Information Science
Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language—its structure and diversity, how it’s learned and understood, and how it shapes cultural practices. Linguistics majors study all aspects of human language, from the way humans form sounds and gestures to the use of language as a form of group identity.
The Media Studies minor emphasizes the creative and analytical skills needed to make sense of current and future trends in media, and to gain a deep understanding of the history and development of various means and forms of communication. Explorations of media theory, history, criticism, practices, popular culture, technology and emerging cultures are enhanced by practical training in media design, storytelling, digital art, online community engagement, documentary filmmaking and social media.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
Architecture focuses on the design and development of the built environment. It encompasses broad topics of sites, programs, materiality, structural systems, modern technologies, human interconnectedness, and social interaction. This major endeavors to teach our students to be responsible citizens and stewards of aesthetic, ethical, social, economic and environmental concerns.
The certificate in GIS and Computational Science teaches students to identify, analyze and understand spatial patterns, with an emphasis on computation and analytical problem solving.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
Students graduating from the Information Management and Analytics track know how to organize digital resources, solve business problems, and develop cutting-edge technologies. Students are trained to solve deep problems using tools, methods, and techniques for addressing issues related to the adoption of new technologies in organizations.
The Economics minor examines how governments, businesses, households and individuals choose to allocate their various needs and wants, including the production, distribution and consumption of materials goods and services and the positive and negative consequences of changes in economic activities and government policies.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
The area of emphasis in Business Analytics focuses on the exciting and fast-growing field of big data. This interdisciplinary area of emphasis teaches students how to translate data into strategic business decisions. The coursework integrates marketing and customer analytics with operations research, information management, and statistical methods. This technical, quantitative and statistically intensive curriculum prepares students to excel in the field of business analytics.
The Creative Technology and Design Minor integrates technological skills with a critical, theoretical, and historical understanding of technology, media and design. The program prepares the next generation of artists, designers, and media producers, teaching students to be active and critically aware producers of creative technology
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
The Media Studies program emphasizes the creative and analytical skills needed to make sense of current and future trends in media, and to gain a deep understanding of the history and development of various means and forms of communication. Explorations of media theory, history, criticism, practices, popular culture, technology and emerging cultures are enhanced by practical training in media design, storytelling, digital art, online community engagement, documentary filmmaking and social media.
The Information Science program teaches students to collect, analyze and interpret many different information sources to understand our world. They study how we interact with all things digital, including software, devices and algorithms, and are able to create social and technological solutions that are truly engaging for those who use them, apply those solutions to real problems, and evaluate their effectiveness. Students will build a toolkit integrating design, computation and data analysis
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science teaches students about how computers are constructed as well as store and process data. Students learn about creating software and how software interacts with hardware, humans, and the world around them.
The Environmental Planning Minor teaches students what it takes to facilitate the decision-making to carry out urban planning, urban design, land development and natural resource conservation with consideration of environmental, social, political and economic factors.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
Mathematics majors learn knowledge and awareness of topics such as basic real analysis of one variable, calculus of several variables and vector analysis, and the structure of mathematical proofs. Students will also acquire the ability and skills to move from concrete to abstract thinking; recognize patterns and connections between mathematics and other subjects; and construct logical arguments that they can articulate both verbally and in writing. The computational track is designed for students with an interest in the intersection of mathematics and computer science.
The Business Minor introduces students to the fundamentals of business through classes in marketing, management, finance and accounting. In addition to these topics, students choose one of the five “track” options in which they’d like to further explore. Options include Innovation, Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Global Business or Real Estate.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Creative Problem Solving
The Creative Technology and Design program integrates technological skills with a critical, theoretical, and historical understanding of technology, media and design. The program prepares the next generation of artists, designers, and media producers, teaching students to be active and critically aware producers of creative technology
The Minor in Statistics teaches students how to analyze, visualize, and describe data.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
The Economics Major examines how governments, businesses, households and individuals choose to allocate their various needs and wants, including the production, distribution and consumption of materials goods and services and the positive and negative consequences of changes in economic activities and government policies.
The Computer Science minor offers a basic introduction to the field of computer science. Students complete coursework in topics such as computer systems, data structures, and programming.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
The Geography Major studies the interactions between people and their environments in order to understand how people interact with, are shaped by, and in turn help shape, our world. Students learn about environmental change, global development, social and economic issues, and resource use in an increasingly complex and interdependent world.
The Certificate in GIS and Computational Science teaches students to identify, analyze and understand spatial patterns, with an emphasis on computation and analytical problem solving.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Computer Based Solutions
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
Environmental product design takes cues and information from the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and product design and stewards project outcomes towards fostering a better, sustainable environment for all. These outcomes can be entrepreneurial, reproducible, of smaller scale and not necessarily site-specific.
The Cinema Studies Minor helps students develop skills to analyze the art of film and moving images. The program provides knowledge on the history, methodology, aesthetic value, and production of cinematic storytelling. Critical thinking and writing skills are heavily emphasized as students examine cinema through film screenings, readings, and lectures.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Project Design and Development
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
Strategic Communication explores the way in which organizations use advertising, public relations and media design to accomplish their communication goals. Students learn how to generate ideas and solve problems for brands and issues through a design thinking process that is grounded in analytical and creative thought.
The Leadership Studies Minor prepares tomorrow's leaders to ethically lead through a combination of academic coursework, self-reflection and team projects.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Project Design and Development
Commitment to Societal Advancement
Creative Problem Solving
The Statistics and Data Science major examines both traditional statistical methods and cutting edge data analysis techniques. Students learn the cross-disciplinary statistical and analytical tools and problem-solving strategies required to solve real world problems.
The Media Production minor provides a foundation in the critical study of media along with a wide range of creative electives. Available topics include photography, audio/video editing, video production, computational media, open source programming, and emergent technology.
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Technical and Computational Skills
Project Design and Development
Research and Data Analysis
Commitment to Societal Advancement