18 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Salem State University offers a degree in English. English majors bring highly-valued critical thinking and communication skills to the workplace.

The Salem State University offers a degree in English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This combined 4+1 program allows the English major who is interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages to earn both degrees in five years. 

The BS in Philosophy at Salem State University will teach you how to critically analyze and evaluate arguments, how to effectively communicate diverse points of view, and how to apply the tools of philosophical analysis to contemporary problems and debates. 

Taking history out of the classroom and into public discourse, public history teaches students how to be collaborative practicing researchers, interpreters of historical sites, and presenters of a living history. The History, Applied History Concentration, Public History Option is offered at Salem State University.

This History, United States History Concentration at Salem State University offers students the opportunity to develop a specialization in United States history. 

The English, Creative Writing Concentration at Salem State University offers students classes in various genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and scriptwriting, as well as special topics.

This History, Africa, Asia, and Latin America Concentration from Salem State University offers students the opportunity to specialize in global studies beyond United States and European history. 

Majoring in History at Salem State University will enable you to study the past while preparing for the future. History, which illuminates both the diversity and commonality of human experience over time and places, is essential to understanding the forces that have produced our world and that continue to shape its development.

The Salem State University offers a degree in Liberal Studies. This major serves current and prospective students in both the day and evening/continuing education divisions.

The English, Professional Writing Concentration program at Salem State University educates students in the critical thinking, collaborative temperament and writing skills required for 21st century leadership.

The Salem State University offers a degree in History, Middle or High School Teacher Prep. If you see yourself as a middle or high school history teacher, the dual degree 4+1 program is the way to get there.

All Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies Concentration majors at Salem State University take departmental courses augmented by courses drawn from across the campus.

The major in Interdisciplinary Studies at Salem State University offers intellectually curious students two specialized concentrations in American Studies or Peace and Conflict Studies as well as a self-designed option. 

The History, Applied History Concentration, Pre-Legal and Business Option major at Salem State University is well trained in conducting research, weighing evidence, processing information, crunching data, writing policy reports, and making oral presentations. 

All Interdisciplinary Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies majors at Salem State University take departmental courses augmented by courses drawn from across the campus.

The English department at Salem State University offers a diverse and enthusiastic faculty ready to fully engage your intellect and imagination, with a broad and innovative array of classes, concentrations in areas such as film studies, creative writing, professional writing, and literature, and a unique and inspiring setting in beautiful and historic Salem.

All Interdisciplinary Studies, Intercultural Communications Concentration majors at Salem State University take departmental courses augmented by courses drawn from across the campus.

This History, European Concentration at Salem State University offers students the opportunity to develop a specialization in European history.