18 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Students in the Anthropology track at Metropolitan State University learn fundamental skills in anthropological research and conduct their own research projects.

The Political Science Track at Metropolitan State University combines both the academic study of politics with real-world political experience. Upper-division students in the political science track complete an internship and conduct their own research to complete their degrees.

Gain a Minnesota teaching license for grades 5-12 Social Studies with the Secondary Education Licensure with Social Studies for Teaching degree from Metropolitan State University. Share your passion for learning and make a difference in the lives of urban youth. 

Prepare for a career as an alcohol and drug counselor. Help save and enrich the lives of people struggling with addiction by studying on campus in Saint Paul to earn a bachelor’s degree in Alcohol and Drug Counseling from Metropolitan State University.

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior. Metropolitan State University students completing the BA in Psychology are prepared for careers in many diverse areas including management, social services, research, non-profit organizations, mental health, rehabilitation, public service, prevention, community service, consulting, recreation/activities, sales, and many other areas. 

Our Ethnic Studies program at Metropolitan State University centers on the experiences, voices, collective memories and in-group diversity of ethnic and racialized communities of color, as well as their coalitions and allies.

Students in Professional Communication - Communication Specialist Specialisation from Metropolitan State University develop and apply a wide range of communication skills spanning health communication, organizational communication, media studies, and public relations.

Advocacy and Political Leadership program at Metropolitan State University will help students develop higher order thinking skills by analyzing and interpreting social science literature.

Health Communication students at Metropolitan State University will learn the skills needed to communicate about health across a variety of contexts, including in patient-provider encounters, health organization settings, and health campaign planning.

This Professional Writing and Interaction Design - Technical Communication Specialisation major from Metropolitan State University prepares students for a wide range of careers in professional writing and interaction design. It enables learners to write for professional and technical contexts and produce multimodal and intelligent content.

The Police Science program at Metropolitan State University offers advanced coursework that builds on your previous education and experience in law enforcement, helping you to become an even more effective officer.

Gender Studies offers Metropolitan State University students an interdisciplinary examination of the role of gender across the spectrum of human experience. 

The Global Studies Track at Metropolitan State University is an ideal course of study for students interested in critical issues, conflicts and opportunities relating to globalization, cultural change resulting from global flows of people, goods, wealth, and ideas, careers that meet global challenges.

Professionals in Organizational Communication at Metropolitan State University analyze how internal communication solutions promote organizational success.

The goal of the Organizational Administration program at Metropolitan State University is to educate and to train prospective and current employees who wish to build upon the technical strength of their associate degree training in order to take on greater responsibilities and seek advancement beyond their technical training.

Economics at Metropolitan State University describes and analyzes the organization and operation of an economic system. While much can be learned from the economic systems of other countries, most courses in this program focus on the western market economy.

Students interested in questions of inequality and social justice, cultural diversity, societal influences and social identities, political advocacy, social movements, and globalization should consider the Social Science major at Metropolitan State University.

The Social Studies for Teaching Major (BS) at Metropolitan State University is ideal for students who wish to become a social studies teacher (grades 5-12). The major is designed to provide students with both a strong foundation in social science disciplines and the intellectual skills necessary for excellence as a social studies teacher, grades 5 through 12.