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In the College of Arts and Sciences, majors fall within the academic areas known as humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences. The 19 departments that make up the College of Arts and Sciences offer exciting and dynamic programs of study in 26 liberal arts majors, 54 career-related majors, 27 minors, and seven certificate programs. Current top major choices include creative writing; the pre-law tracks in English, philosophy, history, political science, and sociology; as well as forensic chemistry, meteorology, and programs with environmental emphases. Many departments provide opportunities for experiential learning through internships or undergraduate research.

Degree
Depending upon the major you select, you will earn either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is also possible to earn a double major or complete requirements for a dual degree. Masters and doctoral level degrees are available in select programs as well. Available programs and degrees are listed below.

Special Programs and Opportunities
The array of courses in language and culture attracts students from all majors. In addition to the more standard fare of French, German, or Latin, you will find opportunities to study Russian, Italian, Swahili, or Chinese. Opportunities to study at more than a dozen education abroad sites sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences are also encouraged; you could earn course credit in locations as familiar as London and Greece or as far away as Japan and Australia.

Departments and Majors
(Please click here for available Masters and Doctoral Programs.)

Undergraduate Programs

• African American Studies
• Anthropology
• Biological Sciences
  Cellular and Molecular Biology
  Biological Sciences
  Environmental Biology
  Human Biology
  Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology
  Microbiology 
  Pre-Dentistry 
  Pre-Medicine 
  Pre-Optometry
  Pre-Physical Therapy 
  Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  Wildlife and Conservation Biology
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
  Biochemistry
  Chemistry
  Environmental Chemistry
  Forensic Chemistry
  Pre-Dentistry
  Pre-Medicine
  Pre-Pharmacy
• Classics and World Religions
  Classical Civilization
  Greek
  Greek and Latin
  Latin
  World Religions
• Economics
  Economics
  Pre-Foreign Service
  Pre-Law
• English
  Creative Writing
  English
  Pre-Law
  Pre-Theology
• Environmental Studies and Plant Biology
  Cell Biology and Biotechnology
  Environmental Biology
  Applied Ecology
  Plant Biology
  
• Geography
  Environmental Geography
  Environmental Pre-Law
  Geographic Information Systems Analyst
  Geography
  Meteorology
  Urban and Regional Planning
• Geological Sciences
  Environmental Geology
  Geological Sciences
• History
  History
  Pre-Foreign Service
  Pre-Law
  Pre-Theology
• International Studies
  African Studies
  Asian Studies
  European Studies
  Latin American Studies
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
  Actuarial Sciences
  Applied Mathematics
  Mathematics
  Meteorology
  Statistics
  
• Modern Languages
  French
  German
  Russian
  Spanish
• Philosophy
  Philosophy
  Pre-Law
  Pre-Theology
• Physics and Astronomy
  Applied Physics
  Astrophysics
  Meteorology
  Physics
  Prep. for Advanced Training
  
• Political Science
  Political Science
  Pre-Foreign Service
  Pre-Law
  Public Administration
• Psychology
  Pre-Physical Therapy
  Psychology
• Social Work
  Social Work
• Sociology
  Criminology
  Pre-Law
  Sociology
• Undecided
  Undecided-Humanities Emphasis
  Undecided-Natural Sciences Emphasis
  Undecided-Social Sciences Emphasis
• Women's and Gender Studies