Santa Clara University

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Santa Clara University offers undergraduate degrees leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Commerce. The College of Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in 20 fields, and the Bachelor of Science degree in 15 fields. The Leavey School of Business offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in six disciplines. The School of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in five fields. A variety of interdisciplinary minors and discipline-based minors are also offered in the undergraduate program.

The School of Law offers programs leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor and Master of Laws. Concentration areas include business and commercial law; civil dispute resolution; computer, high technology, and intellectual property law; constitutional law; criminal law and procedure; environmental law; estate planning and other family wealth transfers; family law; international law; labor law; personal injury law; public interest law; real property; social justice; and taxation.

The Leavey School of Business offers a graduate program leading to the MBA degree with coursework in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and operations and management information systems. The Executive MBA program is an intensive 17-month program designed for seasoned professionals. The business school offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Information Systems designed to prepare students for advancement in the information systems management field. In conjunction with the law school, the business school also offers a joint degree program leading to a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor.

The School of Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science degree in applied mathematics, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, mechanical engineering, and software engineering and the Engineer’s Degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. The engineering school also offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

The School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts degree in special education, interdisciplinary education, educational administration, counseling psychology, and counseling. Through the Pastoral Ministries program, the School offers the Master of Arts degree in catechetics, pastoral liturgy, spirituality, and liturgical music. The Department of Education offers teacher credential programs for single-subject and multiple-subject teaching, mild/moderate specialists, early childhood special educators, and administrative services. Certification is also offered in reading, reading language arts specialist, alternative and correctional education, Catholic school leadership, gifted and talented education, and school business management.