The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate majors, minors, certificate programs and graduate degrees in subjects spanning a variety of topics — humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and visual and performing arts.
Undergraduate Majors
- Applied Mathematical Economics (B.S.) *
- Art Education (B.F.A.)
- Biochemistry (B.S.) *
- Biology (B.S.) *
- Chemistry (B.S.) *
- Chemistry: Medicinal-Pharmaceutical Chemistry (B.S.)
- Communication: Communication Management (B.A.)
- Communication: Journalism (B.A.)
- Communication: Media Production (B.A.)
- Communication: Public Relations (B.A.)
- Computer Information Systems (B.S.) *
- Computer Science (B.S.) *
- Computer Science: AI and Data Science (B.S.) *
- Computer Science: Cyber Defense (B.S.) *
- Computer Science: Software Engineering (B.S.) *
- Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Studies (B.A.)
- Criminal Justice: Cyber Investigations (B.A.)
- Criminal Justice: Cyber Security Management (B.A.)
- Criminal Justice: Pre-Law (B.A.) **
- Discover (Undecided)
- Earth and Environmental Geosciences (B.S.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Biology (B.S.) *
- Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
- German Studies (B.A.)
- Global French Studies (B.A.)
- Graphic Design (B.F.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Human Rights Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies: Global Health and Environment (B.A.)
- International Studies: Global Migration and Economic Development (B.A.)
- International Studies: International Business (B.A.)
- International Studies: Peace and Global Security (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.A., B.S.) *
- Music: Jazz Studies (B.A.)
- Music: Music Studies (B.A.)
- Music Composition (B.M.)
- Music Education: Instrumental (B.M.)
- Music Education: Vocal (B.M.)
- Music Performance (B.M.)
- Music Therapy (B.M.)
- Neuroscience (Co-Major)
- Philosophy (B.A.) **
- Photography (B.F.A.)
- Physical Science (B.S.)
- Physics (B.S.) *
- Political Science (B.A.) *
- Predentistry (B.S.)
- Premedicine (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
- Race and Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
- Religious Studies and Theology (B.A.) *
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Statistics (B.S.) *
- Sustainability (B.A., B.S.)
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology: Acting (B.A.)
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology: Applied Theatre (B.A.)
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology: Dance (B.A.)
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology: Music Theatre (B.A.)
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology: Performance Technology (B.A.)
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology: Theatre Studies (B.A.)
- Visual Arts (B.A.)
- Women's and Gender Studies (B.A.)
* This degree is a common path in the Bachelor's Plus Master's program.
** This degree is eligible for the 3+3 accelerated J.D. program.
Minors
- Actuarial Science
- Africana Studies
- Ancient Greco-Roman Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biology
- Chinese
- Communication
- Communication Management
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Data Analytics
- Disability Studies
- Earth and Environmental Geosciences
- Economics
- Family Development
- Film Studies
- Fine Arts
- Geographic Information Systems
- German Studies
- Global Cultures
- Global French Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Communication
- History
- Human Rights Studies
- International Studies
- Italian
- Jewish Studies
- Journalism
- Latinx and Latin American Studies
- Law, Culture and Justice
- Literature
- Marianist Studies
- Mathematics
- Media Production
- Medicine and Society
- Middle East and North Africa Studies
- Military Science
- Music
- Music Technology
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Justice and Society
- Photography
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Professional and Technical Writing
- Public Relations
- Race and Social Justice
- Religions and Professional Practice
- Religious Studies
- Rhetoric
- Slavic Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sustainability
- Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology
- Theology
- Theology - Catechesis
- Visual Arts
- Women's and Gender Studies
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Undergraduate certificates are available to degree-seeking undergraduate students at the University of Dayton.
Bachelor's Plus Master's/J.D.
With UD's Bachelor's Plus Master's program, you can earn your bachelor's degree and a master's degree at an accelerated pace — often completing your master's degree within just one year of earning your bachelor's degree.
Select programs also provide 3 + 3 paths to a Juris Doctor degree.
Graduate Degree Programs
Graduate Certificate Programs
Most graduate certificates can be pursued as stand-alone certificates, as well as as part of a graduate or undergraduate degree program. See each program for details.
- Autonomous Systems and Data Science
- Campus Ministry
- Campus Ministry (Post-Master's Certificate)
- Digital and Multimedia Communication
- Disability and Ministry
- Geographic Information Systems
- Health Communication
- Marian Studies
- Marian Studies (Doctoral Certificate)
- Nonprofit and Community Leadership
- Pastoral Care
- Strategic Public Relations
- Sustainability
