Majors, Minors & Departments

The College of Liberal Arts and Science’s thirteen academic departments offer dynamic programs that invite students to pursue their passions and use their curiosity to engage in learning experiences that propel our graduates into meaningful careers. In addition to coursework that helps students develop both broad foundational skills and in-depth disciplinary knowledge, students apply their learning through research opportunities, internships, and other hands-on experiences. We hope you take the time to explore all the different majors, minors, and certificates that our College offers. 

 If you are a current student interested in adding or changing a major, minor, or certificate program, please contact the department directly using the contact info in the dropdowns below.

You can learn more about each of our programs by visiting their program websites or contacting the department directly.

LAS Majors

  • Anthropology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry: Pharmacy
  • Biology: Allied Health
  • Biology: Molecular/Micro/ Cell
  • Biology: Organismal/Ecology
  • Biology: Pre-Med & Other Health Careers
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry: Applied
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice: Paralegal Studies
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • English
  • English: Paralegal
  • English: Professional Writing
  • Environmental Science: Biology
  • Environmental Science: Chemistry
  • Environmental Science: Geography
  • Environmental Science: Geology
  • Environmental Science: Regenerative Organic Agriculture
  • Game Development
  • General Studies
  • Geography: Environment and Planning
  • Geography: General
  • Geography: Global and Regional Studies
  • Geology
  • History
  • History: Paralegal Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Marine Science: Biology
  • Marine Science: Oceanography
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Physics: Astronomy
  • Physics: Engineering
  • Physics: Engineering Physics
  • Physics: Engineering Technology
  • Political Science
  • Political Science: Paralegal Studies
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: Paralegal Studies
  • Public Relations
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sociology- 100% online

 

LAS Minors

  • Actuarial Science
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Engineering
  • Astronomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioethics
  • Biology
  • Case Management
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Cultural Geography
  • Data Science
  • Environmental Geography
  • Forensic Studies
  • Game Development
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • German Communication and Culture
  • History
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Technology
  • International Studies
  • Literature
  • Marine Science
  • Mathematics
  • Multicultural Studies in the United States
  • Pennsylvania German Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Planning Geography
  • Political Science
  • Professional Writing
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public History, Archives, and Museums
  • Public Relations
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish for Modern Business
  • Web Development
  • Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Graduate Programs

  • Computer Science: Software Development (MS)
  • Computer Science: Information Technology (MS)
  • Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Experience (MS)
  • Public Administration (MPA)
  • Public Administration Criminal Justice (MPA)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

 

Certificates

  • Cyber Security
  • Data Analytics
  • Database Design & Administration
  • Database Design & Implementation
  • Geospatial Information Technology
  • School Social Work
  • Scripting for Data Manipulation
  • Technical Writing

Departments

  • Department of Anthropology/Sociology

    Chair: Dr. Bill Donner, donner@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Rachel Seifrit, seifrit@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4242
    Office: 467 Old Main
    Website

    Majors

    • BA Anthropology
    • BA Sociology (in-person program and 100% online program available)

    Minors

    • Anthropology
    • Pennsylvania German Studies
    • Sociology
    • Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

  • Department of Biology

    Chair: Dr. Chrisopher Sacchi, sacchi@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Christina Ferris, ferris@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4307
    Office: 223 Boehm Science Building
    Website

    Majors

    • BS Biology: Allied Health
    • BS Pre-Med & Other Health Careers
    • BS Biology: Molecular/Micro/Cell
    • BS Biology: Organismal/Ecology


    The Environmental Science Program is hosted by the Department of Biology with tracks shared by several departments. The Program Coordinator is Dr. Jacob Sewall sewall@kutztown.edu.  These are the tracks in the Department of Biology.*

    • BS Environmental Science: Biology*
    • BS Environmental Science: Chemistry
    • BS Environmental Science: Geography
    • BS Environmental Science: Geology
    • BS Environmental Science: Regenerative Organic Agriculture*

    The Marine Science Program is hosted by the Department of Physical Sciences with a track in the Department of Biology. The Program Coordinator is Dr. Adrienne Oakley, oakley@kutztown.edu. This is the track in the Department of Biology**

    • BS Marine Science: Biology**
    • BS Marine Science: Oceanography


    Minors

    • Biology
  • Department of Computer Science & Information Technology

    Chair: Dr. Lisa Frye, frye@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Cynthia Sutjak, sutjak@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4340
    Office: 256 Old Main
    Website

    Majors

    • BS Computer Science
    • BS Data Science
    • BS Game Development
    • BS Information Technology

    Minors

    • Computer Science
    • Data Science
    • Game Development
    • Information Technology
    • Web Development

    Graduate Programs

    • Computer Science (MS)
    • Computer Science: Information Technology (MS)
    • Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Experience (MS)

    Certificate

    • Data Analytics
    • Database Design & Administration
    • Database Design & Implementation
    • Scripting for Data Manipulation
  • Department of Criminal Justice

    Acting Chair: Dr. Jonathan Kremser; kremser@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Merlene Oswald, moswald@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 484-646-4265
    Office: 365 Old Main
    Website

    Majors

    • BS Criminal Justice
    • BS Criminal Justice: Paralegal Studies
    • BS Cyber Security

    Minors

    • Criminal Justice
    • Forensic Studies
    • Homeland Security

    Certificate

    • Cyber Security
  • Department of English

    Chair: Dr. Johnathan Shaw, jshaw@kutztown.edu 
    Assistant Chair: Dr. Amy Lynch-Biniek, lynchbin@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: April Jones; ajones@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4353
    Office: 439 Old Main
    Website

    Majors

    • BA English
    • BA English: Paralegal Studies
    • BA English: Professional Writing
    • BS Public Relations

    Minors

    • Literature
    • Professional Writing
    • Public Relations

    Masters Program

    • English (MA)
    • English Composition Rhetorical Literature Study (MA)

    Certificate

    • Technical Writing
  • Department of Geography

    Chair: Dr. Richard Courtney, courtney@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Laurel Delaney, ldelaney@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4364
    Office: 105 Graduate Center
    Website

    Majors

    • BA Geography: Environmental
    • BA Geography: General
    • BA Geography: Globalization
    • BA Geography: Planning

    The Environmental Science Program is hosted by the Department of Biology with tracks shared by several departments. The Program Coordinator is Dr. Jacob Sewall sewall@kutztown.edu.  This is the track in the Department of Geography.*

    • BS Environmental Science: Biology
    • BS Environmental Science: Chemistry
    • BS Environmental Science: Geography*
    • BS Environmental Science: Geology
    • BS Environmental Science: Regenerative Organic Agriculture

    Minors

    • Cultural Geography
    • Geography
    • Environmental Geography
    • Planning Geography

    Certificate

    • Geospatial Information Technology
  • Department of History

    Interim Chair: Dr. John Stanley, stanley@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Anne Cardinal, cardinal@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4385
    Office: 115 Lytle Hall
    Website

    Majors

    • BA History
    • BA History: Paralegal Studies

    Minors

    • History
  • Department of Mathematics

    Chair: Dr. Brian Kronenthal, kronenthal@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Stacy Kushner, kushner@kutztown.edu; Michelle Schwenk, schwenk@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4410
    Office: 227 Lytle Hall
    Website

    Majors

    • BS Mathematics

    Minors

    • Actuarial Science
    • Mathematics
  • Department of Modern Language Studies

    Chair: Dr. Christine Núñez, nunez@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Jessica Goggins, goggins@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4427
    Office: 231 Old Main
    Website

    Minors

    • German Communication and Culture
    • Spanish
    • Spanish for Modern Business
  • Department of Philosophy and Government

    Acting Chair: Dr. Robert Portada, portada@uktztown.edu
    Secretary: Heather Pafchek, pafchek@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4449
    Office: A 318 Old Main
    Philosophy and Government Website

    Majors

    • BA Philosophy
    • BA Philosophy: Religious Studies
    • BA Political Science
    • BA Political Science: Paralegal Studies
    • BS Public Administration

    Minors

    • Bioethics
    • International Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Public Administration

    Graduate Program

    • Public Administration (MPA)
    • Public Administration: Criminal Justice (MPA)
  • Department of Physical Sciences

    Chair: Dr. Sudarshan Fernando, fernando@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Christine Kocott-Shay, kocottshay@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4447
    Office: 425 Boehm Science Center
    Website

    Majors

    • BS Biochemistry
    • BS Biochemistry: Pharmacy
    • BS Chemistry
    • BS Geology
    • BS Physics
    • BS Physics: Astronomy
    • BS Physics: Engineering
    • BS Physics: Engineering Technology

    The Marine Science Program is hosted by the Department of Physical Sciences with a track in the Department of Biology. The Program Coordinator is Dr. Adrienne Oakley, oakley@kutztown.edu. This is the track in the Department of Physical Sciences. *

    • BS Marine Science: Biology
    • BS Marine Science: Oceanography*

    The Environmental Science Program is hosted by the Department of Biology with tracks shared by several departments. The Program Coordinator is Dr. Jacob Sewall sewall@kutztown.edu. These are the tracks in the Department of Physical Sciences.**

    • BS Environmental Science: Biology
    • BS Environmental Science: Chemistry**
    • BS Environmental Science: Geography
    • BS Environmental Science: Geology**
    • BS Environmental Science: Regenerative Organic Agriculture

    Minors

    • Astronomy
    • Marine Science
    • Physics
    • Biochemistry
    • Chemistry
    • Geology
    • Marine Sciences*
  • Department of Psychology

    Chair: Dr. Greg Shelley, shelley@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Kara Barrell, barrell@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4455
    Office: 384 Old Main
    Website

    Majors

    • BS Psychology
    • BS Psychology: Paralegal Studies

    Minors

    • Psychology
    • Multicultural Studies in the United States
  • Department of Social Work

    Chair: Dr. John Vafeas, vafeas@kutztown.edu
    Secretary: Andrea Snyder, asnyder@kutztown.edu
    Management Technician: Gabby Wilson, gwilson@kutztown.edu
    Phone: 610-683-4235
    Office: 351 Old Main
    Website

    Majors

    • BSW Social Work

    Minors

    • Social Work
    • Case Management

    Graduate Programs

    • Master of Social Work (MSW)
    • Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

    Certificates

    • School Social Work