Academic Year 2023-24 Updates to Academic Structure: Majors, Minors & Certificates

Academic Structure and its elements are the policy and principles from which an academic institution is built. From the structure of the colleges to the degrees that are offered, the University's Academic Structure is a representation of academic actions approved through University governance for the academic operation of the institution. Components of the structure include things such as academic careers, academic departments, majors, minors, etc. Please visit Curricular Affairs for more information on the process of academic structure approvals.
Additions, updates, and other changes to the academic structure that were approved or activated in the 2023–2024 academic year are listed here. Changes made during previous academic years are linked at the bottom of this page. 

Academic Year 23-24, New Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedFirst Term AdmittedNotes 
Creative Intelligence & Innovation: BCIIAug 2023Summer 2023 
Human Rights Practice: AMPAug 2023Fall 2023Accelerated Master's Program between Human Rights Practice BA & MA
Software Engineering: AMPAug 2023Fall 2023Accelerated Master's Program between Software Engineering BS and MS
Chemistry: AMPSept 2023Fall 2023Accelerated Master's Program between Chemistry BS and MS
Data Science & Applied Statistics: PSMSept 2023Fall 2023Correction to previous announcement as an MS degree
Software Engineering: PhDOct 2023Fall 2023 
Climate Change & Health: Public Health MPHOct 2023Spring 2024 
Healthcare Management: Graduate CertificateOct 2023Fall 2023 
Cyber Operations: Undergraduate MinorOct 2023Fall 2023 
Consumer, Market and Retail Studies: Applied Humanities BANov 2023Fall 2023 
Creative Intelligence & Innovation: Undergraduate MinorNov 2023Spring 2024 
General Management & Organizations: Graduate CertificateNov 2023Fall 2023 
Topics in Entrepreneurship: Graduate CertificateNov 2023Fall 2023 
Topics of Marketing: Graduate CertificateNov 2023Fall 2023 
Health Law and Policy: Undergraduate CertificateDec 2023Spring 2024 
Human Rights Practice: Undergraduate CertificateDec 2023Fall 2023 
Emancipatory Education: Graduate MinorDec 2023Fall 2024 
Real Estate Valuation: Graduate CertificateDec 2023Fall 2024 
Quantum Information Science & Engineering: Engineering MEJan 2024Spring 2024 
Cyber Operations: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Fall 2024 
Microelectronics Packaging: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Fall 2024 
Semiconductor Processing: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Fall 2024 
Materials Science & Engineering Fundamentals: Graduate CertificateMar 2023Fall 2024 
Semiconductor Manufacturing: Undergraduate MinorMar 2024Fall 2024 
Teaching Online by Design: Undergraduate MinorMar 2024Fall 2024 
The Science of Cannabis: Undergraduate CertificateMar 2024Fall 2024 
Inclusive Leadership in Sport and Recreation: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Fall 2024 
Sport and Recreation Management: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Fall 2024 
International Affairs: Political Science BAApr 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Foreign Affairs: Political Science BA
Political Science: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Summer 2024 
Bilingual: Early Childhood Education BAEDApr 2024Fall 2024 
English as a Second Language: Early Childhood Education BAEDApr 2024Fall 2024 
Public Affairs: BSApr 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Public Management & Policy BS
Software Engineering: Graduate MinorApr 2024Summer 2024 
Agronomy and Horticulture: Sustainable Plant Systems BSApr 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Agronomy emphasis
Artificial Intelligence: BSApr 2024Fall 2024 
Neuroscience: BSMay 2024Fall 2024 
Neuroscience & Human Health: Neuroscience BSMay 2024Fall 2024 
Integrated Neuroscience - Molecular, Cellular & Systems Neuroscience: Neuroscience BSMay 2024Fall 2024 
Neuroscience, Communication & Public Health Policy: Neuroscience BSMay 2024Fall 2024 
Thematic: Neuroscience BSMay 2024Fall 2024 
Applied Mathematics: AMPMay 2024Fall 2024Accelerated Master's Program between Mathematics: BS and Applied Mathematics: MS
Live and Screened Performance: BAMay 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Theatre Arts: BA
Fashion Industry's Science and Technology: Undergraduate MinorMay 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Fashion and Consumers: Undergraduate Minor
Mineral Resource Geology: Graduate CertificateMay 2024Fall 2024 
Enterprise Leadership: Undergraduate CertificateJune 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Organizational Leadership: Undergraduate Certificate
Enterprise Leadership: Undergraduate MinorJune 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Organizational Leadership: Undergraduate Minor
Financial Therapy: Graduate CertificateJune 2024Fall 2025 
Design for Health Innovation: Graduate CertificateJune 2024Fall 2024 
Creative Intelligence & Innovation: Undergraduate Non-Degree SeekingJune 2024Spring 2025 
Molecular and Cellular Biology: BAJune 2024Fall 2024 
Sport and Recreation Leadership: MAJune 2024Fall 2024 
Computer Science and Engineering: MSJune 2024Fall 2024 
Justice and Global Security: BAPSJuly 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Administration of Justice: Applied Science BAPS
Nutrition and Dietetics: BSJuly 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Dietetics: Nutritional Sciences BS
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness: BSJuly 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Nutrition: Nutritional Sciences BS
Nursing - Collaborative Education: BSNJuly 2024Fall 2024 
Computer Science and Engineering: PhDJuly 2024Fall 2024 
Justice and Global Security: Undergraduate MinorJuly 2024Fall 2024Renamed from Government and Public Service: Undergraduate Minor
Indigenous Languages and Linguistics: Undergraduate CertificateJuly 2024Fall 2024 
Real Estate: BSJuly 2024Fall 2025 
Marriage and Family Therapy: MSJuly 2024Fall 2026 
Midwifery: MSJuly 2024Fall 2025 

Academic Year 23-24, Changes to Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedTerm EffectiveNotes 
Library Information Sciences: AMPAug 2023Fall 2023Association to Law: BA added
International Security Studies: AMPAug 2023Fall 2023Association to Criminal Justice Studies: BS added
Game Design & Development: BSAug 2023Summer 2023Owning academic program updated to iSchool
Information Science: BSAug 2023Summer 2023Owning academic program updated to iSchool
Information Science & Technology: BSAug 2023Summer 2023Owning academic program updated to iSchool
Games & Behavior: BAAug 2023Summer 2023Owning academic program updated to iSchool
Information Science & Art: BAAug 2023Summer 2023Owning academic program updated to iSchool
Information Science & eSociety: BAAug 2023Summer 2023Owning academic program updated to iSchool
Clinical Translational Science: PhDAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to Health Sciences Graduate Studies
Clinical Translational Science: MSAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to Health Sciences Graduate Studies
Clinical Translational Science: Graduate MinorAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to Health Sciences Graduate Studies
Genetic Counseling: MSAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to Clinical Health Professions
Physical Therapy: DPTAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to Clinical Health Professions
Physician Assistant: MPAPAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to Clinical Health Professions
Nutritional Sciences: Undergraduate MinorAug 2023Fall 2023Chandler, Douglas, & Nogales locations of Distance campus added
Microbiology: BSAug 2023Summer 2023Academic Organization Ownership updated to include Plant Sciences & Environmental Sciences
Science: BASept 2023Fall 2023Tucson location of Main campus added
Science: BSSept 2023Fall 2023Tucson location of Main campus added
Nursing: DNP & Pharmacy: PDSept 2023Fall 2022Created Dual Degree
Secondary Education: MEDSept 2023Summer 2023Distance campus and Desert Vista Location of Southern Arizona campus removed
Military Science & Leadership: Undergraduate MinorSept 2023Fall 2023Pima Community College East location of Sierra Vista campus
Planetary Geoscience: BSSept 2023Fall 2023Primary Owner updated to Geosciences
Software Engineering: MSSept 2023Spring 2024Yuma location of Distance campus added
Health Behavior Health Promotion: Graduate MinorOct 2023Fall 2022Phoenix location of Phoenix campus added
Teaching & Teacher Education: MEDOct 2023Spring 2024Required units decreased to 30
Cellular & Molecular Medicine: MSOct 2023Spring 2023Last Admit Term added to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham location
Law: JD & Library Information Science: MAOct 2023Fall 2023New Dual Degree
Climate Change & Health: Public Health MPHNov 2023Summer 2024Online location of Online campus added
Aging & Population Health: Wellness Health & Public Practice BANov 2023Fall 2023Online location of Online campus added
Health Education: Wellness Health & Public Practice BANov 2023Fall 2023Online location of Online campus added
Health & Wellness: Wellness Health & Public Practice BANov 2023Fall 2023Online location of Online campus added
Cognition: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science BSNov 2023Spring 2023Online location of Online campus added
Neurobiology: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science BSNov 2023Spring 2023Online location of Online campus added
Thematic: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science BSNov 2023Spring 2023Online location of Online campus added
Business Analytics: MSDec 2023Spring 2024Online location of Arizona International campus added
Pharmaceutical Sciences: MSDec 2023Fall 2024Online location of Online campus added
Bioethics: MADec 2023Fall 2024Online location of Arizona International Direct campus added
Bioethics: Graduate CertificateDec 2023Fall 2024Online location of Arizona International Direct campus added
Aging & Population Health: Undergraduate MinorDec 2023Fall 2023Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus added
Global Health: Undergraduate MinorDec 2023Fall 2023Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus added
One Health: Undergraduate MinorDec 2023Fall 2023Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus added
Public Health: Undergraduate MinorDec 2023Fall 2023Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus added
Wellness & Health Promotion Practice: Undergraduate MinorDec 2023Fall 2023Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus added
Mexican American Studies: BADec 2023Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Landscape Architecture: AMPDec 2023Fall 2024Association to Sustainable Plant Systems BS added
Non-Thesis: Pharmaceutical Sciences MSJan 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Mild Moderate Disabilities: BSEDJan 2024Fall 2024Northern Kazakhstan University location of Arizona International campus added
Consumer, Market & Retail Studies: Applied Humanities BAJan 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Aquaculture: Graduate CertificateJan 2024Fall 2024Total units required reduced to 12
Bioethics: Graduate CertificateFeb 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Program Design & Evaluation: Graduate MinorFeb 2024Summer 2024Tucson location of Main campus added
Systems & Industrial Engineering: Graduate MinorFeb 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Real Estate Valuation: Graduate CertificateFeb 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Applied Biotechnology: BSMar 2024Fall 2024Northern Kazakhstan University location of Arizona International campus added
Medical Pharmacology: Graduate MinorMar 2024Spring 2024Phoenix location of Phoenix campus added
Health Law for Health Professionals: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Spring 2024Phoenix location of Phoenix campus added
Regulatory Science: Graduate CertificateMar 2024Spring 2024Phoenix location of Phoenix campus added
Educational Leadership: MEDApr 2024Spring 2026Distance location of Distance campus added
Law: LLMApr 2024Summer 2024Shenzhen Financial Institution location of AZ International campus removed
Legal Studies: MSLApr 2024Summer 2024Shenzhen Financial Institution location of AZ International campus removed
Plant Health Sciences: Plant Sciences BSApr 2024Fall 2023AZ International campus removed
Sports Nutrition: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Summer 2024Yuma location of Distance campus added
Software Engineering: BSSFEApr 2024Fall 2021Dual Ownership between Systems & Industrial Engr (SIE) and Electrical & Computer Engr (ECE) corrected to Sole Ownership by SIE.
Software Engineering: MSApr 2024Fall 2023Dual Ownership between Systems & Industrial Engr (SIE) and Electrical & Computer Engr (ECE) corrected to Sole Ownership by SIE.
Software Engineering: PhDApr 2024Fall 2023Dual Ownership between Systems & Industrial Engr (SIE) and Electrical & Computer Engr (ECE) corrected to Sole Ownership by SIE.
Addiction and Substance Use: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Climate Change and Public Health: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Wellness and Health Promotion Practice: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Political Science: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Summer 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Psychology: BAMay 2024Fall 2024Jakarta-Sampoerna University location of Arizona International campus added
Thematic: Undergraduate MinorMay 2024Spring 2024Hanoi Law University location of Arizona International campus added
Personal & Family Financial Planning: BSMay 2024Summer 2024Chandler location of Distance campus removed
Public Health: MPHMay 2024Summer 2024International Medical University location of Arizona International campus added
Business Analytics: MSMay 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 3019 (School of Business Analytics)
Business Analytics: BSBAMay 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 3019 (School of Business Analytics)
Graduate Non-Degree SeekingJune 2024Summer 2024International Medical University location of Arizona International campus added
Public Health: Bachelor of ScienceJune 2024Fall 2024Universidad del Valle de Mexico location of Arizona International campus added
General: Sustainable Built Environments BSSBEJune 2024Spring 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Undergraduate Non-Degree SeekingJune 2024Fall 2024Universidad del Valle de Mexico location of Arizona International campus added
Law: BAJune 2024Summer 2024Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus added
Immunobiology: MSJune 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Environmental Health Sciences: PhD and Medicine: MDJuly 2024Fall 2024Dual degree association created
Statistics and Data Science: BAJuly 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Statistics and Data Science: BSJuly 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Statistics and Data Science: Undergraduate MinorJuly 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Sociology: PhDJuly 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated

 

Academic Year 23-24, Disestablishment of Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedLast Term AdmittedNotes 
Cross Categorial Special Education: Special Education MASept 2023Fall 2023 
Learning Disabilities: Special Education MASept 2023Fall 2023 
Theatre Production: BFANov 2023Fall 2023Renamed to Live and Screened Performance BA
Military Families: Undergraduate CertificateNov 2023Fall 2023 
Military Families: Graduate CertificateDec 2023Fall 2023 
Nutrition & Food Systems: Undergraduate CertificateJan 2024Fall 2023 
Nutrition & Food Systems: BSJan 2024Fall 2023 
Comparative Politics: Political Science BAApr 2024Spring 2024 
Foreign Affairs: Political Science BAApr 2024Fall 2024Renamed to International Affairs: Political Science BA
Ideas and Methods: Political Science BAApr 2024Spring 2024 
International Relations: Political Science BAApr 2024Spring 2024 
Government & Public Policy: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Spring 2024 
Public Management & Policy: BSApr 2024Spring 2024Renamed to Public Affairs BS
Precision Nutrition & Wellness: Undergraduate MinorApr 2024Fall 2024 
Precision Nutrition & Wellness: BSApr 2024Fall 2024 
Musical Theatre: BFAApr 2024Fall 2023 
Agronomy: Sustainable Plant Systems BSApr 2024Fall 2024Replaced by Agronomy and Horticulture emphasis
Theatre Arts: BAMay 2024Summer 2024Replaced by Live and Screened Performance: BA
Fashion and Consumers: Undergraduate MinorMay 2024Summer 2024Replaced by Fashion Industry's Science and Technology: Undergraduate Minor
Early Childhood: BAPSMay 2024Spring 2024 
Government and Public Service: BAMay 2024Spring 2024 
Educational Leadership: EDSMay 2024Fall 2021 
Developmental Practice: MDPMay 2024Fall 2022 
Professional Studies in Health Science: Graduate CertificateMay 2024Spring 2017 
Behavior Support Specialist: Graduate CertificateMay 2024Spring 2018 
Politics, Philosophy, Economics and Law Continuing Education: High School Education Graduate Non-Degree SeekingMay 2024Spring 2024 
Public Administration: Graduate MinorMay 2024Fall 2014 
Administration of Justice: Applied Science BAPSJuly 2024Summer 2024Replaced by Justice and Global Security: BAPS
Dietetics: Nutritional Sciences BSJuly 2024Summer 2024Replaced by Nutrition and Dietetics: BS
Nutrition: Nutritional Sciences BSJuly 2024Summer 2024Replaced by Nutritional Sciences and Wellness: BS
Government and Public Service: Undergraduate MinorJuly 2024Summer 2024Replaced by Justice and Global Security: Undergraduate Minor

Academic Year 23-24, Other Academic Structure Updates

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedTerm EffectiveNotes 
Bachelor of Creative Intelligence & InnovationAug 2023Summer 2023New degree
UHNRS: W.A. Franke Honors CollegeAug 2023Summer 2023New program
UISCL: iSchoolAug 2023Summer 2023Former department within College of Social & Behavioral Sciences updated as separate college
College of Health SciencesAug 2023Summer 2023New college created
Department of Clinical Health ProfessionsAug 2023Summer 2023Created within College of Health Sciences
Department of Health Sciences Graduate StudiesAug 2023Summer 2023Created within College of Health Sciences
College of Agriculture, Life, & Environmental SciencesAug 2023Fall 2023Renamed from College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
HSC: Subject CodeSept 2023Fall 2023Health Sciences
Health Sciences AdministrationSept 2023Fall 2023Created within College of Health Sciences
HSC: Subject CodeSept 2023Fall 2023Ownership updated from COHS to COHS Admin
DPT: Subject CodeSept 2023Summer 2023Ownership updated from Medicine to Clinical Health Professions
PAP: Subject CodeSept 2023Summer 2023Ownership updated from Medicine to Clinical Health Professions
2501-APPL: Applied Mathematics, GIDPDec 2023Spring 2024New Academic Organization
APPL: Subject CodeDec 2023Summer 2024Ownership updated from 2507 to 2501-APPL
BNAN: Subject CodeDec 2023Fall 2023Business Analytics
SRL: Subject CodeFeb 2024Fall 2024Sport & Recreation Leadership
College of Information ScienceMar 2024Fall 2024Renamed from iSchool
Shenzhen Finance Institute location InactivatedApr 2024Summer 2024 
International Medical University locationMay 2024Summer 2024Created under Arizona International campus
Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineMay 2024Summer 2024Renamed from Department of Pathology
School of Business AnalyticsMay 2024Summer 2024Created within Eller College of Management
Universidad del Valle de Mexico locationJune 2024Fall 2024Created under Arizona International campus
BNAN: Subject CodeJune 2024Fall 2024Ownership updated from Eller Administration to School of Business Analytics