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College of Arts and Letters

Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration

James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education

College of Natural Sciences

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Palm Desert Campus Degrees

Majors


Administration - Accounting, BA

Administration - Entrepreneurship, BA

Administration - Hospitality Management, BA

Administration - Management, BA

Administration - Marketing, BA

Administration - Supply Chain Management, BA

Career and Technical Studies, BA

Career and Technical Studies, BS

Child Development - Early Childhood Development, BA

Communication - Media Studies, BA

Communication - Relational and Organizational Communication, BA

Communication - Strategic Communication, BA

Criminal Justice, BA 

English - Creative Writing

English - Literature

English - Self-Directed Study

History - General

History - Pre-Credential

Information Systems and Technology - Cyber Security

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (Transfer Only)

Kinesiology - Health Promotion (Transfer Only)

Liberal Arts

Liberal Studies - Credential-Integrated

Liberal Studies - Pre-Credential General

Liberal Studies - Pre-Credential Spanish Studies

Nursing

Nursing - RN to BSN Bridge Program

Psychology

Social Work

Online Programs

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Abbreviation/TermDefinition
BABachelor of Arts Degree
BSBachelor of Science Degree
BFABachelor of Fine Arts Degree
BMBachelor of Music Degree
MAMaster of Arts Degree
MFAMaster of Fine Arts Degree
MPAMaster of Public Administration Degree
MPHMaster of Public Health Degree
MSMaster of Science Degree
MSWMaster of Social Work Degree
EDDDoctor of Education Degree
Blended ProgramA degree that has courses both in-person and online.
MajorA major is a concentration of classes and a combination of elective and core classes that make up your total course load. Your major will be what’s listed on your diploma.
MinorA minor is a secondary concentration of courses. It may be a field of study that complements your major or an area that you’re particularly passionate about. Your minor will be noted on your transcript but will not be listed on your diploma. 
CertificateA certificate is like a “mini-minor,” a concentrated set of classes grouped around a particular subject matter. Certificates may be earned by regularly matriculated or extended learning students. The awarding of a certificate will be noted on the student's transcript.
ConcentrationA concentration refers to a subject or study within a specific major. This concentration must be in the same field.
UndergraduateAn undergraduate degree refers to the first level of higher education, also known as a bachelor’s degree. These studies usually take place at a college or university. Students who pursue these studies are called undergraduate students, working to earn a bachelor’s degree. Undergraduate studies typically take four years to complete.
GraduateStudents who have earned their undergraduate degrees and are now pursuing advanced degrees are called graduate students. A graduate degree, also known as a postgraduate study, is the next level students pursue after an undergraduate degree. When students complete their first degree, they may want to specialize in their fields by obtaining a master’s degree (M.A.) or a doctoral degree (Ed.D.).