10 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

French majors at Washington and Lee University learn to speak the language fluently, explore the history and culture of French speakers through coursework and study abroad, and gain expertise by reading and analyzing French texts from the medieval to the post-colonial periods.

Cognitive and Behavioral Science at Washington and Lee University is a broad field that investigates mechanisms that underlie a wide range of mental processes and behaviors. Researchers are interested in all of the interacting psychological functions - cognitive, affective, behavioral, physiological, social, developmental - that drive and define the human experience.

Economics at Washington and Lee University seeks to give its students a fundamental understanding of economic processes and institutions with an emphasis on the liberal arts. Students in the department learn to think critically using the analytical tools of economic study, allowing them to apply economic theory to economic and social issues.

East European and Russian Studies offers students, through its academic major and co-curricular offerings, an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to studying Russian civilization. Students at Washington and Lee University may pursue a major in East European and Russian Studies or a minor in Russian Language and Culture.

Spanish majors at Washington and Lee University may participate in the honors program, which allows engagement in original research with a faculty member on a topic of interest.

The Anthropology and Sociology program at Washington and Lee University features a free-form style of learning where students apply readings to real-life situations and explore their own topics of interest.

The East Asian Languages and Literatures program at Washington and Lee University offers a full four-year program of language courses in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as literature and culture courses in English. The department’s curricula provide solid disciplinary training, preparing students to meet the challenges in further graduate studies or in career development.

Politics at Washington and Lee University teaches students to be informed and active citizens of a free society, able to think about politics with rigor and nuance.

Many students are drawn to the Cognitive and Behavioral Science (CBSC) major from Washington and Lee University because of its multidisciplinary foundations, rich linkages to other sciences, and applications within diverse career paths.

German at the Washington and Lee University offers both a major and a minor in German. Our German program consists of a vibrant mix of literature, language and culture studies.