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Biological Illustration--This program helps students acquire a background in biological illustration, including disciplinary perspectives and techniques from such fields as botany, zoology, entomology, and medical or archaeological anthropology. Students may prepare for professional work in museums, botanical gardens, academic programs, or research organizations
Cell and Developmental Biology --This program is designed for students with an interest in linking the study of microscopic entities and organisms with that of broader biological processes. Students can pursue coursework and conduct research in such areas as: intracellular transport and localization, cell interactions in development, intercellular adhesion, extracellar matrix, secretion, cytoskeleton, cell surface recognition, endocytosis, regulation of water transport, and reproductive biology. 
Environmental Studies --This concentration is for students with a broad interest in environmental issues, such as conservation, tropical deforestation, and desertification. Students choose particular areas of interest and enroll in courses from such departments as botany, geography, general agriculture, wildlife ecology and conservation, and zoology. 
Experimental Pathobiology--This program was developed for undergraduate students interested in the health sciences as they pertain to the fields of dentistry and medicine. Students receive a broad foundation in such areas as normal and abnormal cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology, together with areas of clinical and research in modern dental and medical science. Students conduct research in areas of dental or medical significance and often pursue careers and advanced study in the life sciences. 
Film and Media Studies--The interdisciplinary B.A. in film and media studies is intended for students seeking a liberal arts approach to audio-visual studies, including work in criticism, theory and history of film and video media, along with some basic production experience. The program is adaptable to a broad range of media applications, including experimental, documentary or scientific concentrations, as well as mainstream popular culture.
Integrative Biology -- The Interdisciplinary Studies major in Integrative Biology is for undergraduates who are interested in a broader approach to biology than is available through a major in Botany or Zoology or other biological science. The IDS Integrative Biology Major is a rigorous program that includes foundation courses from Chemistry, Physics, Math and Biological Sciences, and major courses from Botany, Zoology, Entomology, Microbiology, Geology, Psychology, and other fields. 
International Studies --Undergraduate students interested in international studies may design a program that focuses on international issues, such as development, foreign relations, or food security or on a geographical area of the world, such as Europe, Africa, or Latin America. Students may then draw from the appropriate disciplines for coursework and research, such as anthropology, political science, history, agriculture, and economics. Through such an educational experience, students acquire knowledge of cultural, economic, political, and social interconnections throughout the world. 
Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS)--The interdisciplinary approach of MEMS is designed to address the distinctive forms of cultural organization in the middle ages and early modern period.
Microbial Genetics--This concentration is for students interested in understanding fundamental disease processes ranging from bacterial infections to cancer. In addition to Liberal Arts and Sciences courses in biology, cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, students take courses and conduct research in molecular genetics, virology, and microbiology in the College of Medicine.
Neurobiological Sciences --This program is designed for undergraduates interested in the biological basis of behavior. Students learn about the characteristics and functions of the nervous system from the perspectives of several disciplines such as basic sciences, biology, and brain science. Students pursue concentrations and research under the supervision of faculty of the Center for Neurobiological Science in such areas as behavioral neurobiology, cellular and molecular neurobiology, and cognitive neuroscience. Many graduates of the program have continued their work in neural sciences in graduate school or health sciences in professional school. Others have worked in the pharmaceutical industry. 
Organizational Psychology --This program enables students to learn more about life in the workplace, especially in larger organizational settings, and to begin to help predict and regulate activities in the organizations. Students generally pursue course work in the Psychology Department and the College of Business Administration and carry out research in such areas as the quality of life in the workplace, job attitudes and satisfaction, job performance in organizations, and leadership styles and their implications. Graduates of the program may go on to graduate or professional school in organizational behavior or business management. 
Quantitative Sciences--Please consult the Departments of Mathematics or Statistics for more information.
Women's Studies--Students interested in women's studies pursue interdisciplinary coursework offered by the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, in such areas as feminist theory, the nature and function of gender in cultures and societies, and the intersection of gender with class and race. Students also enroll in courses in such disciplines as art history, anthropology, English, sociology, political science, and agriculture. They may participate in the various programs and activities of the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, which has a faculty of internationally recognized scholars in a variety of disciplines.