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University of California, Riverside

Undergraduate Majors
Explore More than 80 Undergraduate Majors
Learn more about the majors and minors offered by our colleges and schools.
M = Academic minors are also available for these majors.
T = Transfer Selecting major. If applying as a Transfer student, specific pre-requisite courses must be completed.
- Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE)
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College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS)
Art History/Administrative Studies
Dance M
Economics/Administrative Studies
English M
Gender and Sexuality Studies M
History M
History/Administrative Studies
Languages and Literatures/Chinese M
Languages and Literatures/Classical Studies M
Languages and Literatures/Comparative Ancient Civilizations
Languages and Literatures/Comparative Literature
Languages and Literatures/French M
Languages and Literatures/Germanic Studies M
Languages and Literatures/Japanese M
Languages and Literatures/Languages
Languages and Literatures/Russian Studies M
Middle East and Islamic Studies M
Music M
Neuroscience M T
Political Science/Administrative Studies
Political Science/International Affairs
Political Science/Public Service
Psychology M T
Sociology/Administrative Studies
Theatre, Film and Digital Production M
More Minors
Language and Literatures/Arabic
Language and Literatures/Italian
Language and Literatures/Korean
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex, and Transgender Studies
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College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
Biology T
Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology T
Chemistry M T
Earth Sciences M T
Entomology M T
Geology M T
Mathematics M T
Mathematics for Secondary Teachers T
Physics M T
Plant Biology M T
Statistics M T
More Minors
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School of Business
Freshmen students must apply to Pre-Business under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS). The College breadth requirements and the prerequisites for a Business major are completed during the freshman and sophomore years. An application is submitted at the end of the sophomore year. Upon acceptance, students become Business majors and are then advised in the Business Department.
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School of Education
School of Education’s Education, Society, and Human Development Undergraduate Program – taught by world-renowned faculty – will help you inspire the next generation. M T
Students can choose from 3 program concentrations:
• Community Leadership, Policy, and Social Justice
• Learning and Behavioral Studies
• Comparative Studies
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School of Public Policy
UCR is the only UC campus to offer an Undergraduate Public Policy Major. You can major or minor in two of six specialized tracks:
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Health/Population Policy
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Social/Cultural/Family Policy
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Economic Policy
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Urban/Environmental Policy
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Policy Policy Institutions and Processes
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International/Foreign Policy
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