
Whether you’re totally undecided, confidently declared, or somewhere in between, you should explore your options before committing fully to a major. Students who make the effort to explore are more likely to choose a major that aligns with their interests and are ultimately more successful in their studies.
Be Exploratory
To help students explore their options, we have grouped all of Southern's majors into areas of interest. This system allows students to focus on an area based on their goals and interests.
Exploratory students must select one of the areas of interest below. This allows them to narrow down their focus to a particular group of common majors that match their interests. Students are assigned an academic advisor within their chosen area of interest who provides specialized advising for that area.
Art Education
Art History
Communication: Advertising and Promotions
Communication: Film, Television, and Digital Production
Communication: Personal and Professional Communication
English Education 7-12
English: Creative Writing
English: Literature
English: Professional Writing
French Education 7-12
French
General Studies: Humanities Theme
History Education 7-12
History Education 7-12: History M.A. Accelerated Pathway
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Italian Education 7-12
Italian
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy
Spanish Education 7-12
Spanish Education 7-12: MA Accelerated Pathway
Spanish
Spanish: Health and Human Service Professionals
Spanish: Hispanic Studies
Spanish: Translation Studies
Studio Art
Studio Art: Ceramics
Studio Art: Graphic Design
Studio Art: Jewelry - Metals
Studio Art: Painting
Studio Art: Photography
Studio Art: Printmaking
Studio Art: Sculpture
Theatre
Business Administration: Accounting
Business Administration: Business Economics
Business Administration: Business Information Systems
Business Administration: Finance
Business Administration: International Business
Business Administration: Management
Business Administration: Marketing
Business Administration: Marketing M.B.A. Accelerated Pathway
Business Administration: Public Utilities Management
Economics
General Studies: Business Theme
Interdisciplinary Studies
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: Bilingual
General Studies: Educational Studies Theme
Information Management and Services
Interdisciplinary Studies
Special Education K-12
Special Education/Elementary Education Collaborative
Athletic Training: B.S./M.A.T. Accelerated
Communication Disorders
Exercise and Sport Science: Allied Health
Exercise and Sport Science: Sport Science
General Studies: Health and Community Service Theme
Health Science
Healthcare Studies: General
Healthcare Studies: Healthcare and Clinical Research
Healthcare Studies: Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Healthcare Studies: Therapeutic Recreation in Aging
Interdisciplinary Studies
Nursing
Physical Education: PreK-12 Teacher Certification
Physical Education: PreK-12 Teacher Certification and School Health Education MS Accel. Pathway
Public Health
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Child Life Specialist
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Recreation and Youth Development
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Recreation Management
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Recreation Therapy M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Therapeutic Recreation
Respiratory Therapy: Clinical
Respiratory Therapy: Leadership
Social Work
Sport Management
Sport Management (ONLINE ONLY)
Sport Management: B.S. to M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Sport Management: B.S. to M.S. Accelerated Pathway (ONLINE ONLY)
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management: Event Management
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management: Hospitality
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management: Tourism
Anthropology
Anthropology: Archaeology
Anthropology: Bilingual Multicultural Education - TESOL MS Accelerated Pathway
Anthropology: Biological
Anthropology: Cultural
Anthropology: General
Anthropology: Linguistics
General Studies: Social Sciences Theme
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism
Political Science Education 7-12
Political Science
Psychology
Psychology: M.A. Accelerated Pathway
Psychology: Mental Health
Sociology
Sociology: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Biology Education 7-12
Biology
Biology: BS to MS Accelerated Pathway
Biotechnology
Chemistry Education 7-12
Chemistry: General
Chemistry: Biochemistry
Chemitry: Biochemistry M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry: M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Computer Science: Cybersecurity M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Computer Science: General
Computer Science: Information Systems
Data Science
Earth Science Education 7-12
Earth Science
Earth Science: Natural Hazards
Earth Science: Environmental
Earth Science: General
Earth Science: Geology
Earth Science: Natural Resources
Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Coastal Marine Systems
Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Environmental Systems
Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Sustainability Science and Environmental Policy
General Studies: STEM Theme
Geography
Geography: Geographic Information Science and Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics Education 7-12
Mathematics
Mathematics: Applied
Physics Education 7-12
Physics
Physics: Engineering
Physics: General