PSAT Pre-Survey College Majors
View majors available for pre-survey response
The following list of college majors organized by academic area of study is presented within the PSAT Student Answer Sheet Instructions for reference in answering the pre-survey question on College Major:
- Question 22 for PSAT/NMSQT
College Majors by Academic Area of Study
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 100
- Agricultural Business and Management 101
- Animal Sciences 103
Architecture and Related Services 120
- Architecture 121
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 123
- Landscape Architecture 125
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 140
- Area Studies 141
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 142
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 160
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 161
- Biochemistry 162
- Biophysics 163
- Biotechnology 164
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 166
- Ecology 167
- Genetics 168
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 169
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 170
- Molecular Biology 171
- Neuroscience 185
- Zoology/Animal Biology 175
Business Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 200
- Accounting and Related Services 201
- Actuarial Science 202
- Business Administration, Management, and Operations 204
- Fashion Merchandising 208
- Finance and Financial Management Services 209
- Hospitality Administration/Management 211
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 225
- Human Resources Management and Services 212
- International Business 214
- Management Information Systems and Services 217
- Marketing/Marketing Management 218
- Meeting and Event Planning 230
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 250
- Communication and Media Studies 252
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 253
- Journalism 254
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 270
- Radio and Television 257
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 300
- Artificial Intelligence 301
- Computer Game Programming 311
- Computer Programming 302
- Computer Science 303
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 306
- Information Sciences/Studies 308
Education 400
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 407
- Early Childhood and Family Studies 436
- Elementary Education and Teaching 417
- English as a Second Language 437
- Second Language Learning 438
- Secondary Education and Teaching 430
- Special Education and Teaching 432
Engineering 450
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Space Engineering 451
- Agricultural Engineering 452
- Architectural Engineering 453
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 454
- Chemical Engineering 455
- Civil Engineering 456
- Computer Engineering, General 457
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 459
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 461
- Engineering Science 462
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 463
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering 464
- Industrial Engineering 465
- Materials Engineering 466
- Mechanical Engineering 467
- Mining and Mineral Engineering 468
- Nuclear Engineering 470
- Petroleum Engineering 472
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering 475
Engineering Technologies 500
- Computer Engineering Technology 501
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies 502
- Energy Systems Technologies 517
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician 509
English Language and Literature/Letters 520
- Creative Writing 522
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 540
- Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies 542
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 550
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 553
- Comparative Literature 554
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 555
- French Language and Literature 556
- German Language and Literature 557
- Linguistics 559
- Russian Language and Literature 560
- Spanish Language and Literature 561
Health Professions and Related Programs 600
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 602
- Athletic Training/Trainer 603
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 605
- Communication Sciences and Disorders 606
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 607
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 610
- Nursing 619
- Predentistry Studies 627
- Premedicine/Premedical Studies 628
- Preoccupational Therapy Studies 678
- Prepharmacy Studies 629
- Prephysical Therapy Studies 682
- Preveterinary Studies 630
History 700
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services 890
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 892
- Forensic Science and Technology 894
- Homeland Security 897
Legal Professions and Studies 710
- Prelaw Studies 712
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies 723
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities 720
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 722
Mathematics and Statistics 740
- Applied Mathematics 741
- Mathematics 742
- Statistics 743
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences 360
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 770
- Biological and Physical Sciences 771
- Business Analytics 788
- Data Science 789
- International/Global Studies 772
- Mathematics and Computer Science 773
Natural Resources and Conservation 790
- Environmental Science 791
- Environmental Studies 792
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 793
- Forestry 794
- Wildlife, Fish, Wildlands Science/Management 796
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 800
- Parks and Recreation Facilities Management 802
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 803
- Personal and Culinary Services 810
Philosophy and Religious Studies 820
- Philosophy 821
- Religion/Religious Studies 822
Physical Sciences 830
- Astronomy 832
- Astrophysics 833
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 834
- Chemistry 836
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 837
- Materials Science 854
- Physics 843
Psychology 870
Public Administration and Social Services 880
- Human Services, General 881
- Public Administration 882
- Public Policy Analysis 883
- Social Work 884
Social Sciences 900
- Anthropology 901
- Archaeology 902
- Criminology 903
- Economics 904
- Geography 905
- International Relations and Affairs 906
- Political Science and Government 907
- Sociology 908
Theology and Religious Vocations 920
- Religious Music and Worship 923
Visual and Performing Arts 940
- Art History, Criticism, and Conservation 941
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 960
- Dance 942
- Drama and Theater Arts 943
- Fashion/Apparel Design 945
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts 946
- Fine and Studio Art 947
- Game and Interactive Media Design 970
- Graphic Design 948
- Interior Design 949
- Music 950
- Photography 954
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology 955
Other 990
Undecided 999
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