Majors and Degrees

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Through East Carolina's Degree Explorer tool, you have quick access to information that can help you make one of the most exciting choices of your life-your college major or graduate degree program. We provide you a closer look at each of our degree programs, so you'll be confident with the information you need to make a decision.

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All Majors and Concentrations

Program Name
Undergraduate
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Academic Librarianship
See Library Science
Program Name
Academically & Intellectually Gifted
See Elementary Education
Program Name
Academically and Intellectually Gifted
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Accompanying
See Music
Program Name
Accounting
Undergrad
BSBA
Graduate
MSA
Doctoral
Program Name
Acting
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Adapted Physical Activity
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Adult Education
Undergrad
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
See Nursing
Program Name
Advanced Content Pedagogy
See Elementary Education
Program Name
African
See African and African American Studies
Program Name
African American
See African and African American Studies
Program Name
African and African American Studies
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Allied Health Management
See Health Services Management
Program Name
American History
See History
Program Name
Anatomy and Cell Biology
See Biomedical Sciences
Program Name
Animation and Interactive Design
See Art
Program Name
Anthropology
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Applied Atmospheric Science
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Applied Economics
See Economics
Program Name
Applied Exercise Physiology
See Exercise Physiology
Program Name
Applied Physics
See Physics
Program Name
Applied Research
See Geology
Program Name
Applied Sociology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Architectural Design Technology
See Industrial Technology
Program Name
Architectural Technology
See Design
Program Name
Art
Undergrad
BFA
Graduate
MFA
Doctoral
Program Name
Art Education
Undergrad
BFA
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Art Histories
See Multidisciplinary Studies
Program Name
Atlantic and Maritime
See History
Program Name
Atlantic World History
See History
Program Name
Audiology
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
AuD
Program Name
Behavior/Emotional Disabilities
See Special Education (licensure)
Program Name
Biochemical Engineering
See Engineering
Program Name
Biochemistry
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
See Biomedical Sciences
Program Name
Bioenergetics and Exercise Science
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Biology
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Biology, General
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Biomechanics & Motor Control
See Bioenergetics and Exercise Science
Program Name
Biomechanics and Motor Control
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Biomedical Engineering
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Biomedical Physics
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Biomedical Sciences
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Bioprocess Manufacturing
See Industrial Technology
Program Name
Birth through Kindergarten
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Birth through Kindergarten Education
See Curriculum and Instruction
Program Name
Birth-Kindergarten Teacher Education (B-K)
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Business Administration
Undergrad
Graduate
MBA
Doctoral
Program Name
Campaigns, Elections, and American Politics
See Political Science
Program Name
Caribbean, Latin America and the Diaspora
See African and African American Studies
Program Name
Cell Biology
See Biology
Program Name
Cellular and Molecular Bioenergetics
See Bioenergetics and Exercise Science
Program Name
Ceramics
See Art
Program Name
Chemistry
Undergrad
BA
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Child Development
See Family and Community Services
Program Name
Child Life
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Choral Conducting
See Music
Program Name
Classical Studies
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
Clinical Counseling
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Clinical health Psychology
See Health Psychology
Program Name
Clinical Laboratory Science
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Clinical Psychology
See Psychology
Program Name
Cloud Technologies
See Information and Cybersecurity Technology
Program Name
Coastal and Environmental Planning
See Planning and Development
Program Name
Coastal Health and Social Sciences
See Integrated Coastal Sciences
Program Name
Coastal Natural Sciences
See Integrated Coastal Sciences
Program Name
Collaborative Piano
See Music
Program Name
Communication
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Communication Sciences and Disorders
See Rehabilitation Sciences
Program Name
Community and Regional Planning
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Community Engagement
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Community Health
See Public Health
Program Name
Composition
See Music
Program Name
Computer Networking
See Information and Cybersecurity Technology
Program Name
Computer Science
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Construction Management
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Content Integration Generalist
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Convention and Special Events Management
See Hospitality Management
Program Name
Counselor Education
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Counselor Preparation and Research
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Creative Writing
See English
Program Name
Crime, Law, and Deviance
See Applied Sociology
Program Name
Criminal Justice
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Cybersecurity
See Information and Cybersecurity Technology
Program Name
Dance
Undergrad
BFA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Dance Performance and Choreography
See Dance
Program Name
Data Science
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Dental Medicine
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
DMD
Program Name
Design
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Didactic Program
See Nutrition and Dietetics
Program Name
Distribution and Logistics
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Dual Language Immersion Administration
See Educational Administration and Supervision
Program Name
Earth Science
See Science Education
Program Name
Ecology/Evolution
See Biology
Program Name
Economic Data Analytics
See Economics
Program Name
Economics
Undergrad
BA
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Educational Administration and Supervision
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
EdS
Program Name
Educational Leadership
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
EdD
Program Name
Educational Theatre
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Electrical Engineering
See Engineering
Program Name
Elementary
See Mathematics Education
Program Name
Elementary Education
Undergrad
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Elementary Education (K-6)
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Engineering
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
English
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
English Education
See Master of Arts in Teaching
Program Name
English Studies
See English
Program Name
English, Secondary Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Entertainment Design and Production
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Entrepreneurship
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Environmental and Occupational Health
See Public Health
Program Name
Environmental and Organismic Biology
See Biology
Program Name
Environmental Engineering
See Engineering
Program Name
Environmental Geography
See Geography
Program Name
Environmental Health
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MSEH
Doctoral
Program Name
Epidemiology
See Public Health
Program Name
European History
See History
Program Name
Executive
See Public Administration
Program Name
Exercise Physiology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Exercise Physiology and Behavioral Science
See Bioenergetics and Exercise Science
Program Name
Family and Community Services
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Family Science
See Family and Community Services
Program Name
Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Film and Video Production
See Art
Program Name
Finance
Undergrad
BSBA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Food and Beverage Management
See Hospitality Management
Program Name
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
French
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
French Education
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
General Business
See Management
Program Name
General Education
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
General Science
See Middle Grades Education
Program Name
Geographic Information Science and Technology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Geography
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Geology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
German Education
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
German Studies
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
Global Studies
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
Graphic Design
See Art
Program Name
Health Administration
See Public Health
Program Name
Health and Society
See Applied Sociology
Program Name
Health Behavior
See Public Health
Program Name
Health Education
Undergrad
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Health Informatics and Information Management
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Health Information Technologies
See Industrial Technology
Program Name
Health Physics
See Physics
Program Name
Health Policy Administration and Leadership
See Public Health
Program Name
Health Psychology
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Health Services Management
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Health Systems Leadership
See Nursing
Program Name
High School
See Mathematics Education
Program Name
Higher Education Administration
See Educational Leadership
Program Name
Hispanic Studies
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
Hispanic Studies Education
See Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Name
Historical Studies
See History
Program Name
History
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
History Education
See Master of Arts in Teaching
Program Name
History, Secondary Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Hospitality Management
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Human Geography
See Geography
Program Name
Human Resource Management
See Management
Program Name
Illustration
See Art
Program Name
Individual Concentration
See Multidisciplinary Studies
Program Name
Industrial and Systems Engineering
See Engineering
Program Name
Industrial Engineering Technology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Industrial Management
See Industrial Technology
Program Name
Industrial Technology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Information and Cybersecurity Technology
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Instructional Technology
Undergrad
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Instructional Technology (Non-Licensure)
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Instrumental Conducting
See Music
Program Name
Integrative Physiology and Metabolism
See Biomedical Sciences
Program Name
Intellectual Disabilities
See Special Education (licensure)
Program Name
Interdisciplinary Human Studies
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
International Business
See Management
Program Name
International Relations and Comparative Polit
See Political Science
Program Name
International Studies
Undergrad
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Interpersonal/Organizational Communication
See Communication
Program Name
Jazz Performance
See Music
Program Name
Journalism
See Communication
Program Name
Kinesiology
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Learning Disabilities
See Special Education (licensure)
Program Name
Library Science
Undergrad
Graduate
MLS
Doctoral
Program Name
Linguistics
See English
Program Name
Literatures
See English
Program Name
Lodging Management
See Hospitality Management
Program Name
Low Incidence Disabilities
See Special Education (licensure)
Program Name
Management
Undergrad
BSBA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Management Information Systems
Undergrad
BSBA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Maritime Studies
Undergrad
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Marketing
Undergrad
BSBA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Marriage and Family
See Applied Sociology
Program Name
Marriage and Family Therapy
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Master of Arts in Teaching
Undergrad
Graduate
MAT
Doctoral
Program Name
Mathematics
Undergrad
BA
BS
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Mathematics Education
Undergrad
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Mathematics in the Community College
See Mathematics
Program Name
Mathematics, Elementary Education (K-6)
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Mathematics, Secondary Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Mechanical Design Technology
See Industrial Technology
Program Name
Mechanical Engineering
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Mechanical Technology
See Design
Program Name
Media Studies
See Communication
Program Name
Medical Family Therapy
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Medical Physics
See Physics
Program Name
Medicine
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
MD
Program Name
Metal Design
See Art
Program Name
Microbiology and Immunology
See Biomedical Sciences
Program Name
Middle Grades Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Middle School
See Mathematics Education
Program Name
Military History
See History
Program Name
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Molecular/Cell Biology
See Biology
Program Name
Movement Sciences and Disorders
See Rehabilitation Sciences
Program Name
Multicultural and Transnational Literature
See English
Program Name
Multidisciplinary Studies
Undergrad
BA
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Music
Undergrad
BM
Graduate
MM
Doctoral
Program Name
Music Education
Undergrad
BM
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Music History and Literature
See Music
Program Name
Music Performance (sacred music)
See Music
Program Name
Music Performance (voice performance)
See Music
Program Name
Music Theory-Composition
See Music
Program Name
Music Therapy
See Music
Program Name
Musical Theatre
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
See Nursing
Program Name
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
See Nursing
Program Name
Neuroscience
See Multidisciplinary Studies
Program Name
Nurse Anesthesia
See Nursing
Program Name
Nurse Midwifery
See Nursing
Program Name
Nursing
Undergrad
BSN
Graduate
MSN
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Nursing Education
See Nursing
Program Name
Nursing Practice
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
DNP
Program Name
Nutrition
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Nutrition and Dietetics
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Nutritional Exercise Physiology
See Bioenergetics and Exercise Science
Program Name
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
See Environmental Health
Program Name
Occupational Health Psychology
See Health Psychology
Program Name
Occupational Safety
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Occupational Therapy
Undergrad
Graduate
MSOT
Doctoral
Program Name
Operations and Supply Chain Management
See Supply Chain Management
Program Name
Painting
See Art
Program Name
Pedagogy
See Music
Program Name
Pediatric School Psychology
See Health Psychology
Program Name
Performance
See Music
Program Name
Pharmacology and Toxicology
See Biomedical Sciences
Program Name
Philosophy
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Photography
See Art
Program Name
Physical Activity Promotion
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Physical Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Physical Education Pedagogy
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Physical Therapy
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
DPT
Program Name
Physician Assistant
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Physics
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Planning and Development
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Policy Analysis
See Economics
Program Name
Political Science
Undergrad
BA
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Post Master's Nurse
See Nursing Practice
Program Name
Pre-Law
See History
Program Name
Prehealth Professions
See Public Health
Program Name
Prehealth Professions, Exercise Physiology
See Exercise Physiology
Program Name
Prehealth Professions, Nutrition and Dietetic
See Nutrition and Dietetics
Program Name
PreK-12 Administration
See Educational Leadership
Program Name
Printmaking
See Art
Program Name
Professional
See Physics
Program Name
Professional Science Master's
See Chemistry
Program Name
Professional Science Masters in GIS
See Geography
Program Name
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
See Nursing
Program Name
Psychology
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Public Administration
Undergrad
Graduate
MPA
Doctoral
Program Name
Public Admins and Policy/State & Local Gov't
See Political Science
Program Name
Public Health
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MPH
Doctoral
DRPH
Program Name
Public Health Protection Sciences
See Environmental Health
Program Name
Public History
See History
Program Name
Public Librarianship
See Library Science
Program Name
Public Relations
See Communication
Program Name
Quantitative
See Economics
Program Name
Quantitative Economics and Econometrics
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Reading
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Reading and Literacy Education
Undergrad
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Recreation and Park Management
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Recreation Management
See Recreation Sciences
Program Name
Recreational Therapy
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Recreational Therapy Administration
See Recreation Sciences
Program Name
Rehabilitation Counseling
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Rehabilitation Sciences
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Rehabilitation Services
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Religious Studies
See Multidisciplinary Studies
Program Name
Research
See Physics
Program Name
Rhetoric and Composition
See English
Program Name
Rhetoric, Writing and Professional Communication
Undergrad
Graduate
Doctoral
PhD
Program Name
Risk Management and Insurance
See Finance
Program Name
Rural and Regional Planning
See Planning and Development
Program Name
Rural Education Justice Elementary Education
See Master of Arts in Teaching
Program Name
Sacred Music
See Music
Program Name
School Administration
Undergrad
Graduate
MSA(M)
Doctoral
Program Name
School Librarianship
See Library Science
Program Name
School Psychology (Level II)
Undergrad
Graduate
SSP
Doctoral
Program Name
Science
See Mathematics
Program Name
Science Education
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Sculpture
See Art
Program Name
Security Studies
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Social Studies
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Social Work
Undergrad
BSW
Graduate
MSW
Doctoral
Program Name
Sociology
Undergrad
BA
Graduate
MA
Doctoral
Program Name
Software Engineering
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Special Education
See Master of Arts in Teaching
Program Name
Special Education (licensure)
Undergrad
Graduate
MAEd
Doctoral
Program Name
Special Education, Adapted Curriculum
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Special Education, General Curriculum
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Sport and Exercise Psychology
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Sport Management
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Sport Management, Kinesiology, MS
See Kinesiology
Program Name
Sport Management, Rec and Park Management BS
See Recreation and Park Management
Program Name
Sport Management, Recreation Sciences, MS
See Recreation Sciences
Program Name
Sports Studies
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Stage Management
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Statistics
See Mathematics
Program Name
Superintendent
See Educational Administration and Supervision
Program Name
Supply Chain Management
Undergrad
BSBA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Teaching English as a Second Language
See Elementary Education (K-6)
Program Name
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languag
See English
Program Name
Technical and Professional Communication
See English
Program Name
Technology Management
Undergrad
Graduate
MS
Doctoral
Program Name
Textile Design
See Art
Program Name
Theatre Arts
Undergrad
BA
BFA
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Theatre for Young Audiences
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Theatre Management
See Theatre Arts
Program Name
Theory
See Music
Program Name
Traditional
See Public Administration
Program Name
University Studies
Undergrad
BS
Graduate
Doctoral
Program Name
Urban and Community Planning
See Planning and Development
Program Name
Woodwind Specialist
See Music
Program Name
Worksite Health Promotion
See Public Health
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