ACADEMIC PLAN
Existing and Projected Degree Programs
2017-18 through 2027-28
California State University, Northridge
(continued)
School or Division and Degree Program Title / Existing Degree type / Projected Program and Originally Approved Implementation Year / Academic Year for Scheduled Program Review /Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral / Other /
Mike Curb Colleges of Arts, Media, and Communication
Art / BA / MA, MFA / 2019-20
Cinema and Television Arts / BA / 2020-21
Communication Studies / BA / MA / 2022-23
Journalism / BA / 2020-21
Mass Communication / MA / 2016-17
Music / BA, BM / MA*, MM / 2018-19
Music Industry Administration / MA^ / 2018-19
Screenwriting / MFA / 2020-21
Theatre Arts / BA / MA / 2017-18
Visual Art / BFA 2018
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics
Accountancy / BS / MS / 2019-20
Business Administration / BS / MBA / 2019-20
Economics / BA / 2017-18
Entrepreneurship / MS 2018
Finance / BS / MS 2013^ / 2019-20
Information Systems / BS / 2019-20
Information Systems Management / MS 2020
Management / BS / MS 2014 / 2019-20
Marketing / BS / 2019-20
Real Estate / MS 2017^
Taxation / MS^ / 2019-20
Michael D. Eisner College of Education
Counseling / MS / 2017-18
Deaf Studies / BA / 2018-19
Education / MA / 2017-18
Educational Administration / MA^^ / 2017-18
Educational Leadership / EdD / 2017-18
Educational Therapy / MA 2018
Higher Education Leadership / MA 2017
Instructional Design / MA 2015^
Special Education / MA / 2017-18
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Civil Engineering / BS / 2019-20
Computer Engineering / BS / MS / 2019-20
MS in 2016-17
Computer Science / BS / MS / 2019-20
MS in 2020-21
Computer Information Technology / BS / 2016-17
Construction Management / BS / 2019-20
Electrical Engineering / BS / MS / 2019-20
MS in 2017-18
Engineering / MS* / 2017-18
Engineering Management / BS / MS^^ / 2016-17
MS in 2017-18
Manufacturing Systems Engineering / BS / MS / 2019-20
MS in 2017-18
Materials Engineering / MS / 2016-17
Mechanical Engineering / BS / MS / 2019-20
MS in 2017-18
Software Engineering / MS / 2020-21
Structural Engineering / MS / 2017-18
College of Health and Human Development
Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services / MS^ / 2020-21
Athletic Training / BS / 2016-17
Audiology / AuD 2018
Child and Adolescent Development / BA / 2018-19
Communicative Disorders / BA / MS^^ / 2020-21
Environmental and Occupational Health / BS / MS / 2018-19
Family and Consumer Sciences / BS[1] / MS[2] / 2022-23
MS in 2020-21
Health Administration / BS / MS / 2016-17
MS in 2017-18
Human Nutrition / MS
Kinesiology / BS / MS / 2016-17
Nursing / BS / 2023-24
Physical Therapy / DPT / 2018-19
Public Health / BS / MPH^^ / 2017-18
Radiologic Sciences / BS / 2017-18
Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management / BS / MS / 2021-22
MS in 2018-19
College of Humanities
Asian American Studies / BA / 2017-18
Central American Studies / BA / 2016-17
Chicano and Chicana Studies / BA / MA / 2015-16
English / BA / MA / 2017-18
French / BA / 2018-19
Gender and Women’s Studies / BA / 2021-22
Humanities / MA^ / 2021-22
Languages and Cultures / BA / 2018-19
Liberal Studies / BA[3] / 2016-17
Linguistics / BA / MA / 2020-21
Modern Jewish Studies / BA[4] / 2018-19
Philosophy / BA / 2016-17
Religious Studies / BA / 2018-19
Spanish / BA / MA / 2018-19
Teaching of English as a Second Language / MA / 2020-21
College of Science and Mathematics
Biochemistry / BS / MS / 2019-20
MS in 2016-17
Biology / BA, BS / MS / 2017-18
Chemistry / BS, BA / MS / 2016-17
BS in 2019-20
Complex Systems / PhD 2021
Earth and Environmental Science / BA 2017
Geology / BS / MS / 2013-14
Mathematics / BA, BS / MS / 2021-22
Physics / BA, BS / MS / 2018-19
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Africana Studies / BA / 2015-16
Anthropology / BA / MA / 2018-19
Applied Behavior Analysis / MS^ / 2022-23
Criminology and Justice Studies / BA
Geographic Information Science / MS / 2022-23
Geography / BA / MA / 2015-16
History / BA / MA / 2017-18
Political Science / BA / MA / 2018-19
Psychology / BA / MA / 2022-23
Public Administration / MPA^ / 2013-14
Public Policy (pilot) / MPP*^ / 2013-14
Public Sector Management / BA^ / 2013-14
Sociology / BA / MA / 2021-22
Social Work / MSW^^ / 2019-20
Urban Studies and Planning / BA / 2017-18
Urban Planning / MUP / 2018-19
Interdisciplinary Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies / MA*, MS*
Knowledge Management / MKM*^ / 2010-11
Neuroscience / BS 2021
Special Major / BA
Sustainability Practices / MA 2021
* Suspended program.
^ Offered through special sessions.
^^ Offered through state and special sessions.
Note: Underlined programs are nationally accredited subject areas
[1] Options in Interior Design and Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science are accredited
[2] Dietetic Internship is accredited
[3] Full BA offered through state support and degree completion offered through special sessions
[4] Offered in collaboration with CSU campuses at Chico, Long Beach, San Diego, and San Francisco