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 2024–2025 academic year are listed here. Changes made during previous academic years are linked at the bottom of this page. 

Academic Year 2024-2025, New Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedFirst Term AdmittedNotes 
Clinical Research Coordination: Undergraduate CertificateSept 2024Fall 2024 
Paramedicine: Undergraduate CertificateSept 2024Fall 2024 
General: Geographic Information Systems Technology MSOct 2024Fall 2025 
Geospatial Data Science: Geographic Information Systems Technology MSOct 2024Fall 2025 
Data Science: BSOct 2024Fall 2025Renamed from Statistics and Data Science: BS
Comprehensive Statistics: Data Science BSOct 2024Fall 2025 
Applied Statistics: Data Science BSOct 2024Fall 2025 
Global: Data Science BSOct 2024Fall 2025 
Computing: Data Science BSOct 2024Fall 2025 
Molecular and Cellular Biology: Data Science BSOct 2024Fall 2025 
1 Year: Business Administration MBADec 2024Summer 2025 
Audiology: Graduate MinorJan 2025Spring 2025 
Emergency Medical Services: Graduate CertificateJan 2025Spring 2025 
Indigenous Languages and Linguistics: Graduate CertificateJan 2025Spring 2025 
Signals Intelligence & Electronic Warfare: Intelligence & Information Operations BASJan 2025Fall 2025 
Signals Intelligence & Electronic Warfare: Undergraduate CertificateJan 2025Fall 2025 
Population Aging & Long-Term Care: Public Health MPHJan 2025Fall 2025 
Law: Undergraduate MinorFeb 2025Fall 2025 
Public Affairs: Undergraduate MinorFeb 2025Fall 2025 
AI for Business: MSMar 2025Fall 2025 
Economic Geology: AMPMar 2025Fall 2024Accelerated Master's Program between Geosciences BS & Economic Geology PSM; Planetary Geosciences BS & Economic Geology PSM
Languages, Literacies, & Transformative Pedagogies: MAMar 2025Fall 2025Renamed from Language, Reading & Culture MA
Early Childhood Education: Languages, Literacies, & Transformative Pedagogies MAMar 2025Fall 2025Renamed from Early Childhood Education: Language, Reading & Culture MA
School Counseling: MEDMar 2025Fall 2025 
Medical Pharmacology & Toxicology: BSMar 2025Fall 2025 
Visual Design: Design Arts & Practice BAMar 2025Fall 2025 
Artificial Intelligence: Undergraduate MinorMar 2025Fall 2025 
Inclusive Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities BSEDMar 2025Fall 2025 
Teaching: Mild to Moderate Disabilities BSEDMar 2025Fall 2025 
Sport & Recreation Leadership: Undergraduate MinorMar 2025Fall 2025Replaces Recreation & Sport in Communities, Parks & Schools: Undergraduate Minor
Healthcare Business Management: Undergraduate CertificateMar 2025Fall 2025 
Sustainable Tourism: Undergraduate CertificateMar 2025Fall 2025 

Academic Year 2024-2025, Changes to Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedTerm EffectiveNotes 
Physician Assistant: MPAPAug 2024Fall 2026First term valid updated
Landscape Architecture: BLAAug 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Landscape Architecture: MLAAug 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Landscape Architecture: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Business Management: BSBAAug 2024Summer 2024CIP Code updated
Immunobiology: MSAug 2024Summer 2024Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham location of Arizona International campus added
Global Studies: BAAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Global Studies: BSAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Human Rights Practice: BAAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Human Rights Practice: MAAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Human Rights Practice: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Southwest Studies: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Documentary Media and Human Rights: Graduate CertificateAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Gender-Based Violence: Graduate CertificateAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Human Rights Practice: Graduate CertificateAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Human Rights and Technology: Graduate CertificateAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Human Rights Practice: Undergraduate CertificateAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated to 0477 (School of Global Studies)
Film & Television: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Thematic: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Fall 2024Capital University of Economics & Business, Jakarta-Sampoerna University, and Northern Kazakhstan University locations of Arizona International campus added
Human Services: BASAug 2024Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Justice & Global Security: BASAug 2024Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Justice & Global Security: Undergraduate MinorAug 2024Fall 2024Tucson location of Main campus added
Interdisciplinary Studies: BASept 2024Summer 2024Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus removed
Interdisciplinary Studies: BISSept 2024Summer 2024Chandler, Douglas, Nogales, and Yuma locations of Distance campus removed
Emergency Medical Services: Undergraduate MinorSept 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Nursing: PhDSept 2024Summer 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus removed
Software Engineering: Accelerated Master's ProgramSept 2024Fall 2024Yuma location of Distance campus added
Materials Science & Engineering: BSMSESept 2024Spring 2024Arizona Online and Arizona International Direct campuses removed
Military Science & Leadership: Undergraduate MinorSept 2024Fall 2024Gilbert location of Distance campus added
Chemical Engineering: BSCHESept 2024Spring 2024Online location of Arizona Online and Arizona International Direct campuses removed
Engineering Management: MSOct 2024Fall 2024Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University location of Arizona International campus added
Mexican American Studies: Undergraduate MinorNov 2024Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Graduate Non-Degree SeekingNov 2024Fall 2024Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University location of Arizona International campus added
Geospatial Data Science: Geographic Information Systems Technology MSNov 2024Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
General: Geographic Information Systems Technology MSNov 2024Fall 2024Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Rhetoric, Composition and Teaching of English: MAJan 2025Fall 2025Distance location of Distance campus added
Epidemiology: Graduate MinorJan 2025Spring 2025Phoenix location of Phoenix campus added
Organizational Leadership & Regional Commerce: BASJan 2025Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Organizational Leadership: Organizational Leadership & Regional Commerce BASJan 2025Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Regional Commerce: Organizational Leadership & Regional Commerce BASJan 2025Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Enterprise Leadership: Graduate MinorJan 2025Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Enterprise Leadership: Graduate CertificateJan 2025Fall 2025Tucson location of Main campus added
Molecular & Cellular Biology: BAJan 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Music: BAJan 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Sport & Recreation Leadership: MAJan 2025Summer 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Sport & Recreation Management: Graduate CertificateJan 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Inclusive Leadership in Sport & Recreation: Graduate CertificateJan 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Human Development & Family Science: BSFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Zoo & Aquarium Conservation: Undergraduate CertificateFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Marketing: MSFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Global Culture: Global Studies BAFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Public Administration: MPAFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Materials Science & Engineering Fundamentals: Graduate CertificateFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Microelectronics Packaging: Graduate CertificateFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Semiconductor Processing: Graduate CertificateFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Mining Engineering: BSMNEFeb 2025Fall 2025Chandler location of Distance campus added
Sociology: BAFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Economics: MSFeb 2025Fall 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Learning MAFeb 2025Fall 2025Chandler, Distance, & Yuma location of Distance campus added
Communication: BAMar 2025Fall 2025Phnom Penh location of Arizona International campus added
Cyber and Information Operations: MSMar 2025Summer 2025Tucson location of Main campus removed
Urban & Regional Development: Undergraduate MinorMar 2025Spring 2025Online location of Arizona Online campus added
Design for Health Innovation: Graduate CertificateMar 2025Fall 2024Ownership updated from College of Public Health to College of Health Sciences
Legal Studies: MSL and Library & Information Science: MAMar 2025Fall 2024New dual degree
French: MA and Bilingual Journalism: MAMar 2025Fall 2024New dual degree

 

Academic Year 2024-2025, Disestablishment of Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedLast Term AdmittedNotes 
Bioethics: Graduate CertificateOct 2024Fall 2024 
School Counseling: Counseling MAJan 2025Fall 2024 
Bioethics: MAJan 2025Fall 2024 
Print: Design Arts & Practice BAMar 2025Spring 2025 
Screen: Design Arts & Practice BAMar 2025Spring 2025 
Recreation & Sport in Communities, Parks & Schools: Undergraduate MinorMar 2025Summer 2025Replaced by Sport & Recreation Leadership: Undergraduate Minor
Informatics: Nursing DNPMar 2025Fall 2021 
Adult Nurse Practitioner: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2012 
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2019 
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Nursing MSMar 2025Spring 2013 
Clinical Systems Leadership - ADN Entry: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2023 
Clinical Systems Leadership - BSN Entry: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2023 
RN to MS: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2013 
Nursing Education - ADN Entry: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2021 
Nursing Education - BSN Entry: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2021 
Global Nursing Leadership: Nursing MSMar 2025Fall 2021 

Academic Year 2024-2025, Other Academic Structure Updates

Memorandum and Details Date IssuedTerm EffectiveNotes 
School of Global StudiesAug 2024Summer 2024New school within College of Social & Behavioral Sciences created
Arizona Center for Judaic StudiesAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated from College of Social & Behavioral Sciences to School of Global Studies
Center for Latin-American StudiesAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated from College of Social & Behavioral Sciences to School of Global Studies
Gender and Women's StudiesAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated from College of Social & Behavioral Sciences to School of Global Studies
School of Middle Eastern and North African StudiesAug 2024Summer 2024Ownership updated from College of Social & Behavioral Sciences to School of Global Studies
HSLopez School of Business AnalyticsOct 2024Fall 2024Renamed from School of Business Analytics
Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University locationOct 2024Fall 2024Created under Arizona International campus

 

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