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, 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. [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
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 & Health Innovations
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
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Constitutional Studies
Economics
Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Policy
Environmental Science
Fine Arts
French
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
German
Global Business
Hellenic Studies
History
Innovation
Integrative Health & Wellness
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science & Global Affairs
Psychology
Social Justice
Sociology
Spanish
Sustainability
Theater
Theology
Writing
Graduate School
Business
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration in Nonprofit Management, M.B.A.
Master of Science in Finance, M.S.
Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management, M.S.
Communications Studies
Master of Arts in Communication, M.A. [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
Master of Science in Management Communication, M.S. [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
Education
Master of Arts, M.A.
Master of Education, M.Ed.
Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs, M.A. H.E.S.A.
Doctor of Education, Ed.D.
Engineering
Master of Engineering, M.E.
Master of Biomedical Engineering, M.B.M.E.
Nursing
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.