9 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Public Policy and Administration program of Western Oregon University is blended with courses in political science, communications, psychology, economics, business administration, criminal justice and sociology.

Sociology is the study of social life, its characteristics, changes, causes and consequences. If you major in the Sociology program of Western Oregon University, you’ll gain new perspectives about social organizations, social divisions and inequality.

There are more than 115 Germany-based major corporations operating in Oregon, and they prefer that their employees know the language. If you enjoyed your German classes in high school and want to continue gaining proficiency, the German Studies program of Western Oregon University might be for you.

The Social Science program of Western Oregon University allows you to choose a field of focus from the division’s range of disciplines, including anthropology, criminal justice, geography, history, political science and sociology.

The Economics program at Western Oregon University is all about the big picture. You’ll be exposed to the full range of application of economic theory including international trade, management decision-making, financial markets, labor markets and e-commence.

The worlds of sleuthing and technology combine in this program to train students in the high-demand field of cybercrime. Bring your curiosity to courses in network security, forensic investigation and ethical hacking. If white hat work is where your passion lies, the Cybercrime, Investigation and Enforcement degree at Western Oregon University is for you.

Professionals trained in Spanish language skills are in high demand in a range of fields, not just because of an increase of Spanish-speaking residents, but also because of the globalization of the economy. Learn more with the Spanish program of Western Oregon University.

The English Studies program of Western Oregon University is another versatile and career-focused major. If you are interested in languages, literature or writing, this is the program for you.

Students who want to make a career of investigating, addressing and solving political and social problems will find that the Political Science program of Western Oregon University equips them for the future.