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Academics at Columbian
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences boasts more than 42 departments and programs that encompass the breadth of the arts and sciences. Columbian College provides the foundation for GWs commitment to the liberal arts and a broad education for all students. A diverse and engaged student body, an internationally recognized faculty, and active partnerships with prestigious research institutions place Columbian College at the forefront in advancing policy, enhancing culture, and transforming lives through research and discovery.
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Undergraduate Majors/Minors


Africana Studies

  • Minor
    • Africana Studies

American Studies

  • Major
    • American Studies, B.A.
  • Minor
    • American Studies

Anthropology

  • Major
    • Anthropology, B.A.
    • Archaeology, B.A.
    • Biological Anthropology, B.S.
  • Minor
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology
    • Biological Anthropology
    • Social-Cultural Anthropology
    • Cross-Cultural Communication

Biological Sciences

  • Major
    • Biology, B.A., B.S.
  • Minor
    • Biology

Chemistry

  • Major
    • Pre-professional Chemistry (pre-med), B.A., B.S.
    • Certification by American Chemical Society, B.A., B.S.
    • Forensic Chemistry, B.A., B.S.
    • Chemistry/Biochemistry (with certification), B.A, B.S.
  • Minor
    • Chemistry

Classical and Semitic Languages and Literatures

  • Major
    • Classical Studies, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Classical Studies
    • Semitic Languages and Cultures

Early Modern European Studies

  • Major
    • Early Modern European Studies, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Early Modern European Studies

East Asian Languages and Literatures

  • Major
    • Chinese, B.A.
    • Japanese, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Chinese
    • Japanese
    • Korean

Economics

  • Major
    • Economics, B.A., B.S
  • Minor
    • Economics

English

  • Major
    • English, B.A.
    • English/Creative Writing, B.A.
    • Dramatic Literature, B.A.
  • Minor
    • English
    • Creative Writing

Environmental Studies

  • Major
    • Environmental Studies, B.A.

Film Studies

  • Minor
    • Film Studies

Fine Arts/Art History

  • Major
    • Art History, B.A.
    • Fine Arts, B.A.
    • Art History and Fine Arts, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Art History
    • Fine Arts
    • Art History and Fine Arts

Geography

  • Major
    • Geography, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Geography
    • Geographic Information Systems

Geological Sciences

  • Major
    • Geological Sciences, B.A., B.S.
  • Minor
    • Geological Sciences

History

  • Major
    • History, B.A.
  • Minor
    • History

Interior Design

  • Major
    • Interior Design, B.A.

Judaic Studies

  • Major
    • Judaic Studies, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Judaic Studies

Liberal Arts

Linguistics

  • Minor
    • Linguistics


Mathematics

  • Major
    • Mathematics, B.A., B.S.
  • Minors
    • Mathematics

Media and Public Affairs

  • Major
    • Journalism and Mass Communication, B.A.
    • Political Communication, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Journalism and Mass Communication

Music

  • Major
    • Music, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Music
    • Jazz Studies

Organizational Sciences and Communication

  • Major
    • Communication, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Communication
    • Organizational Communication
    • Organizational Sciences

Philosophy

  • Major
    • Philosophy (Traditional), B.A.
    • Philosophy (Public Affairs), B.A.
  • Minor
    • Philosophy
    • Applied Ethics
    • Logic

Physics

  • Major
    • Physics, B.A., B.S.
    • Biophysics, B.S.
  • Minor
    • Physics
    • Biophysics

Political Science

  • Major
    • Political Science, B.A.
    • Political Science (Public Policy), B.A.
  • Minor
    • Political Science

Psychology

  • Major
    • Psychology, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Psychology

Religion

  • Major
    • Religion, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Religion
    • Peace Studies

Romance, German and Slavic Languages and Literature

  • Major
    • French Language and Literature, B.A.
    • German Language and Literature, B.A.
    • Hispanic Language and Literature, B.A.
    • Russian Language and Literature, B.A.
  • Minor
    • French Language and Literature
    • German Language and Literature
    • Hispanic Language and Literature
    • Italian Language and Literature
    • Russian Language and Literature

Sociology

  • Major
    • Sociology, B.A.
    • Criminal Justice, B.A.
    • Human Services, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Sociology
    • Criminal Justice
    • Human Services

Speech and Hearing Sciences

  • Major
    • Speech and Hearing Science, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Speech and Hearing Science

Statistics

  • Major
    • Statistics, B.S.
  • Minor
    • Statistics

Theatre and Dance

  • Major
    • Theatre, B.A.
    • Dance, B.A.
    • Dramatic Literature, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Theatre
    • Dance

Women’s Studies

  • Major
    • Women’s Studies, B.A.
  • Minor
    • Women’s Studies