University of the Pacific

Accounting

Graduate business degree offered by the Eberhardt School of Business; see Graduate Catalog for information.

Accounting

Undergraduate accounting degree with outcomes emphasizing technical proficiency in financial accounting, managerial accounting, financial statement auditing, and federal income taxation.

Accounting / Master of Accounting

A blended (dual degree) program allowing qualifying students to earn both the Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the Master of Accounting; requires a 3.0 in the master of accounting degree.

Applied Mathematics

The applied mathematics major includes a concentration option in actuarial science and a pathway into the Master of Science in Data Science.

Applied Science

A bachelor of arts major in applied science that promotes an academic foundation in the sciences and humanities, enabling Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Dentistry students admitted to professional doctorate programs (PharmD, DDS) to earn a baccalaureate degree.

Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with concentrations in Graphic Design and Studio Art, emphasizing conceptual, technical, and professional skills for practicing artists and designers.

Asian Language and Studies

Offered with concentrations in Chinese or Japanese.

Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry following national guidelines and aligned with pre-requisites for professional schools.

Bioengineering

Prepares students to apply engineering solutions to biomedical, human health, and biological challenges; requires 120 units including 45 units of engineering coursework, with Cooperative Education optional.

Biological Sciences

Graduate degree in biological sciences (see Graduate Catalog for information).

Biological Sciences (BA)

Bachelor of Arts offering a broad understanding of biology as preparation for health care, research, education, and other careers.

Biological Sciences (BS)

More rigorous, science-based preparation in biology for careers and graduate study in fields such as medicine, research, and conservation.

Business Administration

Graduate business degree offered by the Eberhardt School of Business; see Graduate Catalog for information.

Business Administration

Undergraduate business degree with core area concentrations in Business Analytics, Finance, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Management and Human Resources, Marketing, and Sport Management and Analytics (all collapsed into this single degree).

Business Analytics

Graduate business degree offered by the Eberhardt School of Business; see Graduate Catalog for information.

Chemistry (BA)

Bachelor of Arts giving students a broad understanding of chemistry for careers in health services and teaching.

Chemistry (BS)

ACS-certified degree preparing students for advanced study and careers in chemistry, biochemistry, professional schools, medicine, and the chemical industry.

Civil Engineering

Requires a minimum of 120 units and 32 units of Cooperative Education; prepares students to plan, design, construct, and manage civil engineering systems.

Communication

Graduate degree in communication (see Graduate Catalog for information).

Communication

Prepares students in the strategic use of communication for careers in public relations, broadcasting, journalism, media management, and related professional areas.

Computer Engineering

Requires a minimum of 120 units and 32 units of Cooperative Education; covers electrical and computer engineering hardware and software design.

Computer Science

Master of Science listed among the degrees offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science; program detail in the Graduate Catalog.

Computer Science

Requires a minimum of 120 units; covers software development, algorithms, operating systems, and computing systems with a required senior project and 17 units of computing electives.

Criminal Justice

Interdisciplinary study of the American justice system, criminological theory, criminal law, and the social dimensions of crime and control.

Cyber Defense and Offense

Listed among the certificates offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Cybersecurity

Master of Science listed among the degrees offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science; program detail in the Graduate Catalog.

Data Science

Master of Science listed among the degrees offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science; program detail in the Graduate Catalog.

Data Science

Requires a minimum of 120 units; prepares students to analyze complex systems through data analysis, machine learning, and visualization, with tracks in data engineering, decision-making, storytelling, and predictive modeling.

Dental Hygiene

Baccalaureate program in dental hygiene offered by the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (mentioned in the school overview).

Dental Surgery

36-month, competency-based Doctor of Dental Surgery program integrating biomedical, preclinical, and clinical science to prepare graduates for the independent practice of general dentistry.

Dentistry

Master of Science in Dentistry awarded through postdoctoral residency programs in orthodontics and endodontology, along with a certificate (mentioned in the school overview).

Economics (BA)

Flexible economics degree allowing students to tailor upper-division coursework to their interests and to double-major or minor in another discipline.

Economics (BS)

More quantitative and analytical economics degree with Applied Economics and Mathematical Economics tracks.

Education

Graduate education degree offered by Benerd College; detailed requirements are found in the Graduate Catalog. Also available as a Teaching-concentration MA blended with the BA in General Studies.

Education

Doctoral degree offered by Benerd College, a professional school offering programs through the Doctor of Philosophy level.

Education

Doctoral degree offered by Benerd College; detailed requirements are found in the Graduate Catalog.

Educational Specialist

Graduate specialist degree offered by Benerd College; detailed requirements are found in the Graduate Catalog.

Electrical Engineering

Requires a minimum of 120 units and 32 units of Cooperative Education; covers circuits, electronics, signals, and power systems.

Engineering

Master of Science listed among the degrees offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science; program detail in the Graduate Catalog.

Engineering Management

Requires a minimum of 120 units and 32 units of Cooperative Education; combines engineering coursework with business administration for management and project management careers.

Engineering Physics

Requires a minimum of 120 units and 32 units of Cooperative Education; applies physics to engineering problems in areas such as sensors, robotics, energy, and semiconductor materials.

English and Writing Professions

Prepares students for careers that value critical thinking and literacy through the study of writing, language, and literary and cultural analysis.

Finance

Graduate business degree offered by the Eberhardt School of Business; see Graduate Catalog for information.

French Studies

French Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

General Studies

A degree-completion program for working professionals in the education industry who want to advance into the teaching profession, offered in an accelerated year-round format. It has a direct pathway to a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Teaching (blended program).

Geological and Environmental Sciences (BA)

A liberal arts, interdisciplinary cross-disciplinary major addressing environmental and geological issues; degree requirements are administered by the Geological and Environmental Sciences department.

Geological and Environmental Sciences (BS)

Prepares students for professional employment or graduate study in geology or environmental science, with Environmental Science and Geology concentrations.

Health and Exercise Science

Graduate degree in health and exercise sciences (see Graduate Catalog for information).

Health and Exercise Science (BA)

Bachelor of Arts focusing on the social aspects of health and community medicine, with concentrations in Health & Exercise Science and Human Performance.

Health and Exercise Science (BS)

Science-based, human-oriented preparation for careers and graduate study in medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and exercise physiology.

Healthcare Administration and Leadership

A degree-completion program offered in a hybrid format for working professionals in healthcare who want to advance into management and leadership roles. It also prepares students for graduate study in areas including healthcare administration, organizational leadership, and human resource management.

History

Study of history developing research, writing, critical analysis, and communication skills across regions and topics.

International Dental Studies

24-month, eight-quarter program enabling internationally-educated dentists to earn the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree through practical and comprehensive training in dental techniques as practiced in the United States.

International Relations

Combines political science, economics, history, and anthropology with study abroad and second-language competency to prepare students for global professions.

Jazz Studies

Provides a foundation in both traditional and innovative approaches to development as a jazz artist or composer; offered with composition and performance tracks.

Juridical Science

Doctor of Juridical Science with concentrations in International Water Resources and International Legal Studies.

Law

Juris Doctor with optional Certificates of Concentration in areas such as Business, Capital Lawyering, Elder and Health, Intellectual Property, International, Tax, Trial & Appellate Advocacy, and Water and Environmental.

Law (LLM)

Master of Laws with concentrations in Transnational Business Practice, U.S. Law & Policy, and Water & Environmental Law.

Law (MSL)

Master of Science in Law with focus areas in Government Law & Policy, Health Care, Human Resources, Water & Environmental, and Business.

Leadership

Graduate degree offered by Benerd College; detailed requirements are found in the Graduate Catalog.

Mathematics (BA)

Mathematics (BA) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Mathematics (BS)

Mathematics (BS) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Mechanical Engineering

Requires a minimum of 120 units and 32 units of Cooperative Education; covers thermodynamics, mechanics, machine design, and manufacturing.

Media Arts and Production

Interdisciplinary program at the intersection of creative expression, technology, and critical analysis, preparing students for careers in animation, film, game and interactive media, and production leadership.

Music

Music is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Music Composition

Provides students with a strong understanding and working knowledge of the creative and technical aspects of music, preparing them for careers in composing, sound design, and music technology.

Music Education

Music Education is a master's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Music Education

Prepares musicians for careers as music teachers at all levels; offered with choral and instrumental concentrations leading to the California Single Subject Teaching Credential.

Music History

Prepares students for the academic study of music, alone or in combination with practical studies or other academic disciplines.

Music Industry Studies

Prepares students for a range of fields in the music and entertainment industry, emphasizing real-world experiences in music production, publishing, licensing, and royalty analysis.

Music Management

Prepares students for careers in recording production and promotion, music products management, music publishing, and arts management and administration.

Music Performance

Provides an undergraduate foundation to pursue careers as performers; offered in brass and percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds.

Music Therapy

Music Therapy is a master's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Music Therapy

Combines the study of music with the behavioral and health sciences to prepare students for careers as music therapists in hospitals, special education settings, and rehabilitation centers.

Organizational Leadership

A degree-completion program in a hybrid format for working adult students returning to college to become successful leaders in a variety of fields. An optional Concentration in Criminal Justice is available (collapsed into this degree).

Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences

A graduate program, in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, preparing students for careers in pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological research, leading to a Master of Science in pharmaceutical and chemical sciences.

Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences

A graduate program, in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, preparing students for careers in pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological research, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in pharmaceutical and chemical sciences.

Pharmaceutical Science

A didactic and experience-based program that prepares students for entry-level careers in the pharmaceutical industry or biotechnology, with hands-on laboratory research and experiential learning.

Pharmacy

An accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program completed in eight semesters that develops pharmacy practitioners for community, hospital, and health care roles and qualifies graduates to sit for pharmacy licensing examinations.

Pharmacy Business Management

A practice-oriented training series of ten individualized courses to advance leadership, communication, and business management skills for pharmacy practitioners, drawing on pharmacy- and business-related curriculum.

Philosophy

Philosophy is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Physics (BA)

Physics (BA) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Physics (BS)

Offered with standard, astrophysics, and theoretical physics tracks.

Political Science

Prepares students for careers in governmental service, the non-profit sector, and for-profit companies; offered with a criminal justice concentration and blended pathways to the Master of Public Policy.

Product Design and Entrepreneurship (Bachelor of Science)

Undergraduate degree combining business, design, and entrepreneurship, with a Physical Design + Manufacturing Track and a Digital User Experience + AI Track (collapsed into this single degree).

Product Design and Entrepreneurship (BS)

Requires a minimum of 120 units; entrepreneurial, science-and-technology-based product design with tracks in Physical Design & Manufacturing and Digital User Experience & AI.

Psychology

Psychology is a master's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Psychology

Programs of study designed to help students understand the behavior of human beings and other organisms through empirical research and theoretical analysis.

Public Administration

Master of Public Administration with optional concentrations in Environmental and Water Policy, Public Policy Advocacy, Non-Profit and Social Capacity Management, and Public Policy Analysis.

Public Health and Community Wellness (BA)

Foundational study of population health with concentrations in Law & Ethics, Healthcare Administration, Data Analysis, Environment, and Socio-Cultural.

Public Health and Community Wellness (BS)

Prepares students for careers and graduate study in clinical, population-based, and biomedical health fields.

Public Policy

Master of Public Policy with optional concentrations in Environmental and Water Policy, Public Policy Advocacy, and Non-Profit and Social Capacity Management.

Secure Software Systems

Listed among the certificates offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Self-Designed Major

Allows students to construct a major organized around a particular theme or interdisciplinary course of study, subject to approval by the College Associate Dean.

Social Sciences

An interdisciplinary program providing training in history, political science, sociology, economics, and geography, aligned with the Social Science subject matter exam for teaching.

Sociology

Students develop a sociological imagination to think structurally and critically about society; offered via a standard pathway and multiple concentrations.

Spanish

Spanish is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of the Pacific.

Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Science listed among the degrees offered; see Graduate Catalog for details.

Speech-Language Pathology

Full-time, cohort-based, pre-professional program requiring a minimum of 120 units and two years of clinical experience; a master's degree is required for certification and licensure in the field.

Sustainability (Bachelor of Science)

Undergraduate degree built on a sustainability core plus a selected concentration (e.g., Communicating for Change, Healthy Futures, Sustainable Communities/Design/Infrastructure/Planet, Sustainability in Business, or a self-designed concentration), all collapsed into this single degree.

Sustainability (BS)

Requires a minimum of 120 units; interdisciplinary, cross-college major addressing sustainability challenges with concentrations such as Sustainable Design, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Sustainability in Business.