14 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Anthropology and Sociology program from Amherst College is committed to familiarizing students with the systematic analysis of culture and social life. 

Whether through literature, film, art, architecture, political science, anthropology, religion, or history, Asian Languages and Civilizations program from Amherst College allows you to engage this vital and significant part of our world. Learn about courses, lines of inquiry, and career paths for majors.

A Economics program from Amherst College comprises a sequence of courses that begins with Economics 111, a survey of current economic issues and problems and an introduction to the basic tools essential for all areas of economics. 

Through a wide range of courses, such as “Arthurian Literature,” “Cityscapes” and “Black Europe,” the European Studies program from Amherst College examine the European experience, seeking to define those elements that have given European culture its unity and distinctiveness.

The success of the German program from Amherst College is documented by the percentage of our majors who are accepted to leading graduate school programs; teach or take jobs in a German-speaking country; win domestic or international scholarships (such as Fulbright, Kellogg, German Academic Exchange Service etc.).  

The French program from Amherst College conduct almost all of our courses in French. These courses span literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present, and they emphasize significant authors or problems rather than chronological surveys.

The Black Studies program from Amherst College provides an interdisciplinary exploration into the histories and cultures of Black people in Africa and its diaspora. It is also an inquiry into the social construction of racial differences and how these differences perpetuate racism and racial domination.

The Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies program from Amherst College is a cross-disciplinary exploration of sexuality and gender and their intersections with race, class and nation. It is also an inquiry into the material, cultural and political lives of women.

Students of the Spanish program from Amherst College learn about Hispanic cultures directly through the Spanish language, primarily through literature, film and other artistic expressions. It is possible to begin Spanish at Amherst as a first-year student and go abroad to a Spanish-speaking country during junior year.

The American Studies major from Amherst College encourages students to design an individualized course of study within a major structured to provide them with the methodological, theoretical, and research skills to conduct independent interdisciplinary research.

The purpose of a Russian major at Amherst College is to furnish a nuanced appreciation of Russia's rich cultural achievements as well as an understanding of Russia's historical significance on the world scene.  

Psychology, studied at Amherst College, is the scientific study of mind and behavior, including how biological, social, and cultural factors influence how people think, feel, and act. 

Latinx and Latin American Studies (LLAS) from Amherst College is an interdisciplinary major designed for students interested in critically examining the diverse ­­­histories and cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and U.S. Latinxs. 

The majors of the Political Science program from Amherst College graduate with a comprehensive understanding of the content of the discipline and the skills to work within it.