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Academics

Majors & Minors

You’re wondering what you can major in at Georgetown? We offer over 70 majors, minors and academic programs. Chances are you’ll find what you’re interested in. Even if you don’t find an area of academic interest right away, don’t worry! It’s not out of the ordinary to have a student design a major. Combined with the right internship and experiences you will have even better preparation than you’d find in a formal program elsewhere.

Are you undecided as to a major or academic area of interest? That’s OK!

One of the benefits of a top-notch liberal arts college is that you get to explore many different academic areas before you have to decide what you’d like to focus on.

Get a head start now by researching where your major can take you. Here are some of the ways you can find out more about each program:

  • Requirements: Learn the major and minor requirements of each program.
  • Website: Visit the department or program page for each major to find out more about their program.
  • Careers: Find career options and what you can do with each program.
Major
Minor
Major Minor Name Requirements Department Website Careers
Accounting requirements Business Administration & Economics careers
American Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Art requirements Art careers
Asian Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Athletic Training requirements Kinesiology & Health Studies careers
Biology requirements Biology careers
Business Administration requirements Business Administration & Economics careers
Business Administration / Computer Science Management Information Systems requirements interdisciplinary
Business Administration and Ethics requirements interdisciplinary
Chemistry requirements Chemistry careers
Child Development requirements interdisciplinary careers
Classics requirements interdisciplinary careers
Commerce, Language & Culture requirements interdisciplinary careers
Communication & Media Studies requirements Communication & Media Studies careers
Computational Science requirements Computer Science careers
Computer Science requirements Computer Science
Economics requirements Business Administration & Economics careers
Education requirements Education careers
Engineering Arts dual degree program careers
English requirements English careers
Environmental Science requirements interdisciplinary careers
European Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Exercise Science requirements Kinesiology & Health Studies careers
French requirements Modern & Classical Languages & Cultures careers
German requirements Modern & Classical Languages & Cultures careers
Health Science requirements Kinesiology & Health Studies
History requirements History careers
Information Systems requirements Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science careers
Liberal Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Mathematics requirements Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science careers
Music requirements Music careers
Music – Church requirements Music
Music Education – Instrumental requirements Music careers
Music Education – Vocal requirements Music careers
Musical Theatre requirements Theatre & Performance Studies
Nursing Arts
requirements dual degree program careers
Oxford Programs Oxford Program
Philosophy requirements Philosophy careers
Physics requirements Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science careers
Political Science requirements Political Science careers
Pre-Dentistry pre-professional curricula careers
Pre-Law pre-professional curricula careers
Pre-Ministry pre-professional curricula
Pre-Medicine pre-professional curricula careers
Pre-Pharmacy
pre-professional curricula careers
Pre-Physical Therapy
pre-professional curricula
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
pre-professional curricula careers
Psychology requirements Psychology careers
Public Health requirements Kinesiology & Health Studies careers
Religion requirements Religion careers
Security Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Social Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Sociology requirements Sociology careers
Spanish requirements Modern & Classical Languages & Cultures careers
Sustainable Community Development requirements Sociology
Theatre & Performance Studies requirements Theatre & Performance Studies careers
Women’s Studies requirements interdisciplinary
Youth Ministries  requirements interdisciplinary