What will you study at Bethany?

At Bethany College, we believe that a distinct college experience prepares you for a distinct future. Here, you can choose from a variety of majors and minors that will allow you to explore your interests and passions all while preparing you for the career of your dreams in an area of study where you’re sure to thrive.

Find your home in one of our 12 academic departments, where you can choose from 32 majors and 33 minors. Faculty members work closely with all students to ensure their personal plan of study is comprehensive and grounded in our classical liberal arts education. You will feel supported from day one as you engage with your professors, establish mentor relationships, explore career coaching opportunities, and experience our distinctive First-Year Experience.

MAJORS & MINORS

You may already have a major in mind or be completely undecided and that’s okay! At Bethany we’ll help you explore various interests and passions so you’re sure to find the career that’s right for you. Our faculty-sponsored and student-initiated interdisciplinary majors cross departmental lines making it possible to combine interests and explore more than one area of study. For more information about faculty-sponsored interdisciplinary majors contact the Office of the Registrar. Information about student-initiated interdisciplinary study is available from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies.

*Indicates an Interdisciplinary Major

Click on a Major or Minor below to learn more: 

Majors:
Accounting
Biology
Chemistry – concentrations in:
– Professional Chemistry
– Biochemistry
– Chemistry Education Grades 9-12
Communication & Media Arts – concentrations in:
– Integrated Media & Marketing
– Digital Media & Production
– Graphics
– Sports Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity– concentrations in:
– Cybersecurity – Information Assurance
– Cybersecurity
Computer Science and Accounting
Economics – concentrations in:
– Managerial Economics
– International Economics
Economics and Mathematics
Education
English
– Literature
– Creative Writing
– Education
– Writing and Language
Environmental Science* – concentrations in:
– Biochemistry
– Biology
– Biology Education
Finance
German Studies
History
International Business
International Studies
Management
Marketing
Mathematics – concentrations in:
– Mathematics-Economics
– Mathematics-Physics
– Mathematics-Computer Science
– Mathematics-Actuarial Science
– Mathematics Education
Music
Music Technology*
Physical Education and Sport Studies – concentrations in:
– Recreational and Athletic Administration and Coaching
Education
– Sport Management
– Sport Medicine
– Teacher Education Grades K-12
– Teacher Education Grades 5-8
Psychology – concentrations in:
– Psychology with a Human Services Emphasis
– Psychology with a Scientific Emphasis
– Psychology with a Sports Psychology Emphasis
Psychology and Social Work
Psychology and Education*
Psychology, Religion and Culture*
Political Science
Religious Studies
Social Work
Spanish
Theatre – concentrations in:
– Performance
– Technical Theatre
Visual Art – concentrations in:
– Studio Art
– Art Education

Pre-Professional Programs:
Medical and Health Professions
Pre-Art Therapy
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Minors:
Accounting
American Literature
British Literature
Botany
Chemistry – concentrations in:
– Professional Chemistry
– Biochemistry
– Chemistry Education Grades 9-12
Communications & Media Arts – concentrations in:
– Integrated Media
– Digital Media & Production
– Graphics
– Sports Communications
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity– concentrations in:
– Cybersecurity – Information Assurance
– Cybersecurity
Communications & Media Arts
Economics, International or Quantitive
Environmental Biology
Entrepreneurship
Esport Gaming Management
Finance
French
German
History
Management
Marketing
Medieval and Renaissance Studies*
Multi-Category Special
Music
Nonprofit Management*
Nonprofit Marketing*
Philosophy
Political Science Education K-Adult
Physics, Experimental or Theoretical
Religion and Social Justice
Secondary Education
Spanish
Theatre – concentrations in:
– Performance
– Technical Theatre
Visual Art – concentrations in:
– Studio Art
– Art Education
Women’s Studies*
Writing in Social and Natural Environments
Zoology

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