The University of Portland consists of one college with fifteen departments, four professional schools, and a graduate school. Undergraduate majors are available in all departments of the College of Arts and Sciences and in each of the professional schools.
The Graduate School offers advanced degrees in the schools/departments of business, communication, education, and nursing.
Students entering the University indicate the program of studies they wish to follow and will be under the direction of the dean of the college or school administering that program. Students may elect at any time to petition for a change of major or change of school.
Undergraduate Programs
College of Arts & Sciences
Arts Administration, B.S.
Biochemistry, B.S.
Biology, B.S., B.A.
Cell, Molecular, and Biomedical Science, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S.
Communication, B.A.
Criminology, B.A.
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, B.S.
Economics, B.A.
English, B.A.
Environmental Science, B.S.
Environmental Studies, B.A.
French Studies, B.A.
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, B.A.
General Studies, B.S., B.A.
History, B.A.
Human Biology, B.S.
Mathematics, B.S., B.A.
Mathematics, Applied, B.S.
Media, B.S.
Music, B.A.
Organizational Communication, B.S.
Philosophy, B.A.
Physics, B.S., B.A.
Political Science and Global Affairs, B.A.
*Pre-law study
†Pre-medicine study
Psychology, B.A.
Social Work, B.A.
Sociology, B.A.
Spanish, B.A.
Theater, B.A.
Theology and Religious Studies, B.A.
*Law school require a bachelor’s degree for admission, but no specific major is required; there is no “pre-law major” as such. Students are helped to select a program acceptable to various law schools.
†Both chemistry and biology provide a complete preparatory program for dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, optometry, or veterinary medicine.
School of Business
Accounting, B.B.A.
Business Administration, B.B.A.
Business Analytics, B.B.A.
Economics, B.B.A.
Finance, B.B.A.
Management Information Systems, B.B.A.
Marketing, B.B.A.
Operations and Technology Management, B.B.A.
Supply Chain Analytics, B.B.A.
B.B.A./M.B.A. Program for Accounting Majors
School of Education
Elementary Education, B.A.Ed.
Secondary Education, B.S.S.E.
Shiley School of Engineering
Civil Engineering, B.S.C.E.
Computer Science, B.S.C.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.
Environmental Engineering, B.S.Env.E.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.
Post Baccalaureate Professional Computer Science Degree, Prof-B.C.S.
School of Nursing & Health Innovations
Nursing, B.S.N.
Public Health & Wellness, B.S.
Minor Programs
Minors consist of no fewer than 12 and no more than 18 credit hours of upper-division courses, excluding prerequisites. Academic regulations governing courses applied to major programs also apply to minors. Approved minors include:
Aerospace Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Constitutional Studies
Construction Management
Cybersecurity
Economics
Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Policy
Environmental Science
Ethnic Studies
Exercise Science
Fine Arts
French
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
German Studies
Global Business
Hellenic Studies
History
Innovation [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Medical Spanish
Military Studies
Music
Neuroscience Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science and Global Affairs
Psychology
Public Health and Wellness
Social and Emotional Learning
Social Justice
Sociology
Spanish
Sports Business
Sustainability
Theater
Theology and Religious Studies
Writing
Graduate School
Business
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration in Nonprofit Management, M.B.A.
Master of Science in Finance, M.S.
Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management, M.S.
M.B.A./M.S. in Finance Dual Degree
Communications Studies
Master of Arts in Communication, M.A. [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
Master of Science in Management Communication, M.S. [This program is not currently accepting new students.]
Education
Master of Education, M.Ed. [This program is not currently accepting new students, except for the Edmonton location and the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) program.]
Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs, M.A. H.E.S.A.
Doctor of Education, Ed.D.
Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.