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 2025-2026, New Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)
| Memorandum and Details | Date Issued | First Term Admitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI and Society: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2026 | |
| English Applied Linguistics: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
| Musical Theatre: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
| Public Relations: BA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2026 | |
| Computer Science & Engineering: Accelerated Master's Program | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Associated with Computer Science & Engineering: BSCSE |
| Accelerated Medicine: MD (College of Medicine - Tucson) | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
| Accelerated Medicine: MD (College of Medicine - Phoenix) | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
| Nursing Education: graduate certificate | Sept 2025 | Fall 2026 | |
| Digital Engineering: graduate certificate | Oct 2025 | Spring 2026 | |
| System Test and Evaluation: graduate certificate | Oct 2025 | Spring 2026 |
Academic Year 2025-2026, Changes to Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)
| Memorandum and Details | Date Issued | Term Effective | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Tourism: Undergraduate Certificate | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Added Online location of Arizona International campus |
| Thematic: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to University of Arizona (UNIV) |
| No Major Selected A-Center | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to University of Arizona (UNIV) |
| Judaic Studies: BA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Judaic Studies: Graduate Certificate | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Judaic Studies: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Latin American Studies: BA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Latin American Studies: MA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Latin American Studies: Graduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Latin American Studies: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Gender & Women's Studies: BA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Gender & Women's Studies: MA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Gender & Women's Studies: PhD | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Gender & Women's Studies: Graduate Certificate | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Gender & Women's Studies: Graduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Gender & Women's Studies: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Arabic: BA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Arabic High School: Non-Degree Seeking | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Arabic: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Middle Eastern Culture & Pedagogy: Graduate Certificate | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Middle Eastern & North African Studies: BA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Middle Eastern & North African Studies: MA | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Middle Eastern & North African Studies: Graduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Middle Eastern & North African Studies: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Middle Eastern & North African Studies: PhD | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Persian: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Turkish: Undergraduate Minor | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| Sustainable Mineral Resources: Undergraduate Minor | Sept 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources (2802) |
| Sociology: Undergraduate Minor | Sept 2025 | Fall 2025 | Added Online location of Arizona Online campus |
| Sport & Recreation Leadership: AMP | Oct 2025 | Spring 2026 | Added association to Nutrition & Human Performance: BS |
| Civil Engineering: BSCVE | Oct 2025 | Summer 2021 | Removed Phnom Penh (AUPP) location of Arizona International (GLBL) campus |
Academic Year 2025-2026, Disestablishment of Academic Programs (majors, minors, emphases, certificates)
| Memorandum and Details | Date Issued | Last Term Admitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nurse Practitioner: Nursing DNP | Aug 2025 | Fall 2012 | |
| Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Nursing DNP | Aug 2025 | Summer 2012 | |
| Rangeland Science & Management: Natural Resources MS | Oct 2025 | Fall 2010 | |
| Watershed Hydrology & Management: Natural Resources MS | Oct 2025 | Fall 2012 | |
| Renewable Natural Resource Studies: Natural Resources MS | Oct 2025 | Fall 2009 | |
| Health Care Informatics: graduate certificate | Oct 2025 | Fall 2022 | |
| Instruction & Teaching for Librarians & Information Professionals: graduate certificate | Oct 2025 | Fall 2024 |
Academic Year 2025-2026, Other Academic Structure Updates
| Memorandum and Details | Date Issued | Term Effective | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS: College of Letters, Arts & Science | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Academic organization inactivated |
| Agricultural & Applied Economics (1231) | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Renamed from Agricultural & Resource Economics |
| COM-P Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (0663) | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Renamed from COM Phoenix Academic Affairs |
| JUS: Judaic Studies | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| LAS: Latin American Studies | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| GWS: Gender & Women's Studies | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| ARB: Arabic | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| MENA: Middle Eastern & North African Studies | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| PRS: Persian | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| TURK: Turkish | Aug 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Global Studies (0477) |
| School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources (2802) | Sept 2025 | Fall 2025 | Renamed from Department of Mining and Geological Engineering |
| School of Mining and Mineral Resources (2309) | Sept 2025 | Fall 2025 | Academic organization inactivated |
| MIN: Mining and Mineral Resources | Sept 2025 | Fall 2025 | Ownership updated to School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources (2802) |