Are you ambitious and already thinking about pursuing a degree in law or medicine? You can't go wrong when choosing a major in the College. We offer a wide variety of degree programs that provide excellent preparation for careers in these fields. Each year, students are accepted into professional schools with backgrounds in all areas of study: humanities, social sciences, and natural and mathematical sciences.
Prelaw
While any of our majors provide the foundation needed to gain entry to law school, here are a few you might consider:
- Economics
- English
- History
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Philosophy
- Political Science
Premed
A background in one of our many science programs is excellent preparation for a career in health and medicine:
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Human Biology
- Molecular Life Sciences
- Pyschological and Brain Sciences
- Sociology
Want to stand out? Add a major or minor in one of our 80+ languages and set your application apart.