle School Science
Physics
Spanish
Speech/Theatre

ed = certifiable teacher
    ededucation minor
^ program falls under 
   Pre-Professional Zoology
* pending Missouri CBHE
   approval