43 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Biology Department at Fairfield University is dedicated to delivering an excellent, comprehensive education to our students.  

Philosophy is a quest for truth. At Fairfield University, the Philosophy Department educates its students to understand the fullness and variety of philosophical study. The Philosophy program is offered as both a major and minor.

The Digital Journalism program from Fairfield University is infused with the spirit of investigative, explanatory journalism, a civic-rooted journalism that seeks to make good on H.L. Mencken’s call for journalists to “afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.”

The Management program in the Dolan School of Business from Fairfield University offers an innovative approach to the leadership, strategic planning and decision-making in business organizations. Our Action Learning Module combines work experience with classes on management theory. 

The student of mathematics can analyze and reason like no other. Fairfield University's Mathematics Department offers a curriculum that blends traditional, applied, and modern math courses, providing students with a solid and diverse foundation in mathematics.

As a Psychology major from Fairfield University, you will gain exposure to these different perspectives by taking courses that range from the study of neuro-chemical activity in the brain, to developmental influences on thought and behavior, to memory, attention, and learning, to social influences and group memberships that give rise to conformity with norms, prejudice, and prosocial behavior.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures stress proficiency in all language skills to prepare students for careers in business, communication, education, government, health sciences, social work, and related professions. The Modern Languages and Literatures - Spanish degree is offered at Fairfield University.

The Economics program’s curriculum from Fairfield University provides students with traditional business skills such as data analysis, statistics, and numerical research along with a rich liberal arts education to help them judge the merits of world markets and events. 

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures stress proficiency in all language skills to prepare students for careers in business, communication, education, government, health sciences, social work, and related professions. The Modern Languages and Literatures - German degree is offered at Fairfield University.

Over the last decade, there has been a marked expansion in this field, with an increase in graduate programs and job opportunities for Behavioral Neuroscience majors. A major in Behavioral Neuroscience at Fairfield University is an ideal preparation for such specialties as neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 

The International Business program from Fairfield University examines the global business environment as a whole, with an emphasis on multinational organizations, economic and political systems, socio-cultural structures, and diversities with operational significance for international business.

As students of Communication at Fairfield University we study messages. Specifically, we examine the verbal and nonverbal messages that people exchange in various settings. These contexts include organizations, families, relationships, healthcare settings, and the media. 

Throughout the English program from Fairfield University, students are taught to appreciate the importance of reading and writing, and the power of language. By being able to read critically and write clearly and persuasively, students build the skills that are essential to succeed in today’s global job market.

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary program at Fairfield University that challenges the cultural, intellectual, social and political assumptions about sex, gender and sexuality systems. A unique field, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies draws on scholarship from multiple disciplines to develop its own theories, methods and epistemologies.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures stress proficiency in all language skills to prepare students for careers in business, communication, education, government, health sciences, social work, and related professions. The Modern Languages and Literatures - French degree is offered at Fairfield University.

The Department of History at Fairfield University is dedicated to teaching its students to understand today’s world through the study of the past. We examine and record the daily lives, conflicts, cultures, relationships, work, beliefs, and morals of people throughout time.

Students majoring in Religious Studies at Fairfield University are devoted to the study of religion as a human phenomenon. They explore the philosophy and reasoning behind religion and the beliefs of cultures across the globe. 

Chemistry and Biochemistry are broad disciplines that seek to understand our world from the viewpoint of atomic and molecular behavior. Fairfield University’s chemistry curriculum emphasizes fundamental principles and applications that include faculty-led research and laboratory-based courses.

The Finance program at the Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University is designed to develop individual competency in the financial tools and analysis that help organizations stay informed and make wise fiscal decisions. Through the use of case studies and computer-based problem solving, finance majors blends theory and practice.

Environmental Studies is one of the most interesting, exciting and fastest growing fields. By combining cutting edge coursework in environmental science, policy, economics, and philosophy with real-world workshops and internships, Fairfield University's Environmental Studies program prepares students for the tremendous opportunities and challenges in the years ahead.