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- Day1 Research Communities
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- Education Department
- Emmaus Scholars Program
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- Environmental Science
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- Fostering a Community of Excellence in Science (FACES)
- General Education
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- History Department
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Kinesiology Department
- Mathematics Department
- Mellon Scholars
- Music Department
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Department
- Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
- Office of the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning
- Office of the Dean for Arts and Humanities
- Office of the Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences
- Office of the Dean for Social Sciences
- Peace and Justice
- Phelps Scholars Program
- Philosophy Department
- Physics Department
- Political Science
- Pre-Health Programs
- Pre-Law Program
- Pre-Professional Programs
- Program for the Academically Talented (PATH)
- Psychology Department
- Religion Department
- Sociology and Social Work Department
- Theatre Department
- Washington Honors Semester
- Women's and Gender Studies
- World Languages and Culture Department
View the full list of majors and minors
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Art and Art History
major(4)
Asian Studies
minor(1)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
major(2)
minor(2)
Chemistry / Biochemistry
major(4)
Communication
major(1)
minor(1)
Computer Science
major(1)
minor(1)
Dance
Economics and Business
major(7)
Engineering
minor(1)
English
major(4)
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Geology
major(5)
History
International Studies
Kinesiology
Leadership
minor(1)
Mathematics
major(4)
Ministry
Modern & Classical Languages
major(8)
- Modern & Classical LanguagesClassical Studies
- Modern & Classical LanguagesGerman
- Modern & Classical LanguagesGerman Education
- Modern & Classical LanguagesGlobal French Studies
- Modern & Classical LanguagesJapanese Studies Composite
- Modern & Classical LanguagesLatin Education
- Modern & Classical LanguagesSpanish
- Modern & Classical LanguagesSpanish Education
minor(8)
- Modern & Classical LanguagesChinese Minor
- Modern & Classical LanguagesClassical Studies
- Modern & Classical LanguagesFrench Education
- Modern & Classical LanguagesFrench-Speaking Culture and Society
- Modern & Classical LanguagesGerman
- Modern & Classical LanguagesJapanese
- Modern & Classical LanguagesLatin Education
- Modern & Classical LanguagesSpanish
Music
major(5)
minor(2)
Neuroscience
minor(1)
Nursing
Peace and Justice
Philosophy
major(1)
minor(1)
Physics
major(3)
minor(2)
Political Science
major(1)
Psychology
major(1)
Religion
major(4)
Theatre
major(1)
minor(1)
Women's and Gender Studies
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“Scientific learning is best achieved by doing science.” With this philosophy the Natural and Applied Sciences community commits to delivering excellent undergraduate programs while providing the opportunity for cutting-edge research in all scientific disciplines.
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Social Sciences
The Social Sciences community is the largest academic division at Hope. Students will receive hands-on understanding of communication and cultures through student-faculty collaboration, critical thinking and beyond the classroom experience.
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