The University of Minnesota is a world-class research university, offering 150 majors. These majors are housed within several colleges at the University of Minnesota. This page lists majors by U of M college. (Sort A-Z instead.)
(If you would like advice about which college is best for you, please contact us.)
Biochemistry*
Biology*
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Microbiology*
Neuroscience*
Plant Biology*
Apparel Design
Architecture*
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Landscape Design and Planning*
Product Design*
Retail Merchandising*
Business and Marketing Education
Early Childhood
Elementary Education Foundations
Family Social Science* (pathway to social work)
Human Resource Development
Kinesiology
Special Education
Sport Management*
Youth Studies*
Agricultural Education
Agricultural and Food Business Management*
Agricultural Communication and Marketing
Animal Science*
Applied Economics*
Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (joint program with CSE)
Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management*
Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation*
Food Science*
Food Systems
Forest and Natural Resource Management*
Nutrition*
Plant Science
Sustainable Systems Management
Acting
African American and African Studies*
American Indian Studies*
American Studies*
Anthropology*
Art*
Art History*
Asian Languages and Literatures*
Astrophysics* (also in CSE)
Biblical Studies*
Biology, Society, and Environment
Chemistry* (also in CSE)
Chicano-Latino Studies*
Child Psychology*
Cinema and Media Culture, Studies in*
Classics
Communication Studies*
Computer Science* (also in CSE)
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature*
Dance
Earth Sciences
Economics*
English*
French and Italian Studies
French Studies*
Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies*
Geography*
German, Scandinavian, & Dutch Studies
Global Studies*
History*
Individualized Studies, Bachelor of
Individually Designed Interdepartmental
Italian Studies*
Jewish Studies*
Journalism
Linguistics*
Mathematics* (also in CSE)
Music*
Music Education
Music Performance
Music Therapy
Philosophy*
Physics* (also in CSE)
Physiology
Political Science*
Psychology*
Religious Studies*
Russian*
Sociology*
Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance*
Spanish and Portuguese Studies
Spanish Studies*
Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences*
Statistical Practice
Statistical Science
Technical Writing and Communication*
Theatre Arts*
Urban Studies*
Accounting*
Agricultural & Food Business Management (joint program with CFANS)
Entrepreneurial Management*
Finance*
Finance & Risk Management Insurance
Human Resources and Industrial Relations
International Business*
Management Information Systems*
Marketing*
Public & Nonprofit Management
Supply Chain & Operations Management*
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Astrophysics (also in CLA)
Biomedical Engineering
Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering (joint program with CFANS)
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry (also in CLA)
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science (also in CLA)
Earth Sciences (also in CLA)
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geoengineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics (also in CLA)
Mechanical Engineering
Physics (also in CLA)
For these majors, 1-2 years of completed college coursework is required for admission. If you are interested in one of the following programs, please contact the Office of Admissions for advice regarding which freshman-admitting college(s) will help you prepare for admission after your freshman or sophomore year.
Construction and Facility Management*
Dental Hygiene
Health Services Management
Information Technology Infrastructure
Inter-College Program
Manufacturing Operations Management*
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Mortuary Science
Multidisciplinary Studies
Nursing (See Freshman Nursing Guarantee program)
Interested in one of the fields below? You will choose a major from the list above, and your adviser will help you select the courses you need to complete to prepare for graduate-level admission to this professional program.
Architecture
Audiology
Dentistry
Education (Teaching Licensure)
Graduate School (Master's or Ph.D.)
Landscape Architecture
Law
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Medicine (Medical Doctor)
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Public Health
Veterinary Medicine
Also available as a minor.Note: Majors and programs may change, merge, or move to different U of M colleges. Consult the Undergraduate Catalog for up-to-date information.
