Academic Majors, Minors, Certificates, and Academic Designations

Academic Designations

Degree

*Programs may have different REAL designations based on the concentration(s) selected. Click on the major for more details.

• Accounting, B.B.A. (R, A, L)
• Allied Health Sciences, B.S. (L)
• Anthropological Sciences, B.A. (R, A)
• Anthropological Sciences, B.S. (R, A)
• Art, B.A. (E, A, L)
• Art, B.F.A. (E, A, L)
• Art, B.S. (E, A)
• Biology, B.S. (R, L)
• Biomedical Sciences, B.S. (R, L)
• Chemistry, B.S. (R, L)
• Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.A. (R, L)
• Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S. (R, L)
• Communication, B.A. (E, A) or (E, L)*
• Communication, B.S. (E, A) or (E, L)*
• Computer Science, B.S. (R, L)
• Criminal Justice, B.A. (A, L)
• Criminal Justice, B.S. (A, L)
• Cybersecurity Certificate
• Cybersecurity, B.S. (R, L)
• Dance, B.A. (E, L)
• Dance, B.F.A. (E, L)
• Design, B.F.A. (E, A, L)
• Design, B.S. (E, A, L)
• Economics, B.B.A. (R, A, L)
• Economics, B.S. (R, A)
• Emergency Services, B.S. (R, E, A) or (E, A, L)* - Radford University Carilion Site
• English, B.A. (E, A)
• English, B.S. (E, A)
• Exercise, Sport and Health Education, B.S. (A, L) or (R, L)*
• Finance, B.B.A. (R, A, L)
• Foods and Nutrition, B.S. (A, L)
• Foreign Languages, B.A.
• Foreign Languages, B.S.
• Geology B.A. (R, L)
• Geology B.S. (R) or (R, L)*
• Geospatial Science, B.A. (R, L)
• Geospatial Science, B.S. (R, L)
• Health Sciences, B.S. (R, A, L)* - Radford University Carilion Site
• Healthcare Administration, B.S. (R, A, L) - Radford University Carilion Site
• History, B.A. (E, A)
• History, B.S. (E, A)
• Information Science and Systems, B.S. (R, A, L)
• Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberal Arts, B.A.
• Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberal Arts, B.S.
• Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.*
• Management, B.B.A. (R, A, L)
• Marketing, B.B.A. (R, A, L)
• Mathematics, B.A.(R) or (R, L)*
• Mathematics, B.S. (R) or (R, L)*
• Media Studies, B.A. (L) or (E, L)*
• Media Studies, B.S. (L) and (E, L)*
• Medical Laboratory Science, B.S. (R, L) - Radford Site and Radford University Carilion Site
• Music, B.A. (E, L)
• Music, B.M. (R, E, A)
• Music, B.S. (E, L)
• Nursing, B.S.N. (L) or (R, A, L)*
• Philosophy and Religious Studies, B.A. (E, A)
• Philosophy and Religious Studies, B.S. (E, A)
• Physics, B.S. (R, L)
• Political Science, B.A. (A, L)
• Political Science, B.S. (A, L)
• Psychology, B.A. (R, A)
• Psychology, B.S. (R, A)
• Public Health, B.S. (R, A, L) - Radford University Carilion Site
• Recreation, Parks and Tourism, B.A. (A, L) or (R, A, L)*
• Recreation, Parks and Tourism, B.S. (A, L) or (R, A, L)*
• Respiratory Therapy, B.S. (R) or (R, A, L)* - Radford University Carilion Site
• Social Science, B.A. (E, A)
• Social Science, B.S. (E, A)
• Social Work, B.S.W. (A, L)
• Sociology, B.A. (R, A, L)
• Sociology, B.S. (R, A, L)
• Sport Management, B.S. (A, L)
• Theatre, B.A. (E, L)
• Theatre, B.S. (E, L)

Academic Minor

To graduate with a minor, a student must have a 2.0 or higher GPA in all courses required for the minor, and should be officially registered for the minor at least one semester prior to graduation. Courses used to fulfill major or minor requirements cannot be used to fulfill concentrations or option requirements within Interdisciplinary Studies.

• Accounting Certificate
• Accounting Minor
• African American Studies Minor (E)
• American Sign Language Minor
• Anthropological Sciences Minor (R, A)
• Appalachian Studies Minor (A)
• Applied History Minor (L)
• Applied Movement Science Minor
• Archaeology and Prehistory Minor (R, A)
• Art History Minor (A)
• Astronomy Minor (R)
• Biology - Applications in Scientific Reasoning Minor (R, L)
• Biology - Applied Learning Minor (L)
• Biology - General Minor
• Biology - Scientific Reasoning Minor (R)
• Business Administration Minor (A, L)
• Chemistry Minor (R)
• Cinema and Screen Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (A)
• Classical Humanities Minor
• Coaching Sport Minor (A, L)
• Communication Minor
• Computer Science Minor (R)
• Conservation Law Enforcement Minor (A)
• Creative Arts and Design Minor (E)
• Creative Writing Minor (E)
• Crime Analysis and Criminal Intelligence Minor (R)
• Criminal Justice Minor (L)
• Culture Studies Minor (E, A)
• Dance Minor (E, L)
• Data Analytics for Non-Business Majors (R)
• Design Appreciation Minor
• Design Studies in Applied Design and Culture Minor (A, L)
• Design Studies in Applied Design and Expression Minor (E, L)
• Design Studies in Culture Minor (A)
• Design Studies in Design Expression and Culture Minor (E, A)
• Design Studies in Expression Minor (E)
• Design Studies in Professional Practice Minor (L)
• Digital Communication and Research Analytics Minor (R)
• Economic Forecasting Minor (R)
• Economics Minor (A)
• Education Minor (A, L)
• Emergency Services Minor (R, L)
• English Minor (E, A)
• Entrepreneurship Minor (L)
• Environmental Studies Minor (R)
• Esports Services Minor (L)
• Ethics Minor (E)
• Finance Minor
• Foods and Nutrition Minor
• Foreign Languages Minor
• Forensic Science Minor (R)
• Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (R, L)
• General Art Minor
• Geology Minor (R)
• Geometric Expression Minor (R, E)
• Geospatial Intelligence Certificate
• Geospatial Science Minor
• German Studies Minor (E, L)
• GIS, Remote Sensing, and Data Analytics Minor (L)
• GIS, Remote Sensing, and Visualization Minor (E)
• Global Environmental Change Minor (R)
• Global Perspectives Minor (A)
• Graphic Design Minor
• Health Humanities Minor (E)
• Healthcare Organizational Management Minor
• Hispanic Studies Minor (E)
• History Minor (E, A)
• Honors Minor in Cultural or Behavioral Analysis (A)
• Honors Minor in Humanistic or Artistic Expression (E)
• Honors Minor in Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (R)
• Human Resources Management Minor - BBA Majors
• Human Resources Minor – Non-BBA Majors (A, L)
• Information Security Certificate
• Information Systems Minor (L)
• Intercultural Studies Minor
• Interdisciplinary Minor in Health and Aging (E, A)
• International Studies Minor (E, A)
• Leadership and Military Science Minor (L)
• Leadership Minor (E, L)
• Legal Studies Minor (E)
• Management Minor - BBA Majors
• Management Minor - Non-BBA Majors (A, L)
• Marketing Minor (A, L)
• Mathematics and Science for Professional Educators Minor (R)
• Mathematics Minor (R)
• Media Studies Minor
• Medical Laboratory Science Certificate - Radford University Carilion Site
• Museum Studies Minor (L)
• Music Industry Minor (E, L)
• Music Performance Minor (E, L)
• Music Production Minor (E)
• Outdoor Recreation & Leadership Minor
• Philosophy Minor (E)
• Photography Minor
• Physics Minor (R)
• Planetary Science Minor (R)
• Political Science Minor (A)
• Professional Writing Minor (E)
• Psychology Minor
• Public Health Minor (A)
• Public Relations Minor (E, L)
• Real Estate and Insurance Minor
• REAL Studies Minor in Applied Learning (L)
• REAL Studies Minor in Cultural or Behavioral Analysis (A)
• REAL Studies Minor in Humanistic or Artistic Expression (E)
• REAL Studies Minor in Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (R)
• Recreation, Parks and Tourism Minor (A)
• Religious Diversity for Care Professions Minor (E)
• Science and Values Minor (R, E)
• Science Communication Minor (R, E)
• Social Justice Minor (E, A)
• Sociology Minor (A)
• Spanish Minor (E, L)
• Special Education Minor (A)
• Sport Management Minor (A)
• Statistics Minor (R)
• Sustainability and Environmental Studies Undergraduate Certificate
• Theatre Minor
• Theatre Performance Minor (E)
• Theatre Production Minor (L)
• Tourism and Special Events Minor (A, L)
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Minor (L)
• Wicked Problems Minor (E, L)
• Women’s and Gender Studies Minor (A)
• World Religious Diversity Minor (E)

Academic Designation

• Citizen Leader
• Undergraduate Research Scholar

Master’s

A degree represents the academic level of a program and the general category into which it falls. For example: Master of Arts, Master of Science, etc. At Radford University, the term “Arts” in a graduate degree generally implies a language and thesis requirement. The minimum number of semester hours for a Radford University graduate degree is 30.

• Art, M.F.A.
• Athletic Training, M.S.A.T.
• Business Administration
• Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.A.
• Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.S.
• Counseling and Human Development, M.S.
• Criminal Justice, M.S.
• Data and Information Management, M.S.
• Education, M.S.
• Educational Leadership, M.S.
• English, M.A.
• English, M.S.
• Health Sciences, M.S. - Radford University Carilion Campus
• Healthcare Administration, M.H.A. - Radford University Carilion Campus
• Literacy Education, M.S.
• Master’s of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
• Music, M.A.
• Music, M.S.
• Occupational Therapy, M.O.T.
• Physician Assistant, M.S. - Radford University Carilion Campus
• Psychology, M.A.
• Psychology, M.S.
• Social Work, M.S.W.
• Special Education, M.S.
• Strategic Communication, M.S.

Doctoral

Educational Specialist

• School Psychology, Ed.S.

Certificate

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is generally a series of 15-18 hours of graduate level coursework related to a focused academic topic or competency area. A Post-Baccalaureate Certificate may enhance the education of matriculated (degree seeking) students as well as provide continuing education to non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) students, generally in a specialized or emerging field.