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EnglishWhat Programs of Study Does UChicago's College Offer?
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The College at the University of Chicago offers a wide range of majors and minors across the Arts & Humanities, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and the New Collegiate Division, along with interdisciplinary programs such as Data Science, Environment, Geography and Urbanization, Fundamentals, Molecular Engineering, and Neuroscience. These programs are designed to connect the field-defining expertise of UChicago faculty with the ambitions and curiosity of undergraduates.
Academic Areas Listed on the College Website
The College's programs page groups fields of study into the following areas:
| Area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | Humanistic inquiry across artistic and textual traditions |
| Biological Sciences | Life sciences and related research fields |
| Physical Sciences | Physical and mathematical sciences |
| Social Sciences | Study of societies, institutions, and human behavior |
| New Collegiate Division | Interdisciplinary and emerging fields |
| Data Science | Computational and statistical approaches to data |
| Environment, Geography and Urbanization | Environmental and urban studies |
| Fundamentals | Foundational interdisciplinary inquiry |
| Molecular Engineering | Engineering at the molecular scale |
| Neuroscience | Study of the nervous system and behavior |
The site notes that this is not an exhaustive list — it directs visitors to "See all programs of study" for the complete catalog of majors and minors.
How Programs Connect to the Core Curriculum
The Core Curriculum serves as a foundation for coursework in major fields of study — and, as the College describes it, "for a lifetime of intellectual inquiry." In practice, this means students complete Common Core requirements before or alongside their major coursework, so the choice of major is not the only determinant of what a student studies.
Beyond the Classroom
The College also highlights "opportunities and experiences to further intellectual development both in and beyond Hyde Park," suggesting that programs of study are paired with experiential and extracurricular options rather than being purely classroom-based.
Where to Find the Full List
The programs page on the College website links to the complete list of programs of study. Prospective and admitted students who want the authoritative, up-to-date catalog — including requirements for each major and minor — should use that link rather than relying on the summary areas above.
For context on the surrounding experience, the College's orientation information notes that College Orientation begins the summer before arrival through Online Orientation and continues on campus during Orientation Week.