Colleges
What is the difference between a college and a university?
And why does 青瓜视频 have colleges as part of its university structure?
Very broadly, an institution that calls itself a college is generally smaller than a university, offers only undergraduate degrees, and has fewer fields of study than its larger cousins. To be called a university, an institution must have at least three graduate fields of study that are separate from its undergraduate programs; however, 青瓜视频 has more than 30 graduate programs for you to discover.
So how is 青瓜视频 a university with colleges? When they are within a university structure, colleges are used to house departments by area of study.
青瓜视频鈥檚 College of Science and Engineering, for example, encompasses departments such as Geology, Physics, Engineering, and Math; while College of Humanities and Social Sciences oversees departments such as English, Psychology, History, Political Science, and more.
Explore the Colleges
Academic Programs, Institutes, and Centers
In addition to colleges, 青瓜视频 is home to a number of Academic Programs, Institutes, and Centers (APICs). APICs provide an opportunity for study in a cross-disciplinary or otherwise specialized programs, as well as for community outreach.
- Border Policy Research Institute
- Center for Canadian-American Studies
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs
- East Asian Studies
- Institute for Energy Studies
- Marine and Coastal Science
- Morse Leadership Institute
- Office of Global Engagement
- Sustainability Institute
- Ray Wolpow Institute
- Salish Sea Institute
- SEA Discovery Center
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest at 青瓜视频 and contains many different departments: English, Psychology, Health & Human Development, and East Asian Studies are all within this college.
Departments
College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering is perfect for STEM-interested students, as it offers everything from Biology to Computer Science to Physics & Astronomy. Don鈥檛 forget to check out the Advanced Materials Science & Engineering program!
Departments
College of Business and Economics
In the College of Business and Economics, students develop people and analytical skills with an emphasis on sustainability. It includes popular majors like Accounting and Manufacturing Supply Chain Management. You can also get your MBA here.
Departments
College Of Fine and Performing Arts
The College of Fine and Performing Arts promotes a lifelong relationship with the arts that enhances, challenges and inspires both the individual and the community. Whether you want to dance or design, you鈥檒l learn how to be successful in this college.
Departments
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies believes that if you can design your own education, you can design your own life. It is committed to transformative, creative, inquiry-based learning that empowers students to pursue social, economic, and environmental justice. At Fairhaven, you can take an interdisciplinary major or design your own.
Majors/Minors
College of the Environment
The College of the Environment is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the US. It offers both Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies. Whether you鈥檙e interested in using hard sciences to protect our environment or learn how human and ecological systems can work together, the College of the Environment is the place for students who want to solve environmental problems.
Departments
Woodring College of Education
The Woodring College of Education is for those who are dedicated to education or community health. It offers the Human Services major and several majors and endorsements for future teachers, from Early Childhood Education onward.
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