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        • Public Health -​ Pre-​Nursing Program
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum WSU -​ Pathways to Discovery
        • Constitutions (CON)
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        • Diversity (DIV)
        • First-​Year Seminar (FYS)
        • Global Perspectives (GP)
        • Human Behavior and Social Processes (HBS)
        • Individual and Community Well-​being (ICW)
        • Natural Systems and Processes (LAB)
        • Natural Systems and Processes (NSP)
        • Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
        • The United States and Its Role in the World (USW)
        • Thought, Language, and Culture (TLC)
        • Writing (WR1 &​ WR2)
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      • Accelerated Pharmacy Program with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science
      • American Antiquarian Society Seminar
      • College Academic Program Sharing (CAPS)
      • Department Challenge
      • Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA)
      • Internships and Professional Experiences
      • New England Regional Student Program
      • Off-​Campus Courses
      • Pre-​Law Program
      • Pre-​Medical, Pre-​Dental, Pre-​Veterinary and Pre-​Pharmacy Advisory Program
      • Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
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      • Certificate in Addictions Counseling
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      • Education
        • 4+ Initial License and M.Ed in Middle School Education
        • 4+ Initial License and M.Ed in Secondary School Education
        • 4+ Initial License in Middle School Education
        • 4+ Initial License in Secondary School Education
        • Early Childhood Education Major
        • Early Education and Care Program
        • Education Studies Major
        • Education Studies Minor
        • Elementary Education Major
        • Middle School Education
        • Secondary School Education
      • Interdisciplinary Studies
        • African and African Diaspora Studies
        • Asian Studies
        • Environmental and Sustainability Studies
        • Ethnic Studies
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        • Liberal Studies
        • Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • School of Science, Technology and Health
      • Biology
        • Biology Major
        • Biology Major and Prerequisites for the Accelerated Pharmacy Program with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
        • Biology Major, Concentration in Bioinformatics
        • Cellular &​ Molecular Biology Minor
        • Ecology Minor
        • Honors Program in Biology
        • Psychobiology Minor
      • Biotechnology
        • 4+1 BS/​MS Program in Biotechnology
        • Biotechnology
        • Honors Program in Biotechnology
        • Major in Biotechnology and prerequisites for the Accelerated Pharmacy Program with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
        • Major in Biotechnology, Concentration in Bioinformatics
      • Chemistry
        • Chemistry
        • Chemistry Honors Program
        • Major in Chemistry and prerequisites for the Accelerated Pharmacy Program
        • Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry
        • Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Bioinformatics
        • Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Green Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry
        • Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Materials Science and Inorganic Chemistry
        • Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Medicinal Chemistry
        • Minor in Chemistry
      • Communication Sciences and Disorders
        • Communication Sciences and Disorders Honors Program
        • Communication Sciences and Disorders Major
        • Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor
        • Interdisciplinary Minor in Disabilities Studies
        • Normal and Disordered Speech, Language and Hearing Minor
      • Computer Science
        • Computer Science Major
        • Computer Science Major, Concentration in Big Data Analytics
        • Computer Science Major, Concentration in Bioinformatics
        • Computer Science Major, Concentration in Software Development
        • Computer Science Minor
        • Data Science Minor
      • Environmental Science
        • Environmental Science Major
        • Environmental Science Minor
        • Geospatial Information Science Minor
      • Geography and Earth Sciences
        • Geography Honors Program
        • Geography Major: Earth Science Education Concentration
        • Geography Major: Earth System Science Concentration
        • Geography Major: Environmental Studies Concentration
        • Geography Major: General Geography Concentration
        • Geography Major: Geographic Information Systems Concentration
        • Geography Minor
      • Health Sciences
        • Public Health -​ Pre-​Nursing Program
        • Public Health Major
        • Public Health Major, Concentration in Health Education
        • Public Health Minor
      • Mathematics
        • Actuarial Mathematics Minor
        • Mathematics for Elementary Education
        • Mathematics Major: Concentration in Actuarial Studies
        • Mathematics Major: Concentration in Secondary Education
        • Mathematics Major: Concentration in Statistics and Modeling
        • Mathematics Major: Concentration in Traditional Mathematics
        • Mathematics Minor
        • Middle School Mathematics Minor
      • Natural Science
      • Nursing
        • Fast-​Track Program (RN-​to-​MS)
        • Track One (Undergraduate BS Program)
        • Track Two (RN-​to-​BS Program)
        • Track Three (LPN-​to-​BS Program)
      • Occupational Studies
        • Bachelor of Science Occupational Studies Program
      • Physics
        • Astronomy Minor
        • Physics Minor
      • Pre-​Medical Concentrations
        • Major in Biology, Concentration in Pre-​Medicine
        • Major in Biotechnology, Concentration in Pre-​Medicine
        • Major in Chemistry, Concentration in Pre-​Medicine
        • Pre-​Medical Courses For Non-​Biology, Biotechnology, or Chemistry Majors
    • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
      • Business Administration
        • 4+1 Program
        • Business Administration Major
        • Business Administration Major, Concentration in Accounting
        • Business Administration Major, Concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management
        • Business Administration Major, Concentration in Finance
        • Business Administration Major, Concentration in International Business
        • Business Administration Major, Concentration in Management
        • Business Administration Major, Concentration in Marketing
        • Business Administration Minor
      • Communication
        • Communication Education Minor
        • Communication Major
        • Communication Major, Concentration in Advertising and Public Relations
        • Communication Major, Concentration in Digital Media Production
        • Communication Minor
        • Master's of Science in Communication (MSC) Program
      • Criminal Justice
        • Criminal Justice Major
        • Criminal Justice Minor
      • Economics
        • Economics Major
        • Economics Minor
      • English
        • English Major
        • English Major, Concentration in Journalism
        • English Major, Concentration in Writing
        • English Minor
        • Literature Minor
        • Narrative Studies of Health and Body Minor
        • Writing Minor
      • History
        • 4+1 Program in History and Political Science /​ Master of Public Administration and Policy (MPAP)
        • 4+1 Program in History and Political Science /​ Master of Public Management (MPM)
        • 4+1 Program in History and Political Science /​ MS in Nonprofit Management
        • History Major
        • History Major Track for History Educators
        • History Minor
        • Human Rights and Social Justice Minor
        • Middle East Studies Minor
        • Public History Minor
      • Music
        • Music Minor
        • Composition and Music Technology Minor
      • Philosophy
        • Philosophy Minor
      • Political Science
        • Civic Engagement Minor
        • Political Science Major
        • Political Science Minor
        • Pre-​Law Minor
      • Psychology
        • Human Development Minor
        • Psychobiology Minor
        • Psychology Major
        • Psychology Major, Concentration in Developmental Processes
        • Psychology Major, Concentration in Mental Health Services
        • Psychology Major, Interdisciplinary Concentration in Women's Studies
        • Psychology Minor
      • Sociology
        • 4+1 Bachelor of Science in Sociology/​Masters in Non-​Profit Management
        • Sociology Major
        • Sociology Minor
      • Urban Studies
        • 4+1 Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies /​ Master of Science in Nonprofit Management
        • 4+1 Program in Urban Studies /​ Master of Public Administration and Policy (MPAP)
        • 4+1 Program in Urban Studies /​ Master of Public Management (MPM)
        • Intergenerational Studies and Community Service Minor
        • Social Work and Social Policy Minor
        • Urban Studies Major
        • Urban Studies Major, Concentration in Gerontology
        • Urban Studies Major, Concentration in Intergenerational and Community Service
        • Urban Studies Major, Concentration in Public Administration and Planning
        • Urban Studies Major, Concentration in Social Work and Social Policy
        • Urban Studies Minor
      • Visual and Performing Arts
        • Visual and Performing Arts Major
        • Visual and Performing Arts and Education, Double Major
        • Art Major
        • Art Minor
        • Music Minor
        • Composition and Music Technology Minor
        • Theatre Major
        • Theatre Minor
      • World Languages
        • Arabic
        • French
          • French Minor
        • Latin American and Latinx Studies
        • Spanish
          • Spanish Translation Major
          • Spanish Major, Concentration in Spanish for the Professions
          • Spanish Major, Concentration in Spanish/​Education
          • Spanish Minor
          • Spanish Minor for Health Professionals
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      • Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher License for Reading Specialist
      • Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher License in English as a Second Language (Pre-​K-​6 and 5-​12)
      • Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher License in Middle/​Secondary School Education
      • Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Initial Teacher License in Moderate Disabilities
      • Post-​Baccalaureate Program for Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate-​-​Non-​Licensure
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