Undergraduate Majors
Columbian College offers 67 undergraduate majors ranging from astrophysics and art history to political science and photojournalism. Our students are immersed in the cultural, scientific, analytical and theoretical realms—and thrive in the spaces where these realms intersect.
If you are curious, disciplined, politically active and socially aware, you will feel right at home at Columbian College.
Find Your Major
- Africana Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Arabic Studies (BA)
- Archaeology (BA)
- Art History (BA)
- Art History and Fine Arts (BA)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics (BS)
- Biological Anthropology (BS)
- Biology (BA)
- Biology (BS)
- Biophysics (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Chinese Language and Literature (BA)
- Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies (BA)
- Cognitive Neuroscience (BS)
- Cognitive Science of Language (BS)
- Communication (BA)
- Creative Writing and English (BA)
- Criminal Justice (BA)
- Dance (BA)
- Data Science (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- Economics (BS)
- English (BA)
- Environmental and Sustainability Science (BS)
- Environmental Studies (BA)
- Fine Arts (BFA, BA)
- Fine Arts and Art History (BA)
- French Language and Literature (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- Geological Sciences (BA)
- Geological Sciences (BS)
- German Language and Literature (BA)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- History (BA)
- Human Services and Social Justice (BA)
- Interaction Design (BFA, BA)
- Interior Architecture (BFA)
- Japanese Language and Literature (BA)
- Journalism and Mass Communication (BA)
- Judaic Studies (BA)
- Korean Language and Literature (BA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Music (BA)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Organizational Sciences (BA)
- Peace Studies (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy: Public Affairs Focus (BA)
- Photojournalism (BFA)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Political Communication (BA
- Political Science (BA)
- Political Science (BS)
- Political Science: Public Policy Focus (BA)
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (BA)
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (BS)
- Religion (BA)
- Russian Language and Literature (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Spanish and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (BA)
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (BA)
- Statistics (BS)
- Theatre (BA)
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BA)
A Major Impact: News from CCAS Undergrads
Life-or-Death Decisions: Philosophy Student Weighs Ethics of Organ Transplants
February 12, 2025
Luther Rice Fellow Seyeon Moon is applying philosophy and bioethical standards to understanding who receives organ transplants—and who doesn’t.
Cooking Up Culture Italian Style
December 11, 2024
From the classroom to the kitchen, students explored Italy’s culinary traditions in Italian Professor Lynn Westwater’s hearty history and literature course.
Empowering Future Leaders with the Nana Agyemang Media Scholarship
November 13, 2024
Nana Agyemang, BA ’16, is using her platform, EveryStylishGirl, and an endowed scholarship at GW to help lift the next generation.
"One of my favorite parts of GW is its location in the heart of such a powerful city. I love how students here can see and be a part of all the action this city is known for, and can engage with and uplift the communities and movements around them."
Nora Houseman
BS '23, Chemistry