9 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Chinese Studies from Rhodes College introduces you to the only language in the world that can trace its writing form to its origins. Today, Chinese is one of the most commonly spoken languages of the world, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. 

The concern of the Ancient Mediterranean Studies program from Rhodes College is not only to help our students gain expertise in the languages and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean but also to realize a number of more general goals, which will have an influence on the quality of their lives and accomplishments regardless of their specific ambitions. 

The Department of Religious Studies serves the liberal arts vision of Rhodes College by equipping our students with a critically informed understanding of global religious traditions as expressions of human experience.

History from Rhodes College has a national reputation for preparing students to think critically about the historical forces that have shaped the world’s civilizations and cultures, to see the links between the past and the present, to become clear and effective writers and speakers, and to apply their knowledge as thoughtful citizens of the world.  

Do we have free will? Does God exist? How should I live? What is happiness? Is there a human nature? Why do people disagree? In our Philosophy classes, at Rhodes College, we seek truth by asking questions, answering the questions, and questioning the answers. 

The interdisciplinary Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) program from Rhodes College reflects the intersection and cross-fertilization of three historically connected and deeply intertwined intellectual disciplines: philosophy, politics, and economics.

In Rhodes College’ interdisciplinary German Studies program, students can work closely with faculty to combine their work in German with other fields of study, be those business, fine arts, English, or political science/international studies.

In Department of English coursework, at Rhodes College we seek to read down to the essential questions and learn to articulate them through critical and creative writing. 

French and Francophone Studies majors and minors at Rhodes College are strongly encouraged to study abroad. The French Section offers students a spectrum of opportunities for immersion and study in a francophone country, whether for a summer, a semester, or an academic year.