Majors

American Studies ***Anthropology & Sociology *† ***Architectural Studies ** ***Art & the History of Art ***Asian Languages & Civilizations ***Biochemistry & Biophysics ** ***Biology ***Black Studies ***Chemistry ***Classics Δ ***Computer Science ***Economics ***English ***Environmental Studies ***European Studies ** ***Film & Media Studies ** ***French ***Geology ***German ***History ***Latinx and Latin American Studies ** ***Law, Jurisprudence & Social Thought ***Mathematics & Statistics * ***Music ***Neuroscience ** ***Philosophy ***Physics & Astronomy * ***Political Science ***Psychology ***Religion ***Russian ***Sexuality, Women’s & Gender Studies ***Spanish ***Theater & Dance

Bachelor in Economics

We teach students to apply data, empirical methods and economic theory to study real-world events. Nearly two-thirds of Amherst graduates have taken our introductory course. We are proud to count two Nobel laureates among our alumni.

Bachelor in Chemistry

In our classrooms and teaching labs, students learn directly from faculty committed to undergraduate education. In our research labs, students and faculty work together on groundbreaking scientific problems. Our department is certified by the American Chemical Society.

Bachelor in Biology

Biology majors at Amherst study introductory Biology, Chemistry,and Math, Statistics, and/or Physics, and then have a wide choice of upper-level Biology courses to fulfill the major. Many Biology majors choose to do a senior honors research project culminating in a thesis and graduation with departmental honors in Biology. Amherst graduates who majored in Biology usually go on to graduate or professional school, and have careers in such fields as medicine, research, teaching, or the business world.