Undergraduate Majors, Minors, Certificates and Concentrations

A to Z Listing

The list of programs below includes those offered by all colleges and schools at Rider University.  Some offerings are restricted to Continuing Education Program (CEP) students or Virtual students only and are indicated with the corresponding designation.

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
Accounting
Acting for Film Television and Theatre
Actuarial Science (CAS)
African American Studies
Allied Health Studies (CEP)
Allied Health Studies Online (CEP or Virtual)
Applied Behavior Analysis
Arts and Entertainment Industries Management
Behavioral Neuroscience
Bilingual Education
Biochemistry
Biology B.S. / B.A.
Business Administration
Business Administration A.A. (CEP)
Business Data Analytics
Business Basics Certificate (CEP)
Business Plus (CEP)
Cannabis Studies
Chemistry B.S. / B.A.
Chinese
Chinese and Asian Area Studies
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Creativity and Innovation
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity (CAS)
Dance
Dance Science
Dance Studies
Early Childhood Education
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth Sciences
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: STEM Studies
Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in a Content Area
Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in Psychology
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with a Middle School Endorsement
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with a minor in Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with a minor in Special Education
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with an ESL/Bilingual Endorsement
English
English as a Second Language Certificate
Entrepreneurial Studies
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Event Planning and Production
Exercise Science
Film and Media Studies
Film and Television
Filmmaking for Actors
Finance
Finance Major Concentrations
Finance Minor for Non-business Majors
Fraud and Business Forensics
French
Game and Interactive Media Design
Gender and Sexuality Studies
General Business for Non-business Majors
General Studies A.A. (CEP)
Geology
Global Supply Chain Management
Graphic Design
Health Administration
Health Care Management
Health Care Policy
Health Communication
Health Sciences
History
Homeland Security Policy
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Business
Journalism
Latinx Studies
Legal Studies
Liberal Studies (CEP)
Liberal Studies Online (CEP or Virtual)
Management and Leadership
Management and Leadership/Human Resource Management Double Major
Marine Sciences
Marketing
Marketing Minor for Non-business Majors
Mathematics
Middle School Education
Movement Science
Multicultural Studies
Music - B.A.M.
Music Education
Music Production
Music Studies
Musical Theatre B.F.A.
Musical Theatre: Musical Direction
Nursing: Online R.N. to B.S.N.
Organizational Psychology B.A. (CAS)
Philosophy
Physics
Political Communication
Political Science
Psychology
Psychology Online (CEP or Virtual)
Public Health Certificate
Public Relations
Publishing and Professional Writing
Radio and Podcasting
Research Methods in Psychology
Risk Management and Insurance
SAP Student Recognition Award Certificate
Sales
Sales with SAP Student Recognition Award Certificate
Secondary Education
Secondary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education
Social Justice through Civic Engagement
Social Media Strategies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education for Elementary Education Majors with a Second Major in a Content Area
Special Education for Elementary Education Majors with a Second Major in Psychology
Sport Management
Sport Studies
Sports Media
Supply Chain Analytics
Sustainability Studies
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Theatre
Voice Performance
Web Design

By Colleges and Schools

The programs below are listed under the college or school in which they are offered.  Some offerings are restricted to Continuing Education Program students only and are indicated with the CEP designation.

Norm Brodsky College of Business 

College of Education and Human Services 

College of Arts and Sciences:

School of Science, Technology and Mathematics

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

Westminster Choir College


Norm Brodsky College of Business 

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Administration A.A. (CEP)
Business Analytics
Business Basics (CEP)
Business Plus (CEP)
Entrepreneurial Studies
Entrepreneurship Minor
Finance
Finance Major Concentrations
Finance Minor for Non-business Majors (CEP)
Fraud and Business Forensics
General Business for Non-business Majors
Global Supply Chain Management
Health Administration
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Business
Legal Studies
Management and Leadership
Management and Leadership/Human Resource Management Double Major
Marketing
Marketing Minor for Non-business Majors
Risk Management and Insurance
Sales
Sales with SAP Student Recognition Award Certificate
SAP Student Recognition Award Certificate
Sport Management
Sport Studies
Supply Chain Analytics

College of Education and Human Services

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
Bilingual Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: STEM Studies
Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in a Content Area
Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in Psychology
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with a Middle School Endorsement
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with a minor in Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with a minor in Special Education
Elementary Education with a concentration in Multidisciplinary Studies with an ESL/Bilingual Endorsement
English as a Second Language
Middle School Education
Secondary Education
Secondary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education
Special Education for Elementary Education Majors with a Second Major in a Content Area
Special Education for Elementary Education Majors with a Second Major in Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences: School of Science, Technology and Mathematics

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
Actuarial Science
Allied Health Studies (CEP)
Allied Health Studies Online (CEP)
Behavioral Neuroscience
Biochemistry
Biology B.S./B.A.
Chemistry B.S./B.A.
Computer Science
Cybersecurity B.S.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Geology
Health Sciences
Marine Sciences
Mathematics
Movement Science
Nursing: Online R.N. to B.S.N.
Physics
Public Health Certificate
Sustainability Studies

College of Arts and Sciences: School of Humanities and Social Sciences

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
African American Studies
Applied Behavior Analysis
Cannabis Studies
Chinese
Chinese and Asian Area Studies
Creativity and Innovation
Criminal Justice
English
Ethics
French
Gender and Sexuality Studies
General Studies A.A. (CEP)
History
Health Care Policy
Homeland Security Policy
Latinx Studies
Liberal Studies (CEP)
Liberal Studies Online (CEP or Virtual)
Multicultural Studies
Organizational Psychology
Philosophy
Political Communication
Political Science
Psychology
Psychology Online (CEP or Virtual)
Publishing and Professional Writing
Research Methods in Psychology
Social Justice through Civic Engagement
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

College of Arts and Sciences:  School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
Acting for Film Television and Theatre
Arts and Entertainment Industries Management
Communication Studies
Dance
Dance Science
Dance Studies
Event Planning and Production
Film and Media Studies
Film and Television
Filmmaking for Actors
Game and Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Health Communication
Journalism
Music Production
Music Studies
Musical Theatre: Musical Direction
Musical Theatre B.F.A.
Public Relations
Radio and Podcasting
Social Media Strategies
Sports Media
Theatre
Web Design

College of Arts and Sciences: Westminster Choir College

ProgramMajorMinorCertificateConcentration
Music B.A.M.
Music Education
Voice Performance

The Academic Programs A to Z Chart lists Rider University's majors, minors and certificates alphabetically, along with the college or school that grants each degree, major, minor and certificate. The following definitions explain the difference between majors, minors, tracks, concentrations, and emphases:

Major An organized group of courses ranging from introductory through advanced levels. Typically most if not all courses are in a single primary area of study, although some majors include study in multiple disciplines. Undergraduate majors require between 18 and 90 credits, depending upon the liberal arts or professional focus. Graduate majors require between 30 and 45 credits. Entrance into some majors may require prerequisites, portfolios, auditions, or other forms of assessment. Upon completion of all requirements, the major is listed on the official transcript.
Minor An organized group of courses, typically involving introductory through intermediate levels. While most minors are in a single discipline, Rider University offers several interdisciplinary minors, such as Law and Justice, and Sustainability Studies. Minors are offered at only the undergraduate level, and require between 15-33 credits. Some departments have restrictions on the connection between major and minor options. Entrance into some minors may require prerequisites, portfolios, auditions, or other forms of assessment. Upon completion of all requirements, the minor is listed on the official transcript.
Track A choice of specialty within a degree, tracks comprise an organized group of courses serving a particular focus within a major. In undergraduate and graduate majors that represent multiple disciplines, tracks indicate a particular disciplinary focus. In a single discipline major with tracks, each track represents a singular focus, often representing a liberal arts or professional path. In some cases, a track represents a sub-specialization within the major field. Entrance into some tracks, particularly those that represent a particular disciplinary focus, may require prerequisites, portfolios, auditions, or other forms of assessment. Tracks require between 21 and 52 credits. Upon completion of all requirements, the track is listed on the official transcript along with the major field of study.
Concentration Concentrations, such as for the Finance Major or Supply Chain Analytics, represent a specialty or focus within an undergraduate or graduate major field of study. Typically, a concentration unites courses around content or a particular theme. Concentration requirements are a portion of a major, not the entire major itself. In some cases, concentrations refer to an interdisciplinary combination. Entrance into some concentrations may require prerequisites, portfolios, auditions, or other forms of assessment. Undergraduate concentrations require between 9 and 36 credits; graduate concentrations range from 9 to 18 credits. Upon completion of all requirements, the concentration is listed on the official transcript along with the major field of study.
Emphasis Typically an organized group of courses in a single discipline, the emphasis represents a subset of credits within an undergraduate or graduate major. The emphasis provides a coherent focus of study within a discipline, which may or not be in the major field. Typically an emphasis represents less than a third of the total major credits, mostly ranging from 15 to 19 credits. Entrance into some areas of emphasis may require prerequisites, portfolios, auditions, or other forms of assessment. Upon completion of all requirements, the emphasis is listed on the official transcript along with the major field of study.