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Frequently Acceptable Degree Major(s)
Agriculture
Agriculture, General Agriculture, Vocational Agriculture
Arabic
Arabic
Art
Art, Art Education, Fine Arts (major, not degree type), Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Commercial Art, One Area of Art (Painting, Sculpture, etc.)
Biology
Bacteriology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biomechanics, Botany, Dentistry, Doctor of Medicine, Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Genetics, Kinesiology, Life Science, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy
Business Education
Business Education, Business Administration
Chemistry
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy
Chinese
Chinese
Computer Science
Computer Information Sciences, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Technology, Computer Engineering
Dance
Dance, Dance Education
Drama
Acting, Drama, Dramatic Arts, Theatre, Theatre Arts, One Area of Drama (Directing, etc.)
Earth-Space Science
Astronomy, Climatology, Earth Science, Geology, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Oceanography, Paleontology, Physical Geography, Space Science
Educational Leadership
Educational Administration, Administration and Supervision, Educational Leadership, Educational Management and Development, School Principal (master’s level)
Educational Media Specialist
Educational Media, Educational Media Technology, Instructional Media, Library Science (not Technology Education)
Elementary Education (K-6)
Elementary Education 1-6, K-6, N/K-6, K-3, K-4, K-8, K-9, Upper Elementary 4-6
English
English, Literature (English), Creative Writing, Language Arts
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Special Education, Mild and Moderate Needs, Teacher of the Handicapped, Varying Exceptionalities; Behavioral Disorders, BD/LD, Emotionally Conflicted, Emotionally Disturbed, Emotionally Handicapped, Socially and Emotionally Maladjusted; Educable Mentally Retarded, Children with Retarded Mental Development (CRMD), Intellectual Disabilities, Mentally Handicapped, Mentally Impaired, Mental Retardation, Profoundly Mentally Retarded, Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded, Trainable Mentally Retarded; Learning Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities; Motor Disabilities, Orthopedically Handicapped, Physically Handicapped, Physically Impaired
Family and Consumer Science
Home Economics, Vocational Home Economics, Family and Consumer Science
Farsi
Farsi
French
French
German
German
Greek
Greek
Guidance and Counseling
School Guidance and Counseling, School Counseling, School Guidance (master’s degree level)
Haitian-Creole
Haitian-Creole
Health
Allied Health, Health, Health Education, Health Services, Nursing (BS), Public Health, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Dental Science, Doctor of Osteopathy
Hearing Impaired
Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Deaf Education, Hearing Disabilities, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Science, Education of Deaf-Blind
Hebrew
Hebrew
Hindi
Hindi
Humanities
Humanities, Classical Studies
Italian
Italian
Japanese
Japanese
Journalism
Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Television Journalism
Latin
Latin
Marketing
Distributive Education, Marketing, Marketing Education
Mathematics
Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical/Aerospace, or Nuclear), Statistics, Actuarial Science
Middle Grades English
Middle Grades English, Middle Grades Language Arts, Middle School English Education, Junior High School English, English, Literature (English), Creative Writing, Language Arts Literature (English), Creative Writing
Middle Grades General Science
Middle Grades Science, Teaching Middle School Science, Junior High Science, Middle School Science Education, General Science
Middle Grades Mathematics
Middle Grades Mathematics, Teaching Middle School Mathematics, Junior High Mathematics, Middle School Mathematics Education, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical/Aerospace, or Nuclear), Actuarial Science
Middle Grades Social Science
Middle Grades Social Science, Teaching Middle School Social Science, Junior High Social Science, Middle School Social Science Education, Social Science, Social Studies, American History, History, Western Civilization, World History, Geography, Economic Geography, (and other specialized areas of geography) Economics, Civics, Government, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Educational Psychology (and other specialized areas of Psychology)
Music
Applied Music, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Education, Piano or other major instrument, Vocal Music, Voice, Composition (music), Percussion
Physical Education (K-12)
Physical Education any grade level with student teaching
Physics
Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Thermodynamics, Nuclear Engineering
Portuguese
Portuguese
Preschool Education
Nursery School Education, Preschool Education, Birth-Age 4, Birth-Age 8
Prekindergarten/Primary Education
Early Childhood Education if NK-3, NK-4, or Birth-Age 8; P-5, N-6, NK-6, Prekindergarten/Primary Education
Reading
Reading (masters degree level)
Russian
Russian
School Psychologist
School Psychology (specialist’s degree level)
School Social Worker
Social Work, Social Worker, Social Welfare
Social Science
Social Science, Social Studies, American History, History, Western Civilization, World History, Geography, Economic Geography (and other specialized areas of geography), Economics, Civics, Government, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Educational Psychology (and other specialized areas of Psychology)
Spanish
Spanish
Speech
Speech, Speech Communication, Public Speaking
Speech-Language Impaired
Communication Disorders, Speech Correction, Speech and Hearing Science, Speech-Language Impaired, Speech Pathology, Speech Pathology and Audiology (master’s degree level)
Technology Education
Industrial Arts, Industrial Technology Education, Industrial Education, Industrial Arts-Technology Education, Technology Education
Turkish
Turkish
Visually Impaired
Blind and Partially Sighted, Visual Disabilities, Visually Handicapped, Visually Impaired