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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in music is a 128-credit degree in which the number of courses in music is less than in the professionally-oriented Bachelor of Music degree, thereby making more hours available for non-music courses. The degree does, however, require a well-rounded set of courses that will leave the student with excellent musical understanding and performance skills. In addition, the student has the freedom to pursue a secondary area of interest, which might form the basis of a specific kind of professional training. Most students pursuing a double major (music and another field) choose the BA degree.

Students who earned the BA degree in music at Simpson College have enjoyed employment as administrators with arts organizations, attended graduate school to earn MBA degrees, attended graduate school in music, become private music teachers, and numerous other options. The BA allows the greatest amount of curricular flexibility.... [-]

It has been said that “Physics is the foundation for engineering”. The Physics-Engineering major at Simpson College therefore provides an especially solid foundation for engineering. With this major, you will learn the theoretical underpinnings for all engineering disciplines as well as the design and application of that theory to solve the world's problems.

In addition to laying a solid engineering foundation, starting your engineering career at Simpson College has the advantages of small class size and personal attention, a broad liberal arts base, and more opportunities to explore other campus involvement and athletics.

Note: This major is only available to students who transfer to an engineering school after three years as part of the Dual-Degree Program in Engineering. A maximum of 32 credits may be transferred back to Simpson College from the engineering school. (For more information see Dual-Degree Program in Engineering.)... [-]

This option is designed for students with career interests in education and research (school, colleges, consulting firms), interpretive ecology (regional and national parks, nature preserves, zoos, museums), resource management (agencies and organizations concerned with forest, water, and wildlife resources), public health (state and county agencies), and environmental technology (regulatory agencies, utilities, private industry).

Students will complete ten courses plus a capstone as follows:

Our current students and alumni will happily tell you: Simpson is the place to be if you are interested in a career in finance.

The biochemistry/forensic science major is intended to prepare students to obtain entry-level jobs in labs performing forensic analyses, go on to graduate work in forensic science, or to provide a good foundation for advanced degree work in areas such as chemistry, biochemistry, forensics, molecular or cell biology, or related technology fields.

In addition to a series of typical biology and chemistry courses, supporting work in math, physics, and forensics/criminal justice is required. Transfer students are welcome and may be able to complete many of the required courses before entering this program. Students intending to seek entry-level forensic positions after graduation are strongly encouraged to enroll in an internship.... [-]

Want to get inside the minds of world leaders and learn from their decisions? If you are interested in global issues and diplomacy, then International Relations (IR) is the perfect major for you! In IR, you’ll learn about Latin American politics, Asian history, world religions, and much more. Then test your diplomacy skills as you compete with students from other colleges at the Model U.N. Conference.

Three of the following: (at least two from Political Science)

We like to say "politics is life" at Simpson College. Where else can you find this many leadership opportunities? Simpson's distinctive program includes the Capitol Hill Internship (CHIP) semester in Washington, D.C., the Culver Public Policy Center and Fellowship, a nationally ranked Speech and Debate Team, Model United Nations, Simpson Political Survey, and May term travel to Brazil, Great Britain, and Washington, D.C.

The Sports Administration major or minor is designed to serve the interests and occupational opportunities for students pursuing the business side of sport and physical fitness. The Sports Administration major features the use of two internships to provide experiential learning, a vital ingredient in any Sports Management program.

Students will complete ten courses plus a capstone as follows:

You see the major listed differently at each school (global business, international business, international management), but Simpson's Global Management major has distinctions to set it apart: