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37 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university
Religious Studies
As a Religious Studies major from Occidental College, you will address questions such as: How do people use religion to organize communities and to inform meaning-making about worldly and transcendent spheres? How does religion interact with material, social, economic and political conditions? How is religion expressed within and across time and place and how does it travel?
Mathematics
Encompassing several of the original liberal arts, mathematics is valued for its intellectual beauty and its timeless exploration of all things spatial, quantitative and patterned through the lens of rigorous abstraction. Whether or not you know what you want to do after college, a Mathematics major from Occidental College may suit your interests and needs.
English
When you study English at Occidental College, you’ll engage in a close critical study of literature in English in an international and interdisciplinary context. In keeping with the College’s mission values of equity and excellence, you will read the work of both long-studied writers and those previously excluded from the traditional literary canon.
Geology
Geology examines our natural world, studying problems that range in scale from a single mineral grain to the entire solar system. Geology program from Occidental College tackles topics such as earthquakes, climate change, the formation of continents and oceans, resource development, the hydrosphere and the origins of life.
East Asian Languages and Cultures
The East Asian Languages and Cultures major offered at the Occidental College combines a broad interdisciplinary grounding in the languages, cultures and societies of East Asia with a more in-depth focus on a particular issue or disciplinary research method in the areas of art history, history, literature, politics, sociology, or religion.
Art and Art History
Taking full advantage of Oxy’s Los Angeles location, the Art and Art History program from the Occidental College, draws on the diversity and richness of the city’s world-class art museums, galleries and research archives. The curriculum integrates field trips, community-based learning, site-specific projects and collaboration with artists and local arts organizations.
Marine Biology
The Marine Biology concentration at Occidental College offers immersive study of ocean ecosystems through hands-on research and fieldwork.
Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture
As a Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture major, from the Occidental College you will study how different literatures and languages, in combination with various other forms of cultural expression (music, art, philosophy, the sciences), structure a given culture’s experience of the world as well as how they shape our own.
Psychology
As a Psychology major from Occidental College, your courses will combine theory and empirical research to give you a better understanding and appreciation of the complex factors that influence observable behavior and thinking in people and other animals.
Group Language
A major in Group Language from Occidental College allows you to combine the study of either two languages or a language and linguistics.
Media Arts and Culture
The Media Arts and Culture (MAC) department from Occidental College integrates media theory and production, helping you to develop critical and creative skills for engaging in an increasingly participatory media culture.
Latino and Latin American Studies
The Latino and Latin American Studies program at Occidental Colleges seeks to cultivate a critical understanding of the societies and cultures of Latin America and the experience of Latina/o communities in the United States.
Sociology
The varied expertise of Sociology faculty from the Occidental College gives you access to a wide range of courses and Oxy’s location in Los Angeles, one of the most ethnically and economically diverse cities in the world, gives you myriad opportunities to observe social phenomena firsthand.
Kinesiology
As a Kinesiology major from Occidental College, you will study human movement and physical performance in all its anatomical, physiological and psychological complexity. Kinesiology encompasses the study of human development, anatomy, physiology, mechanics, and motor learning.
Urban and Environmental Policy
The Urban and Environmental Policy program from Occidental College recognizes that “urban” and “environmental” are very much interconnected. We also recognize that economic and environmental justice are inextricably linked to where and how we live, work, play, eat and go to school.
Philosophy
Studying Philosophy at Occidental College helps develop these abilities, providing you with the intellectual grounds to reflect critically on your beliefs, recognize the strengths and weaknesses of alternative beliefs, integrate your views into a coherent perspective, and understand how philosophical ideas have shaped your values, culture, and history.
Chinese Studies
The Chinese Studies major at Occidental College is intended for students primarily interested in Chinese language and literature.
Chemistry
Understanding chemistry the underlying principles that govern the interactions, composition, and reactivity of matter in all its forms is critical to addressing the most pressing environmental, technological, and societal challenges. Occidental College Chemistry program is guided by the principle that the best way to learn science is to do science.
Critical Theory and Social Justice
The curriculum guides you through a rich intellectual history of cultural theories, civil rights struggles, and liberation movements. At the heart of the Critical Theory and Social Justice program from the Occidental College is an interrogation of inequality and systems of power.
Biology
As a Biology major, from the Occidental College you will engage in scientific investigation of nature, from the molecular level to entire ecosystems, developing skills to address the challenges related to the natural world.