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College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts & Sciences encompasses the divisions of:

  • Humanities
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Social Sciences
  • Pre-professional programs
  • Naval Science programs
  • School of Education
  • Marine Science Research Institute
  • Public Policy Institute

Majors Offered

The College of Arts & Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in all the following majors except where noted:

  • Biology (BS degree only)
  • Chemistry
  • Communication (BA degree only)
  • Computing Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Education for Instruction
  • Elementary Education (5 year program, BS, M.Ed. degrees)
  • Engineering – Electrical or Mechanical (BS degree only)
  • English (BA degree only)
  • French (BA degree only)
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (BA degree only)
  • Information Systems
  • Life Science (BA degree only; requires fulfillment of a 2nd major or 2 minors)
  • Marine Science (BS degree only)
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy (BA degree only)
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education (only offered as a second major in conjunction with another major that qualifies for a BA or BS degree.)
  • Social Sciences (BS degree only)
  • Sociology
  • Spanish (BA degree only)
  • Sustainability
  • University Major (Interdisciplinary major or three minor major)

Minors Offered

Minors are offered in all Major areas, except for Education for Instruction, Elementary Education, Information Systems, Interdisciplinary Studies, Life Science, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, and University major. Minors are also offered in the following areas:

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computer Engineering
  • Criminal Justice
  • Data Science
  • Engineering Management
  • ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages)
  • Ethics and Leadership
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • General Engineering
  • International Studies
  • Medical Humanities
  • Middle East/Asia Studies
  • Naval Science
  • Public Policy
  • Religion
  • Strategic Social Media
  • Women’s and Gender Studies
  • Writing

Certificates Offered

  • Editing
  • Global Learning
  • Strategic Social Media
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Programs Offered

  • Naval Science (NROTC)/(Military Science-Army ROTC offered through University of North Florida)
  • Pre-Dental Medicine
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Pre-Osteopathic Medicine: 4+4 Dual enrollment with Nova Southeastern

Degree Requirements

Students majoring in the fields offered by the College of Arts & Sciences must complete the following:

  • University Curriculum degree requirements for a BA or BS degree (listed in this catalog)
  • Core Curriculum (listed in this catalog)
  • Requirements of the specific major (listed in the Arts & Sciences section of this catalog)