Shepherd University is proud to offer over 70 different academic programs that are united by a strong liberal arts core designed to give our students diverse learning experiences. Our programs prepare our graduates to think broadly and critically while actively engaging in civic service and global citizenship. Explore below by clicking on the degree titles to visit a department page.
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | Business, Recreation, and Education | Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing | Exploratory Program | Additional Minors | Graduate Programs
• available as a concentration
* also available as a minor
College Of Arts, Humanities, And Social Sciences
Art, B.F.A.*
- Graphic Design*
- Painting
- Photography/Computer Imagery*
- Sculpture – Not available for new students effective 2025
Communication and New Media, B.A./B.S.*
- Communication Studies
- Digital Filmmaking
- Journalism*
- Strategic Communication
Contemporary Theater Studies, B.A.*
Criminal Justice, B.A.*
- Forensics
- Law Enforcement
English, B.A.*
- Creative Writing
- English Education
- Literature
Global Studies, B.A.*
- Global Culture and History
- Global Economics and Development
- Global Environments
- Global Governance and Peace
History, B.A.*
- General
- Civil War and 19th-Century America
- Historic Preservation and Public History*
Music, B.A.*
- General
- Composition
- Performance
Music Education, B.A.
- Instrumental emphasis, PreK-Adult
- Vocal emphasis, PreK-Adult
Music in Performance, B.M.P. – Not available for new students effective 2025
- Instrumental Performance
- Jazz Performance
- Piano Pedagogy/Performance
- Vocal Performance
Political Science, B.S.*
- General
- Legal Studies
- Political Communication
Psychology, B.A.*
Social Work, B.S.W.
Sociology, B.S.*
- Culture and Society
- Criminology
Spanish, B.A.*
College Of Business, Recreation, And Education
Accounting, B.S.
Business Administration, B.S.*
- General
- Aviation Management
- Entrepreneurship*
- Financial Planning
- Management
- Marketing*
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Master of Business Administration 4+1
Economics, B.S.*
- Financial Economics
Elementary Education, B.A.
Health Promotion and Exercise Science, B.S.
- Health Promotion
- Health Sciences
Interdisciplinary Programs
Recreation and Sport Studies, B.S.*
- Interscholastic Athletic Administration and Coaching*
- Public Recreation and Park Administration – Not available for new students effective 2025
- Sport Communication
- Sport and Event Management
- Sports Marketing
- Recreation Therapy
- Tourism, Hospitality, and Entrepreneurship – Not available for new students effective 2025
Secondary Education, B.A.
- Art, PreK-Adult
- Biology, Grades 9-Adult
- Chemistry, Grades 9-Adult
- English, Grades 5-Adult
- General Science, Grades 5-Adult
- Mathematics, Grades 5-Adult
- Music, PreK-Adult
- Physical Education, PreK-Adult
- Social Studies, Grades 5-Adult
- Spanish, Grades 5-Adult
College Of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, And Nursing
Applied Mathematics, B.S.*– Not available for new students effective 2025
- Applied Mathematics
- Actuarial Sciences
Biology, B.S.*
- Traditional
- Ecological Science
Chemistry, B.S.*
- Traditional
- Biochemistry
- Biopharmaceutical Sciences
- Environmental Chemistry
Computer and Information Sciences, B.S.*
- Computer Graphics and Games – Not available for new students effective 2025
- Computer Programming and Information Systems – Not available for new students effective 2025
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security and Networking
Computer and Information Technology, B.S.*– Not available for new students effective 2025
- Information Technology
- Management Information Systems
Computer Engineering, B.S.– Not available for new students effective 2025
Data Analytics, B.S.– Not available for new students effective 2025
- Advanced Analytics
- Biology
- Data Analytics 4+1
Engineering Science, B.S.*
- Environmental Engineering
- Systems Engineering – Not available for new students effective 2025
Environmental Studies, B.S.*
- General
- Aquatic Science
- Environmental Geomatics
- Sustainable Food Production
- Sustainable Resource Management
Nursing, B.S.N.
Pre-Professional Studies
- Pre-Dentistry (see Biology or Chemistry)
- Pre-Medicine (see Biology or Chemistry)
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine (see Biology or Chemistry)
- Pre-Law (see Political Science)
Regents Bachelor of Arts
- Administration of Justice
- Agricultural Entrepreneurship
- Business
- Global Studies
- Health
- Human Services
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Social Issues
- Sustainable Food Production
Exploratory Program
ADDITIONAL MINORS
- Aging Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Business Information Systems
- Crime and Society
- Education
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- General Science
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Health and Wellness
- Hospitality Management
- Innovation
- Modern Languages
- Physics (Applied)
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts
- Appalachian Studies
- College Student Development and Administration – Not available for new students effective 2025
- Curriculum and Instruction – Not available for new students effective 2025
- Teaching