California State University San Marcos offers academic programs in the following three colleges:  Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Education.  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree programs, as well as minors, are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business Administration.  Teacher credentialing programs are offered in the College of Education, with teacher preparation programs available in the College of Arts and Sciences.  Graduate programs leading to either a Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.) are offered in all three colleges.

College of Arts and Sciences

Baccalaureate Degrees

Biological Sciences, B.S.

• Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology Concentration 
• Ecology Concentration
• General Biology Concentration

Chemistry, B.S.

• Biochemistry Option
• Chemistry Option
• Science Education Option

Communication, B.A.
Computer Science, B.S.
Economics, B.A.
History, B.A.
Human Development, B.A.

• Adult and Gerontology Emphasis
• Children’s Services Emphasis
• Counseling Services Emphasis
• Health Services Emphasis

Liberal Studies, B.A.

• Interdisciplinary Studies Option
• Liberal Studies Option
• Integrated Credential Program Option

Literature and Writing Studies, B.A.

• Literature Emphasis
• Single-Subject Preparation Program Option
• Writing Emphasis

Mathematics, B.S.
Political Science, B.A.

• General Concentration
• Global Concentration

Psychology, B.A.
Social Sciences, B.A.
Sociology, B.A.

• Standard Concentration
• Aging and Life Course Concentration
• Children, Youth and Families Concentration
• Health and Mental Health Concentration

Spanish, B.A.

• General Major in Spanish Track
• Literature Track
• Language and Culture Track
• Spanish for the Professions Track

Special Major, B.A.
Visual and Performing Arts, B.A.

• Arts and Education Track
• Arts and Technology Track
• Music Track
• Theatre Arts Track
• Visual Arts Track

Women's Studies, B.A.

 

Minors

Anthropology
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Economics
Ethnic Studies
Film Studies
French
History
Literature and Writing Studies
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Visual and Performing Arts
Women's Studies

Teacher Preparation Programs

Elementary (Multiple) Subject Matter Program
(see Human Development, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts)

Secondary (Single) Subject Matter Programs

• English (see Literature and Writing Studies)
• Mathematics
• Social Science (see History and Social Sciences)
• Spanish

Graduate Degrees

Biological Sciences, M.S.
Computer Science, M.S.
Literature and Writing Studies, M.A.
Mathematics, M.S.
Psychology, M.A.
Sociological Practice, M.A.
Spanish, M.A.

 

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Baccalaureate Degrees

Business Administration, B.S.

• Accountancy/Finance Option
• Global Business Management Option
• High Technology Management Option
• Service Sector Management Option

Minor

Business Administration

Graduate Degree

Business Administration, M.B.A.

• Business Management Option

 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Teaching Credentials

• Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis (Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development)
• Part-time Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis
• Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis
• Multiple Subject Internship/CLAD Emphasis*
• Multiple Subject/Middle Level/CLAD Emphasis
• Concurrent Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist with Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis*
• Single Subject Credential Program/CLADEmphasis (Secondary)
• Multiple Subject/BCLAD (Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development): Spanish Emphasis
• Part-time Multiple Subject/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple Subject/BCLAD Emphasis
• Multiple Subject Internship/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Multiple Subject/Middle Level/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Concurrent Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist with Multiple Subject/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis*
• Single Subject/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
• Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist
• Professional Level II Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist
• Professional Administrative Services Credential
• Professional Administrative Services Credential, Tier II
• Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential
• CLAD Certificate
• Reading Certificate

 

Graduate Degrees

Education, M.A.

• Biliteracy, Language and Culture Option
• Education Administration Option
• Learning and Instruction Option
• Literacy Education Option     
• Science, Mathematics and Educational Technology for Diverse Populations Option
• Special Education Option

 

CLAD = Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development
BCLAD = Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development

*Interships offered with San Diego and Riverside County School Districts