Majors, Minors, and Programs

The African American Studies program at Emory combines academic rigor with social responsibility to examine how African Americans have helped shape the nation. Emory's undergraduate program was the first of its kind in the Southeast, embracing Atlanta's roots as the birthplace of the civil rights movement. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Emory College of Arts and Sciences,
• Oxford College

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

African studies focuses on the histories, societies, and cultures of the peoples of Africa. You'll be encouraged to participate in study or research abroad through an internship or one of Emory’s summer, semester, or yearlong programs in Africa or London. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Emory College of Arts and Sciences,
• Oxford College

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

American studies considers the patterns of American culture as they have changed over time. Explore the particular experiences of Americans from different regions, social classes, races, ethnicities, genders, and national backgrounds. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Ancient Mediterranean studies emphasizes the interconnections of the ancient cultures of the Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Courses highlight the exchange of artifacts and ideas throughout Mediterranean history. You'll have the option to spend time abroad participating in archaeological projects or in other Emory programs in Israel, Turkey, Greece, and Italy. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Anthropologists study what it means to be human and the forces that affect our humanity. It’s a broad field relevant to many areas. At Emory we focus on the intersections of many fields including biology, the environment, politics, economics, and religion, addressing issues critical to understanding and improving the human experience. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

The program in anthropology and human biology promotes the interaction between biology and culture. If you're interested in a pre-med curriculum, we believe future physicians will benefit from exposure to several perspectives in anthropology. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BS

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

The applied mathematics major deals with mathematical methods used in science, engineering, business, computer science, and industry. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BS

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

The applied mathematics and statistics major is for people who love equations and proofs and want to use them to solve real-world problems. It is a joint degree that combines the strengths of Emory’s Department of Mathematics and the Institute for Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM). *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major

Degree:

• BS

School:

• Emory College of Arts and Sciences,
• Oxford College

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Our Arabic program produces fluent Arabic speakers for business, nongovernmental organizations, and the academic world. Focusing on language and culture, Emory provides opportunities to enhance your Arabic studies, such as a North African Studies summer program, an eight-week intensive Arabic summer course at a Moroccan university, and semester abroad programs. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Architectural studies teaches students how to analyze, engage, and interpret information about current and historical buildings and spaces. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Bachelor's

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Art history teaches visual analysis skills to interpret the imagery that surrounds you and explore the works, meanings, and abstract foundations of the visual arts. Study performance, construction, and installation—as well as painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture through the perspectives of history and culture. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BA

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

The arts management concentration is a collaboration between the Departments of Art History, Music, and Theater and Dance in Emory College and the Goizueta Business School BBA program, the concentration provides knowledge, competencies, and experiences for BA and BBA students interested in pursuing administrative and management careers in the performing arts.

Program Level:

• Concentration,
• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BBA,
• BA

School:

• Goizueta Business School,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Astronomy is the study of stars, planets, comets, and galaxies and other matter outside the Earth's atmosphere. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Minor,
• Bachelor's

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Students in the BA/BS + BSN dual degree program attend Emory College for three years and the School of Nursing for two years. Upon completion of the academic requirements of both schools, the student will receive a BA or BS from Emory College and a BSN from the School of Nursing.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's

School:

• Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Through this 4+1 program at Emory College and Laney Graduate School, students can complete a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree at Emory College and a master of arts in bioethics in five years. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

School:

• Oxford College,
• Laney Graduate School,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Through this program, students can attend Emory College for three years and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing for two years and earn a BA or BS and a BSN. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• Master's

Degree:

• BA/BS + BSN

School:

• Oxford College,
• Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

In this 4+1 program, students can earn a BA or BS in Emory College and a master of legal studies degree in the School of Law. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

Degree:

• BA,
• BS

School:

• Emory College of Arts and Sciences,
• Oxford College,
• School of Law

Format:

• On Campus,
• Online

Frequency:

• Full-time,
• Part-time

The computer science 4+1 program allows Emory undergraduates to obtain a computer science BA/BS from Emory College in four years and a computer science MS from Laney Graduate School in one extra year. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

School:

• Oxford College,
• Laney Graduate School,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

In this 4+1 program, undergraduate students can complete a BA in Emory College and an MA in Laney Graduate School in five years. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

School:

• Oxford College,
• Laney Graduate School,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Through this 4+1 program at Emory College and Rollins School of Public Health, students can complete a bachelor of arts degree at Emory College (most likely with a major concentration in mathematics and computer sciences,) and a master of science in public health (MSPH) in biostatistics at Rollins in five years. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

Degree:

• MSPH/BA,
• BA/MSPH

School:

• Rollins School of Public Health,
• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

The BBA plus quantitative sciences is an integrated major offered by the Institute for Quantitative Theory and Methods in Emory College and the BBA program. The purpose of the major is to enhance the quantitative and analytic preparation of students choosing to study business at Emory.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BBA,
• BS

School:

• Emory College of Arts and Sciences,
• Goizueta Business School

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

If you’re science-minded, interested in studying life at the microscopic level, and like doing research to improve the quality of life, biology could be the major for you. At Emory, you’ll learn—and have opportunities to apply—cutting edge theory and practice in classrooms and labs, and in the field. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BS,
• BA

School:

• Oxford College,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Biophysics bridges the subjects of biology and physics. Look for patterns in how living organisms survive, adapt, and grow, and learn to analyze them with mathematics and physics. Courses combine experimental and theoretical methods of studying, ranging from molecules and cells to organisms and populations. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's

Degree:

• BS

School:

• Emory College of Arts and Sciences,
• Oxford College

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

Open to Emory undergraduate senior students with a strong background in science, this 4+1 program at Emory College and Laney Graduate School gives students broad knowledge of cancer biology and a deep understanding of major questions in their chosen area of cancer research. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

School:

• Oxford College,
• Laney Graduate School,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time

In this 4+1 program, undergraduate students majoring in environmental sciences can complete a BS in Emory College and an MS in Laney Graduate School in five years. *Students at Oxford College complete their first two years of coursework in preparation for a bachelor’s degree.

Program Level:

• Major,
• Bachelor's,
• 4+1 Program,
• Master's

Degree:

• MS,
• BS

School:

• Oxford College,
• Laney Graduate School,
• Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Format:

• On Campus

Frequency:

• Full-time