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- Art and Art History Department
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology Department
- Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
- Center for Exploratory Learning
- Center for Global Engagement
- Center for Leadership
- Center for Ministry Studies
- Chemistry Department
- Communication Department
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- Day1 Research Communities
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- Education Department
- Emmaus Scholars Program
- Engineering Department
- English Department
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Fostering a Community of Excellence in Science (FACES)
- General Education
- Geological and Environmental Science Department
- Global Studies
- History Department
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kinesiology Department
- Mathematics Department
- Mellon Scholars
- Music Department
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Department
- Office of the Associate Dean for Global Education
- 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 Cultures Department
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American Ethnic Studies
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 Science
major(3)
- Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science Major with a Concentration in Biology (Bachelor of Science)
- Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science Major with a Concentration in Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)
- Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science Major with a Concentration in Geology (Bachelor of Science)
Environmental Studies
Geology
major(5)
History
Kinesiology
Leadership
minor(1)
Mathematics
major(4)
Ministry
Music
major(5)
minor(2)
Neuroscience
major(1)
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
World Languages and Cultures
major(8)
- World Languages and CulturesClassical Studies
- World Languages and CulturesGerman
- World Languages and CulturesGerman Education
- World Languages and CulturesGlobal French Studies
- World Languages and CulturesJapanese Studies Composite
- World Languages and CulturesLatin Education
- World Languages and CulturesSpanish
- World Languages and CulturesSpanish Education
minor(8)
- World Languages and CulturesChinese Minor
- World Languages and CulturesClassical Studies
- World Languages and CulturesFrench Education
- World Languages and CulturesFrench-Speaking Culture and Society
- World Languages and CulturesGerman
- World Languages and CulturesJapanese
- World Languages and CulturesLatin Education
- World Languages and CulturesSpanish
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