Academics

What's the difference between a major and a concentration?
Can I combine any two majors?

Where do I start?

First things first: the most important part about the majors and minors below is that something here sparks a curiosity in you. Then, if you choose to bring that curiosity to Bowdoin, your faculty mentors and advisors will help you build a plan that combines—and strengthens—what you're passionate about.

Regardless of what you choose to study, a Bowdoin education prepares you for a meaningful and impactful life, grounded in independent thinking, individual action, and social responsibility.


Africana Studies

Major

Minor

Arabic

Minor

Art History

Major

Minor

Asian Studies

Major

Minor

Biochemistry

Major

Biology

Major

Minor

Chemistry

Major

Minor

Chinese

Minor

Classics

Major

Minor

Computer Science

Major

Minor

Education

Major

Minor

Engineering Dual-Degree Option

English

Major

Minor

Environmental Studies

Major

Minor

Francophone Studies

Major

Minor

German

Major

Minor

Hispanic Studies

Major

Minor

History

Major

Minor

Italian Studies

Major

Minor

Japanese

Minor

Mathematics

Major

Minor

Music

Major

Minor

Neuroscience

Major

Philosophy

Major

Minor

Physics and Astronomy

Major

Minor

Religion

Major

Minor

Theater and Dance

Major

Minor

Visual Arts

Major

Minor


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