Undergraduate Areas of Study | Academics (original) (raw)

With more than 50 liberal arts and professional programs, TCNJ students have a remarkable variety of options.

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Majors

Undeclared Options

Minors

Undergraduate Certificates

Teacher Education

Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Degrees

Dual Degrees

Three-Year Bachelor's Degree

Majors

African American Studies, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Anthropology, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Biology, BA,BS

Areas of focus in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, and Organismal Biology and Physiology

School of Science

Business Administration, BS

Specializations in Finance, Interdisciplinary Business, Management, and Marketing

School of Business

Chemistry, BS

Specializations in Biochemistry, and Materials Science

School of Science

Specializations in Digital Filmmaking and Television, Emerging Communication Technologies, Health Communication, Interpersonal and Strategic Communication, and Mass Media and Social Media Communication

School of the Arts and Communication

Computer Engineering, BSCoE

School of Engineering

Computer Science, BS

Specializations in Cybersecurity and Data Science

School of Science

Criminology, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Early Childhood Education, BS

School of Education

Economics, BA, BS

School of Business

Electrical Engineering, BSEE

School of Engineering

Elementary Education, BS

Option available in Special Education

School of Education

Elementary Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BS

School of Education

Engineering Science, BSES

Specializations in Engineering Management, and Robotics

School of Engineering

English, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Environmental Studies, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

History, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Interactive Multimedia, BA

Areas of study in Creative Coding, Culture and Technology, Digital Fabrication, Games and Playable Media, Music Technology, and Visual Storytelling and Animation

School of the Arts and Communication

International Studies, BA

Specializations in African Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese Studies, European Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies. Specializations are also available in Diplomacy, and Global Health, Development, and Environment, and International Economics and Trade

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Integrative STEM Education, BS

School of Engineering

Journalism and Professional Writing, BA

School of the Arts and Communication

Kinesiology and Health Sciences, BS

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Mathematics, BS

Specializations in Applied Mathematics, and Data Science and Statistics

School of Science

Mechanical Engineering, BSME

School of Engineering

Music, BA

School of the Arts and Communication

Music Education, BM

School of the Arts and Communication

Music Performance, BM

School of the Arts and Communication

Nursing, BSN

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Philosophy, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Physics, BS

Specializations in Astrophysics, Biomedical Physics, Computational Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science, and Pre-graduate Physics

School of Science

Political Science, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Psychology, BA

Specializations in Biopsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Social Psychology

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Public Health, BS

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Self-Designed Major

Not available for first-year students

College Core

Sociology, BA

Specializations in Health and Environment, and Non-Profit and Community Development

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Spanish, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, BS

School of Education

Technology and Engineering Education, BS

School of Engineering

Visual Arts, BFA

Specializations in Fine Art, Graphic Design, and Photography and Video

School of the Arts and Communication

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

World Languages and Linguistics, BA

Specializations in French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Four-year teacher education programs

Early Childhood or Elementary Education, BS

Qualify for NJ certification in these degree programs: Art, Biology, English, History, Integrated STEM, Mathematics, Music, Sociology, Spanish, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Secondary Teacher Preparation Programs

Qualify for NJ certification grades 6–12 in these degree programs: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Physics, Mathematics, Spanish.

Five-year teacher education programs

Elementary Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BS/MAT

Early Childhood Special Education, BS/MAT

Elementary Special Education, BS/MAT

Spanish and ESL/Bilingual Education, BA/MEd

Qualify for NJ certification in these degree programs: African American Studies, Art, Biology, Economics, English, History, Integrated STEM, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. NJ certification and degree program combinations vary. Students should consult the program’s curriculum for approved content area majors.

Get there sooner with our accelerated programs and earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees, with the potential to save time and tuition compared to a conventional sequence.

Business

Accounting and Business Analytics, BS/MS

Management and Organizations, BS/MS

Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, BA/MA

School Counseling, BA/MA

English

English, BA/MA

Public Health

Public Health, BS/MPH

Public Policy

Public Policy, BA/MPP

Teacher Education

Elementary Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BS/MAT

Early Childhood Special Education, BS/MAT

Elementary Special Education, BS/MAT

Spanish and ESL/Bilingual Education, BA/MEd

Law

The College of New Jersey has established an affiliation agreement with Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law, allowing third-year juniors and graduating seniors direct entry to law school. TCNJ juniors who meet the eligibility and application requirements to attend Villanova Law receive a full-tuition scholarship. Eligible TCNJ seniors receive a half-tuition scholarship.

Bachelor’s/Juris Doctor (JD)

TCNJ, Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law

Medical

New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and TCNJ have a formal articulation agreement allowing incoming freshman applicants to be accepted to both the medical school and TCNJ and to earn both the baccalaureate from TCNJ and the MD degree from NJMS in seven years.

Biology, BS, MD

School of Science, New Jersey Medical School

Biomedical Engineering, BSBME, MD

School of Engineering, New Jersey Medical School

Chemistry, BS, MD

School of Science, New Jersey Medical School

Computer Science, BS, MD

School of Science, New Jersey Medical School

Economics, BA, MD

School of Business, New Jersey Medical School

English, BA, MD

School of Humanities and Social Sciences, New Jersey Medical School

History, BA, MD

School of Humanities and Social Sciences, New Jersey Medical School

Mathematics, BS, MD

School of Science, New Jersey Medical School

Philosophy, BA, MD

School of Humanities and Social Sciences, New Jersey Medical School

Physics, BS, MD

School of Science, New Jersey Medical School

Spanish, BA, MD

School of Humanities and Social Sciences, New Jersey Medical School

Optometry

SUNY College of Optometry (Manhattan, New York) and TCNJ have a formal articulation agreement allowing freshman applicants to be accepted to both the optometry school and TCNJ and to earn both the BS in Biology from TCNJ and the OD degree from SUNY in seven years.

Biology, BS, OD

School of Science, SUNY College of Optometry

Pharmacy

The Jefferson College of Pharmacy of Thomas Jefferson University and TCNJ have a formal articulation agreement allowing freshman applicants to be enrolled in an early assurance program for both the pharmacy school and TCNJ and to earn both the baccalaureate (in either biology or chemistry) from TCNJ and the PharmD degree from Jefferson.

Biology, BS, PharmD

School of Science, Jefferson College of Pharmacy

Chemistry, BS, PharmD

School of Science, Jefferson College of Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

The Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences of Thomas Jefferson University and TCNJ have a formal articulation agreement allowing freshman applicants to be accepted to both the physical therapy school and TCNJ and to earn both the baccalaureate (in either kinesiology and health sciences or biology) from TCNJ and the DPT degree from Jefferson in seven years.

Biology, BS, DPT

School of Science, Thomas Jefferson University

Kinesiology and Health Sciences, BS, DPT

School of Nursing and Health Sciences; Thomas Jefferson University

Speech-Language Pathology

The Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences of Thomas Jefferson University and TCNJ have a formal articulation agreement allowing freshman applicants to be accepted to both the Speech-Language Pathology program and TCNJ and to earn both the baccalaureate in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from TCNJ and the MS-SLP degree from Jefferson in six years.

Speech-Language Pathology, BS/MS-SLP

School of Education; Thomas Jefferson University

The College of New Jersey offers a unique opportunity for motivated students to expedite and complete their degree in three years, saving time and money without sacrificing the full college experience. Just like all other TCNJ students, three-year degree seekers are encouraged to be actively engaged in our community through opportunities like internships, clubs, athletics, and study abroad programs.

This option is currently offered for the following majors:

Anthropology, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Criminology, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

English, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

History, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Philosophy, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Psychology, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sociology, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Program Requirements

To be considered for the three-year bachelor’s degree program, a student should have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Admission to the program will be determined utilizing a holistic approach, with the GPA being one of the factors considered.

Three-year degree applicants will bring with them a minimum of two acceptable AP courses (consult the AP Score Legend), two acceptable IB courses (scoring 5 or higher on the IB exam), or two college-level courses with a minimum of a B grade prior to matriculation at TCNJ.
Students in a three-year program will have a designated three-year advisor for their major.
Students will not be allowed to overload in the semester when taking an intensive writing course.
With close academic advising, three-year degree students will complete the 6 units (classes) needed to graduate during the winter, summer, and/or a one-semester overload each academic year.

The three-year program is not recommended for students who seek admission into medical school or direct admission into doctoral programs.

Please contact the individual academic department or TCNJ Admissions atadmiss@tcnj.edu or 609.771.2131 for more information.