Undergraduate Academic Program Summaries
The program summary is the guide used to determine what courses, and associated requirements, you will need to take in order to earn a degree at Western Connecticut State University. These program summaries are intended for individuals who are interested in attending WCSU or students who are interested in changing majors.
Archived Program Summaries/Sheets can be found on the menu to the left.
Helpful tips:
- Current students should view their audit in Degree Works for up to date information.
- The Program Summaries provide example 4-year plans. These are just suggestions. A student should create their plan based on their own strengths and interests. Please consult your advisor if you want to adjust your plan.
- Freshman students should make sure they have looked over their program summary and checked in with their advisor.
- Transfer students with more than 30 transfer credits should consult the program summary along with the evaluation that was issued you by Admissions.
- If your current major institutes significant changes to your program and develops a new Program Summary you have the option of using either the new or your current program summary – check with your department which option is best for you.
Minor Programs
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ANCELL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Accounting (Financial option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Accounting (Accounting Analytics option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Cybersecurity – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Economics – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Finance (Investments & Markets option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Finance (Management option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Management (Human Resources option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Management (Small Business & Entrepreneurial Management option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Management (Supervisory Management option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Management Information Systems – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Management Information Systems (Information Security option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Marketing – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Marketing Digital & Interactive Marketing Option – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Undecided Business
MACRICOSTAS SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Anthropology/Sociology (General Studies option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Anthropology/Sociology (Global Studies option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Anthropology/Sociology (Social Justice & Policy option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Applied Computing – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Applied & Computational Math (Actuarial Science option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Applied & Computational Math (DEs & Scientific Computing options) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plans
Applied & Computational Math (ML & Data Science option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Biology (Professional option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Biology (Bioscience option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Biology (Ecological option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Chemistry – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Chemistry ACS Approved – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Chemistry (Biochemistry option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Chemistry (Biochemistry option/ACS Approved) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Computer Science – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
English (Literature) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
History – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Interdisciplinary Studies – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Mathematics – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Meteorology – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Philosophy (Contract Major)
Political Science – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Psychology – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Spanish – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Criminal Justice (Corrections Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Criminal Justice (Criminology Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Criminal Justice (Legal Studies Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Criminal Justice (Homeland Security option – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Elementary Education – Interdisciplinary – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Health Education (PreK-12) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Health and Wellness Management – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Nursing – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Nursing (RN to BS option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Public Health (Allied Health Professions option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Public Health (Community Health) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Public Health (Fitness and Wellness) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Public Health (Holistic and Integrative Health) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Secondary Education – Biology – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Secondary Education – Chemistry – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Secondary Education – English – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Secondary Education – History with Social Studies – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Secondary Education – Mathematics – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Secondary Education – Spanish – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Social Work – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
SCHOOL OF VISUAL, PERFORMING & Communication ARTS
Art – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Communication (Communication Studies option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Digital Interactive Media Arts (Art Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Digital Interactive Media Arts (Computer Science Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Digital Interactive Media Arts (Media Production Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Media Arts (Media Production Option)- Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Music – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Music (Audio and Music Production Option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Music (Jazz Studies option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Music Education (K-12) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Music in Performance (Vocal Emphasis) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Music in Performance (Instrumental Emphasis) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Musical Theatre – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Popular Music – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Professional Writing (Business & Technical Writing option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Professional Writing (Creative Writing option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Professional Writing (Journalism & Public Relation option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Theatre Arts – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Theatre Arts (Acting option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Theatre Arts (Design/Technical option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Theatre Arts (Stage Management option) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Visual Arts (Graphic Design concentration) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Visual Arts (Illustration concentration) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Visual Arts (Painting concentration) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan
Visual Arts (Photography concentration) – Program Summary | 4 Year Plan