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What is Engineering?
At Vanderbilt, engineering is a collaborative process connecting students and faculty together to methodically solve the world’s most complex problems. Everyone is always learning and always questioning.
Engineering education begins with fundamental concepts of the physical laws that govern the universe as we know it. Once a major of study is selected, the learning follows the direction of the specialty while maintaining a balanced and flexible liberal arts core. At Vanderbilt, we believe engineering cannot exist in a vacuum; engineering makes use of the arts and the sciences for practical ends.
Professors and students work in modern, highly functional laboratory, classroom, and maker spaces designed to generate ideation, conversation and innovation. They collaborate on projects that span the spectrum of engineering from robotics and tissue engineering to biomedical optics and sustainability. Opportunities abound to conduct original research both in engineering and across the Vanderbilt campus.
Vanderbilt engineering graduates are valued for their expertise, intellectual independence, communication skills and leadership ability. Professional demand for graduates with this background is intense. Graduates are actively recruited, not only for engineering careers, but also for careers as diverse as project management, finance, consulting, medicine, and law.
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Accelerator Summer Business Immersion
Accelerator is a 3-week, in-person program designed for undergraduate students.
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Accounting-Assurance
The Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance program offers an all-inclusive experience including an opportunity for a paid internship and CPA exam prep. In just one year, you'll get everything you need to earn a position with (and be successful in) a world-class accounting and professional services firm.
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Accounting-Valuation
The Vanderbilt MAcc Valuation program offers an all-inclusive experience including the opportunity for a paid internship and CPA and CFA Level 1 exam prep. In just one year, you'll get everything you need to earn a position with (and be successful in) a world-class accounting and professional services firm.
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African American and Diaspora Studies
African American and diaspora studies is an interdisciplinary program that examines the experiences and contributions of Blacks in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean region, and Europe. Students have the opportunity to pursue a second major in a related field or study abroad at the University of Cape Town. AADS majors most commonly pursue careers in law, public service, education, and public health.
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Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity, from our origins to the present. Anthropology provides a broad-based understanding of human diversity and human nature, of our biological constituents and cultural dynamics through time. Students have abundant opportunities for immersive fieldwork, original research, study abroad, and close collaboration with faculty. Graduates often go into medicine, law, government, consulting, community development, business, and numerous other fields.
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Applied Behavior Analysis
Housed within the U.S. News & World Report No. 1 ranked Department of Special Education, the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) M.Ed. Program is designed for licensed special education teachers who want to practice ABA in educational settings or are specifically interested in training focused on school-based applications that integrate best ABA and SPED practices.
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Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate
Peabody College's Online Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis features coursework verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International and is grounded in educational research and technology. The program challenges students to integrate applied behavior analysis into practice as they deliver high-quality behavioral services under challenging, real-world conditions to develop and extend behavioral technology to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
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Applied Clinical Informatics
Perfect for a diverse range of healthcare providers, our Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics (MSACI) offers rigorous and engaging training that will equip you to apply informatics principles to the challenges facing your workplace.
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Architecture and the Built Environment
This interdisciplinary major covers the history and theory of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and related topics. With qualifying courses available across three schools, students can customize the major to fit their academic and career goals. This is an ideal course of study for aspiring architects or for students planning careers in civil engineering, public health, demography, GIS, and more.
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Art
Courses in art are offered in a variety of media, which provide wide-ranging methods and perspectives. Our courses emphasize creative and critical approaches to learning. Many students will use the program in art as a foundation for careers in which creativity and the visual are especially valued, as the basis for advanced training in professional schools (such as art, architecture, and museum studies), and for employment in galleries, museums, commercial art, or design-related fields. An important goal of the department is to help students become readers of the rich visual environment in our culture throughout their lives, as well as to encourage creative approaches to learning in all disciplines.
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Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies
Rich in diverse histories and cultures, present-day Asia and the Asian diaspora are at the center of the global future. A degree in Asian American & Asian diaspora studies equips students with the linguistic competence and cultural knowledge necessary to pursue a career among a wide host of global companies, institutions, and agencies. The program embraces a wide variety of courses in art, culture, economics, history, media, politics, religion, medicine, and sociology of Asian America and Asian diasporic communities throughout the world.
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Asian Studies
The Asian studies major combines language study in Chinese, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, or Korean with a focus on the culture, art, history, religion, and politics of China, Japan, Korea, or South Asia. After graduating, students advance to dynamic careers in business, finance, law, government, and policy, or pursue a graduate degree in Asian studies.
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Astrophysics
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a Ph.D. degree in astrophysics for students interested in the various research areas of observational, theoretical, and computational astronomy: exoplanets, stars, black holes, the Milky Way, galaxies, large-scale structures, and cosmology.
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Audiology
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program is administered through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The program is a four-year post-baccalaureate degree which replaced the Master of Science degree as the requirement for the entry-level practitioner of audiology. In contrast, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Audiology is offered to students interested in becoming a teacher/investigator.
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Biochemistry
Biochemistry explores the chemistry that underpins all biological processes. Building on research advances, Biochemistry uses a variety of tools and approaches to open up new frontiers and address field-bending issues of biological significance with ever-increasing accuracy and detail.
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Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
The interdisciplinary major in biochemistry and chemical biology spans fundamental science, medical technology, and therapeutics. Students focus on biochemistry or chemical biology, and all participants complete at least one semester of research in Vanderbilt's world-class labs. This course of study meets most or all pre-med curriculum requirements and is excellent preparation for careers in health care, biomedical research, and related industries.
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Biological Sciences
The major in biological sciences provides a broad-based education in life sciences topics ranging from ecosystems to molecular structure. The program is highly flexible and includes extensive research opportunities. This major is ideal for students planning careers or graduate study in biology, biotechnology, or medicine.
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Biomedical Engineering
The Vanderbilt biomedical engineering program is a pioneer in its field. The program was one of the first of its kind and remains one of the most well respected programs nationally. The department is unique among biomedical engineering programs in its immediate proximity to the world-class Vanderbilt Medical Center, located on our compact campus. This proximity and the strong relationships among faculty across multiple schools stimulate high impact research opportunities for students.
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Biomedical Informatics is the interdisciplinary science of acquiring, structuring, analyzing, and providing access to biomedical data, information, and knowledge. As an academic discipline, biomedical informatics is grounded in the principles of computer science, information science, cognitive science, social science, and engineering, as well as the clinical and basic biological sciences.
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Biomedical Sciences
The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine administers degree programs that provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they will need to practice safe, effective, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered health care in the 21st century, and to contribute to the knowledge base supporting it.
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Biostatistics graduate program emphasizes modern statistical thought and features the foundations of statistical inference, a topic of critical importance. The program aims to strike a balance between theoretical rigor, methodological proficiency, and functional aptitude. There is a strong emphasis on reproducible, validated research and how to achieve this from a statistical perspective.
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Business Administration
The Vanderbilt MBA is a highly ranked two-year degree program that provides the skills, connections and credentials needed to open doors to a rewarding career in business. This degree leads to jobs in consulting, finance, healthcare, human and organizational performance, marketing, operations, social impact and more.
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Business Management Certificate
The Vanderbilt online Business Management Certificate, offered by the Owen Graduate School of Management, is made for professionals who want to gain a competitive advantage, increase their value within their organization, and build their personal brand.
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Cell and Developmental Biology
The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology is a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment for cutting-edge research over a scale that spans seven powers of ten, from single molecules to whole organisms. The difference between a test tube and a cell is spatio-temporal organization, and we study molecular, cellular and tissue organization in many of the laboratories within our department, seeking insights into fundamental biological questions and human disease. This year we achieved the #2 ranking in the nation for funding, as compared with all similar departments in research institutions and universities around the US.
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Chemical and Physical Biology
The CPB program fosters education and training at the interface of the chemical sciences, physical sciences, and biology. The course work and research components of the program prepare students for research careers in which they are able to bring state-of-the-art tools of the modern chemical and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing to bear on cutting-edge problems in biology and medicine. The CPB program was founded by Drs. Al Beth and Hassane Mchaourab in 2007.
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Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering is unique among the engineering disciplines in that it is built on chemistry as well as physics and mathematics. From its early foundation in petrochemical and bulk chemical processing, chemical engineering has expanded to play key roles in the development and production of pharmaceuticals and bioengineered materials, specialty polymers and high strength composites, semiconductors and microelectronic devices, as well as a wide range of ultrapure fine chemicals. Therefore, chemical engineering is essential for the operation of contemporary society. The solution of many of the problems facing society today, including energy, the environment and development of high-performance materials, will involve chemical engineers.
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Chemistry
The American Chemical Society-approved chemistry major allows students to choose from four focus areas: chemical biology, chemical sciences, environmental chemistry, or materials chemistry. Students have unique research opportunities through world-class labs, faculty projects, and on-site scientific and medical institutes. Alumni work in medicine, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, regulatory agencies, national laboratories, and more.
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Child Development
Focusing on children from infancy through adolescence and the contexts in which they live--including family, peer, school, community, and cultural influences--this program offers excellent preparation for graduate work in psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, education, or public policy.
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Child Studies
An interdisciplinary major with a broader focus than child development, child studies enables you to work with children outside formal educational settings.
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Cinema and Media Arts
Emphasizing cinema as both a modern aesthetic form and hands-on cultural practice, the interdisciplinary CMA curriculum combines training in filmmaking with the study of media theory and global film history. Students complete capstone senior projects in the form of original research or a finished film. Alumni find work in law, academia, and all aspects of the film and entertainment industries.
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Civil Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineers have always tackled monumental problems, visualized the big picture, and developed innovative solutions to complex problems that have a major impact on people. At Vanderbilt, we are fortunate to work in a world-class university, doing world-class research and creating a life-sustaining legacy for future generations.
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Classical and Mediterranean Studies
This interdisciplinary major studies ancient Greece and Rome, the spread of major religions, and the pre- and early-modern Mediterranean world. Students specialize in Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Mediterranean Archaeology, or Mediterranean Studies. The program strongly encourages research abroad, and students often go on to careers in medicine, law, or academia.
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Climate Studies
This innovative program links the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities for an interdisciplinary perspective on the critical issue of climate change, its challenges, and solutions. Students obtain a solid foundation in climate science and are also encouraged to dive deeper into one area of study. Common career choices include sustainability departments of large organizations, law, government, policy, research, education, and public health.
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Clinical Investigation
Vanderbilt's MSCI program continues the University's tradition of excellence in education and training in clinical and translational research. Since 2000, MSCI trainees have published over 6100 research articles since matriculation, including publications in NEJM, JAMA, and Lancet. Since the program's inception in 2000, VU MSCI alumni and students have amassed $28.1M as principal investigators of K awards, $54.7M as principal investigators of R awards, and $109.7M in foundation grants. Of the K awardees, 65% have converted to an R award. Nearly 90% of MSCI alumni pursue careers in academic medicine. Furthermore, Vanderbilt's MSCI program has a 99% completion rate.
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Cognitive Psychology in Context
The program focuses on how cognitive processes unfold in everyday contexts. You'll have the opportunity to design a master's thesis that reports the results of your student-directed research project. You will develop this independent research project working in close collaboration with our internationally renowned faculty, acquiring the critical skills for master's students to successfully pursue future advanced research in a Ph.D. program or enter the job market.
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Cognitive Studies
If you are intrigued with the process of learning itself, this major will shed light on how people think, solve problems, and reason. The program frequently sends students on to graduate work in the social and behavioral sciences or areas such as medicine and law that stress inquiry and clear thinking.
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Communication of Science and Technology
The communication of science and technology program prepares students to serve as a bridge between the laboratory and the public. Students study writing, public speaking, and media production and can choose a broad-based or deep-diving science track. With many labs and institutes on campus, students have access to a wide range of hands-on experiences. Popular alumni careers include law, medicine, public policy, technical writing, and public relations.
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Communication Studies
Communication studies analyzes public discourse, with an emphasis on media, persuasion in civil society, and social advocacy. The department houses Vanderbilt's nationally competitive debate team and offers opportunities for undergraduate research, academic prizes, study abroad, and internships. Alumni often pursue careers in law, business, marketing, media, and government.
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Community Development and Action
The CDA program combines theory, research, and practice to prepare students for professional leadership as change agents in local communities and organizations. Students have the opportunity to complete a concentration in topics such as leadership and management, international development, education, public policy, community health and wellness, and more.
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Community Research and Action (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. degree in Community Research and Action (CRA) prepares action-oriented researchers for academic or policy-related careers in applied community studies with a social justice orientation. If your areas of interest include community psychology, community development, social program evaluation, organizational change, health or mental health policy, prevention, urban change and social policy, and the like, the CRA program offers an intellectual community where your knowledge and field skills will be enhanced.
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Computer Science
The CS department offers an accredited undergraduate degree in computer science. At the graduate level, we offer M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in computer science. Our undergraduate and graduate curricula are constantly refined to meet real-world demands and today's rapid changes in technology with a goal to provide students with the skills required for addressing the challenges of the 21st century. Prevalent throughout the department is an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research to enhance the exchange of ideas.
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Creative Writing
Creative Writing has been a vital part of the Vanderbilt English Department for nearly a century. Now each year a small, select class of talented writers of fiction and poetry enroll in Vanderbilt's three-year, fully-funded MFA Program in Creative Writing, and many undergraduates who major in English choose a special concentration in Creative Writing. We invite you to join us as we continue to build upon the tradition of excellent writing at Vanderbilt.
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Culture, Advocacy, and Leadership
Formerly named American Studies, the new program in Culture, Advocacy, and Leadership provides students with the knowledge and skills to improve society through civic engagement and public leadership. Graduates pursue a wide range of careers, including law, business, consulting, communications, public service, community organizing, journalism, politics, and more.
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Data Science
Vanderbilt has established the Data Science Institute to accelerate data-driven research, promote collaboration, and train future leaders. The institute brings together experts in data science methods with leaders in all academic fields to spark new discoveries in research as well as to study the impact of big data on society. The institute is educating students in computational and statistical data science techniques to become future leaders in industry, government, academia and the non-profit sector.
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Divinity
In a global and multi-religious world, the Divinity school seeks to fulfill the following objectives: to engage in theological inquiry; to help persons prepare for the practice of Christian ministry and public leadership; to encourage personal and spiritual formation; to prepare agents of social justice; andto educate future scholars and teachers, locally and globally.
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Earth and Environmental Sciences
The major in Earth and environmental sciences (EES) gives students a broad-based understanding of Earth processes. Students follow one of two tracks leading to a B.A. or B.S. degree: Track 1 earns a B.A. and prepares students for careers outside of traditional STEM research fields including policy, education, law, advocacy, community engagement and conservation; Track 2 earns a B.S. and is designed to prepare students for careers as Earth and environmental scientists, including entering the workforce after graduation and/or pursuing postgraduate academic work. More than half of EES majors conduct research with faculty, and the department offers the opportunity for fieldwork on all seven continents.
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Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Offered through the Department of Biological Sciences, the major in ecology, evolution, and organismal biology focuses on the relationship between organisms and their environments. It includes ample opportunity for directed or independent research under the supervision of renowned science faculty. This major is ideal for students planning careers or graduate study in genomics, evolutionary biology, ecology, conservation, and related fields.
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Economic Development
The Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED) is a tight-knit and supportive community, which provides students with the tools they need to better understand the process of economic decision-making and data analytics. The program leads to the M.A. degree in economics (STEM designated) and is designed to meet the needs of participants who come from a diversity of backgrounds all over the world. The GPED provides training that is appropriate for a variety of career paths, including careers in government, international organizations, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. The program also prepares students for further graduate study in Economics and other fields.
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Economics
The most popular major in the College of Arts and Science, the B.S. in economics provides a solid grounding in both micro and macroeconomics and econometrics. Students have the freedom to create specialized courses of study by incorporating coursework from other departments or study abroad. Graduates typically complete MBAs after several years of work in fields such as banking, manufacturing, consulting, or startups.
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Economics and History
The major in economics and history, offered jointly by the Department of Economics and Department of History, studies the origins and organization of modern society through the lens of economic systems, historical movements, the development of emerging markets, and the relationship between economics and social issues. Alumni often pursue careers in business, journalism, law, and academia.
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Education of the Deaf
The Master of Education of the Deaf (MDE) is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This one to two-year program emphasizes the training needed to develop communication skills in deaf and hard-of-hearing children. The DHSS is home to a unique, interdisciplinary approach to teacher training by combining training in audiology, speech-language pathology, and deaf education.
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Education Policy
The M.P.P. program offers a practice-focused curriculum grounded in social science research, empowering students to understand the broader social, economic, political, and historical context of contemporary education and education policy. Students may pursue one of three concentrations: K-12 Policy, Higher Education Policy or Quantitative Methods in Education Policy.
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Education Policy and Leadership (Ph.D.)
Our top-ranked program (formerly Leadership and Policy Studies) allows students to examine education policy and problems through an interdisciplinary lens that incorporates economics, political science, sociology, and international and comparative education. Students benefit from close mentorship by department faculty, along with access to the resources of both a world-class college of education and a major research university.
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Educational Leadership and Policy (Ed.D.)
Bridge the divide between theory and practice while working closely with professionals from across the country through the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program at Vanderbilt University. The 36-month education doctorate is an innovative, cohort-based program designed to meet the needs of mid-career K-12 and higher education professionals.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering is the backbone discipline of today’s technological explosion, from the development of microelectronics and robotics, to the emergence of quantum computing and nanodevices, and the development of embedded computing systems used in the smallest consumer gadgets to the largest industrial equipment. Increasingly, ECE is the source for innovative solutions to new challenges in transportation, manufacturing, communications, space exploration, energy conservation, sustainability, and healthcare.
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Elementary Education
This program will prepare you to teach all curricular areas from pre-K through fifth grade. This major is field-work intensive, with a unique focus on children's developmental thinking and reasoning in both school and non-school settings that involve teaching, advocacy, policy, and informal learning opportunities.
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Engineering Management
The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering's Engineering Management (EngM) Program is a minor program of study designed to expose engineering students to the concepts and theories of: the management of the engineering function, the critical elements of technology development and innovation, and the implementation of such ideas in manufacturing, engineering, and technology environments.
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Engineering Science
Students who choose Engineering Science recognize the growing importance of a broad-based interdisciplinary engineering background. Many students choose a program of study in Engineering Management, Communications of Science and Technology, Energy and the Environment, Public Policy or Materials Science. Sometimes students develop unique plans to study areas for which facilities and faculty competence are available but not organized within an existing degree program at Vanderbilt.
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English
The major in English trains students in the arts of writing, reading, thinking, and creating—giving them the ability to imagine the future and engage the present through language. Students select from one of three tracks: literary studies, creative writing, or specialized critical studies, and select from a wide range of courses each semester. Students have the opportunity to manage campus publications and interact with award-winning writers. Alumni typically follow careers in law, business, journalism, publishing, academia, or creative writing.
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Environmental Engineering
The undergraduate program in environmental engineering offers broad-based education in engineering fundamentals, coupled with the development of leadership, management and communications skills to establish a foundation for lifelong learning and flexible career development.
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Environmental Sociology
Offered through the Department of Sociology, this major studies modern societies and the environment at a variety of levels, from households to global relations. Students often complete hands-on research, including through the Vanderbilt Program in Climate and Environmental Studies. Popular career paths include public policy, renewable energy, public health, and environmental law.
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Epidemiology
Every day at Vanderbilt, we do the important work of epidemiology, designing studies and enhancing participant recruitment, expanding large-scale linkage of DNA repositories to clinical records for research, and moving data and specimens around the country and the globe on a remarkable scale. We conduct descriptive and causal analyses with appropriate methodologic rigor, and we leverage our knowledge and skills to reduce measurement error and bias as barriers to valid study inferences. And we do all of this in a setting in which we work seamlessly with leading epidemiologists, biostatisticians, clinicians, genomics and biomarker experts, informaticians, and behavioral scientists, among others.
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European Studies
In the interdisciplinary European studies major, students combine in-depth knowledge about regions and countries with overarching historical, political, and cultural concepts pertaining to Europe. Students who choose to major in European studies stand out through their historical fluency, cultural sensitivity, and linguistic versatility. Alumni typically work in U.S. government or international aid agencies, academia, international law, consulting or business.
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European Studies: Russia and Eastern Europe
The European Studies: Russian and Eastern Europe major will no longer be offered beginning in fall 2025.
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Executive Education Certificate Programs
We offer several executive certificates that can be earned through a combination of short and/or asynchronous programs. Discover more about the Vanderbilt Certificate in Leadership Excellence and the Vanderbilt Business Management Certificate (online).
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Executive MBA
Whether you're aspiring to a senior leadership position or already have attained one, Vanderbilt Executive MBA (EMBA) enables you to earn a world-class MBA in 21 months--the same degree awarded to our weekday students--while offering you advantages you're not likely to find elsewhere. The program meets on alternating Saturdays, allowing you to maintain and enhance your career.
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Finance
The Vanderbilt MS Finance program is a 10-month advanced degree providing the skills, connections, and credentials needed to open doors to a rewarding career in finance. This degree leads to jobs in corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, and more.
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French
French is the world's fourth-most-common language and is spoken by 125 million people around the globe. Students studying French enjoy opportunities such as study abroad, business and medical diplomas through France's CCIP program, internships in Normandy, and teaching fellowships through the French consulate or Fulbright program. Students often pursue careers in law, finance, diplomacy, medicine, and teaching.
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French and European Studies
The French and European Studies major will no longer be offered beginning in fall 2025.
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Gender and Sexuality Studies
This major examines gender and sexuality in the context of history and society. The program is truly interdisciplinary, encompassing coursework from 19 departments and five schools across the university. Students often complete service-learning projects to gain hands-on experience in addition to their classroom learning. Popular career paths include medicine, law, government, counseling, and journalism.
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German and European Studies
The German and European Studies major will no longer be offered beginning in fall 2025.
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German Studies
Offered since the university’s founding, German studies engages with the language, culture, and history of German-speaking nations. Students earning a degree in German studies acquire spoken proficiency in German, develop written and creative expression in German, investigate and interpret German-language media and texts from a variety of disciplines, and deepen their understanding of global cultures and communities. Students combine their study of German with a variety of fields, including economics, engineering, music, history, international relations, computer science, medicine, pre-law, and others.
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Health Policy
The Ph.D. in Health Policy program: develops students' expertise in using interdisciplinary methods to address a wide range of health policy and health service challenges in the United States; prepares graduates to work in elite academic, private sector, and governmental settings as part of multidisciplinary teams; pairs candidates with faculty mentors and researchers in the Department of Health Policy and across Vanderbilt.
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Healthcare Management Certificate
The Vanderbilt online Healthcare Management Certificate, offered by the Owen Graduate School of Management, is designed to address the needs of emerging leaders working a wide range of healthcare settings.
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Hearing and Speech Sciences
The Vanderbilt University Graduate Program in Hearing and Speech Sciences was established in 1951. It is currently the largest non-M.D. program in the School of Medicine and one of the largest programs at Vanderbilt University. The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences offers academic coursework and clinical practicum leading to degrees and certification/licensure in three areas of clinical practice: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.-SLP), Master in Education of the Deaf (MD), and Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.). In addition, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is offered in audiology, speech-language pathology, and hearing or speech science through the Vanderbilt University Graduate School.
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Higher Education Administration
The HEA program is designed for students who wish to enter professional roles in colleges, universities, state education agencies, or related nonprofits. Students may pursue one of three concentrations: Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, and General Administration and Policy.
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Higher Education Leadership and Policy (Ed.D.)
Our Higher Education Leadership and Policy (Ed.D.) program is distinguished by its small size, strong cohort model, high degree of student-to-faculty interaction, interdisciplinary curriculum, and integration of research, policy, and practice.
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History
History majors study social change and the question of how a past becomes a present. Students focus on one of eight areas: Asia; Latin America; Europe; early America and the United States; Middle East and Africa; global and transnational history; science, medicine, and technology; or comparative history/special topics. Participants typically go on to careers in government, business, medicine, and law.
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History of Art
The history of art major spans artistic and architectural developments from the ancient world to the present. Research seminars provide opportunities to work closely with faculty on advanced projects, and the program strongly encourages advanced study in a language related to the student's area of focus. Majors typically pursue careers in the visual arts including academia, museums, auction houses, and design.
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Human and Organizational Development
This undergraduate major fuses a liberal arts foundation with applied coursework in human development, organizational theory and dynamics, service learning, and decision analysis. A capstone will ensure you're ready for the professional world.
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Human Development Counseling
Counseling begins and ends with the needs of human beings. Gain experience working with diverse populations in diverse contexts by earning a Human Development Counseling (HDC) degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling from Vanderbilt University. The HDC master's degree trains you to translate sound theoretical knowledge and research into effective counseling programs as a clinical mental health or school counselor. In a rigorous and integrated program of study, you will acquire a strong theoretical grounding in human development, counseling paradigms, and change strategies.
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Human Development Studies
From personal relationships to group dynamics to entire organizational structures, the principles of effective human development can be applied in many ways. In this innovative program, students develop their skills to drive and manage change, working with diverse populations in a wide range of settings, and set themselves apart as effective organizational leaders focused on equity and systemic change. Dietitian/Nutritionist and Organizational specializations are available in HDS.
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Human Genetics
Genetics is the study of variation in and transmission of hereditary material from generation to generation and how this information is translated into biological function. Genetics utilizes multiple techniques to understand the variation, transmission and function of hereditary material from the molecular level to the population level. Because of the pervasive impact of genetic variation on biological function, genetics has become a unifying theme for much research in the biological and biomedical sciences and can serve as a focus for the study of virtually all biological processes and systems.
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Imaging Science
The Master of Imaging Science program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine addresses the growing recognition of imaging science as a distinct specialty in biomedical research and clinical care. Imaging technologies provide critical diagnostic and research functions in uncovering and solving health care mysteries through a variety of modalities including ultrasound technology, radiation technology (such as x-rays and CT scans), and MRI technologies. Students will learn the functions and uses behind various modalities used to allow physicians and patients to observe internal organs, detect cancers, monitor image-guided surgeries, and more.
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Innovative Design and Technology in Education (M.Ed.)
Innovative Design and Technology in Education (IDeaTE) is a program for students interested in learning how to create and study environments leveraging learning theories, human centered design, learning analytics, and learning technologies.
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Our program offers a unique multidisciplinary experience where students design their own curriculum, and collaborate or interact with faculty and students from engineering, chemistry, physics, and medicine. In fact we require all our students to name co-advisers from two participating departments and name a committee of faculty from at least three different departments. So, we indeed demand a truly multi-disciplinary experience. The Interdisciplinary Materials Science Ph.D. program is the educational arm for VINSE (Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering), which includes state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization equipment.
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Italian and European Studies
The Italian and European Studies major will no longer be offered beginning in fall 2025.
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Jazz Studies
The Blair School of Music serves as a focal point at Vanderbilt for the study of music as a human endeavor and as a performing art. The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies major combines performance, composition, improvisation, musicianship, analysis, music technology, and entrepreneurship to prepare diverse and agile musicians for a wide range of careers.
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Jewish Studies
The Department of Jewish Studies is the home of cutting-edge scholarship and teaching on Jewish experiences and cultural expressions from antiquity to the present. Students of all backgrounds will find in Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt a wide array of material and approaches, presented by leading scholars from history, anthropology, sociology, religious studies, philosophy, and literature.
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Language Sciences
If you are intrigued by the science of language, this major will provide insights into the scientific study of language structure, language use, and the methods used to generate that knowledge. Language science is an increasingly impactful field, driven by the growth of natural language processing tools and global trends like multilingualism and migration that create demands for language-related services in industry, healthcare, and education.
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Latin American Studies
Named a National Resource Center on Latin America by the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies is Vanderbilt's largest and most active interdisciplinary program. Students study Spanish or Portuguese and focus on history; language, literature, and the fine arts; or social science. Students typically pursue careers in international business, law, government, or education.
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Latino and Latina Studies
This interdisciplinary program studies Latinx identities and roles in U.S. history, culture, and intellectual life. The program explores the Latinx experiences, mainly in the United States, as they intersect with other national and geographic boundaries across academic disciplines. Students gain advanced proficiency in Spanish and pursue an area of focus such as politics, literature, or social science. With the global Latinx population projected to reach 133 million by 2050, this degree is highly relevant for careers in medicine, law, government, the media, business, and may other fields.
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Located on the Vanderbilt University campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the law school combines the advantages of a stimulating university community, a top-tier faculty, a small, carefully selected student body, and a vibrant, livable city. Known for offering a rigorous academic program in a collegial, supportive atmosphere, Vanderbilt Law School attracts law students and faculty seeking a first-rate academic institution that also affords an excellent quality of life.
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Law and Economics
Program faculty guide students through an innovative law and economics curriculum where students pursue policy-relevant research within a wide range of fields, such as behavioral law and economics, labor markets and discrimination, and risk and environmental regulation. Program graduates have obtained prestigious judicial clerkships, faculty positions in law schools and economics departments, and jobs in government, consulting, and legal practice.
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Law, History, and Society
The interdisciplinary major in law, history, and society examines how law and legal regimes have worked in the past and how they connect to broader social, cultural, and economic patterns. Students work extensively with original legal documents and engage in archival research. Graduates often pursue careers in law, business, or government service.
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Leadership and Learning in Organizations Global - UAE (Ed.D.)
Vanderbilt Peabody College's acclaimed online doctorate in leadership and learning in organizations is now offered for those living in the United Arab Emirates. This ministry-approved doctor of education (Ed.D.) is best suited for mid-career professionals who hold at least three years of leadership experience and are inspired to drive positive systemic change. Bridging the divide between theory and practice, the program equips students with the deep understanding and contextual experience needed to lead organizational change across industries. This program is currently only offered in the UAE.
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Leadership and Organizational Performance
The LOP program trains highly effective leaders. Students explore and master the organizational and social context in which human performance and organizational performance intersect, with a focused curriculum that aligns leadership theory with contemporary leadership practices.
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Learning, Teaching, and Diversity (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program in Learning, Teaching, and Diversity is offered by the Vanderbilt Graduate School. Students admitted to the program typically receive full tuition support, health insurance, and graduate assistantships that cover living expenses. A significant proportion of students also receive scholarships that increase their level of financial support. Several generous travel grant programs enable students to participate in national conferences even during their first year in the program. Specializations are available in Language, Literacy, and Culture; Justice and Diversity in Education; and Mathematics and Science Education.
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Legal Studies
The online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program from Vanderbilt Law School provides non-lawyers with a deeper understanding of American law and legal systems. Created from the ground up by Vanderbilt's top ranked law school faculty, the MLS curriculum emphasizes both foundational legal principles and insights into areas of law that are most relevant to working professionals. For individuals who want specialized knowledge to solve law-related problems, identify areas of risk, and collaborate effectively with counsel.
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Liberal Arts and Science
Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science (MLAS) Program is a graduate degree program for adult students who want to pursue their love of learning. Offered through Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science, the program offers: A master's degree from one of the nation's leading universities.
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Management in Health Care
The Vanderbilt Master of Management in Health Care (MMHC) is a one-of-a-kind executive healthcare management degree designed to meet the needs of working professionals in the healthcare delivery industry. Meeting one night a week and one weekend a month for one year, with remote learning available, this program offers the level of flexibility healthcare professionals need. The program offers a diverse, multi-disciplinary cohort, leadership development and immediate return on investment, helping you reach your full potential as a leader.
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Mathematics
The Mathematics major is one of Vanderbilt's largest, with many opportunities for undergraduate research. Students choose from three tracks: Standard, Applied (for engineering students), and Honors (for aspiring honors or Ph.D. students). The department also offers a full set of actuarial courses. Popular career choices include medicine, engineering, finance, and computer science.
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Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineers are trained to address some of the world's most important technical challenges such as energy supply, conversion and utilization, transportation, aerospace exploration, and health sciences. Through rigorous theory-based coursework and hands-on real-world labwork, the Mechanical Engineering department at Vanderbilt prepares students to make an impact on society with careful research, thoughtful designs and efficient implementation of engineering solutions.
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Medical physicists are scientists concerned with three primary areas of activity: clinical service and consultation, research and development, and teaching. Clinically, medical physicists are called upon to contribute scientific advice and resources to solve physical problems arising in radiological medical physics. Medical physics research typically involves the discovery and development of new instrumentation and technology, new medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and tests using existing technologies. Historically, this type of activity has been primarily in radiological imaging and radiation oncology, but now has a growing breadth of involvement throughout medicine.
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Medical Scientist Training
The Vanderbilt Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) prepares students for faculty and research positions of leadership in the biomedical sciences. At the heart of our MSTP is the conviction that the approach to problem-solving characteristic of Ph.D. training is the most effective pathway to educate first-rate medical scientists.
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Medicine
The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine administers degree programs that provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they will need to practice safe, effective, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered health care in the 21st century, and to contribute to the knowledge base supporting it.
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Medicine, Health, and Society
This interdisciplinary program investigates the cultural, economic, demographic, and biological factors that impact health. Students choose one of six concentrations: global health; health policies and economies; health behaviors and health sciences; inequality, intersectionality, and health justice; medicine, humanities, and the arts; and critical health studies. The degree is an ideal foundation for future doctors, nurses, health care administrators, public health professionals, and policy makers.
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Microbe-Host Interactions
Through new discoveries and state-of-the-science training of future scientists, the Microbe-Host Interactions graduate program intends to be a world-class center of excellence in biomedical research. The program's mission evolved from the realization that while we cannot imagine our global village without germs, we can imagine a world without preventable and treatable microbial diseases. The program's focus is to understand the interactions between microbes--specifically, bacteria and viruses--and their host organisms that lead to disease or promote health.
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Molecular and Cellular Biology
Offered through the Department of Biological Sciences, the major in molecular and cellular biology provides an in-depth understanding of how organisms function at the cellular and molecular level. Students have access to extensive research opportunities, due to numerous on-site research centers and labs. This major is ideal for students interested in biological and biomedical research or medicine.
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Molecular Pathology and Immunology
The graduate program in Molecular Pathology and Immunology in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology provides training in the basic principles underlying human disease, inflammation, and immunology. Students undertake research experiences to apply this knowledge to investigate the fundamental mechanisms of tissue damage and repair and the role of the immune system in diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, and response to infection. Graduate study in this area offers students the opportunity to integrate principles of immunology, molecular genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry into research relevant to improving the quality of life through the discovery of new avenues to therapies. The many areas of active investigation in the Molecular Pathology and Immunology training program provide students with a diverse choice of subjects for dissertation research and fields of training for future careers as independent, biomedical research scientists.
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Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics (MPB) is a basic science department in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The department has been consistently ranked in the top three physiology departments in the nation based on funding from the National Institutes of Health, as well NRC ranking of related graduate programs. Faculty in the department use diverse cutting edge techniques to address important research questions that span the spectrum of biomedical sciences.
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Multilingual Learner Education
The Multilingual Learner Education M.Ed. program prepares pre- and in-service teachers to work with individuals who are learning additional languages; study the development of multilingualism across the lifespan; and engage in applied linguistics, language, and literacies research.
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Music Composition
The Blair School of Music serves as a focal point at Vanderbilt for the study of music as a human endeavor and as a performing art. The Bachelor of Music degree in Composition introduces students of music to the creative principles of structure, harmonic language, and compositional technique in a variety of styles and media; further, it fosters the all-important skills of both writing and communicating orally the meaning and value of music. Faculty teach the art of composing music within the classical realm, of working with performers, and of developing professional careers, while simultaneously modeling myriad approaches to the contributions of music within diverse communities.
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Music Education (Blair-to-Peabody)
This program combines Blair's strengths with those of Peabody College of education and human development. Based on the integrated studies major, the program provides for teacher licensure in instrumental or vocal/general music. Students who meet all requirements will earn the bachelor of music in four years and the master of education from Peabody College in an additional calendar year, June through May. Application to Peabody College for the M.Ed. program is made during the student's senior year at Blair.
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Music Integrated Studies
The Blair School of Music serves as a focal point at Vanderbilt for the study of music as a human endeavor and as a performing art. The Integrated Studies major attracts students who are strong performers and composers, but are also interested in various facets of music. Students in this major declare a primary performance area or composition, and in addition to these primary area requirements, they are required to declare a concentration in another musical area. Some examples of music concentrations are: composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, pedagogy, music theory, jazz, multiple winds, collaborative arts, or an individually designed area. This program provides a solid foundation in the study of music and liberal arts, as well as the opportunity to develop and refine a secondary discipline in music.
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Music Performance
The Bachelor of Music in Performance provides a balanced education in music as a vital medium for the expression of the human spirit. It affords the professional student the opportunity to develop high-level musicianship, artistic sensibilities, and a strong commitment to the art, and will instill a lifelong desire to participate creatively as an artist in an ever-evolving musical culture.
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Musical Arts
The bachelor of musical arts degree gives excellent performers and composers the flexibility to combine in-depth music study with a second focus in another field. The degree, which is available in any orchestral instrument, piano, saxophone, euphonium, voice, and composition, includes a broad foundation in the art of music, in addition to a self-designed area of interdisciplinary studies or a specific field outside of music (for example: pre-med, art history, computer science, etc.). This degree is ideal for a student who has a strong interest in two fields and/or combining two areas of study into an individually-designed interdisciplinary area. Students interested in Musical Arts apply with the same materials and standards as performance applicants.
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Neuroscience
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary major led by faculty from the College of Arts and Science and the School of Medicine. Undergraduate research is a core component of the curriculum, with more than 100 labs participating in the program. Alumni typically pursue careers in medicine, biomedical research, dentistry, and psychology.
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Nursing Practice
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares leaders in advanced nursing practice to bring evidence-based knowledge into the practice arena, improve health care outcomes and strengthen the leadership role in guiding complex care delivery and nursing education.
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Nursing Science
Applications for Fall 2024 will open on August 1, 2023. Learn More VUSN PhD Program EMAIL ADMISSIONS APPLY NOW REQUEST INFO MEET FACULTY Vanderbilt’s PhD in Nursing Science prepares nurse scientists who will engage in multidisciplinary and team-based research that aims to transform the discipline of nursing through scientific discovery. Our students’ academic experience is closely aligned with our faculty’s scholarship and area of research focus. Graduates of our program conduct and disseminate research that responds to regional, national and international priorities.
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Nursing, Master
Vanderbilt MN students see their patients through a holistic and health equity lens. They recognize and incorporate respect for each patient's uniqueness into that patient's care. They consider not just a patient's current health needs but the influence of social determinants of health (the non-medical socio-economic, cultural, political, environmental and educational circumstances of an individual that impact their health and well-being) on their current circumstances. As the nurse part of an interprofessional health care team, the Vanderbilt MN registered nurse uses that perspective and knowledge to help provide the best treatment and care.
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Online Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations (Ed.D.)
The doctor of education (Ed.D.) in leadership and learning in organizations is developed by faculty within Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. The program is designed for mid-career professionals who hold at least three years of leadership experience and are inspired to drive positive systemic change. Bridging the divide between theory and practice, the program equips students with the deep understanding and contextual experience needed to lead organizational change across industries.
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Online Master of Engineering in Engineering Management
The M.Eng. in engineering management allows you to develop applicable management skills for leading diverse, engineering-focused teams. In the program, you will learn directly from Vanderbilt faculty who are active practitioners in their fields.
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Online Master of Science in Computer Science
Gain fundamental computer science knowledge and the critical thinking skills needed to become an innovative problem solver in today's tech industry. Delivered through Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering, the online master of science in computer science offers a curriculum designed by expert Vanderbilt faculty, exposure to world-renowned research and entrepreneurship, and connections to a motivated community.
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Online Master of Science in Nursing
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is preparing skilled, experienced advanced practice nurses who are increasing access to quality health care for people everywhere. Not only is Vanderbilt School of Nursing creating more flexible ways to study and earn the MSN degree, we are also employing innovative approaches and offering widespread opportunities for experience in clinical practice.
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Philosophy
The philosophy major examines the most fundamental questions about human activities and the contexts in which they occur. What can we know? Does science reveal the real structure of the world? What of religion and psychology? How should we live our lives individually and in society? What place does art have in our lives, and what is it, anyway? These are but a few of the questions that philosophers address. Students are exposed to Immersion opportunities such as the Ethics Bowl and the Senior Honors Thesis. The department hosts a regular colloquium series, which brings nationally and internationally renowned philosophers to campus. Graduates typically pursue careers in law, medicine, education, and public policy, among others.
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Physics
This major provides a broad-based understanding of physics, applied physics, medical physics, and astronomy/astrophysics. All majors complete at least one semester of research, and students often have the opportunity to co-author significant scientific papers. Students most often pursue careers in physics or astronomy research, the computer industry (including both hardware and software), finance, medicine, the military or space program, or engineering.
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Political Science
Political science majors study politics across the globe to understand how nations, governments, and citizens use power and resolve the fundamental issues that confront all societies. Students develop expertise through course work and independent study in one or more of the following subfields: American government, comparative politics, international politics, political theory, and research methods. Students gain exposure to research and enrichment opportunities through various centers, labs, and Immersion projects. Our alumni pursue a wide range of careers, including in law, government, foreign affairs, market research, education, and private industry.
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Psychological Sciences (Ph.D.)
This program is a joint offering of the College of Arts and Science and Peabody College. Candidates choose from six specializations: Clinical Science, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognition in Context, Developmental Science, Neuroscience, and Quantitative Methods. Students benefit from access to several world-class research centers, such as the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Vanderbilt Vision Research Center.
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Psychology
The major in psychology covers the primary areas of contemporary psychology: clinical science, human cognition, developmental psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience. Students have numerous opportunities to participate in research, both as subjects and as investigators. Alumni typically pursue careers in counseling, psychiatry, neuroscience, business, or education.
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Public Policy Studies
This interdisciplinary major gives students the tools and background to understand the role of public policy in society, how public policies are developed and implemented, and how to evaluate policy options. Students study across a range of academic fields, including political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, statistics, public health, and finance. In addition to completing core course work, students focus deeply on a particular area, such as economic policy, foreign policy, environmental policy, and others. Public policy students are well-prepared for careers in business, government, law, finance, activism, research, and the nonprofit or government sector, as well as for graduate school.
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Quantitative Methods
This program provides students with strong quantitative methods training for applied research settings. Alumni work in school systems, government, industry, dedicated research institutes, academic settings, and medical school research settings.
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Reading Education
A degree program for teachers who are already licensed that focuses on literacy theory, research, and instruction for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Students are prepared to return to the classroom as skilled literacy teachers, literacy coaches, department chairs, and deans of instruction.
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The Ph.D. in Religion offers the option to pursue research from one of two perspectives: critical/humanistic or theological. Participants choose both a primary and secondary area of study, such as Ethics and the New Testament, and must demonstrate a reading knowledge of two foreign languages relevant to their research. Please see the program webpage for a full list of available specializations.
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Religious Studies
Religious studies educates students on the nature, history, and function of religious traditions, both individually and comparatively. Areas of concentration include African American religious traditions, Buddhism and Asian religious traditions, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The degree is an ideal foundation for aspiring clergy, lawyers, politicians, and communications professionals.
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Risk, Reliability, and Resilience
Vanderbilt University's M.Eng. degree in Risk, Reliability and Resilience (RRR) engineering is uniquely designed to develop expertise and leadership in making informed decisions that properly account for uncertainty and risk, in order to enhance quality, efficiency, safety, security and environmental protection. The 12-month, 30-hour interdisciplinary program puts graduates on a game-changing career path in organizations of all sizes and types.
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Russian Studies
Russian studies at Vanderbilt conveys the rich tradition of Russian language and culture. Students have the opportunity to focus on linguistic training and cultural literacy and develop expertise in history, politics, and economics as they relate to Russia. A major in Russian studies provides a solid foundation for careers in the Foreign Service, international business, and academia.
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Secondary Education
This program is for students wanting to obtain initial teacher licensure in grades six through twelve. Students choose from one of four concentrations in english, math, science, or social studies.
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Sociology
Sociology majors choose from four specializations: culture, institutions, and socialization; health, environment, population, and migration; politics, law, and conflict; and race, ethnicity, and gender. The department strongly encourages study abroad. Popular career paths include law, business, government, politics, public health, criminal justice, and social services.
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Spanish
Spanish majors and minors study the language, literature, and culture of Spain and Spanish America, with classes also available in Portuguese and Catalan. The department several unique study abroad and service-learning opportunities. Alumni go on to careers in medicine, law, economics, education, media, and more.
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Spanish and European Studies
The Spanish and European Studies major will no longer be offered beginning in fall 2025.
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Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese majors gain advanced competence in both languages and study the culture and history of Spain, Portugal, Spanish America, and Brazil. Students often pursue careers in politics, policy, academia, medicine, and business.
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Special Education (B.S.)
The undergraduate program in Special Education prepares students to work with persons with disabilities and leads to teacher licensure. Students pursue an interdisciplinary major in exceptional learning with emphasis in one of three specialty areas: High Incidence Disabilities (K-8 and/or 6-12) or Multiple and Severe Disabilities.
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Special Education (Ph.D.)
The doctoral program is designed to prepare students for faculty and leadership positions in colleges, universities, research institutes, or human service agencies. The program is competency based, with specific emphases on research and teaching. An individually crafted program of study consists of core requirements and an individually designed series of courses and competencies.
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Speech-Language Pathology
The M.S.-SLP program provides academic and clinical education leading to the Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program spans two academic years (20 to 24 months).
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Surgery and Intervention
At Vanderbilt University, we believe that the fundamental constraints associated with clinical translation can be dramatically improved with the training of engineers intimately familiar with medical procedures and trained in the inception of novel technology-based platforms. In response to this need, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE), has launched a master of engineering in surgery and intervention — a niche, rigorous engineering graduate program that will prepare the next generation of engineers to address challenges and envision solutions at the interface of engineering and medicine.
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Theatre
Theatre majors gain extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of performance artistry, including acting, production design, criticism, and more. The department produces mainstage performances that offer learning opportunities for both majors and non-majors. Alumni have a high success rate with admissions to graduate training programs, both within and outside theatre studies, and obtaining professional positions in a wide range of industries, including entertainment, law, medicine, business, and education.
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Theological Studies
The M.T.S. degree is designed to be a two-year, 48 credit hour program when taken full-time. It is intended for persons interested in pursuing graduate study across the several theological disciplines in the Divinity School. This program may serve as a foundation for later doctoral studies in religion, for diaconal or ordained ministries in certain denominations, for religious leadership in the non-profit sector, or as a vehicle for the enhancement of one's own religious faith and understanding.
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Theology
The Master of Theology degree is 30 credit hour program of advanced theological study beyond the M.Div., M.T.S., or equivalent first theological degree. The ThM deepens the theological foundations for a student's current vocational and ministerial practice in a particular area or prepares a student further for study at the doctoral level in a specific area/discipline.
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World Languages
Created by a cadre of faculty nationally recognized in all aspects of language acquisition, Peabody's two-year, 31-34-credit M.Ed. degree enables students to earn certification in World Languages and ESL. Candidates learn and apply theories of linguistics, intercultural communication, and language pedagogy that responds to the needs of multilingual learners in a wide range of capacities.
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Engineering Research
Research activity in the School of Engineering can be grouped into nine intellectual neighborhoods reflecting major societal and technological problems.
Cyber-physical Systems
Integrating software and hardware
Biomedical Imaging and Biophotonics
Using physical phenomena to diagnose and treat disease
Rehabilitation Engineering
Restoring lost physical and cognitive function
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
The science and engineering of materials and processes on the nano scale
Risk, Reliability, and Resilience
Improving predictability of systems, infrastructure, and materials on Earth and in space
Big Data Science and Engineering
Harvesting and using knowledge from collections of large data sets
Regenerative Medicine
Replacing, engineering, and healing damaged tissues and organs
Surgery and Engineering
Technology, methods, and tools to improve patient outcomes
Energy and Natural Resources
Enabling sustainable resource and energy conservation, production, and recovery
- 90% More than 90% of engineering students entering the workforce have a job within six months of graduation
- 60% 60% of engineering undergraduates participate in faculty-supervised research
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40% female engineering undergraduates (vs. National average of 23%)