Majors and Minors
Our majors provide a depth of knowledge in and a breadth of understanding of a particular field of study, while minors and certificates allow you to craft a cohesive concentration of courses to either complement your major or explore other areas of academic interest.
While Wesleyan has no core requirements, the University has established General Education Expectations that are designed to encourage breadth within the student educational experience. Students select courses in consultation with advisors, creating customized itineraries of study in three intellectual spheres: the arts and humanities (HA), the social and behavioral sciences (SBS), and the natural sciences and mathematics (NSM).
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Browse Our Majors
- African American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- College of East Asian Studies
- College of Education Studies
- College of Integrative Sciences
- College of Letters
- College of Social Studies
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Film Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Global South Asian Studies
- Government
- Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
- History
- IDEAS
- Italian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval Studies
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Music
- Neuroscience and Behavior
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Romance Studies
- Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sociology
- Theater
Browse Our Minors
- African American Studies
- African Studies
- Animal Studies
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Caribbean Studies
- Chemistry
- Civic Engagement
- College of East Asian Studies
- College of Education Studies
- Dance
- Data Analysis
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Film Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Global Engagement
- Global South Asian Studies
- History
- Human Rights Advocacy
- IDEAS
- Informatics and Modeling
- Jewish and Israel Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Molecular Biophysics
- Muslim Studies
- Physics
- Planetary Science
- Religion
- Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
Browse Our Certificates
Pre-Med
Medical schools welcome students with a strong background in the liberal arts, one that incorporates the scientific and quantitative knowledge necessary to thrive in medical school in a larger intellectual context. Wesleyan graduates are able to analyze and integrate new material—and to stay on top of constantly evolving professional fields—because they are used to interdisciplinary thought and are knowledgeable, skilled, and confident in more than one field of learning.
Pre-Law
Law schools welcome students with a strong background in the liberal arts. With its emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, achieving facility with multiple perspectives, developing the habit of continual problem solving, and engaged speaking and writing, Wesleyan produces confident, knowledgeable, and skilled graduates who have an ideal foundation for both studying and practicing law.