MAJORS AND MINORS
Your impact on the world begins here. How do you want to make your mark? Our academic majors and programs equip you to become a force in fields that shape our society, culture, and the future.
MAJORS
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Acting (BFA)*
Comedic Arts (BFA)
Creative Writing (BFA)
Global BFA in Film Art+
Media Arts Production (BA/BFA*)
Specializations Include:
Animation and Motion Media
Cinematography/Videography
Directing Narrative Fiction
Documentary Production
Experimental Media Production
Filmmaking
Interactive Media and Games
Photography
Post-Production
Producing
Sound Design/Audio Post-Production
Studio TV Production
Writing for Film and Television
Media Studies (BA) Musical Theatre (BFA) Stage & Production Management (BFA) Theatre (BFA) Theatre & Performance (BFA) Theatre Education (BFA) Theatre Education & Performance (BFA) Theatrical Design & Production (BFA) Writing, Literature & Publishing (BA)
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Business of Creative Enterprises (BA)$
Communication Disorders (BS)
Communication Studies (BS)
Global BA in Business of Creative Enterprises+$
Global BA in International and Political Communication+$
Health and Social Change (BA)
Journalism (BS)
Marketing Communication (BS)
Media Psychology (BS)
Political Communication (BS)
Public Relations (BS)
Sports Communication (BS)
MARLBORO INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL ARTS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA/BS)*
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* Students are able to apply to and/or pursue these programs once they begin their studies at Emerson. Refer to our website for program details.
+ Not available to transfer students
$ Applicants submit applications to Franklin University Switzerland
APPLIED MINORS
Business Studies for Communication and the Arts
Comedy Writing and Performance
Dance
Dramatic Writing
Entrepreneurial Studies
Esports Communication
Fiction
Hearing and Deafness
Individually Designed Minor
Journalism
Leadership and Management
Marketing Communication Media Studies Narrative Nonfiction Nonprofit Communication Photography Podcasting, Radio, and Streaming Media Poetry Political Communication Political Polling Pre-law Public Diplomacy Public Relations Publishing Social Impact Design Sports Communication Writing
LIBERAL ARTS MINORS
African American and Africana Studies
Art History
Digital Media and Culture
Economics
Environmental Studies
Global and Post-colonial Studies
Health and Society
History
Latin American and Latinx Studies
Literature
Music History and Culture
Peace and Social Justice
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychoanalysis as Cultural Criticism
Psychology
Religion
Science
Sociology/Anthropology
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies