Understanding How to Write Your Degree

The correct way to communicate your degree to employers and others is by using the following formats:

Degree: This is the academic degree you are receiving. Your major is in addition to the degree. It can be added to the phrase or written separately.

  1. Bachelor of Science Degree (Major: Mathematics)
  2. Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
  3. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry
  4. Master of Science Degree
  5. Master of Arts Degree
  6. Master of Education Degree
  7. Master of Business Administration

Double Majors: You are not receiving two bachelor’s degrees. If one major is a Bachelor of Arts and the second major is a Bachelor of Science, use the Bachelor of Science.

  1. Bachelor of Science Degree Majors: Mathematics and Spanish
  2. Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and English

In a letter, you may shorten your degree by writing it this way:

  1. In May 2015 I will graduate with my bachelor’s degree in International Affairs.
  2. In December 2015 I will graduate with my master’s degree in counseling education.

Not sure which degree you are getting?
Here is a list of Undergraduate Majors and corresponding degrees

  1. College of Arts & Sciences
  2. College of Business Administration
  3. College of Communication
  4. College of Education
  5. College of Engineering
  6. College of Health Sciences
  7. College of Nursing

 

 

College of Arts & Sciences

BA = Bachelor of Arts
BS = Bachelor of Science

Department of Social and Cultural Sciences

  1. BA: Anthropology
  2. BA: Criminology and Law Studies
  3. BA: Sociology
  4. BA: Social Welfare and Justice
    1. Pre MSW concentration
    2. Victim Services concentration
Department of Psychology
  1. BA: Psychology
Department of Biological Sciences
  1. BS: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (interdisciplinary with the Chemistry Department)
  2. BS: Biological Sciences
  3. BS: Human Biology (direct to Doctor of Physical Therapy)
  4. BS: Physiological Sciences
Chemistry Department
  1. BS: Chemistry
  2. BS: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (interdisciplinary with Department of Biological Sciences)
Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
  1. BA: Classical Languages
  2. BA: Classical Studies
  3. BA: French
  4. BA: German
  5. BA: Spanish Language & Literature
  6. BA: Spanish for the Professions
Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
  1. BS: Computational Mathematics
  2. BS: Computer Science
  3. BS: Mathematics
  4. BS: Teaching Major in Mathematics
  5. Applied Mathematical Economics (interdisciplinary major with Department of Economics)
Department of Economics (housed within both CAS and CBA)
  1. (Arts and Science) Economics
  2. Applied Mathematical Economics (interdisciplinary major with Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science)
English Department
  1. BA: English Literature
  2. BA: Writing-Intensive English
  3. BA: Teaching English (in conjunction with School of Education)
History Department
  1. BA: History
  2. BA: American Military History
Departments of Economics, History, Foreign Languages, and Political Science
  1. BA: International Affairs
Philosophy Department
  1. BA: History of Philosophy
  2. BA: Social Philosophy
Physics Department
  1. BS: Physics
    1. General Track
    2. PreMed/PreDent Concentration
    3. Physics in Medicine/Research Track
    4. Computational Physics Concentration
    5. Mathematical Physics Concentration
    6. Physics Teaching Concentration
Department of Political Science
  1. BA: Political Science (In rare cases, students may be able to obtain a BS degree)
    1. Politics Track
    2. Law and Politics Track
    3. Global Politics Track
    4. Business & Politics Track (forthcoming, 2007)
Theology Department
  1. BA: Theology
Interdisciplinary
  1. African-American Studies
  2. Applied Mathematics Economics (see Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science or Department of Economics)
  3. Electronic Communication Studies
  4. Women's Studies (www.marquette.edu/wstudies)

 

 

College of Business Administration

BSBA = Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  1. BSBA: Accounting
  2. BSBA: Business Administration
  3. BSBA: Entrepreneurship
  4. BSBA: Finance
  5. BSBA: Human Resources Management
  6. BSBA: Information Technology
  7. BSBA: International Business (see also www.busadm.mu.edu/IB/international_business.htm)
  8. BSBA: Marketing
  9. BSBA: Operations & Supply Chain Management
  10. BSBA: Real Estate
Department of Economics (housed within both CAS and CBA)
  1. BSBA: Business Economics

 

 

College of Communication

BA = Bachelor of Arts

  1. BA: Advertising
  2. BA: Broadcast & Electronic Communication
  3. BA: Communication Studies
  4. BA: Corporate Communication
  5. BA: Journalism
  6. BA: Public Relations
  7. BA: Theatre Arts/Performing Arts

 

 

College of Education

Majors

  1. Elementary/Middle Education
  2. Middle/Secondary Education
Education majors must double major in another academic area. Bachelor of Science degree is conferred by College of Education.
  1. Double Major Options: Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, English, French, German, History, Journalism, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Arts, Broad Field Social Science Teaching License Extension

 

 

College of Engineering

Department of Biomedical Engineering
  1. BS: Biomedical Engineering
    1. Bioelectronics Track (or major)
    2. Biomechanics Track (or major)
    3. Biocomputing Track (or major)
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
  1. BS: Civil Engineering
    1. structural/geotechnical engineering specialization
    2. transportation engineering and planning specialization
    3. construction engineering and public works management specialization
    4. environmental engineering specialization
  1. BS: Environmental Engineering
    1. water and wastewater treatment specialization
    2. water resources engineering specialization
    3. air pollution engineering specialization
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
  1. BSEE = Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
    1. BSEE: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    2. BSEE: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
  1. BS: Mechanical Engineering
    1. Energy Systems specialty
    2. Manufacturing Systems specialty
    3. Mechanical Systems specialty
  1. BS: Industrial Engineering – Engineering Management major
    1. Quality & Reliability concentration
    2. Modeling & Simulation concentration
    3. Ergonomics & Human Factors Engineering concentration
  1. BS: Industrial Engineering – Manufacturing Engineering major
    1. Quality & Reliability concentration
    2. Modeling & Simulation concentration
    3. Ergonomics & Human Factors Engineering concentration

     

 

College of Health Sciences

Exercise Science Department
  1. BS: Exercise Science
    1. Fitness track
    2. Pre-professional track
    3. Direct-admit Physical Therapy track
  2. BS: Athletic Training
Biomedical Sciences Department
  1. BS: Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science Department
  1. BS: Clinical Laboratory Science
Speech Pathology & Audiology Department
  1. BS: Speech Pathology & Audiology

 

 

College of Nursing

  1. BS: Nursing