The arts and sciences department at Howard University offers several degrees for students. Science degree options range from hard sciences like biology, chemistry, physics and astronomy to soft sciences such as psychology and sociology. There is also a degree in mathematics for students, which falls under sciences. In the arts part of the department, students can study art, music and theatre arts or studies like modern languages and literatures, African and Afro-American studies, English, classics or political science. The school's ROTC programs for both the Army and the Air Force are placed in the arts and sciences department as well.
Howard University has a few options for communications. The degrees include cultural communication studies, disorders relating to communication, media studies, journalism and a combination study of radio, TV and film. The options mostly relate to the media but allow for special areas of interest with communication and cultures or communication science and disorders degrees.
The business department is similar to any school around the nation with business schools. The degrees offered under business include accounting, management, marketing, finance and information systems. The finance degree is a combined degree that also studies international business and insurance as related to financial services or studies.
The education department at Howard University is relatively small and only offers three degree options: curriculum and instruction, educational administration and policy or development and psychoeducation.
The graduate programs at Howard University offer several choices. There are medical degrees in several areas of study such as microbiology or pharmacology. The school offers law school for students interested in becoming a lawyer. Social work graduate programs are also available for students. In social work, students are able to obtain both a master's degree and a doctoral degree. The school goes beyond studies in the secular world and also offers a master's degree in divination for students interested in joining clergy upon graduation.
The engineering department at Howard University offers several areas of study including mechanical engineering, computer science, architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering and even environmental engineering. For students who are interested in engineering options, there is something for any field of study related to the topic.
The dentistry department at Howard University provides students with several options for both general practice and specialized studies. Students can study diagnostics services, maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, preventative dentistry, restorative services or a general study in continuing education. This allows students several options to select from in the area of dental careers.
The school places studies in nursing and pharmacy under the same department category. The options for studying under the department are split into only three areas of study: pharmacology, nursing or allied health sciences.