HOLLAND CODES AND MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS AND MINORS

John Holland identified 6 different patterns of interest which relate to majors and careers: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional (represented by the letters RIASEC). If you would like to identify your own interest pattern, please make an appointment in the Career Center. To get an estimate of your pattern, visit the Holland Code Quiz.

Please understand that the following list is a guideline and should not be used to eliminate majors, concentrations or minors that interest you. For a more detailed assessment please contact The Center for Career Services and Cooperative Education in order to schedule an assessment test.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

CODE / PROGRAM OF STUDY & CONCENTRATIONS / THEME CODE / MINORS
REALISTIC / Graphic Design (BFA) / RAE
Studio Art (BFA)
  • Ceramics
/ RAE
Physical Education (BS)
  • Teacher Certification
  • Adult Fitness
/ REC
CODE / PROGRAM OF STUDY & CONCENTRATIONS / THEME CODE / MINORS
INVESTIGATIVE / Aquatic and Costal Sciences (BS) / IRE
Anthropology (BS)
  • Teacher Certification
  • Community Development
/ IRE /
  • Anthropology
  • Archeology

Biology (BS)
  • Environmental Science
  • Teacher Certification
/ IRE /
  • Biology
  • Urban Environmental Studies

Biochemistry (BS) / IRE
Chemistry (BS)
  • Teacher Certification
/ IRE /
  • Chemistry

Computer Science (BS)
  • Informatics
  • Professional Computing
/ IEC /
  • Computer Science

Economics (BA)
  • Teacher Education
  • Business Economics
/ IAS /
  • Economics

General Humanities (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ ISA
INVESTIGATIVE (continued) / Geography (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
  • Environmental Studies
  • Urban Studies
/ IRE /
  • Geographic Information Science

Geoscience (BS)
  • Teacher Certification
  • Environmental Science
/ IRE /
  • Geoscience

Health Education (BS)
  • Public Health
  • Teacher Certification
/ ISR
Information Technology (BS) / IRE
Linguistics (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ IAS /
  • Linguistics

Mathematics (BS)
  • Discrete Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics of Finance
  • Statistics
  • Teacher Certification
/ IRE /
  • Mathematics

Molecular Biology (BS) / IRE
Nutrition & Food Science (BS)
  • Dietetics
  • Food Management
  • General
/ IRE /
  • Nutrition & Food Science
  • Public Health

Physics (BS)
  • Teacher Certification
  • Astronomy
/ IRE /
  • Physics

Science Informatics
  • Computer Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
/ IRE
CODE / PROGRAM OF STUDY & CONCENTRATIONS / THEME CODE / MINORS
ARTISTIC / ASE /
  • African American Studies

Animation and Illustration (BFA) / AES
ASE /
  • Arabic

ASE /
  • Arabic Studies

ASE /
  • Asian Studies

ARTISTIC (continued) / Classics (BA) / AIE /
  • Classics
  • Greek

Dance (BFA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ AER /
  • Dance

English (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
  • Creative Writing
/ AES /
  • English
  • Journalism

Fashion Studies (BA) / AES
Filmmaking (BFA) / AES /
  • Film

Fine Arts (BA)
  • Art History
  • Teacher Certification
  • Film and Video
  • Studio
/ AES /
  • Art & Studio Design

French (BA)
  • Civilization
  • Translation
  • Teacher Certification
/ ASE /
  • French

ASE /
  • German

Industrial Design (BFA) / AER
Italian (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ ASE /
  • Italian

Latin (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ AIE /
  • Latin

Music (BMus)
  • Jazz Studies
  • Teacher Certification
  • Performance Certification
  • Theory Composition
/ ASE /
  • Music
  • Microtonal Music Stuides

Music Therapy (BA) / ASE
Music Theatre (BFA) / ASE /
  • Musical Theatre

ASE /
  • Russian

Spanish (BA)
  • Translation
  • Teacher Certification
/ ASE /
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

ARTISTIC (continued) / Theatre (BFA)
  • Acting
  • Production & Design
/ ASE /
  • Theatre

Theatre Studies (BA) / ASE
CODE / PROGRAM OF STUDY & CONCENTRATIONS / THEME CODE / MINORS
SOCIAL / SEI /
  • Asian Studies

Athletic Training (BA) / SRI
Child Advocacy (BA) / SEC
Family & Child Studies (BA)
  • Child Life Specialist
  • Gerontology
  • Early & Middle Childhood
  • Teacher Education
  • Family Services
/ SIE /
  • Gerontology

History (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ SAI /
  • History

SIE /
  • International Studies

SEI /
  • Jewish American Studies

SEI /
  • Latin American & Latino Studies

SEI /
  • Leadership through Civic Engagement

Philosophy (BA) / SAI /
  • Philosophy

Psychology (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ SIE /
  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Religious Studies (BA) / SAI /
  • Religious Studies

SEI /
  • Russian Area Studies

Sociology (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ SIE /
  • Sociology

SOCIAL (continued) / Women’s & Gender Studies / SIE /
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Queer Studies
  • Women’s & Gender Studies

CODE / PROGRAM OF STUDY & CONCENTRATIONS / THEME CODE / MINORS
ENTERPRISING / Broadcasting (BA) / ERS
Business Administration (BA)
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Business
  • Leisure Industries & Tourism
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Real Estate
  • Retail Merchandising
/ ESR /
  • Business

Communication Studies (BA)
  • Organizational Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Speech Communication
/ ESR /
  • Communication Studies

Jurisprudence (BA) / ESA /
  • Environmental Justice
  • Jurisprudence & Families

Justice Studies
  • Justice Systems
  • Paralegal
/ ESA /
  • Justice & Families
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Criminal Justice

Political Science (BA)
  • Teacher Certification
/ ESA /
  • Public Administration
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Law Studies