Special Interest Areas
If you are interested in one of these areas, we suggest you look into the Arts and Science degree program(s) listed beside it.
Area |
Arts and Science Major |
Advertising |
English, media and culture |
Archaeology |
Anthropology, classics, geology, religion |
Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Biology |
Biology, botany, microbiology, zoology |
City planning |
Urban and regional planning |
Creative writing |
English/creative writing |
Criminology |
Sociology, criminology minor |
Environmental science |
Biology, botany (environmental science emphasis*), earth science, environmental earth science, geography, geology (environmental science emphasis*), zoology; environmental science co-major, sustainability co-major |
Foreign affairs |
Diplomacy and global politics, international studies, foreign languages |
Forestry |
Botany; see also “Combined Programs” |
Gerontology |
Gerontology, sociology |
Government work |
Political science, diplomacy and global politics, international studies, public administration, urban and regional planning |
Journalism |
Journalism, media and culture |
Language |
Linguistics, speech pathology and audiology, foreign languages |
Neuroscience |
Biology, zoology, psychology |
Personnel work |
Psychology, public administration |
Pharmacy |
Biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology |
Physical therapy |
Biology, psychology, zoology |
Public relations |
Strategic communication, journalism |
Social work |
Sociology, psychology |
Statistics |
Mathematics and statistics, statistics |
Television and radio |
Media and culture, journalism |
* Miami has a graduate degree program in environmental science. See the Graduate Bulletin for more information.
