Bennett College

Biology

The Mission of the Biology Program is to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, biological and medical fields, industry, and government, and for admission to graduate, medical, dental, allied health and other health professional schools.

Business Administration

The mission of the Program in Business and Entrepreneurship is to prepare students for the demands of the twenty first century labor market, business opportunities, corporate jobs, public service, and advanced studies. The curriculum is structured to equip students with competencies in business, economics, finance and entrepreneurial concepts and principles, emphasizing skills that lead to leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, decision making, research and problem solving.

Education Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Education Studies is a non-licensure degree program that provides students with a broad foundation in educational practices and theory. The Education Studies program is designed to prepare students for careers in education that do not require licensure. Students must successfully complete 47 credit hours of General education and 75 credit hours of program courses.

Elementary Education (K-6)

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is the result of the Educator Preparation Program, or EPP. The Elementary Education program is designed to prepare students for careers as licensed teachers or instructional coordinators. To receive the degree, students must successfully complete 47 credit hours of General education, 75 credit hours of program courses, and admission to the EPP.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies major is offered through Global Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies and leads to the Bachelor of Arts and Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.S.I.S.) degree. The major is available in two tracks: the Africana Women's Studies Track, based on the self-study of women locally and worldwide with emphasis on the experiences and histories of Africana women, and the Traditional Track, in which students create and develop a unique self-designed academic focus.

Journalism & Media Studies

The Journalism and Media Studies program gives students the tools to communicate in multiple media platforms through print, audio, video, graphical and photography formats. The program exposes students to new technology to create products of work to demonstrate learning outcomes, while providing the history and context of legacy media genres.

Political Science

The Political Science Program offers a quality course of study that provides a strong academic foundation that develops critical thinking skills in the fields of public policy, international relations, law, and government. The Program is designed as a broad-based liberal arts course of study that promotes the development of the student's knowledge and values for an increasingly complex, diverse and interdependent world.

Psychology

The mission of the Bennett College Psychology BA degree program is to prepare students for graduate school and career entry, to promote the value of lifelong learning, and to enable students to acquire the skills and knowledge they will need to become leaders and engaged members of their communities.

Social Work

The bachelor's degree program in Social Work (B.S.W.) is designed to prepare majors for professional, entry-level generalist social work practice and graduate study. The program requires a sophomore volunteer experience and senior-level field practicum and has an admissions process. The Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (through 2027).