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If you have the will to learn, we'll give you the power to succeed.

Begin your WP journey by exploring our wide range of rigorous, highly regarded academic programs in areas including arts and communication, business, humanities and social sciences, education, and science and health.

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Accounting and Law
marketing, finance, accounting, cpa, investor, business law, economics, entrepreneur, management, organizational behavior, tax, tax planning, estate planning

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Accounting
  • Minor in Accounting

Graduate Programs:

  • MBA with concentration in Accounting 
 http://www.wpunj.edu/ccob/departments/accounting-law/ bs
 
Africana-World Studies
Africa, African diaspora, African studies, African-American studies

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Africana-World Studies 

  • Minor in Africana World Studies
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/aws/ ba
 
Anthropology
anthropology, cultural, culture, religion, social science, socio-cultural anthropology

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Anthropology

  • Minor in Anthropology
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/anthropology/ ba
 
Art
visual arts, sculpture, painting, drawing, animation, photography, digital photography, graphic design, publication design, web design, design, 3D animation, 2D animation, art history, ceramics, fine art, art studies, studio arts, illustration, printmaking, computer graphics, graduate, Chinese Art

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Studio Art
  • BA in Art History
  • BA in Art
  • BFA in Sculpting and 3D design
  • BFA in Photography
  • BFA in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking
  • BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design
  • BFA in Animation and Multimedia
  • BFA in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Minor in Visual Communications
  • Minor in Art Studio

Graduate Programs:

  • MFA in Visual Arts
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coac/departments/art/ ba bfa mfa
 
Asian Studies
culture, diplomat, foreign relations, global, international, language, society, Asian studies, Chinese, east Asian, Japanese, south Asian, bilingual

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA Asian Studies - East Asian concentration 
  • BA Asian Studies - South Asian concentration 
  • BA Asian Studies - Chinese Language Track
  • BA Asian Studies - Japanese Language Track

  • Minor in Asian Studies
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/asia/index.html ba
 
Biology and Biotechnology
biochemistry, biology, biophysics, cellular biology, developmental biology, molecular biology, ecology, botany, biomedical, computational biology, conservation biology, microbiology, lab, labwork, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Biology (General, Ecology, and Physiology and Behavior)
  • BS in Biotechnology
  • BA in Integrated Math & Science - Biology
  • Minor in Biology
  • Post-Baccalaureate Pre-professional Program

Graduate Program:

  • MS in Biotechnology
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/biology/ ba bs ms
 
Chemistry
science, lab, labwork, stem, chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, geochemistry, forensic chemistry, stem, materials chemistry

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Chemistry
  • BS in Chemistry
  • BA in Integrated Math & Science - Chemistry
  • Minor in Chemistry

Graduate Programs:

  • MS in Materials Chemistry
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/chemistry/ ba bs ms
 
Communication
arts, communications, marketing, music, non-profit, animated film, animation, digital video production, documentary film, entertainment, experimental film, film, film history, film production, Hollywood, media, movie, narrative, new media, popular culture, screenwriting, sound production, television, newspaper, media, journalist, magazine, public relations, publishing, radio and broadcast, photojournalism, speech, media studies, advertising, multimedia, media, political communication, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Communication: Communication Studies
  • BA in Communication: Journalism
  • BA in Communication: Broadcast Journalism
  • BA in Communication: Public Relations
  • BA in Communication: Media Studies
  • BA in Communication: Media Production
  • BA in Communication: Theater and Comedy
  • Minor in Communication Studies
  • Minor in Film Studies
  • Minor in International Cinema
  • Minor in Journalism
  • Minor in Media Studies
  • Minor in Public Relations
  • Minor in Theater and Comedy
  • Minor in Visual Communication

Graduate Program:

  • MA in Professional Communication
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coac/departments/communication/ ba ma
 
Communication Disorders and Sciences
communication disorders, health, speech, language, hearing, pathology, pathologists, speech-language, speech-language pathology, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Communication Disorders and Sciences
  • Minor in Communication Disorders and Sciences

Graduate Programs:

  • MS in Communication Disorders and Sciences
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/communication-disorders/ ba ms
 
Computer Science
algorithm design, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer integrated systems, computer science, information security, language processing, robotics, speech processing, programming, computer software, computer programming, informatics, computer systems, system networks, systems analysis, information technology, information science, computer graphics, information systems

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Computer Science
  • BS in Computer Information Technology

 

  • Minor in Computer Science
  • Minor in Computer Information Systems
 http://cs-cit.wpunj.edu/cs/ bs
 
Continuing and Professional Education
continuing education, professional education, adult student, adult, online, non-degree, Certified Financial Planner, Taxation, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Investment, Insuranceg, CompTIA A+ Specialist, CompTIA N+ Network Specialist, CompTIA S+ Security Specialist Dental Assistant, Dialysis Technician, digital, Graphic Design Certificate, EKG Technician Program Emergency Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Homeland Security and Terrorism, ICD-10 Certified Reimbursement Specialist, Java Programming Specialist, Lean Enterprise, Medical Assistant, Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Project Certificate with Visio and Access, Non-Profit, Patient Care, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Programmable Logic Controllers, Project Management, QuickBooks, SHRM Essentials of HR Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt Social Media and Marketing

The School of Continuing and Professional Education can help you grow both personally and professionally whether you are considering a new career, moving up or moving on, seeking new job skills or enhancing expertise.  Take a look at our list of new courses, events, and nationally recognized certificate programs by exploring our course catalog.

 http://www.wpunj.edu/cpe/
 
Economics, Finance, & Global Business
applied microeconomics, econometrics, economic theory, economics, finance, forecasting, game theory, investments, macroeconomics, managerial economics, mathematical economics, microeconomics, monetary economics, uncertainty, enterprise risk management, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, financial business, health care management, information systems, interdisciplinary business, management, marketing, marketing management, medical services management, real estate and infrastructure, commerce, business statistics, business administration, business operations, trade, finance, franchising

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Economics
  • BS in Finance
  • BS in Financial Planning
  • BS in Global Business Studies

  • Minor in Economics

Graduate Programs:

  • MBA with concentration in Finance
 http://www.wpunj.edu/ccob/departments/econ-fin-globalbus/ ba bs
 
Educational Leadership and Professional Studies
interdisciplinary studies, teach for america, technology for education, TNTP, teaching, teacher, teach, higher education, bilingual, ESL, graduate, school nursing, school nurse

Graduate Programs:

  • MA in Higher Education Administration
  • MEd in Curriculum and Learning with concentrations in Bilingual/ESL, Early Childhood Education, School Library Media, School Nursing, and Teaching Children Mathematics
  • MEd in Educational Leadership
  • MEd in Literacy with concentrations in Reading or Language Arts
  • Graduate Certificate: Principal (SCPR)
  • Graduate Certificate: Associate School Library Media Specialist (NJ #2845)
  • Graduate Certificate: School Library Media Specialist (NJ #2855)
  • Graduate Certificate: Reading Specialist (NJ #3310)
  • Graduate Certificate: Middle School (5-8) Math (NJ #1102)
  • Graduate Certificate: Middle School (5-8) Language Arts and Literacy (NJ #1106)
  • Graduate Certificate: Bilingual (NJ #1480)
  • Graduate Certificate: ESL (NJ #1475)
  • Graduate Certificate: Supervisory (NJ #0106)
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/elps/ ma med
 
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
early childhood, elementary, English as a second language, ESL, secondary, teaching, teach, education, teacher, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Early Childhood Education (P-3)
  • BA in Early Childhood Education with the Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement (P-3/TSD)
  • BA in Elementary Education (K-6)

Graduate Program:

  • MEd in Early Childhood Education
  • Graduate Certificate: Modified Alternate Route, Early Childhood (P-3)
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/elem/ ba mat med
 
English
english, literature, language arts, language, english language, writing, critical thinking, english minor, writing, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in English
  • Minor in English

Graduate Programs:

  • MA in English
  • MFA in Creative & Professional Writing
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/english/ ba ma mfa
 
Environmental Science
environmental, science, environmental science, plants, botany, earth, earth science, environment, geology, meteorology, environmental law, soils, oceanography, hydrology, biogeochemical

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Environmental Science
  • BA in Earth Science
  • BS in Environmental Sustainability
  • BA in Integrated Math & Science - Environmental Science

  • Minor in Environmental Science
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/environmental-science/ ba bs
 
Geography & Urban Science
geography, urban, urban studies, urban planning, physical geography, human geography, global geography, urban issues, urban culture, diversity, community, urban planning, urban environments, urban policies, urban development

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Geography
  • BA in Urban Science and Society

  • Minor in Geography
  • Minor in Urban Studies
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/geography/ ba
 
History
Africa, China, European history, history, Latin America, United States history, politics, government, writing, literature, american history, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in History
  • Minor in History

Graduate Program:

  • MA in History
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/history/ ba ma
 
Honors College
honors, biology, business, clinical psychology and neuropsychology, cognitive science, humanities, independent, music, nursing, performing and literary arts, social sciences

The University Honors College offers the following tracks:

  • Biology
  • Business
  • Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Humanities
  • Independent
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Performing and Literary Arts
  • Social Sciences

The University Honors College provides a comprehensive educational experience that brings together the academic, residential, social, and cultural experiences of its gifted students.

 http://www.wpunj.edu/honors-program/ ba bfa bm bs
 
Integrated Math and Science
interdisciplinary math and sciences, environmental science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, science, sciences, stem, math, teacher, teaching, education

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Biology
  • BA in Chemistry
  • BA in Environmental Science
  • BA in Mathematics
 http://wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/integrated-math/ ba
 
Kinesiology (Sport & Exercise Science)
kinesiology, athletic training, exercise science, physical education, sport management, health teacher, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Sport Management
  • BS in Athletic Training
  • BS in Exercise Science
  • BS in Physical Education K-12 Certification with Optional Health Teacher Certification 
  • Minor in Sport Management

Graduate Programs:

  • MS in Exercise & Sport Studies
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/kinesiology ba bs ms
 
Languages & Cultures
classical studies, classics, Greek, Latin, culture, diplomat, foreign relations, global, international, language, national security, society, Asian studies, Chinese, east Asian, Japanese, south Asian, Spanish, linguistics, international cinema, latin American, latino studies, bilingual, multiculturalism, culture, history, French, bicultural, Italian, ESL, world literature, Francophone, east asia, spanish, russian, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Asian Studies - Chinese Language Track
  • BA in Asian Studies - Japanese Language Track
  • BA in Asian Studies - East Asia concentration
  • BA in Asian Studies - South Asian concentration 
  • BA in Latin American and Latino Studies
  • BA in Spanish
  • Minor in Asian Studies
  • Minor in French and Francophone Studies
  • Minor in International Cinema
  • Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
  • Minor in Linguistics
  • Minor in Spanish
  • Minor in Spanish for the Professions
  • Minor in World Literature

Graduate Programs:

  • MEd in Curriculum and Learning
  • Graduate Certification Program: Bilingual 
  • Graduate Certification Program: Teaching English as a Second Language
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/lang_cul/ ba med
 
Latin American Studies and Latino Studies
latin america, latino studies, spanish, culture, latin culture

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Latin American and Latino Studies
  • Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
 http://wpunj.edu/cohss/Programs/lals/index.html ba
 
Liberal Studies
africana world studies, anthropology, english, geography, urban studies, history, languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, liberal studies

Undergraduate Program:

  • BA in Liberal Studies
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/liberal-studies/index.dot ba
 
Marketing & Management
enterprise risk, management, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, financial business, health care management, information systems, interdisciplinary business, management, marketing, marketing management, medical services management, accounting, business law, communications, economics, engineering, entrepreneur, finance, management, marketing, organizational behavior, philosophy

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Management
  • BS in Marketing
  • Minor in Business Administration

Graduate Programs:

  • MBA - General
  • MBA with concentration in Marketing
  • MBA with concentration in Entrepreneurship
  • MBA with concentration in Music Mangement
 http://www.wpunj.edu/ccob/departments/marketing-management/ bs
 
Mathematics
data, decision making, information security, language processing, machines, math, mathematical modeling, national defense, statistics, applied mathematics, geometry, algebra, calculus, geometric analysis, stem, actuarial, finance, insurance

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Integrated Math & Science - Mathematics
  • BA in Mathematics
  • BS in Actuarial Science
  • BS in Mathematics

  • Minor in Mathematics
  • Minor in Statistics
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/math/ ba bs
 
MBA
accounting, finance, financial planning, global business, marketing, management, professional sales, business, master of business administration, mba, administration, globalization, stakeholder engagement, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, global business, economy, economics, international business, accounting and law, graduate

Graduate Programs: 

  • MBA in Accounting
  • MBA in Entrepreneurship
  • MBA in Finance
  • MBA General
  • MBA in Marketing
  • MBA in Music and Entertainment Management
  • MBA in Human Resources Management
  • MBA Pathways, Cert
 https://www.wpunj.edu/ccob/graduate-programs/MBAprogram/index.html mba
 
MS in Applied Business Analytics
applied business, analytics, business, big data, data science, technology, science, data mining, warehousing, computer science, tech industry, mobile, new jersey, new york, cyber security, procurement, financial, globalization, integrating math, statistics, prescriptive analytics, r, Tableau. Python, Hadoop, Spark, multivariate, social network

Graduate Programs:

  • MS in Applied Business Analytics
 https://www.wpunj.edu/ccob/departments/marketing-management/index.html ms
 
Music
cello, flute, harpsichord, music, oboe, viola, violin, bass, bebop, clarinet, drums, flute, guitar, improv, improvisation, latin jazz, modal, music, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, voice, music, music minor, composer, composing, orchestra, symphony, music theory, music technology, music management, performance, music performance, music pedagogy, jazz studies, music history, musicology, enthomusicology, jazz, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Music
  • BA in Music with Popular Music Emphasis
  • BM in Performance
  • BM in Jazz Studies
  • BM in Music Education
  • BM with emphasis in Music Management
  • BM in Sound Engineering Arts

  • Minor in Music Management
  • Minor in Musical Studies

Graduate Programs:

  • MM in Music Education
  • MM in Jazz Studies & Arranging 
  • MM in Jazz Studies & Performance
  • MM in Music Management
  • MBA with concentration in Music Management 

Honors Program:

  • Music Honors
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coac/departments/music/ ba bm mm
 
Nursing
adult, certificate, clinical nurse specialist, cns, geriatric, gerontological, gerontology, nursing, NP, nurse practitioner, nursing, public health, certificate, NP, nurse practitioner, nursing, pediatric, mental, critical health, child health, family practice, DNP, graduate, school nursing, school nurse

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Nursing - General
  • BS in Nursing - RN

Graduate Programs:

  • MSN in Adult Gerontology
  • MSN in Administration
  • MSN in Education
  • MSN in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Curriculum and Learning: School Nursing, MED

Graduate Certificates:

  • Adult Gerontology
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • School Nurse Instructional
  • School Nurse Non-Instructional

Doctoral Programs:

  • DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/nursing/ bs msn dnp
 
Online Degree Programs
online degree, sociology, psychology, liberal studies, adult returning students, transfer students, MEd in curriculum and learning, school library, school library media, learning, teaching, MEd in literacy, literacy, graduate, mental health, culture, global, international, language, society, cities, economics, political science, social policy, social policy minor, society, sociology, urban issues, family, gender, immigration, inequality, policy, race, society, sociology, work, behavior, behavioral biology, biology, neuroscience, pre-med, psychology, behavioral studies, brain, cognition, cognitive science, language, memory, mind, perception, childhood, education,

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Liberal Studies with Tracks in Psychology and Sociology

Graduate Programs:

  • MEd in Curriculum Learning: School Library Media concentration 
  • MEd in Literacy 
 http://www.wpunj.edu/academics/online-degree-programs/ ba med
 
Philosophy
philosophy, art, comparative literature, film, history, humanities, intellectual history, literature, philosophical, ancient greece, ancient rome

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Philosophy

  • Minor in Philosophy
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/philosophy/ ba
 
Physics
physics, science, pre-engineering, physics minor, stem

Minor Program:

  • Minor in Physics
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/physics/
 
Political Science
law, culture, diplomat, foreign relations, global, international, language, national security, society, government, polisci, political science, politics, cities, economics, political science, social policy, society, sociology, urban issues, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Political Science
  • BA in Legal Studies
  • BA in Latin American and Latino Studies

  • Minor in Political Science
  • Minor in Legal Studies
  • Minor in Public Policy and Administration
  • Minor in International Studies
  • Minor in Middle East Studies
  • Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies

Graduate Programs:

  • MA in Public Policy and International Affairs
  • MA in Political Science
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/pol_sci/ ba ma
 
Professional Communication
Professional communication, Communication, Professional, graduate, digital and social media, public relations management, integrated marketing communication, corporate and strategic communication, professional writing

Graduate Program:

  • MA in Professional Communication 
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coac/departments/communication/graduate/ ma
 
Professional Counseling
behavioral sciences, drug abuse, genetic counseling, global tobacco control, health communication, health education, obesity, social factors, social sciences, teaching, special education, education, mental health, therapy, school counseling, graduate

Graduate Program:

  • MEd in Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Concentration
  • MEd in Professional Counseling, School Counseling Concentration
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/sped/professional-counseling/index.html med
 
Professional Sales
sales, professional sales, selling, business

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Professional Sales
  • Minor in Professional Sales

Graduate Programs:

  • MS in Sales Leadership
 http://www.wpunj.edu/ccob/departments/professional-sales/ bs ms
 
Psychology
behavior, behavioral biology, biology, neuroscience, pre-med, psychology, behavioral studies, brain, cognition, cognitive science, language, memory, mind, perception, behavioral studies, brain, cognition, cognitive science, language, memory, mind, perception, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Psychology
  • Minor in Psychology

Graduate Program:

  • MA in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Doctoral Program:

  • PsyD in Clinical Psychology
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/psychology/ ba ma psyd
 
Public Health
epidemiology, health management, health policy, public health

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BS in Public Health - General Track
  • BS in Public Health Education
  • BS in Health Studies

 

  • Minor in Public Health
  • Minor in Health Studies
  • K-12 School Health Teacher Endorsement for Physical Education Majors
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/public-health/ bs
 
Secondary & Middle School Education
early childhood, elementary, English as a second language, ESL, secondary, childhood, middle school, teaching, education, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Secondary Education K-12 in content areas: Arts, Biological Science, Chemistry, Chinese, Physical Science, Earth Science, English, French, Japanese, Math, Social Studies and Spanish (BA in Secondary Education K-12)

Certification Programs:

  • Graduate Certificate: Bilingual Education K-12 (K-12/Bilingual Education)
  • Graduate Certificate: English as a Second Language (K-12/ESL)
  • Graduate Certificate: Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12/TSD)

Graduate Programs: 

  • MAT in Secondary Education Subject Field K-12
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/smse/ ba ma mat
 
Sociology
culture, global, international, language, society, cities, economics, political science, social policy, social policy minor, society, sociology, urban issues, family, gender, immigration, inequality, policy, race, society, sociology, work, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice
  • BA in Sociology
  • Minor in Sociology

Graduate Program:

  • MA in Applied Sociology
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/sociology/ ba ma
 
Special Education
behavioral sciences, disability, disability studies, drug abuse, genetic counseling, global tobacco control, health communication, health education, obesity, social factors, social sciences, teaching, special education, education, mental health, therapy, graduate

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Disability Studies
  • BA in Early Childhood Education (P-3) with Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) Endorsement
  • BA in Elementary Education (K-6) with Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) Endorsement
  • Minor in Disability Studies

Graduate Programs:

  • MEd in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Severe Disabilities
  • MEd in Learning Disabilities
  • MEd in Teacher of Students with Disabilities
  • Graduate Certificate: Dual Licensure Program Elementary Education (K-6) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities 
  • Graduate Certificate: Teacher of Students with Disabilities 
  • Graduate Certificate: Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) Alternate Route
  • Certificate: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant
 http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/sped/special-education.html ba med
 
Undeclared
Undeclared, undecided, choosing, choosing a major, not sure, unsure, confused, finding, finding a major

Choosing a four-year college is an exciting time in your life when you are faced with many decisions. However, one choice that you do not have to make before entering college is selecting a major. About 25 percent of students begin their academic career at William Paterson as undeclared.

Making a decision about an academic major requires the right kind of professional advice and guidance. Our University has an approach, not common at other universities, that assists students through the process of deciding on an academic major.

To begin the process of selecting your major, 
visit the Gloria S. Williams Advisement Center.

 http://www.wpunj.edu/advisement-center/index.html
 
Women's & Gender Studies
women's studies, gender studies, gender, politics, feminism, feminist, equality, men's studies, queer studies, gender identity

Undergraduate Programs:

  • BA in Women's and Gender Studies

  • Minor in Women's and Gender Studies
  • Minor in Social Justice Studies
 http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/womens/ ba