Majors, Minors, &amp; Programs

Undergraduate Traditional Design, Graphic Design, CGI, Computer Graphics, Illustration, Studio Art, Art History, Modern Art, Artist, Visual Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Digital photography, Motion Graphics

Anthropology Minor

Art

Liberal Studies Major

Art

Undergraduate Traditional Drawing, Art History, Children’s Art, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking

Liberal Arts Major

Art

Undergraduate Traditional behavioral science, self and society, behavioral agency and structure, behavioral nature, tools of anthropology, sociology, human experience

Art Minor

Behavioral Sciences

Liberal Arts Major

Behavioral Sciences

Undergraduate Traditional behavioral science, self and society, behavioral agency and structure, behavioral nature, tools of anthropology, sociology, human experience

Behavioral Sciences Minor

Liberal Arts Major

Biblical Languages

Undergraduate Traditional Biblical Languages, Old and New Testaments, seminary, ministerial preparation, exegetical theology

Biblical Languages Minor

Liberal Arts Major

Biblical Studies

Undergraduate Traditional languages, contents, history, culture, bible, religion, old testament, new testament

Biblical Studies Minor

Biochemistry Major

Undergraduate Traditional Biochemistry Major, biochem, biochem major, biochemistry

Liberal Arts Major

Biology

Undergraduate Traditional biology, numerical, analytical abilities, investigate, formulate, analyze, articulate, environmental health

Biology Minor

Biology: Bachelor of Arts Degree

Undergraduate Traditional biology, marine, ecology,

Biology: Bachelor of Science Degree

Undergraduate Traditional biology, marine, ecology,

Business Administration Major

Undergraduate Traditional Business Administration, global marketplace, nonprofit, economy

Business Administration Major

Business Data Analytics

Undergraduate Traditional business data analytics, big data, transformation of data into powerful and predictive information, investigating principles of data, management, statistical modeling, patterns, relationships, and trends

Business Data Analytics Minor

Business Administration Major

Business Economics

Undergraduate Traditional Business Administration, global marketplace, nonprofit, economy

Business Minor

Chemistry Major

Chemical Research

Undergraduate Traditional chemical research, quantum mechanics, atomic, molecular, orbital theory, symmetry, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, implications, lab work

Liberal Arts Major

Chemistry

Undergraduate Traditional Chemistry, technological, environmental, health, chemical, science

Chemistry Major

Chemistry Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Chemistry, technological, environmental, health, chemical, science

Liberal Studies Major

Child Development

Undergraduate Traditional Child Development, Early Childhood, Education, Children

Children's Ministry Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Christ College

Liberal Studies Major

Christ College

Christian Education Leadership Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Christian Education Leadership, Director of Christian Education, Children’s minister, Youth Minister, campus ministry, national missions, international missions

Music Major

Church Music

Undergraduate Traditional Church Music, Music core, church leadership

Classical Education Minor

Liberal Arts Major

Classical Languages

Undergraduate Traditional classic languages, ancient Greek, Latin, Luke, Acts, Extra-Biblical, Johannine Literature, Pauline Literature

Classical Languages Minor

Coaching Minor

Undergraduate Traditional sports, coaches, motor learning, pe, weight training, cross training, crossfit, athletics, athletes, exercise, control, principles, coaching

Music Major

Commercial Music

Undergraduate Traditional Commercial Music, Music core

Liberal Arts Major

Communication Studies

Undergraduate communication studies, Oral Communication, Mediated Communication, social media

Communication Studies

Communication Studies Minor

Certificate, Online, Graduate counseling,psychotherapy,therapy,peer counseling,townsend, helping professions

Competence & Character Growth Model Certificate

Music Major

Composition

Undergraduate Traditional Composition, Music core

Computer Science Major

Undergraduate Traditional computer science major, software developers, app developers, applications, computer systems engineers, computer systems architects, computer systems analyst,

Computer Science Minor

Liberal Arts Major

Creative Writing

Undergraduate Traditional Creative Writing, Genre and Craft in Creative Writing, Humanities and Fine Arts

Creative Writing Minor

Cross-cultural Ministry Center

Undergraduate Traditional Design & Technical Production, Computer Aided Design, Period Styles of Design, Scenic Design, Lighting and Sound Design, Costume Design

Theatre Major

Design and Technical Production

Director of Christian Education Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Director of Christian Education, church, leadership, education, serving, congregational

Director of Parish Music Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Director of Parish Music, worship, minister of music, organist, guitarist, choral, conductor instrumental, a Worship Arts Director, a Leader of Contemporary Worship

Doctor of Education (Ed. D.): Leadership

Graduate, Online edd, doctorate, doctoral, educational administration, special education, organizational change

Liberal Arts Major

Economics

Undergraduate Traditional economics, moral precepts, human needs, economies, analytical process of economics, human motivation

Economics Major

Economics Minor

Undergraduate Traditional economics, moral precepts, human needs, economies, analytical process of economics, human motivation

Education Program: Elementary

Undergraduate education, teacher, elementary school, educator, teaching, multiple subject credential

Education Program: Middle School

Undergraduate education, teacher, middle school, educator, teaching, multiple subject credential, junior high, single subject credential

Education Program: Secondary Education

Undergraduate education, teacher, high school, educator, teaching, single subject credential

Education Program: Special Education

Undergraduate

Educational Administration Certificate

Graduate, Online, Certificate

Engineering Major

Undergraduate Traditional Engineer, Engineering, General Engineering, general Engineering Major

English

Undergraduate Traditional literature, literary, shakespeare, language, creative writing, poetry, novel, drama, film, writers, women's lit, postcolonial

Liberal Studies Major

English

Undergraduate Traditional English, liberal studies, history, literature, writing

English Minor

Undergraduate Traditional literature, literary, shakespeare, language, creative writing, poetry, novel, drama, film, writers, women's lit, postcolonial

Executive Coaching Certificate

Online, Graduate, Certificate townsend institute

Exercise and Sport Science

Undergraduate Traditional communication studies, Oral Communication, Mediated Communication, social media

Liberal Arts Major

Exercise Science

Undergraduate Traditional film, digital media, film media, film & digital media production

Theatre Major

Film and Digital Media Production

Film Digital Media Production Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Film Digital Media Production, film, digital media, film media

Business Administration Major

Finance

Undergraduate Traditional Finance, Introduction to Finance Concepts, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, Property, Financial Institutions

Kinesiology Major

Fitness and Wellness

Undergraduate Traditional Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, study of human movement, exercise sport science, fitness, health, physical therapy, whole health, health and human performance, lifespan and allied health, wellness, physical education, coaching, fitness programming, police, fire, EMT

Fitness Programming Minor

Undergraduate Traditional fitness, sports, exercise, kinesiology

Forensics Program

Undergraduate Traditional speech, debate, speech and debate, debate and speech, debate team, NPDA

Behavioral Sciences

General

Undergraduate Traditional human sexuality, women and gender issues, social gerontology

Communication Studies

General Communication Studies

Undergraduate Traditional General Communications Studies, business, industry, public relations, law, theology

Liberal Studies Major

General Science

Undergraduate Traditional Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or the History and Philosophy of Science, general science, geology, ocean science, liberal studies

Liberal Studies Major

Global Cultural Studies

Undergraduate Traditional liberal studies, around the world

Global Cultural Studies Minor

Undergraduate Traditional graphic design, digital publishing, digital image manipulation, digital illustration, portfolios, typography

Graphic Design

Graphic Design Major

Undergraduate Traditional Design, Graphic Design, CGI, Computer Graphics, Illustration, Studio Art, Art History, Art Education, Modern Art, Artist, Visual Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Digital photography, Motion Graphics

Graphic Design Minor

Undergraduate Traditional graphic design, digital publishing, digital image manipulation, digital illustration, portfolios, typography

Kinesiology Major

Health and Human Performance

Healthcare Management

Undergraduate Traditional healthcare management, community, advocacy, health

Business Administration Major

Healthcare Management

Healthcare Management Minor

Undergraduate, Graduate, Online

Healthcare Programs

Liberal Arts Major

History

Undergraduate Traditional American Political Studies, Liberal Studies, Political Theory, Constitutional, Law, founding fathers, Political System

Liberal Studies Major

History - American Political Studies

Liberal Studies Major

History - European History

Undergraduate Traditional Medieval History, The Renaissance and the Reformation, Modern European History, Early Modern England

Liberal Studies Major

History - History of Ideas

Undergraduate Traditional History of Ideas, Art History; Mythology, Philosophy, and Theology, The Enlightenment, and the History, Philosophy of Science

Liberal Studies Major

History - Political History

Undergraduate Traditional Contemporary Global Issues, Political Theory, International Relations, Origins of the American Political System 1763-1803, Religion, Politics in America

Liberal Studies Major

History - Social History

Undergraduate Traditional Social History, A History of Popular Culture, History of Propaganda and Persuasion, Women's History, Advanced Topics in Social History, Ethnic and Minority Relations, or Social Problems.

History and Political Thought

Undergraduate Traditional history, political thought, human experience, tradition

History Minor

Undergraduate Traditional history, liberal arts

Music Major

Instrumental Performance

Undergraduate Traditional Instrumental Performance, Music core

Business Administration Major

International Business

Undergraduate Traditional International Business, cross-cultural, overseas, real-world perspective

Kinesiology Major

Law & Politics Minor

Undergraduate Traditional history, law and politics, human experience, tradition, political thought

Liberal Arts Major

Law and Politics

Undergraduate Liberal Arts, human thought and creativity, time and cultures

Liberal Arts Major

Liberal Studies Major

Undergraduate Traditional Liberal Studies, Elementary Subject Matter Preparation Program, elementary or multiple subject teachers, teaching

Liberal Studies Major

Life Science

Undergraduate Traditional life, science, biology, genetics, ecology, plant biology

Kinesiology Major

Lifespan and Allied Health

Liberal Arts Major

Literature

Lutheran Teaching Certificate

Undergraduate Traditional Lutheran Teaching Ministry, Christ College, elementary, secondary, education

Lutheran Teaching Ministry Program

Lutheran Teaching Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Lutheran, Teaching, Minor, Lutheran Teaching

Business Administration Major

Management

Undergraduate Traditional marketing, project-oriented, sociology, anthropology, economics, statistics and analysis, incorporation of communications and art, Management, facets of business, legal implications, ethical business, skills of planning, leadership

Business Administration Major

Marketing

Undergraduate Traditional marketing, project-oriented, sociology, anthropology, economics, statistics and analysis, incorporation of communications and art

Marketing Minor

Undergraduate Traditional marketing, project-oriented, sociology, anthropology, economics, statistics and analysis, incorporation of communications and art

Communication Studies

Mass Communication

Undergraduate Traditional mass communications, social media, radio, television, film, news distribution, and publishing

Master of Arts in Church Leadership

Graduate

Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletics Administration

Graduate, Online Traditional coaching, athletics, administration, sports, education, teaching

Master of Arts in Counseling

Graduate, Online townsend institute

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.): Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.): School Counseling

Master of Arts in Education: Educational Administration

Master of Arts in Education: Educational Technology

Graduate, Online townsend institute

Master of Arts in Executive Coaching and Consultation

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Graduate, Online townsend institute

Master of Arts in Theology

Master of Business Administration

Graduate Traditional MBA

Master of Education (M.Ed.) with Credential

Graduate, Online mph,healthcare

Master of Healthcare Administration

Graduate, Online

Master of Public Health

Master of Science in Athletic Training

Graduate Traditional master, science, athletic, training, sport, exercise, athlete, train, healthcare, medicine

Master of Science in Coaching and Exercise Sciences

Graduate, Online Traditional MCAA

Master of Science in Nursing

Undergraduate Traditional Mathematics, Liberal Studies, Statistics, Calculus, Algebra, Mathematical Notation and Proof, Discrete Mathematics, Theory of Probability, Number Theory

Liberal Studies Major

Mathematics

Liberal Arts Major

Mathematics

Undergraduate Traditional Mathematics, philosophy and foundation of mathematical thought, numerical analytical abilities

Mathematics Major

Mathematics Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Mathematics, philosophy and foundation of mathematical thought, numerical analytical abilities

Ministry Leadership Major

Undergraduate Traditional church leadership

Liberal Arts Major

Missiology

Undergraduate Traditional Missiology, anthropology, communications, economics, history, sociology, and theology, World Religion, Apologetics and Biblical Theology and Exegesis.

Missiology Minor

Liberal Studies Major

Music

Liberal Arts Major

Music

Undergraduate Traditional Music, human thought, mechanical involvement, cultural involvement, aesthetic elements, Music Theory, Aural Skills, Music History: Classical Period to Modernity

Music Major

Music Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Music, human thought, mechanical involvement, cultural involvement, aesthetic elements, Music Theory, Aural Skills, Music History: Classical Period to Modernity

Musical Theatre Minor

Undergraduate Traditional musical theatre, ballet, jazz, modern dance, tap dance, and acting, learning theory, motor control, motor performance, aural skills, applied music

Organizational Change Certificate

Graduate, Online, Certificate

Organizational Leadership Certificate

Online, Graduate, Certificate townsend institute

Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision

Graduate, Online doctoral, doctorate, doctor of philosophy, phd, townsend institute

Liberal Arts Major

Philosophy

Philosophy Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Motor Learning and Control, Individual Activities, Team Activities, .

Liberal Studies Major

Physical Education

Physical Education Minor

Undergraduate Traditional group fitness, individual, team activities, Adaptive Physical Education, Physical Education Management

Physics

Undergraduate Traditional Physics, science, research

Music Major

Piano Performance

Undergraduate Traditional Piano Performance, Music

Liberal Arts Major

Political Thought

Undergraduate Traditional political thought, western, Greece, Europe, Enlightenment, Origins of American political system, International Relations, Constitutional Law, Religion and Politics in America

Political Thought Minor

Pre-Business

Undergraduate Traditional Pre-Deaconess Studies, care, spiritual, ministry, service, women, seminary, biblical language, theological

Pre-Deaconess Studies Minor

Chemistry Major

Pre-Medical

Undergraduate Traditional nutrition, chemical research, molecular, cellular biology health

Pre-Nursing Minor

Undergraduate Traditional nursing, pre-nursing, biology major

Pre-Physical Therapy Minor

Pre-Physical Therapy and Allied Health, occupational therapy, physician assistant, nursing, biology, chemistry, science, health

Pre-Seminary Studies Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Pre-Seminary Studies, pastoral attitudes, habits, skills, vicarage, pastor, spiritual

Music Major

Pre-Teacher Certification

Undergraduate Traditional Music Education, Music core

Behavioral Sciences

Psychology

Undergraduate Traditional psychology, mental health, human sexuality, psychology, abnormal psychology, clinical and forensic psychology, mental health and physical health

Liberal Arts Major

Psychology

Undergraduate Traditional Behavioral Science, Human Behavior, Therapy, Mental Health, Psychologist, Counseling

Psychology Major

Psychology Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Behavioral Science, Human Behavior, Therapy, Mental Health, Psychologist, Counseling

Behavioral Sciences

Sociology

Undergraduate Traditional sociology, social inequitability, criminology, ethnic and minority relations, elderly, socialization

Liberal Arts Major

Sociology

Undergraduate Traditional sociology, social inequitability, criminology, ethnic and minority relations, elderly, socialization

Sociology Minor

Liberal Arts Major

Spanish

Undergraduate Traditional spanish, intermediate, conversation, grammar, survey literature international relations, ethnic and minority relations

Spanish Minor

Special Education Certificate

Graduate, Online, Certificate

Business Administration Major

Sport Management

Undergraduate Traditional sport management, sports management, administration, fitness management, sports teams, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, recreation programs at colleges and universities, and amateur athletic organizations

Sport Management Minor

Sports Business (MBA)

Graduate business, business administration, athletics

Art

Studio Art

Undergraduate Traditional studio art, art exploration, art research, exhibition, art history

Liberal Studies Major

Study Abroad

Undergraduate Traditional Study Abroad, Office of Global Programs, Liberal Studies

Teacher Credential Program: Clear Induction

Teaching Credential Program: Education Specialist: Mild-Moderate

Teaching Credential Program: Multiple Subject

Teaching Credential Program: Single Subject

Liberal Studies Major

Theatre

Liberal Arts Major

Theatre

Undergraduate Traditional Design & Technical Production, Computer Aided Design, Period Styles of Design, Scenic Design, Lighting and Sound Design, Costume Design

Theatre Design and Technical Production Minor

Theatre Major

Undergraduate Traditional Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre, Set Design, Technical Theatre, Design, Technical Production, Arts, Entertainment, Performance, Plays, Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, Creative Drama and Improvisation

Theatre Minor

Theological Studies: Biblical Languages Major

Undergraduate Traditional Christian Education Leadership, Director of Christian Education, Children’s minister, Youth Minister, campus ministry, national missions, international missions

Theological Studies: Christian Education Leadership

Theology

Undergraduate Traditional christian, doctrine, church, bible, religions, religious, biblical, exegesis, apologetics, ethics, reformation, biblical interpretation, comparative religions, church history, applied theology

Liberal Arts Major

Theology

Undergraduate Traditional Vocal Performance, Music core

Theology Minor

Music Major

Vocal Performance

Worship Arts Leadership Minor

Undergraduate Traditional Worship Arts, Theology, Music, Art, liberal arts, performance emphasis, music, church, music

Youth Ministry Minor

Undergraduate Traditional youth ministry

Six Schools, One Mission

Christ College

From its founding, Concordia University’s Christ College has equipped students to carry out the Great Commission - making disciples of all nations. An important part of our work is to prepare students for full-time ministry in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.

School of Arts and Sciences

Firmly rooted in the Christian tradition of Concordia University Irvine, the School of Arts and Sciences confidently and freely explores both the riches of the past and the knowledge of today. Along with Christ College, the School is responsible for the general education offerings of the university.

School of Business and Economics

Purpose. Passion. Creativity. Innovation. Faith. These are some of the qualities fostered in our students through their personalized educational experience in Concordia’s School of Business and Economics. We combine the best of theory and the best of practice to foster a “learn by doing” experience that drives innovation.

School of Education

Concordia University Irvine’s School of Education spans from an undergraduate Liberal Studies major to a doctorate in Educational Leadership. To be a master educator, you must first be a master learner. For this reason, it is our mission to empower students for a life of teaching, learning, and service to the community.

School of Health and Human Sciences

Concordia's newest school brings together our comprehensive Nursing program, our undergraduate and graduate Healthcare degrees, and our nationally renowned Master's in Coaching and Athletics Administration.

Townsend Institute

Established by psychologist and relationship expert, Dr. John Townsend, The Townsend Institute's degree programs are founded on two principles: your Competence - increasing your skills, strengths, and expertise; and your Character - those internal abilities that you'll need to excel at work and in relationships.