9 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Psychology program at Berea College will teach students about the study of behavior and mental experience. Psychologists may conduct research on the causes of behavior in humans and animals, teach at colleges and universities, help individuals grow in psychological health, or solve problems in applied settings such as schools, businesses, and other organizations.

The primary or central mission of the African and African American Studies program of Berea College is academic. It serves those students interested in gaining a better understanding of: the cultural contributions and historical legacies of peoples of predominantly African ancestry.

The Child and Family Studies - Family Studies program of Berea College is designed for students seeking a deeper understanding of the dynamics of family relations and the interaction of the family with society. 

A major in Political Science at Berea College provides an understanding of how humankind attempts to deal with ordered relationships in institutions through the study of political organizations such as legislatures, courts, and executives.

The Child and Family Studies - Child Development program of Berea College focuses on developmental theories, including the physical, psychological, social, intellectual, and moral development of children.

The Communication program of Berea College combines elements of the humanities and social sciences, as well as professional programs. Like the communication discipline more broadly, the program offers a convergence of theory and practice.

The interdisciplinary field of Peace and Social Justice Studies program of Berea College focuses on practical questions of how to realize peace and justice in the everyday world. Berea is concerned with building peace with justice locally: with families, communities and organizations, and we also strive to reduce injustice and build peace nationally and internationally. 

The Sociology program at Berea College provides an understanding of human social behavior and analysis of the social processes that unite as well as separate us. Sociologists study structures that organize society such as social institutions, race, social class and gender as well as processes that divide us such as crime and deviance.

Berea College is for everybody, and so is the feminism of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS) department. WGS challenges students to tackle thorny issues like sexism, racism and gender inequity.