Four departmental major programs are offered by the department, and there is a core of courses common to all the majors. This allows flexibility for students exploring different options, but students electing to major in a departmental program are encouraged to make a declaration of intent no later than the second semester of the sophomore year.
Students must complete at least 60 hours of courses outside the department toward the minimum requirements for graduation. No more than 48 credit hours taken from one subdivision of the department may count toward the hours required for graduation.