118 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Jazz Studies at Western Illinois University is a comprehensive degree option at the undergraduate level and as a minor as well. Graduate options include both performance and composition.

The Physical Education program at Western Illinois University involves the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. Undergraduate students in the Department of Kinesiology focus on the body from psychological, biological, and physiological perspectives.

Chemistry - Biochemistry at Western Illinois University is the study of the chemistry of living systems. As such, it fits between the traditional fields of chemistry and biology, and biochemists must be well-trained in both fields.

The Early Childhood Education option of the B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education at Western Illinois University has two tracks from which a student can choose. Graduates are qualified to teach children outside of a classroom, such as day care centers and pre-kindergarten programs.

Biology - Microbiology or the study of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc.) and is an option of study in the Bachelor of Science in Biology at Western Illinois University. A majority of courses in the department have a laboratory component in addition to classroom lecture.

The strong theoretical and applied knowledge base offered by the Communication program at Western Illinois University provides great preparation, understanding, and practice of the essential role that communication plays in all aspects of human interaction.

Our society needs well-prepared biology teachers to ensure we have a scientifically literate populace. If you enjoy helping others learn and you find the study of life fascinating, then this Biology - Teacher Education program at Western Illinois University might be for you.

Students in our American Government program at Western Illinois University study the dynamic internal and external relations of the United States. A field that is both an ancient discipline and a modern social science, American Government is an option of study in the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science offered at Western Illinois University.

Music Performance majors at Western Illinois University receive a broad liberal arts curriculum with a strong emphasis on performance skills.

The History – Pre-law degree at Western Illinois University provides graduates with the skills to formulate logical arguments, support those arguments with a wealth of critically evaluated and corroborated evidence and present their conclusions clearly and cogently in oral and written forms.

Western Illinois University offers a major in Political Science with an International Relations option. International relations is the study of the economic, military, and political interactions among states, international organizations, and transnational actors. Comparative politics studies the varied forms of political institutions and behaviors within states around the world. 

Geographic Information Science - Geoenvironment and Planning at Western Illinois University is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore the physical properties of Earth’s surface, the human societies spread across it, and the global patterns that shape our lives.

The Social Work at Western Illinois University program is a specialized undergraduate professional degree that prepares graduates as generalist social workers for entry-level professional employment in social service agencies. 

The Accountancy - Taxation program at Western Illinois University provides students with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to quickly enter - and be successful - in the accounting profession. Working with advanced computer software, writing reports and papers, and presenting individual and team projects are all included in the regular program of study of all WIU accountancy majors.

Mathematics - Actuarial  Science at Western Illinois University combines mathematics and statistics with business acumen to analyze and solve business, financial, and social problems to manage risks.

The Business Administration - Management degree offered at Western Illinois University provides students with the technical skills to solve the analytical problems of the contemporary business world.

Students majoring in Music Composition at Western Illinois University have the opportunity to study theory, analysis, and a wide variety of compositional techniques and styles through coursework, composition seminar, and weekly lessons with WIU composition faculty members Hong-Da Chin and James Romig. 

Mechanical Engineering from  Western Illinois University  is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. Our ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program builds upon a foundation of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics. 

The School of Engineering and Technology from Western Illinois University offers a Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering at the Quad Cities campus. This program is the only public Bachelor of Science Engineering degree program in the Quad Cities region, and it provides our students many unique opportunities to work with industry.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art - Teacher Education option at Western Illinois University is an education degree based on the professional degree in the visual arts.