20 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The distinctive backgrounds and expertise of the Philosophy Department from Gordon College will provide you with wide-ranging exposure to the major movements in the history of philosophy. 

Read and learn from the great writers of the past and present as you explore the fascinating twists and turns of literary history. In the English language and literature program from Gordon College, you will encounter cultures that are different from your own through the study of English, American, and world literatures. 

The Communication Arts program at Gordon College stands at the intersection of creativity, strategy and vision, offering a robust platform for diverse careers. You’ll develop savvy in public speaking, writing and critical thinking, and will graduate confident in your ability to generate new ideas, offer creative solutions and convey compelling stories. 

Studying history will help you to understand the ideas, people, and problems that have shaped the world we live in. Looking to the past for guidance, you’ll find that history has a lot to tell us about the present. The History program at Gordon College will help you trace the trajectories of past civilizations while contextualizing the “big questions” of today.

Prepare to faithfully and effectively work with young people in churches, Christian schools, para-church organizations and other youth agencies. The Youth Ministries track at  Gordon College will challenge you to think critically, creatively and strategically. 

By studying the Theatre Arts program from Gordon College you will join a community of servant-leaders using the stage to bring truth and light to the world. Through study, practice, and engagement with the artistic process, theatre arts students learn every facet of production—costume and set design, sound and lighting, directing, stage management, running crew and acting. 

The  Gordon College - Languages and Linguistics concentration, thus, will prepare you for further study in logic and linguistics, give you theoretical support in your work as a translator or as a teacher of foreign languages or ESL. 

Are you interested in interfaith dialogue? Have you been intrigued by a synagogue visit or celebrated a Jewish holiday? By concentrating in  Gordon College Jewish Studies, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Jewish faith from the time of Abraham to the time of Jesus, and about the development of that faith into its modern Jewish expressions

By concentrating your biblical studies major in the Gordon College - New Testament, you will have the opportunity to study in greater depth the life and teachings of Jesus, the letters of Paul, and the beginning and growth of the early church. 

 In the  Gordon College - Biblical Languages Concentration, you will develop a strong foundation in Greek and Hebrew and dive into the world of exegesis.

At Gordon College , we believe that exploring the tough questions of life actually transforms faith rather than threatening it. If you are a thoughtful, curious Christian, thePhilosophy and Religion  concentration may be a great fit for you. 

If you would like a broad overview of both the Old and New Testaments, then the Gordon College - Biblical Studies - General concentration would be a good fit for you. 

 Gordon College  has a legacy of preparing the people of God for the work of God worldwide. Through the Global Christianity track, you will examine the biblical foundations of Christian missions, evaluate the people and movements that have accelerated—and hampered—the spread of the gospel, and learn about the greatest issues facing the global church. 

Could you spend hours wandering around a museum? Are you business savvy but equally interested in history? Or maybe you recognize that the preservation and maintenance of history is just as important as the history itself. If so, then Gordon College - Public History and Museum Studies could be for you.

How do humans learn to speak? How does language influence the way we think and interact with one another? Why are there so many languages in the world, and how are these different languages structured? These are some of the questions that you will explore as a  Gordon College - Linguistics major. 

“Pastoring” can occur in a variety of ways—at its foundation, it involves caring for God’s people and walking alongside them in their Christian formation. The Pastoral Ministries track from Gordon College will equip you to minister to the needs of the church and communicate the gospel in contextually appropriate ways. 

The  Gordon College - Old Testament contains narratives about people, places and events that are far removed from us in time and cultural context, which can make it feel like foreign territory. 

Have you wondered how the church got to be the way it is? Do you want to be able to articulate your own faith heritage and why it is important to the world? The Early Christianity major from  Gordon College  is designed for people who want to understand their spiritual ancestry and its impact on their lives. 

Guided by the gospel’s liberating power that brings together love of God and love of neighbor, the Social Impact Ministries track within the  Gordon College - Christian ministries major will prepare you to be a transformative leader in the Church and society by contributing to ministries that creatively advocate for shalom—for persons, communities and society in both local and global contexts.

The  Gordon College - Dokes Ministry Scholars program, an accelerated pastoral degree program, is the perfect option for high-achieving students who have felt the call to full-time ministry or theological study.