HOLLAND CODES AND MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS AND MINORS
John Holland identified 6 different patterns of interest which relate to majors and careers: Realistic, Investigative,
Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional (represented by the letters RIASEC). If you would like to identify your
own interest pattern, please make an appointment in the Career Center. To get an estimate of your pattern, visit the
Holland Code Quiz.
Please understand that the following list is a guideline and should not be used to eliminate majors, concentrations or
minors that interest you. For a more detailed assessment please contact The Center for Career Services and
Cooperative Education in order to schedule an assessment test.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
CODE
REALISTIC
CODE
INVESTIGATIVE
PROGRAM OF STUDY &
CONCENTRATIONS
Graphic Design (BFA)
Studio Art (BFA)
 Ceramics
Physical Education (BS)
 Teacher Certification
 Adult Fitness
PROGRAM OF STUDY &
CONCENTRATIONS
Aquatic and Costal Sciences (BS)
Anthropology (BS)
 Teacher Certification
 Community Development
Biology (BS)
 Environmental Science
 Teacher Certification
Biochemistry (BS)
Chemistry (BS)
 Teacher Certification
Computer Science (BS)
 Informatics
 Professional Computing
THEME CODE
MINORS
RAE
RAE
REC
THEME CODE
IRE
IRE
IRE
MINORS
 Anthropology
 Archeology
 Biology
 Urban Environmental Studies
IRE
IRE
 Chemistry
IEC
 Computer Science
INVESTIGATIVE
(continued)
CODE
ARTISTIC
Economics (BA)
 Teacher Education
 Business Economics
General Humanities (BA)
 Teacher Certification
Geography (BA)
 Teacher Certification
 Environmental Studies
 Urban Studies
Geoscience (BS)
 Teacher Certification
 Environmental Science
Health Education (BS)
 Public Health
 Teacher Certification
Information Technology (BS)
Linguistics (BA)
 Teacher Certification
Mathematics (BS)
 Discrete Applied Mathematics
 Mathematics of Finance
 Statistics
 Teacher Certification
Molecular Biology (BS)
Nutrition & Food Science (BS)
 Dietetics
 Food Management
 General
Physics (BS)
 Teacher Certification
 Astronomy
Science Informatics
 Computer Science
 Biochemistry
 Molecular Biology
PROGRAM OF STUDY &
CONCENTRATIONS
IAS
 Economics
ISA
IRE
 Geographic Information Science
IRE
 Geoscience
ISR
IRE
IAS
 Linguistics
IRE
 Mathematics
IRE
IRE
IRE
 Nutrition & Food Science
 Public Health
 Physics
IRE
THEME CODE
ASE
MINORS
 African American Studies
Animation and Illustration (BFA)
ARTISTIC
(continued)
AES
ASE
ASE
ASE
 Arabic
 Arabic Studies
 Asian Studies
Classics (BA)
AIE
Dance (BFA)
 Teacher Certification
English (BA)
 Teacher Certification
 Creative Writing
Fashion Studies (BA)
AER
Filmmaking (BFA)
Fine Arts (BA)
 Art History
 Teacher Certification
 Film and Video
 Studio
French (BA)
 Civilization
 Translation
 Teacher Certification
AES
AES
 Film
 Art & Studio Design
ASE
 French
ASE
AER
ASE
 German
AIE
 Latin
ASE
 Music
 Microtonal Music Stuides
Industrial Design (BFA)
Italian (BA)
 Teacher Certification
Latin (BA)
 Teacher Certification
Music (BMus)
 Jazz Studies
 Teacher Certification
 Performance Certification
 Theory Composition
Music Therapy (BA)
Music Theatre (BFA)
AES
 Classics
 Greek
 Dance
 English
 Journalism
AES
 Italian
ASE
ASE
 Musical Theatre
ARTISTIC
(continued)
CODE
ASE
 Russian
Spanish (BA)
 Translation
 Teacher Certification
ASE
 Spanish
 Portuguese
Theatre (BFA)
 Acting
 Production & Design
Theatre Studies (BA)
ASE
 Theatre
PROGRAM OF STUDY &
CONCENTRATIONS
THEME CODE
SOCIAL
ASE
SEI
MINORS
 Asian Studies
Athletic Training (BA)
SRI
Child Advocacy (BA)
SEC
Family & Child Studies (BA)
 Child Life Specialist
 Gerontology
 Early & Middle Childhood
 Teacher Education
 Family Services
SIE
 Gerontology
History (BA)
 Teacher Certification
SAI
 History
SIE
 International Studies
SEI
 Jewish American Studies
SEI
 Latin American & Latino Studies
SEI
 Leadership through Civic Engagement
Philosophy (BA)
SAI
 Philosophy
Psychology (BA)
 Teacher Certification
SIE
 Psychology
 Cognitive Science
Religious Studies (BA)
SAI
 Religious Studies
SOCIAL
(continued)
CODE
ENTERPRISING
Sociology (BA)
 Teacher Certification
Women’s & Gender Studies
PROGRAM OF STUDY &
CONCENTRATIONS
Broadcasting (BA)
SEI
 Russian Area Studies
SIE
 Sociology
SIE
 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Queer
Studies
 Women’s & Gender Studies
THEME CODE
MINORS
ERS
Business Administration (BA)
 Accounting
 Economics
 Finance
 Hospitality Management
 International Business
 Leisure Industries & Tourism
 Marketing
 Operations Management
 Real Estate
 Retail Merchandising
Communication Studies (BA)
 Organizational Communication
 Public Relations
 Speech Communication
Jurisprudence (BA)
ESR
 Business
ESR
 Communication Studies
ESA
Justice Studies
 Justice Systems
 Paralegal
Political Science (BA)
 Teacher Certification
ESA
 Environmental Justice
 Jurisprudence & Families
 Justice & Families
 Paralegal Studies
 Criminal Justice
 Public Administration
 Political Science
 Pre-Law Studies
ESA