Majors, Minors and Degree Planning Tools

With over 100 majors, there is definitely a lot to choose from at Western. Use this tool to help you find detailed  information about Western's majors including:

  Major/Minor Declaration Forms - the official associates and bachelors degree forms that you will submit to the Registrars Office to formally declare your major. The forms track your progress towards meeting all requirements for your chosen undergraduate degree.

  Graduate Programs of Study - the official graduate form that show degree requirements and are submitted to the Registrars Office.

  Career Opportunities - allows you to explore career options for the selected major.

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Accounting (BSBA)

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Art Education (BSE)

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Assessment/ Autism Spectrum Disorders (Master's Degree - Summer only) (MAS)

Masters Program

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Assessment/ Learning Improvement Option (Summer Only) (MAS)

Masters Program

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Assessment/ Writing Option (Summer Only) (MAS)

Masters Program

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (Certificate - Summer Only) (Cert)

Graduate Certificate

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Bachelor of Science in Technology (must already have associates degree) (BST)

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BS)

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ ACS Certification (BS)

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Biology (BS)

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Biology/ Botany Concentration (BS)

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Biology/ Health Science Concentration (BS)

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Biology/ Zoology Concentration (BS)

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Biotechnology (BS)

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Chemistry (BS)

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Chemistry Option (MAS)

Masters Program

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Civil Engineering Dual Degree (MWSU-UMKC Agreement)

Dual degree program with the University of Missouri - Kansas City



Computer Science/ Computer Information Systems Concentration (BS)

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Computer Science/ General Concentration (BS)

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Construction Engineering Technology (BS)

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Convergent Media (BS)

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Criminal Justice (AS)

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Criminal Justice/ Administration Concentration (BS)

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Criminal Justice/ Corrections Concentration (BS)

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Criminal Justice/ Juvenile Delinquency Concentration (BS)

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Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcement Concentration (BS)

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Criminal Justice/ Legal Studies Concentration (BS)

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Digital Animation (BFA)

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Digital Media (MAA)

Masters Program



Early Childhood Education (BSE)

NOTE: For information about the completion program offered only at the MCC-Penn Valley Campus, contact the Western Institute at 816.271.4100.

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Economics (BS)

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Electrical/Computer Engineering Dual Degree (MWSU-UMKC Agreement)

Dual degree program with the University of Missouri - Kansas City



Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (BS)

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Electronics Engineering Technology (BS)

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Elementary Education (BSE)

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Engineering Technology Management (MAS)

Masters Program

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English (BSE)

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English Literature (MINOR)

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English/ Journalism Concentration (BA)

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English/ Literature Concentration (BA)

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English/ Public Relations Concentration (BA)

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English/ Technical Communication Concentration (BA)

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Finance (BSBA)

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Forensic Investigations (MAS)

Masters Program

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Forensic Investigations (Cert)

Graduate Certificate

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French (BA)

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French (BSE)

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Graphic Design (BFA)

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Health Informatics and Information Management (BS)

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History (BA)

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History (BS)

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History w/ Teacher Certification (BA)

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History w/ Teacher Certification (BS)

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Human Factors and Usability Testing (Fall Only) (MAS)

Masters Program

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Information Technology Management (Fall Only) (MAS)

Masters Program

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Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)

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Legal Assistant (Cert)

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Legal Assistant (AS)

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Management (BSBA)

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology (AAS)

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology/ Bio-Manufacturing Concentration (BS)

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Marketing (BSBA)

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Mathematics (BS)

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Mathematics w/ Teacher Certification (BS)

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Mechanical Engineering Dual Degree (MWSU-UMKC Agreement)

Dual degree program with the University of Missouri - Kansas City



Medical Technology (BS)

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Music (BA)

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Music/ Business Concentration (BM)

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Music/ Instrumental Concentration (BME)

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Music/ Music Technology Concentration (BM)

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Music/ Vocal (Applied Piano or Organ) (BME)

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Music/ Vocal (Applied Voice) (BME)

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Natural Science/ Biology (BS)

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Natural Science/ Biology w/ Teaching Certification (BS)

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Natural Science/ Chemistry/ Chemical Business Concentration (BS)

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Natural Science/ Chemistry/ Education Concentration (BS)

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Natural Science/ Chemistry/ Forensics Concentration (BS)

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Natural Science/ Chemistry/ Health Professions Concentration (BS)

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Nursing (BSN)

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Nursing - Health Care Leadership (Fall Only) (MSN)

Masters Program

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Philosophy (BA)

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Physical Education/General Concentration (BS)

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Physical Education/Health & Exercise Science Concentration (BS)

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Physical Education/Teacher Education (BS)

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Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)

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Political Science (BA)

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Political Science (BS)

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Pre-Architecture



Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Dentistry is a group of courses that are required for admission into your chosen professional school. You can select any major you would like and then take these additional courses.



Pre-Engineering



Pre-Law

Pre-Law simply indicates that that you intend to enroll in law school. You can choose any major you would like.



Pre-Medicine

Pre-Medicine is a group of courses that are required for admission into your chosen professional school. You can select any major you would like and then take these additional courses.



Pre-Optometry

Pre-Optometry is a group of courses that are required for admission into your chosen professional school. You can select any major you would like and then take these additional courses.

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Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy is a group of courses that are required for admission into your chosen professional school. You can select any major you would like and then take these additional courses.

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Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physical Therapy is a group of courses that are required for admission into your chosen professional school. You can select any major you would like and then take these additional courses.

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Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-Veterinary Medicine is a group of courses that are required for admission into your chosen professional school.

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Psychology/ General Psychology Concentration (BS)

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Psychology/ General Psychology Concentration (BA)

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Psychology/ Personnel Psychology (BS)

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Recreation Sports Management/Recreation Management (BS)

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Recreation Sports Management/Sport Management Concentration (BS)

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Social Work (BSW)

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Sociology (BS)

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Spanish (BA)

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Spanish (BSE)

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Speech and Theatre (BSE)

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Speech Communication (BA)

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Speech Communication/ Organizational Communication Concentration (BS)

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Speech Communication/ Public Relations (BS)

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Speech Communication/ Research Concentration (BS)

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Sport and Fitness Management (MAS)

Masters Program



Studio Art (BFA)

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Teaching of Writing (Cert)

Graduate Certificate

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TESOL (Master's Degree - Summer Only) (MAS)

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TESOL Certification (Cert)

Graduate Certificate

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Theatre/Cinema - Cinema Concentration (BA)

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Theatre/Cinema - Theatre Concentration (BA)

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Wildlife Conservation and Management (BS)

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Written Communication/ Technical Communication (MAA)

Masters Program

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Written Communication/ Writing Studies Option (MAA)

Masters Program

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