Whatever you plan for your future, Keene State can give you the knowledge and skills to put you on the path to success. Whether you see yourself as an artist, a teacher, a nurse, a scientist, a physical trainer, a business leader, a designer for high-tech manufacturing – let your imagination be your guide – we offer over 40 areas of study to get you where you want to go.
Check out our list of programs – plenty of wise choices await.
You're not alone – 40+ areas of study is a lot to choose from, and a lot of students just out of high school aren't sure exactly what they want for a career. We can help there, too. The Academic and Career Center in Elliot Hall has lots of experience helping students find just the right fit.
![Anthropology thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5813/anth_icon.jpg?20230629)
The scientific study of human beings investigates the biological, social, and cultural details of everyday life.
Overview![Architecture thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/41303/arch_icon.jpg?20230629)
Artistic and technical training, with special emphasis on sustainable design, problem-solving, and collaborative work.
Overview![Art & Design thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/41297/art_icon.jpg?20230629)
Encompasses the fine arts, graphic design, studio art, and art history. Take your talent to a professional level.
Overview![Biology thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5822/bio_icon.jpg?20230629)
Are you destined to study biology? KSC’s distinguished faculty is known for nurturing promising science students.
Overview![Business Management thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5882/mgmt.jpg?20230629)
Successful managers need strong administrative, quantitative, and communication skills with a liberal arts and sciences foundation.
Overview![Chemistry thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5825/chem_icon.jpg?20230629)
Essential for anyone aspiring to a career in science, and you get to use all of the cool equipment in the labs.
Overview![Communication and Philosophy thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5828/comm_icon.jpg?20230629)
How to argue persuasively, how to create and articulate a message, how to make ethical decisions: these skills underlie the study of Communication.
Overview![Computer Science thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5831/cs_icon.jpg?20230629)
The mathematical foundations of computer science, programming, architecture, and database systems.
Overview![Construction Management thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/38707/construction_thumb.jpg?20230629)
Construction managers help ensure that the projects under their direction are completed on time and on budget.
Overview![Construction Safety Sciences thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/41082/css_icon.jpg?20230629)
Prepares students for a variety of occupational safety and health program management positions in private and public construction.
Overview![Criminal Justice Studies thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5834/cj.jpg?20230629)
Study the legal underpinnings of a civil society, from forensic science to constitutional law, to understand the U.S. criminal justice system.
Overview![Cybersecurity thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/43127/hacker-1944688_1280.jpg?20230629)
In our fast-paced, high-tech, interconnected world, can you imagine a timelier, more dynamic field than Cybersecurity?
Overview![Education thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5840/educ_icon.jpg?20230629)
Integrate the liberal arts with professional training at all levels from early childhood through high school. NCATE accredited since 1954.
Overview![English thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5846/eng_icon.jpg?20230629)
Love the written word in all its glory and complexity? Focus on literature or writing; delve into medieval studies.
Overview![Environmental Studies thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/41070/enst_icon.jpg?20230629)
Field studies, inquiry-based projects, and research on environmental issues across the natural and social sciences.
Overview![Exercise Science thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/11985/es_icon.jpg?20230629)
Preparing students for careers in strength and conditioning, community or corporate wellness programs, and graduate degrees in Allied Health.
Overview![Film Studies thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/41076/film_icon.jpg?20230629)
Concentrations in both film production and critical analysis. KSC grads have gone on to distinguished careers in the film industry and academia.
Overview![Finance thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5837/econ_icon.jpg?20230629)
Our Finance Program is a tight-knit community where students are introduced to relevant economic and financial theory, the institutional landscape of the financial sector, and develop skills in financial accounting and wealth management.
Overview![Holocaust and Genocide Studies thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5873/hgs_icon.jpg?20230629)
The first four-year BA degree in the U.S. examines both the Holocaust and the broader topic of genocide. Students may spend a semester at the Centre for European Studies at Jagiellonian University in Poland.
Overview![Journalism thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5879/jrn_icon.jpg?20230629)
Writing, editing, and presenting effective stories for both print and broadcast media, with a liberal arts perspective.
Overview![Legal Studies thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/38867/gavel.jpg?20230629)
If you’re thinking about going to law school or seeking a law-related position after you earn your college degree, you’ll want to look into the Legal Studies major.
Overview![Mathematics thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5885/math_icon-1.jpg?20230629)
Four years of math, from calculus to capstone, add up to a bachelor’s degree.
Overview![Music thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5888/mu_icon.jpg?20230629)
Options in Composition, Music Education, Performance, Music Technology, and Bachelor of Arts in Music
Overview![Neuroscience thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/38860/neuroscience-thumb.jpg?20230629)
Are you interested in learning about the brain and how it functions, understanding a variety of scientific concepts, and discovering what determines human behavior?
Overview![Nursing thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5891/nurs_icon-1.jpg?20230629)
A program designed for individuals seeking to start a career in healthcare as a registered nurse prepared at the baccalaureate level (BSN).
Overview![Physical Education thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5897/pe_icon.jpg?20230629)
Options in Teacher Certification and Child & Youth Physical Activity Specialist.
Overview![Political Science thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5903/posc_icon.jpg?20230629)
If local, national, and global politics are your passion, Political Science will prepare you for active citizenship.
Overview![Psychology thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/41088/psyc_icon.jpg?20230629)
What are the biological and social bases for human behavior? Engage in original research and community-based practicum experiences, and find out.
Overview![Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5909/safety_icon.jpg?20230629)
Work in the high-tech TDS Center and learn about health and safety in the workplace, compliance with regulations, and jobsite leadership.
Overview![Social Media (B.A.) thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/43113/jrn_icon.jpg?20230629)
Our Social Media major is tailored for ever-curious types, those eager to stay on top of trends and interactive technology, and the relentlessly imaginative.
Overview![Sociology thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5915/soc_icon.jpg?20230629)
Why do people in groups behave the way they do? Answer this big question through systematic study of social and cultural forces, theories, and research methods.
Overview![Spanish thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5918/sp_icon.jpg?20230629)
Acquire an active command of written and spoken Spanish, learn about history and current issues, and study in Spain or Latin America. ¡Hola!
Overview![Sport and Recreation Management thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/39828/ww_wsocfhtraining_02082019_018.jpg?20230629)
Do you enjoy participating in sports, talking about sports, or even being a spectator? A Bachelor of Science from Keene State College’s Sport and Recreation Management major might be for you.
Overview![Sustainability Studies thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/38632/sustainability_thumb.jpg?20230629)
A new generation of professionals is needed to develop solutions and positive societal change to bring about a more sustainable world.
Overview![Sustainable Product Design & Innovation thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5921/tds_icon.jpg?20230629)
How are new consumer products designed? KSC’s program values sustainability and sound business practices. Hands-on, project-based learning from the start.
Overview![Theatre and Dance thumbnail icon](/ksc/assets/files/5924/tad_icon.jpg?20230629)
With the Redfern Arts Center as a laboratory for performance, students may specialize in modern dance or theatre arts.
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