Framingham State University

Accounting

Concentrations: Accounting - General.

American Sign Language

Concentrations: Deaf Studies, English Interpreting.

Art History

Concentrations: General Studies.

Biochemistry

Concentrations: ACS Approved Program, General Biochemistry.

Biology

Students work on research projects under the supervision of a member of the Biology Department. Projects may include laboratory techniques, field skills, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication. Concentrations: Biology Teaching, General Studies.

Biology / Professional Science Master's with a concentration in Biotechnology (4+1)

Biotechnology

Concentrations: General Studies.

Business & Information Technology

Concentrations: Business.

Chemistry

Concentrations: ACS Approved Program, General Chemistry.

Child and Family Studies

Within the Child and Family Studies major, a strong focus is placed on family involvement, family engagement, and collaboration across families, educational settings, and communities. It is recognized that by working together, families, educators, and communities support the holistic development and education of children and can prepare children from varied socio-economic, cultural, and geographic backgrounds for a promising future.

Communication Arts

Concentrations: Communication Studies, Film, Media Production, and Performance, Social Media and Public Relations.

Computer Science

Concentrations: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Computer Science General, Computer Science General with Cooperative Experience, Information Systems, Information Systems with Cooperative Experience, ~ Page 61 ~, Academic Programs Framingham State University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026.

Criminology

The Criminology major is an interdisciplinary baccalaureate program grounded in a strong liberal arts curriculum. This program introduces students to three important dimensions of criminology: 1) the role of law and legal systems; 2) social/structural dimensions of crime; 3) individual/behavioral dimensions of crime. Concentrations: General Studies.

Early Childhood Education

Concentrations: Initial Licensure Grades PreK-2, Non-Licensure.

Economics

Concentrations: Business, Economics - General, Finance.

Elementary Education

Concentrations: Initial Licensure Grades 1-6, Non-Licensure.

English

Portfolio-based waiver requests will be reviewed by the Writing Placement Coordinator and the English Department Chair. Once a student has begun their first-year writing class, they may not submit a portfolio. Concentrations: African American Literature, Children's and Young Adult Literature, Creative Writing, English Teaching, Film Studies, General Studies, Journalism, Professional Writing, Writing.

English / Master of Arts with a concentration in English (4+1)

Environmental Sciences

Concentrations: Environmental Science and Policy, Earth and Planetary Systems, Earth and Planetary Systems Teaching.

Environmental Studies and Social Justice

Concentrations: General Studies.

Fashion Design

Concentrations: Apparel Design.

Fashion Merchandising

Concentrations: Apparel Product Development, Retail Merchandising.

Finance

Concentrations: Finance - General, Financial Planning, ~ Page 62 ~, Academic Programs Framingham State University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026.

Food and Nutrition

Concentrations: Coordinated Program in Dietetics 4+1, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Dietetics Education 4+1, Nutrition and Food Service Program Management.

Food and Nutrition with concentration in Coordinated Program in Dietetics / Master of Science with a concentration in Food and Nutrition with specialization in Coordinated Program in Dietetics (4+1)

Food and Nutrition with concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics Education / Master of Education with a concentration Nutrition Education (4+1)

Food Science

Concentrations: Applied Food Science, Food Science and Technology.

Food Science / Master of Science with a concentration in Food and Nutrition with specialization in Food Science & Nutrition Science (4+1)

Geospatial and Data Analysis

Concentrations: General Studies.

Global Studies

The global studies major emphasizes a flexible structure, allowing students to share in the design of their major and to respond to emergent opportunities at the University and abroad. Experiential learning is stressed: students must study abroad for one semester and are encouraged to take internships and other service learning opportunities. Concentrations: General Studies.

Health and Wellness

The Health and Wellness major prepares students for careers in public and community health, wellness, or fitness disciplines. Health and Wellness Learning Goals and Specific Learning Outcomes: Learning Goals: The program will: • prepare students for a variety of careers in public and community health, wellness, or fitness disciplines. • enable students to develop proficiency in relevant technology. • prepare students to become dedicated life-long learners.

History

History majors may take no more than two (2) independent studies as part of the intermediate- division courses required for the History major. History minors may use no more than one (1) independent study towards completion of the History minor. Concentrations: General Studies, History Teaching (Secondary Education).

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Concentrations: General Studies.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Credit may be awarded in the following areas: • Employment • Community Service • Independent Learning • Military Service • Noncredit Educational Experiences • Educational Travel Students who wish to apply for "Prior Learning Assessment" credit must complete the portfolio process within twelve months of matriculation into the Interdisciplinary Studies major. Concentrations: General Studies, Individualized Studies.

International Business

Concentrations: General Studies.

Management

The Hospitality and Tourism Management major within the Management and Business & Information Technology Department prepares students for a wide range of positions within hotels, resorts, spas, country clubs, restaurants, catering operations, cruise lines, casinos, travel and tourism organizations, convention services, event and wedding planning, and recreation facilities. Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Management - General.

Marketing

Concentrations: Marketing - General, Sales Marketing.

Mathematics

Interested students should contact the chair of the mathematics department. Concentrations: General Studies, Mathematics Teaching (Secondary Education).

Nursing

Concentrations: General Studies, ~ Page 63 ~, Academic Programs Framingham State University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026.

Organizational Leadership (4+1)

Political Science

For details see Chair of the Political Science Department one semester prior to registration. Concentrations: General Studies, International Politics, Pre-Law.

Political Science or a Minor in Public Policy & Administration / Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Administration (4+1)

Pre-Engineering

Concentrations: Sustainability, This program establishes a freshman and sophomore curriculum taken at FSU before transfer out to, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, and the, Massachusetts Maritime Academy and earning a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the, engineering disciplines at those institutions..

Pre-Health Studies

Pre-Medicine/Human Health

Concentrations: General Studies, Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Physician Assistant.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Concentrations: General Studies.

Psychology

Concentrations: General Studies.

Secondary Education (4+1)

Sociology

Concentrations: Anthropology, General Studies.

Spanish

Concentrations: General Studies.

Special Education (4+1)

Sports Management

Concentrations: Sports Management - General.

Studio Art

STUDIO ART PROGRAM PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS All prospective students for the Studio Art major regardless of concentration are required to submit a portfolio, which is reviewed by the department faculty. Concentrations: Art Education (with Education Minor), Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Arts.

Wildlife and Environmental Biology

World Languages and Linguistics