36 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought program from Amherst College treat law as a historically evolving and culturally specific enterprise in which moral argument, interpretive practices, and force are brought to bear on the organization of society.

Many of the majors of the Physics program from Amherst College go on to some of the best graduate programs in physics and related areas, sometimes after a year of teaching or travel. 

The majors of the Religion program from Amherst College gain a close knowledge of a particular religion, including its ancient and forms. Students often complete a double major, such as in history, psychology, math or biology.

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

THe Environmental Studies majors from Amherst College should recognize the major environmental challenges we face--climate change, loss of biodiversity, and depletion/degradation of natural resources.

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.

The Statistics curriculum at Amherst College is designed to meet the needs of students preparing for postgraduate work in statistics or allied careers, as well as to provide the insights of statistics to other students whose area of specialization lies outside statistics.

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 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.).  

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 Classical Languages (Classics, Greek and Latin) major program from Amherst College is designed to afford access to the achievements of Greek and Roman antiquity through mastery of the ancient languages. 

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 Neuroscience major from Amherst College is highly interdisciplinary, with students taking courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics and more.

The B.Sc. in Computer Science (Hons) at Amherst College is a comprehensive programme designed to equip students with essential skills in algorithm design and problem-solving. This degree typically spans four years and offers a full-time attendance format, allowing students to engage deeply with both theoretical and practical aspects of computer science.

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.

The Philosophy program at Amherst College welcomes all students, from those who would like to sample a course or two, to those who would like to major in the discipline and perhaps even study the subject in graduate school.

The Art and the History of Art program from Amherst College offer introductory to advanced courses in art history and studio practice that enable our students to develop artistic awareness, historical understanding, critical faculties and practice in the visual arts.

The Biology major from Amherst College consists of foundational Introductory courses and upper-level requirements across broad fields of biology. 

Education Studies majors at Amherst College critically examine the history, purpose, politics, and consequences of education from an interdisciplinary range of perspectives.