Stephens' educational environment draws its strength from a unique blend of career-professional, fine arts and liberal arts programs in three baccalaureate degree programs. The majors and minors available are listed below.
| Majors | Minors: |
| Biology | Animal Science (with Univ. MO-Columbia ) |
| Creative Writing | Art History |
| School of Design and Fashion | Biology |
|
Business
Chemistry Creative Writing |
| Education and Psychology | Dance |
|
Digital Filmmaking Education English Equine Science Graphic Design |
| English | Interior Design |
| Business and Marketing | Language and Culture |
Equine Studies
|
Legal Studies Mass Media:
|
| Legal Studies | Mathematics |
| Liberal Studies Concentrations |
Music |
|
Psychology Special Events Planning Theatre Visual Arts Women's Studies |
| Mass Media | Writing and Language |
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| School of Performing Arts | |
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The student-initiated major
(SIM) is available for the student whose academic interests, abilities
and career goals are not directed toward a traditional major. This nontraditional
major is designed by the student with the assistance of a faculty planning
committee. Student-initiated majors, such as fashion-art, biology-dance
and mass communication-women's studies, are drawn primarily from and
named by two or more disciplines offered in a major or minor at Stephens
College. Transfer credit may be included in a student-initiated major
only when the courses are approved by the appropriate department chair(s)
to substitute for courses within the discipline that offers the major
or minor. A student-initiated major may plan to incorporate study abroad,
such as the Cambridge Program or the Institute for European Studies,
as well as programs that are available through other accredited colleges
or universities.
To explore the possibilities of a student-initiated major, a student
discusses her interests with the faculty adviser. When plans progress,
a planning committee is formed which includes the student, the adviser
and department chairs from the primary disciplines or faculty members
who represent particular academic or career interests. The student writes
a rationale for the major and prepares a projected four-year academic
plan that is inclusive of all degree requirements. The proposal must
meet the general guidelines for a major in the bachelor of arts, the
bachelor of science or the bachelor of fine arts degree programs. The
original proposal is subject to discussion and revision until approved
by the planning committee and reviewed by the registrar. Once approved,
the plan for the major is forwarded to the Office of the Registrar where
it becomes a permanent part of the student' academic record. The application
and approval process is to be completed by the end of the students'
sophomore year, usually the fourth semester of full-time enrollment.
Transfer students entering with junior standing will be allowed one
semester for the approval process to be completed.
The liberal studies major is another form of student-initiated major
in which the student combines study in selected concentrations and minors.
Guidelines for the preparation of a proposal for a student-initiated
major are available in department offices and the Office of the Registrar.
A form for declaring a Liberal Studies major is also available in the
Office of the Registrar.
