Departments and Programs

Valparaiso UniversityThe College of Arts and Sciences, the largest college of Valparaiso University, consists of twenty-one departments and provides the University with its program of general education for all students as well as advanced work in the liberal arts, the sciences and in several professional areas.

Academic Departments

Department of Art > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Biology > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Chemistry > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Communication > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Economics > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Education > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of English > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Geography & Meteorology > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of History > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Mathematics & Computer Science > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Music > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Philosophy > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Physical Education > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Physics & Astronomy > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Political Science > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Psychology > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Social Work > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Sociology & Criminology > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Theatre > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Department of Theology > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Interdisciplinary Programs

Valparaiso UniversityThe College of Arts and Sciences offers nine Interdisciplinary Programs of study which students may pursue instead of the major options outlined above. These programs are coordinated by special administrative committees composed of faculty members drawn together by their interest in a particular subject not defined by boundaries of the traditional academic disciplines. Interdisciplinary Programs are currently offered in American Studies, Chinese and Japanese Studies, Environmental Science, International Economics and Cultural Affairs, International Service, and complementary majors in Modern European Studies and Pre-Seminary Studies.

A departmental second major, a complementary major, or departmental minor may be added to the Interdisciplinary Programs with approval of the Dean's office.

In addition, minors in Interdisciplinary Programs in American Studies, Applied Statistics, Bioethics, Business Administration, Chinese and Japanese Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Film Studies, Gender Studies, Human Aging, Liberal Arts Business, and Political Communication may be added to departmental majors.

Programs and Concentrations

Actuarial Science > Facts | Web site | Catalog

American Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Chinese & Japanese Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Environmental Science > Facts | Web site | Catalog

International Economics & Cultural Affairs > Facts | Web site | Catalog

International Service > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Modern European Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Pre-Medical Arts > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Pre-Seminary Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Youth, Family, & Education Ministry > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Interdisciplinary Minors

American Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

American Indian Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Applied Statistics > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Business Administration > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Chinese and Japanese Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Environmental Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Ethnic Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Film Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Gender Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Human Aging > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Liberal Arts Business > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Peace & Social Justice > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Political Communication > Facts | Web site | Catalog

Urban Studies > Facts | Web site | Catalog

 

 

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