Academic Programs
Wayne State University is a comprehensive university with 13 colleges and schools. We offer more than 400 academic programs, including 126 bachelor's degree programs, 139 master's degree programs, 60 doctoral degree programs and 30 certificate, specialist and professional programs.
School of Business Administration
The School of Business Administration plays an important role in the social and economic development of southeastern Michigan and the world, placing significant emphasis on globalization, distance education and technology.
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Undergraduate
- Accounting (BA, BS)
- Finance (BA, BS)
- Global Supply Chain Management (BA, BS)
- Information Systems Management (BA, BS)
- Management (BA, BS)
- Marketing (BA, BS)
Graduate
- Accounting (MS)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Business Administration (PhD)
- Business Administration (Joint JD/MBA)
- Taxation (MS)
College of Education
With 37 specialized programs, the College of Education prepares professionals to help others acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to a complex and changing society.
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Undergraduate
- Elementary Education (BA, BS)
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Health Education (BA, BS)
- Exercise and Sport Science (BA, BS)
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Kinesiology Pedagogy (Physical Education) (BA, BS)
- Career and Technical Education (BA, BS)
- English Education (BA, BS)
- Foreign Language Education (BA)
- Mathematics Education (BA, BS)
- Science Education (BA, BS)
- Social Studies Education (BA, BS)
- Art Education (BA, BS)
- Bilingual Bicultural Education (Minor)
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Early Childhood Education (Minor)
- English as a Second Language (Minor)
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Special Education (BA, BS)
Post Bachelor Teacher Certification is available for the above majors with the exception of Exercise and Sport Science and Special Education.
Graduate
- Art Education (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Bilingual-Bicultural Education (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Career & Technical Education (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- College and University Teaching (Graduate Certificate)
- Counseling (PhD, EdD, MA, MEd, Education Specialist Certificate)
- Curriculum & Instruction (PhD, EdD, Education Specialist Certificate)
- Early Childhood Education (MEd)
- Educational Evaluation & Research (PhD, EdD, MEd)
- Educational Leadership (MEd)
- Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (PhD, EdD)
- Educational Psychology (PhD, MEd)
- Elementary Education (MEd, MAT)
- English Education -Secondary (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Foreign Language Education (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- General Administration & Supervision (Education Specialist Certificate)
- Health Education (MEd)
- Instructional Technology (PhD, EdD, MEd, Education Specialist Certificate)
- Kinesiology (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Marriage & Family Psychology (MA)
- Mathematics Education (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Reading (MEd, Education Specialist Certificate)
- Reading, Language & Literature (EdD)
- Rehabilitation Counseling & Community Inclusion (MA)
- School & Community Psychology (MA)
- Science Education (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Secondary Education (MEd)
- Social Studies Education - Secondary (MEd, concentration in Secondary Ed MAT)
- Special Education (PhD, EdD, MEd, Education Specialist Certificate)
- Sports Administration (MA)
College of Engineering
The College of Engineering draws strength from the region’s robust engineering culture, providing students and faculty with unrivaled connections to industry and the latest research and technology.
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Undergraduate
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Civil Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BA, BS and Post-Bachelor Certificate)
- Construction Mangement (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Industrial Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Engineering Technology (BS)
Graduate
- Alternative Energy Technology (MS, Graduate Certificate)
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Biomedical Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
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Civil Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Computer Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Computer Science (MA, MS, PhD, and Post Bachelor Certificate)
- Electric-Drive Vehicle Engineering (MS)
- Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Electronics and Computer Control Systems (MS)
- Engineering Management (MS)
- Engineering Technology (MS)
- Environmental Auditing (GC)
- Hazardous Materials Mgt on Public Lands (GC)
- Hazardous Waste Management (MS)
- Industrial Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Manufacturing Engineering (MS)
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Materials Science and Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Polymer Engineering (GC)
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts is a leader in the education of future artists, performers, practitioners and scholars, as evidenced by the many graduates who go on to win top awards in their fields. Its students work closely with faculty members in the classroom, in the rehearsal hall, on stage and in the real world.
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Undergraduate
- Art
- Art History (BA)
- Communication Studies
- Dance (BFA)
- Fashion Design and Merchandising (BA and BS program)
- Film (BA)
- Journalism (BA)
- Media Arts and Studies (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Public Relations (BA)
- Theatre (BFA)
Graduate
- Art (MA, MFA)
- Art History (MA)
- Communication (MA, PhD)
- Design and Merchandising (MA)
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Dispute Resolution (MA, GC)
- Dispute Resolution (Joint LD/MA)
- Health Communication (GC)
- Music (MA, MM)
- Orchestral Studies (GC)
- Theatre (MA, MFA and PhD programs)
Graduate School
The Graduate School strives to provide leadership in advancing graduate education and cultivate a supportive environment for research, scholarly activities and other creative endeavors that are integral to successful graduate students, faculty members and programs. It assures the quality and integrity of graduate programs and monitors the academic requirements for the Ph.D. degree, specific master’s degrees and graduate certificates.
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Graduate
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies (GC)
- Gerontology (GC)
- Infant Mental Health (GC)
- Molecular & Cellular Toxicology (MS, PhD)
- Molecular Biology & Genetics (MS, PhD)
- Scientific Computing (GC)
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
The Honors College provides a community of scholars within a large urban research university. It is the mission of Honors to promote informed, engaged citizenship as the foundation for academic excellence in a diverse global setting. The Honors experience is founded on four pillars: Community, Service, Research and Career.
Law School
The Law School provides a legal education that is both practical and economical. Its dedicated teachers and distinguished scholars are known nationally and internationally for their contributions to legal study and its graduates serve at the highest levels in law and government.
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Graduate
- Corporate & Finance Law (LLM)
- Labor & Employment Law (LLM)
- Taxation (LLM)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers majors, minors and co-majors in 20 departments. It provides nearly 40 challenging undergraduate programs and more than 40 graduate programs, with caring teachers using outstanding technologies and facilities.
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Undergraduate
- Africana Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Asian Studies (BA in Chinese and Japanese)
- Biological Sciences (BA, BS)
- Chemistry (BA, BS)
- Chicano-Boricua Studies (Co-Major Program)
- Classics (BA in Classics, Greek and Latin)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (BA)
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- Dietetics (BS and Post-Bachelor Certificate)
- Economics (BA)
- English (BA)
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Film Studies (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- Geology (BA, BS)
- German (BA)
- German and Mechanical Engineering (Joint BA/BS Program)
- History (BA)
- Information Systems Technology (BA)
- Jewish Studies (Minor)
- Labor Studies (BA)
- Linguistics (BA)
- Mathematics (BA, BS)
- Near Eastern Languages (BA in Arabic and Hebrew)
- Near Eastern Studies (BA)
- Nutrition and Food Science (BA, BS)
- Peace and Conflict Studies (Co-Major Program)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BA, BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA, BS)
- Public Affairs (BPA)
- Slavic Studies (BA)
- Romance Languages (BA in French, Italian and Spanish)
- Sociology (BA)
- Urban Studies (BA)
- Women's Studies (Co-Major Program)
Graduate
- American Studies (GC)
- Anthropology (MA, PhD)
- Audiology (MS, AudD)
- Biological Sciences (MA, MS and PhD)
- Chemistry (MA, PhD)
- Classics (MA in Ancient Studies, Greek & Latin and Latin)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (PhD)
- Comparative Literature (MA)
- Criminal Justice (MS)
- Economic Development (Graduate Certificate Program)
- Economics (MA,PhD)
- Economics (Joint JD/MA)
- English (MA, PhD)
- Geology (MS)
- German (MA)
- History (MA, PhD)
- History (Joint JD/MA)
- History/Library and Information Science (Joint MA/MS)
- Human Development (MA)
- Employment and Labor Relations (MAELR)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (MIS)
- Language Learning (MA Programs in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish)
- Linguistics (MA)
- Mathematics (MA, PhD)
- Mathematics; Applied (MA)
- Modern Languages (PhD programs in French, German and Spanish)
- Molecular Biotechnology (MS)
- Multidisciplinary Science (MA)
- Near Eastern Languages (MA in Arabic and Hebrew)
- Nutrition and Food Science (MA, MS and PhD)
- Philosophy (MA, PhD)
- Physics (MA., MS and PhD)
- Political Science (MA, PhD)
- Political Science (Joint JD/MA)
- Psychology (MA, PhD)
- Psychology; Industrial/Organizational (MA)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Romance Languages (MA programs in French, Italian and Spanish)
- Sociology (MA, PhD)
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Speech-Language Pathology (MA)
- Urban Planning (MUP)
- World History (BCG)
School of Library and Information Science
The School of Library and Information Science prepares leaders for the evolving information profession. Through our graduate-level degree and certificate programs, we educate professionals who make lasting contributions to the field and society.
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Graduate
- Archival Administration (GC)
- Information Management for Librarians (GC)
- Library and Information Science (MS, SC)
- Joint Library and Information Science and History (Joint MS/MA)
- Records and Information Management (Graduate Certificate)
School of Medicine
The School of Medicine provides Michigan with medical and biotechnical resources in the form of scientific knowledge and trained professionals. Its students benefit from a highly developed curriculum and learn from renowned faculty while a diverse patient population and high-quality facilities help the school provide outstanding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate training.
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- Anatomy & Cell Biology (MS, PhD)
- Basic Medical Sciences (MS)
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MS, PhD)
- Cancer Biology (PhD)
- Clinical and Translational Science (BGC)
- Genetic Counseling (GC)
- Global Pediatric Health (GC)
- Immunology & Microbiology (MS, PhD)
- Medical Physics (PhD)
- Medical Research (MS)
- Molecular & Cellular Toxicology (MS, PhD)
- Molecular Biology & Genetics (MS, PhD)
- Pathology (PhD)
- Pharmacology (MS, PhD)
- Physiology (MS, PhD)
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences (MS)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Public Health Practice (GC)
- Radiological Physics (MS)
- Rehabilitation Sciences Administration (GC)
- Translational Neuroscience (PhD)
College of Nursing
Research focusing on self-care and care giving and urban health is the calling card of the College of Nursing. The college is internationally recognized for preparing its students to become nurse leaders, scholars and researchers.
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Undergraduate
- Nursing (BSN)
Graduate
- Adult Acute Care Nursing (MSN)
- Adult Primary Care Nursing (MSN)
- Advanced Practice Nursing: Women, Neonates & Children (MSN)
- Community Health Nursing (MSN)
- Nurse Midwifery (GC)
- Nursing (PhD)
- Nursing Education (GC)
- Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (GC, MSN)
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences educates students in 11 disciplines to provide healthcare, improve and ensure healthy lifestyles and environments, or provide mortuary or pathology assistant services. Students engage in research with faculty and study in one of Michigan’s most technologically advanced educational facilities.
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Undergraduate
- Pathologists’ Assistant (BS)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (BS)
- Cytotechnology
- Mortuary Science (BS)
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Radiation Therapy Technology (BS)
- Radiologic Technology (BS)
Graduate
- Analytical Toxicology (GC)
- Anesthesia (MS)
- Environmental Health & Hazardous Materials Control (GC)
- Industrial Toxicology (PMC)
- Occupational & Environmental Health Sciences (MS)
- Occupational Safety (GC)
- Occupational Therapy (MOT, MSOT)
- Pediatric Anesthesia (GC)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS, PhD)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (Joint PharmD/PhD)
- Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Physician Assistant Studies (MS)
- Radiologist Assitant Studies (MS)
School of Social Work
With a reputation for producing experienced graduates with practical experience, the School of Social Work combines classroom knowledge with hands-on training. Graduates are highly sought by local and statewide agencies, hospitals and schools.
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Undergraduate
Graduate
- Disabilities (GC)
- Social Work (MSW)
- Social Work (PhD)
- Social Work Practice with Families & Couples (GC)
