It’s About Finding Your Fit.
Whether you know exactly what you want to study or haven’t quite settled on anything yet, we offer 45 majors and 60 minors for you to choose from. Our cross-curricular partnerships are limited only by your imagination, and we encourage you to find your perfect match.
Some majors offer both Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. Additional information on program requirements can be found in the Academic Bulletin.
Explore our programs.
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Accountancy B.S.
The Accountancy major in the Wake Forest University School of Business provides a foundation in the concepts, principles and practices of accountancy and business that students need for success in the early years of their careers.
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African American Studies B.A., Minor
The undergraduate major and minor in African American Studies is designed to provide students with a solid disciplinary understanding of African American Studies and critical interdisciplinary scholarship.
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African Studies Minor
The African Studies minor is designed to give students broad multidisciplinary perspectives on African history, politics, culture, and the economy.
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American Ethnic Studies Minor
American Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers courses across many disciplines including literature, music, art, theatre and dance, sociology and romance languages. The focus of these courses varies; they may focus on one racial or ethnic group or several.
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Anthropology B.A., Minor
The Anthropology program focuses on the systematic study of human beings. You will learn more about how groups live with each other and how their bodies and cultures have changed over time.
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Applied Mathematics B.S.
Students who study Applied Mathematics will be able to prepare themselves for a career in computer science, engineering, or science. You will learn how to use math and statistics to solve problems in the applied sciences and engineering.
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Applied Statistics B.S.
Students who major in Applied Statistics will study key concepts in statistical modeling and inference as well as communication and coding skills.
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Arabic Minor
Students who minor in Arabic will gain a better understanding of the richness of the Arabic language, explore classical and modern standard Arabic, and learn more about the language of present-day culture.
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Art History B.A., Minor
Art History is the study of works of art—broadly defined—in their historical context. Art historians study visual culture—everything from city planning and major architectural monuments, to painting, sculpture, prints and drawings, to film and popular visual culture.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B.S.
The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major provides a strong foundation in biological chemistry and molecular biology, and related topics at the interface of these two disciplines.
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Bioethics, Humanities & Medicine Minor
The BHM minor explores the ethical dimensions of science, health research and health care delivery, the integration the humanities in how we understand medicine and health care, and the connection of ethics and humanities.
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Biology B.S., B.A., Minor
Students enrolled in the Biology program study living organisms’ functions and characteristics, the origin and history of animal and plant life, and the science behind those organisms.
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Biophysics B.S.
The Biophysics major is similar to the BS physics major but with a focus on the biosciences. Students obtain a B.S. in Biophysics which includes a core set of biophysics and biochemistry courses that provide rigorous and quantitative training and focus, with application to the biosciences.
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Business & Enterprise Management B.S.
The Business & Enterprise Management program allows customization according to a student’s interests that includes marketing, international business, new business development, management consulting, and more.
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Chemistry B.S., B.A., Minor
Studying chemistry will help you excel in any discipline with highly valued critical thinking, analytical and hands-on decision-making skills. The Department of Chemistry is home to about 80 majors at any given time.
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Chinese B.A., Minor
Studying Chinese will allow you to learn about both ancient and modern Chinese culture. You will gain a better understanding of their language and learn how to speak, write, and read Chinese.
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Classical Languages B.A.
Students who major in Classical Languages study Greek and Latin languages, the major works of Greek and/or Roman literature, and gain a better understanding and appreciation of the history of ancient Greece.
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Classical Studies B.A., Minor
The Classical Studies program explores the ancient Greek and Latin languages, ancient history, myth and mythology, religion, philosophy and literature.
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Communication B.A., Minor
The Communication program focuses on the study of communicating (speaking and writing) and interpreting and analyzing different types of information. Students who major in communication learn how these skills can be applied in fields like media, law and business.
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Computer Science B.S., B.A., Minor
The Computer Science program is for those who are interested in researching how bio-inspired algorithms can improve security in large computer networks, want to develop prediction algorithms that can improve assistive mobile interfaces.
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Contemporary Global Studies Minor
The Contemporary Global Studies minor provides an opportunity to explore the various facets of an increasingly globalized world. It is designed to expose students to transregional themes and particular knowledge of specific regions.
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Creative Writing Minor
The Creative Writing minor offers students the opportunity to write in multiple literary genres such as fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting.
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Cultural Heritage & Preservation Studies Minor
The interdisciplinary minor in Cultural Heritage & Preservation Studies provides students education and experience aimed at the protection and enhancement of archaeological, artistic, historical, and architectural resources.
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Dance Minor
The Dance program at Wake Forest offers a wide range of dance classes—from beginning classical ballet, modern, jazz, and social dance to advanced technique classes. More experienced dancers are invited to audition for the Wake Forest Dance Company.
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East Asian Studies Minor
The minor in East Asian Studies provides an opportunity for students to undertake a multidisciplinary study of the art, history, music, philosophy, politics, religion, and culture of East Asia.
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Economics B.A., Minor
Studying economics will allow you to see how the world can be understood based on the incentives that various economic agents face. In practice, the study of economics involves using both conceptual and empirical tools to examine how people make choices.
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Elementary Education B.A.
A major in Elementary Education offers students interested in early childhood development the ability to take courses that provide a strong foundation in child development, family studies, and early childhood education.
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Engineering B.S., Minor
The Engineering program at Wake Forest gives students the versatility to face complex problems with a focus on people, community, culture, inclusion and equity. Wake Engineers share a common desire to positively impact the human experience.
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English B.A., Minor
English majors have the opportunity to take courses in every major field of British and American literary studies while striking a balance between traditional and emerging approaches to the study of literature.
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Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise Minor
Students who study Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise will focus on deliberate practice and strong teaching and mentorship. Students will develop a passion for entrepreneurial action and develop entrepreneurial self-efficacy.
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies B.A.
The Environmental & Sustainability Studies major encourages interdisciplinary inquiry by providing the necessary flexibility for students to explore the social, cultural, and scientific issues pertaining to the environment.
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Environmental Science B.A., Minor
The Environmental Science program trains students to become proficient in the biological, chemical, physical, and earth sciences, and to develop social and cultural awareness of complex environmental problems.
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Environmental Studies Minor
The Environmental Studies minor is a great option for supplementing a core major with a focus on the humanities and economic aspects of the environment.
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Film & Media Studies Minor
The Film & Media Studies minor offers students an opportunity to explore the important roles of film and related media in aesthetic creation (art), economic production (industry), and the cultivation of community experience (culture).
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Finance B.S.
The Finance major in the Wake Forest University School of Business prepares you for a successful career in financial services, including portfolio management, investment and commercial banking and financial consulting.
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French Studies B.A., Minor
French Studies encompasses broad and deep study of the language, literature, history, and culture of France. The program aims to bring out the deep connections that exist between ways of talking, writing, and understanding local and global cultures.
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German & German Studies B.A., Minor
Students who study German will excel in linguistic proficiency. The department engages in inter-disciplinary teaching across the college and seeks to provide all students a broader understanding of German cultural, business, and social life.
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Global Trade & Commerce Studies Minor
Students who pursue a minor in Global Trade & Commerce Studies gain an understanding of the global environment and the variety of issues associated with global trade and commerce.
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Greek B.A., Minor
Those who study Greek will have a better understanding and appreciation of the ancient Greek and Latin languages and of the literatures written in those languages.
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Health & Exercise Science B.S.
The Health & Exercise Science program is designed to prepare individuals for careers in medicine and allied health, such as preventive and rehabilitative programs or for further graduate study in the health sciences.
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Health & Human Services Minor
The Health & Human Services minor allows students to learn basic concepts and skills applicable to allied helping fields that typically have a focus on helping the most disadvantaged members of society.
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Health Policy & Administration Minor
The Health Policy & Administration minor is designed to give students a concentration in the area of public health policy and the study of health care delivery.
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History B.A., Minor
Those who study history go on to pursue careers that range across entrepreneurship, education, government service, healthcare, public-interest foundations, publishing, consulting, journalism, and beyond.
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Interdisciplinary Humanities Minor
The Interdisciplinary Humanities minor includes courses which serve as a strong foundation for study in many departments and programs, including History, Philosophy, Classics, Religion, Anthropology, and Languages and Literatures.
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Interdisciplinary Major Major
Highly qualified students may design an Interdisciplinary Major, with a unified focus, on a topic not available as a regular major.
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Italian Language & Culture Minor
The Italian Language & Culture minor enables students to speak and write in Italian in an informal environment that highlights the culture of Italy over time. Students will create a bridge to Italy and foster interdisciplinary exchange.
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Japanese Language & Culture B.A., Minor
The Japanese Language & Culture program engages students where they will develop communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese as well as knowledge of Japanese cultural and literary traditions.
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Jewish Studies Minor
The Jewish studies minor emphasizes Jewish history, religion, thought, texts, literature, the arts, traditions, and the ways that they have formed in the context of various civilizations from antiquity to the present.
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Journalism Minor
The Journalism minor is dedicated to educating students in the discipline and values of an independent press and its role in a free society. Students will learn and practice truthful, verified and comprehensive reporting.
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Latin B.A., Minor
The Latin program teaches students to learn to read and write the language at an advanced level.
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Latin-American & Latino Studies Minor
The Latin-American & Latino Studies minor encourages the study of Latin American and Latino history, culture, geography, economics and politics.
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Linguistics Minor
Linguistics is inherently interdisciplinary and stimulates an interconnected perspective, drawing on social sciences, liberal arts, and even physical sciences, as in phonetics (acoustics) and psycholinguistics (neuroscience, imaging techniques).
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Mathematical Business B.S.
The Mathematical Business major prepares students for careers in business and government that require sophisticated, model-based, advanced quantitative approaches to problem solving.
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Mathematical Economics B.S.
The Mathematical Economics interdisciplinary program offers students an opportunity to apply mathematical methods to the development of economic theory, models, and quantitative analysis.
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Mathematics B.S., B.A., Minor
Studying mathematics will allow you to study quantities, forms, and symbolic logic in such subjects as algebra, geometry, calculus, logic, topology, and number theory.
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Medieval & Early Modern Studies Minor
The minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies allows students to explore the medieval and early modern world by combining studies in history, literature, languages, the arts, philosophy, politics, and religion.
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Middle East & South Asia Studies Minor
The minor in Middle East and South Asian Studies focuses on comparative studies of the Middle East and South Asia regions. Students will learn about the culture, history, politics and economies of these regions through a variety of courses.
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Music Minor
The minor in Music allows students to study music theory and music history. Music recitals are also included as part of the curriculum.
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Music in Liberal Arts B.A.
A major in Music in Liberal Arts offers students the opportunity to study music theory and music history, as well as take classes outside the Western Classical Tradition.
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Music Performance B.A.
A major in Music Performance offers students the opportunity to study music theory and music history, as well as take classes outside the Western Classical Tradition.
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Neuroscience Minor
Students who minor in Neuroscience will study how we learn, process and remember information from the molecular to the philosophical level. They examine subjects ranging from the molecular pharmacology of brain function to the mind-body problem.
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Philosophy B.A., Minor
Students who study Philosophy examine such topics as the nature of knowledge, justice, right and wrong, good and evil, persons, freedom, determinism, moral responsibility, beauty, art, and the nature and grounds of religious experience and belief.
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Physics B.S., B.A., Minor
Students who study Physics learn about its intellectual and useful aspects. The intellectual component resides in our innate desire to understand the physical characteristics of our universe.
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Politics & International Affairs B.A., Minor
Students who study Politics & International Affairs will have a better understanding of the way in which policy for a society is formulated and executed and the moral standards by which policy is or ought to be set.
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Psychology B.A., Minor
Students who study Psychology focus on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, which touches on many different areas like social, cognitive, abnormal, personality and developmental.
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Religious Studies B.A., Minor
When you study Religion at Wake Forest you join a community of passionate scholars and students devoted to the exploration and analysis of religion as a central aspect of human culture and history.
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Russian B.A., Minor
Russia’s major presence in the world has created a new demand for people with Russian-language skills in a myriad of areas. American firms are continuously expanding and they need employees who can communicate effectively in Russian.
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Russian & East European Studies Minor
The minor in Russian & East European Studies provides students with an opportunity to undertake a multidisciplinary study of the culture, economics, history, and politics of Russia and East Europe.
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Schools, Education, and Society Minor
The minor in Schools, Education, and Society is intended for students who have an interest in education but who do not want to pursue a teaching license.
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Secondary Education Minor
The minor in Secondary Education prepares individuals to teach students in grades 9-12 and focuses on the quality of educational leadership.
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Sociology B.A., Minor
Those who study Sociology will gain an appreciation of the larger social context in which we live and how that influences our social institutions and the social groups of which we are apart.
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Spanish B.A., Minor
The Spanish program focuses on helping students advance in language proficiency and acquire an abiding knowledge of the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Hispanic world.
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Statistics B.S., Minor
Students who study Statistics will learn about theoretical foundations of methods and statistical techniques as well as experience applying these techniques.
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Studio Art B.A., Minor
The Studio Art program encompasses the teaching, study, and practice of visual art that includes drawing, design, film and video, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
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Theatre B.A., Minor
Theatre majors study plays and other dramatic works and their production. You will learn more about theater history, playwriting, acting, as well as stage set-up and costume design.
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Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies B.A., Minor
The Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies program examines and questions cultural, biological, political, and social constructions of femininity and masculinity.
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Writing Minor
Students who minor in the interdisciplinary Writing program will develop their academic, critical, and rhetorical writing skills in ways that enhance their major courses of study.
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