This page serves as an undergraduate Academic Program Guide (APG) for most undergraduate students entering the university for the first time during academic year 2023–2024. It includes nearly every undergraduate degree program and many of the variations possible within those degree programs, and it provides links to minor programs as well.
The APG 2023–2024 also includes a column for the emerging “major maps” (MMAPs) to be populated as these new program resources become available.
Browse through the Major Programs or Minor Programs table (select a tab below), or filter a table by searching to find the information you seek (use the Search box at top right of the table).
Undergraduate Major Programs
UCA Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate majors table lists more than 140 programs of study in undergraduate degree programs. For information about non-degree pre-professional curricula, see links in the Undergraduate Bulletin’s Academic Programs directory.
The AMAPs linked in the AMAP column of the table constitute a record of the official, approved programs of study for undergraduate degrees for students beginning at UCA in fall 2020. The AMAPs are in PDF format. A collection of all of this year’s AMAPs will linked here when the collection is complete: Academic Maps, 2023-2024: The Omnibus Collection.
The Major Maps linked in the MMAP column of the table will provide a contextual and experiential setting for each academic major represented. This tool provides information to aid in a student’s informed decisions about their academic pursuits at UCA. These comprehensive plans provide information about the co-curricular and experiential learning that is available for students within a specific major while also connecting the student to their future as an alumnus.
Link Abbreviations: MAP8 = Eight-Semester Guaranteed AMAP; MAP2 = Two-Year AMAP (AA degree and degree completion plans only, not guaranteed); MAPO = other AMAP type (four-year, not guaranteed); MMAP = a link to the Major Map for the program; BLTN = link to the Undergraduate Bulletin; DEPT = link to an academic department or school.
| PROGRAM/OPTION TITLE | DEGREE | AMAP | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | BBA | MAP8 | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
| Addiction Studies, Prevention | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Addiction Studies, Treatment | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Anthropology | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Applied Data Analytics | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Art, Art Education | BA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Art, Art History | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Art, Fine Art | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Art, Studio Art | BFA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Biology | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Chemistry | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Chemistry, ACS Certified: Standard | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Chemistry, ACS Certified: Biochemistry | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Communication | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Communication | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Community Nutrition | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Computer Engineering | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Computer Information Systems | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Computer Information Systems, Business Analysis | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Computer Science | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Computer Science, Data Science | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Creative Writing | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Criminology | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Cybersecurity, Cyberphysical Security | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | ||
| Cybersecurity, Management of Cybersecurity | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | ||
| Cybersecurity, Strategic Policy | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | ||
| Cybersecurity Management | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Data Science, Business | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Data Science, Computer Science | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Data Science, Statistics | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Dietetics | BS | MAPO | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
| Economics | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Economics, Pre-Law | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Economics, International Trade | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Economics, International Trade | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Elementary Education (K-6) | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Elementary Education (K-6) + Special Education Dual Licensure (degree completion program) | BSE | NO MAP | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Engineering Physics (Calculus Ready) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Engineering Physics (Calculus-Prep Start) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| English | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| English, with Teaching Licensure | BA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Environmental Science, Biology | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Environmental Science, Chemistry | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Environmental Science, Planning & Administration | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Exercise Science | BS | MAP8 | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
| Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training | BS | MAP8 | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Family & Consumer Sciences Education | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Film | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Finance | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| General Business | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| General Education | AA | MAP2 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| General Science, Option A | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| General Science, Option B | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| General Studies (degree completion program) | BGS | NO MAP | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Geography | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Geography, Geospatial Technology Concentration | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Health Promotion | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Health Sciences, Health Services Administration | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| History | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| History | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Information Systems | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Insurance & Risk Management | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Insurance & Risk Management, Personal Financial Planning | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Interior Design | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Interior Design | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| International Studies | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Journalism, Broadcast Journalism | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Journalism, Online Journalism | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Journalism, Print Journalism | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Linguistics, Track 1: Language | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Linguistics, Track 2: TESOL | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Linguistics, Track 3: Computer Science | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Linguistics, Track 4: General Linguistics | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Logistics & Supply Chain Management | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Management | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Management, Human Resource Management | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Marketing | BBA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Mathematics, Applied Math | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Mathematics, Data Science | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Mathematics, Pure Math | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | BS | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Middle Level Education, Language Arts + Mathematics | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Middle Level Education, Language Arts + Science | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Middle Level Education, Language Arts + Social Studies | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Middle Level Education, Mathematics + Science | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Middle Level Education, Mathematics + Social Studies | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Middle Level Education, Science + Social Studies | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, Chinese | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, Chinese - Business | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, Chinese - K–12 | BA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, French | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, French - Business | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, French - K–12 | BA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, Spanish | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, Spanish - Business | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Modern Languages, Spanish - K–12 | BA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music | BA | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Composition | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Performance - Instrumental | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Performance - Jazz & Studio Music / Instrumental | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Performance - Jazz & Studio Music / Vocal | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Performance - Piano | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Performance - Vocal | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music, Piano Pedagogy | BM | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music Education, K-12 - Instrumental / String | BME | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music Education, K-12 - Instrumental / Woodwind, Brass, Percussion | BME | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music Education, K-12 - Piano / Vocal | BME | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music Education, K-12 - Piano / Instrumental | BME | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Music Education, K-12 - Vocal | BME | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | BS | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Nursing | BSN | MAPO | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
| Nutrition Science | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Philosophy | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physical Education Teacher Education | BSE | MAPO | MMAP | BLTN | DEPT |
| Physics (Calculus Ready) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics (Calculus-Prep Start) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Biological Physics (Calculus Ready) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Biological Physics (Calculus-Prep Start) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Chemical Physics (Calculus Ready) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Chemical Physics (Calculus-Prep Start) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Mathematical Physics (Calculus Ready) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Mathematical Physics (Calculus-Prep Start) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Physical Science (Calculus Ready) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Physics, Physical Science (Calculus-Prep Start) | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Political Science | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Political Science | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Psychology | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Public Administration | BPA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Public Relations, Analytical Competence | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Public Relations, Global Competence | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Radiography - Baptist | BS | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Radiography - St. Vincent | BS | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Religious Studies | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Social Studies, History | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Sociology | BS | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Special Education | BSE | MAPO | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Theatre | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Writing, Rhetoric, & Information Design - Professional & Technical Writing | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT | |
| Writing, Rhetoric, & Information Design - Writing Studies | BA | MAP8 | BLTN | DEPT |
Undergraduate Minor Programs
UCA Undergraduate Minors
The undergraduate minors table lists UCA’s current minor programs.
Link Abbreviations: BLTN = link to the Undergraduate Bulletin; DEPT = link to an academic department or school.
| MINOR PROGRAM TITLE | UBULLETIN | DEPARTMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | BLTN | DEPT |
| Actuarial Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Addiction Studies, Treatment | BLTN | DEPT |
| African/African-American Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Anthropology | BLTN | DEPT |
| Art (Option 1) - Art | BLTN | DEPT |
| Art (Option 2) - Art and Design | BLTN | DEPT |
| Art History | BLTN | DEPT |
| Asian Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Biology | BLTN | DEPT |
| Chemistry | BLTN | DEPT |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | BLTN | DEPT |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | BLTN | DEPT |
| Communication | BLTN | DEPT |
| Computer Information Systems | BLTN | DEPT |
| Computer Science | BLTN | DEPT |
| Creative Writing | BLTN | DEPT |
| Criminology | BLTN | DEPT |
| Cybersecurity | BLTN | DEPT |
| Data Analytics | BLTN | DEPT |
| Data Science | BLTN | DEPT |
| Economics | BLTN | DEPT |
| Education for Community Engagement | BLTN | DEPT |
| English | BLTN | DEPT |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | BLTN | DEPT |
| Film | BLTN | DEPT |
| Financial Services | BLTN | DEPT |
| French | BLTN | DEPT |
| Gender Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| General Business | BLTN | DEPT |
| Geographic Information Science | BLTN | DEPT |
| Geography | BLTN | DEPT |
| Health Promotion | BLTN | DEPT |
| Health Psychology | BLTN | DEPT |
| History | BLTN | DEPT |
| Honors Interdisciplinary Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Human Resource Management | BLTN | DEPT |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | BLTN | DEPT |
| Insurance & Risk Management | BLTN | DEPT |
| International Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Journalism | BLTN | DEPT |
| Latin American and Latino Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Legal Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Linguistics | BLTN | DEPT |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | BLTN | DEPT |
| Management | BLTN | DEPT |
| Marketing | BLTN | DEPT |
| Mathematics | BLTN | DEPT |
| Military Science | BLTN | DEPT |
| Multicultural Psychology, Diversity, and Inclusion | BLTN | DEPT |
| Music | BLTN | DEPT |
| Philosophy | BLTN | DEPT |
| Physical Science | BLTN | DEPT |
| Physics | BLTN | DEPT |
| Political Science | BLTN | DEPT |
| Psychology | BLTN | DEPT |
| Public Administration | BLTN | DEPT |
| Public Relations | BLTN | DEPT |
| Religious Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Sociology | BLTN | DEPT |
| Southern and Arkansas Studies | BLTN | DEPT |
| Spanish | BLTN | DEPT |
| Special Education (non-licensure) | BLTN | DEPT |
| Sports Psychology | BLTN | DEPT |
| Statistics | BLTN | DEPT |
| Teaching and Learning | BLTN | DEPT |
| TESOL | BLTN | DEPT |
| Theatre | BLTN | DEPT |
| Writing (Technical and Professional Writing) | BLTN | DEPT |
| Writing (Writing Studies) | BLTN | DEPT |
Page updated: April 17, 2023