42 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Wake Forest University Physics Department offers an outstanding educational program for the undergraduate student, with the option to pursue either the BS or the BA degree. The program is designed to give the student a broad understanding of physics, with the opportunity to pursue research at the forefront of biophysics, nanotechnology and molecular motors.

Philosophy at Wake Forest University examines such topics as the nature of knowledge, justice, right and wrong, good and evil, persons, freedom, determinism, moral responsibility, beauty, art, and the nature and grounds of religious experience and belief.

To earn a North Carolina Elementary teaching license (K-6), Wake Forest University undergraduates must major in Elementary Education.

The Department of French Studies at Wake Forest University shares the mission of the College of Pro Humanitate. At all levels of the curriculum, our program aims to bring out the deep connections that exist between ways of talking, writing, and understanding local and global cultures. 

Art History at Wake Forest University is the study of works of art—broadly defined—in their historical context. Art historians study visual culture—everything from city planning and major architectural monuments, to painting, sculpture, prints and drawings, to film and popular visual culture.

The Japanese Program from Wake Forest University offers a vibrant community that engages students in active learning and a variety of extracurricular activities. Students develop communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese as well as knowledge of Japanese cultural and literary traditions. 

The Finance (FIN) major in the Wake Forest University School of Business prepares you for a successful career in financial services, including portfolio management, investment and commercial banking and financial consulting. 

The Business and Enterprise Management major at Wake Forest University is designed to preserve a generalist business curriculum that fosters a holistic and integrated perspective of business while simultaneously giving students a unique and compelling story to tell about themselves, their aspirations, and their business education. 

The most basic value of the Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University is the advancement of knowledge and understanding for the betterment of the human condition. Within the context of our particular Department and University, there are at least three dimensions to the embodiment of this value.

One of the learning objectives of Wake Forest’s liberal education is to broaden students’ linguistic and cultural horizons. The Chinese Program at Wake Forest University helps the College achieve this important goal through its course offerings in Chinese language and culture.

As one of the newest undergraduate engineering programs in the nation, the Engineering program at Wake Forest University  is a unique opportunity to design the entire bachelor experience in a holistic and innovative manner.

The Spanish program of the Wake Forest University advances a liberal arts education through the development of communication, critical thinking, and intercultural awareness and support the University’s mission of Pro Humanitate.

Critical and Creative Media studies has a long history at Wake Forest University, beginning in the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts dating back to 1958 when Julian Burroughs introduced Broadcasting courses to Wake Forest students. Film Studies courses were added to the curriculum ten years later. 

Majors of the Religious Studies program of the Wake Forest University will have enhanced understanding of cultural diversity and the complexity of diverse world views. International and historical perspectives will in turn provide the wider context for students’ understanding of their own culture, as well as provide preparation for careers in international relations, development, and commerce.

The B.S. in Statistics at Wake Forest University is designed to give a rigorous background in the foundations of the statistical sciences. This includes exposure to the theoretical foundations of methods and statistical techniques as well as experience applying these techniques.

Students pursuing a History major or minor at Wake Forest University will enroll in thought-provoking courses that explore the varying ways people have wrestled with the perennial problems of human existence.

The Accountancy (ACC) major in the Wake Forest University School of Business provides a foundation in the concepts, principles and practices of accountancy and business that students need for success in the early years of their careers.

The German program of the Wake Forest University introduces students to the broad arena of German language, culture, literature, arts, history, and politics.

Majors in the Economics program of the Wake Forest University gain strong quantitative skills through their courses and end up working in a vast array of professions: consulting, healthcare, banking, finance, pharmaceuticals, and real estate, to name a few, while others find careers in non-profit and public sectors.

The Department of German and Russian at Wake Forest University aspires to become a leading undergraduate foreign language program for language acquisition, cultural understanding, and international business relations.