Earlham College

Accounting

Earlham's accounting program pairs the specialized expertise and skills you'll need to pursue a career in accounting with the broad perspective of a human-centered liberal arts education.

African and African American Studies

African and African American studies (AAAS) majors critically examine African and Diaspora experiences, institutions and perspectives, with particular focus on the ways in which gender/sex, class, racial capitalism and ideological theories have shaped the lives of Black peoples.

Ancient and Classical Studies

The ancient and classical studies program engages students in the study of the languages, literatures, history and cultures of the ancient world.

Art

The art major at Earlham College is unique because it emphasizes both contemporary craft media and studio practice along with art history. Students complete five courses in the major core, an internship or apprenticeship experience, and 6 to 8 courses within a chosen concentration.

B.A. in 3-2 Engineering

B.A. in General Studies/B.A. in Liberal Studies

B.A. in Music Education

B.A. in Physics

B.A. with Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Major

B.A. with Self-Designed Single Discipline Major

Biochemistry

Earlham's biochemistry program will prepare you for a career in medicine, research or biotechnology, with combined studies in chemistry and biology.

Biology

Earlham's biology program encompasses all facets of biology, from cells to ecosystems, from neuroscience to environmental science and health.

Business

Earlham's business program is the home for students interested in business, entrepreneurship and management, combining professional preparation with a liberal arts education.

Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations, Other

Chemistry

As a chemistry student at Earlham, you will engage in a core curriculum shaped by the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training. Chemistry students have the option to graduate with an American Chemical Society certified degree.

Comparative Languages and Linguistics

As a comparative languages and linguistics major, you'll select two of the languages that Earlham teaches and critically examine their structure, functions and corresponding cultures.

Computer Science

Studying computer science at Earlham balances theory and practice to help you achieve a well-rounded understanding of computing.

Creative Writing

The creative writing major at Earlham offers substantial work in the creative genre(s) of your choice, including a major guided portfolio project as a senior.

Data Science

Data science is an interdisciplinary area of study that combines knowledge and skills from statistics, mathematics and computer science to address a broad range of real-world applications. The data science major consists of 13 courses.

Earth and Environmental Science

Earlham's Department of Earth and Environmental Science provides a firm foundation in how the Earth works, inside and out, focusing on problems of water, mineral and energy resources, geologic hazards, and deciphering the history of the Earth.

Economics

At Earlham, economics is approached as a supremely social science that also uses rigorous analytical tools to understand economic institutions and life.

Education

The Master of Education is a graduate program offered through the Graduate Programs in Education for educators seeking to advance their knowledge and practice; it does not lead to additional licensure.

Engineering

Earlham's engineering program is about more than systems and structures; it's about approaching the messy, complicated problems of our time with a sense of compassion and justice. The Bachelor of Engineering is designed for ABET accreditation.

Engineering (3+2 Pre-Professional Program)

Earlham's 3+2 pre-professional engineering program combines three years at Earlham with two years at an affiliated engineering school. At the end of the five years, students receive two degrees: a B.A. from Earlham in pre-engineering studies and a B.S. from the engineering program.

Engineering Studies

The Bachelor of Engineering Studies is an engineering degree path that is not designed for ABET accreditation, offering flexibility for students combining engineering with other interests.

English

The English major at Earlham explores the power of literature to shape the world, including a specific focus on literature and social justice.

Environmental Sustainability

Environmental sustainability is an interdisciplinary field that integrates natural and social sciences, humanities, arts and education to address complex environmental problems.

Exercise, Sport, & Health Studies

Exercise, Sport & Health Studies (ESHS) is a major that prepares students for careers in fields such as coaching, sports leadership, wellness and personal training, and for graduate study in areas like sports psychology, physical therapy and athletic training.

French and Francophone Studies

As an Earlham French and Francophone studies student, you will develop a critical understanding of cultural differences, analyze complex literary and visual texts, and make connections to French-speaking communities, particularly in France, the Caribbean and Africa.

Global Management

The global management major lets students choose from one of six tracks: finance, marketing, international business, leadership and change, social entrepreneurship, or supply chain and operations management. This plan of study is only for currently enrolled students completing the major; new students refer to the business program.

History

History requires active inquiry into the human past. By delving into the past, Earlham students gain a better understanding of the present, training them for citizenship and for a life of thoughtful action.

International Studies

The international studies major enables you to gain the knowledge and experience to navigate our interdependent world and to find ways to positively shape it, drawing on politics, economics and history with an integrated off-campus study program.

Japanese Studies

Japanese studies at Earlham is about encountering the complex history, society and culture that both comprise and are embodied in the nation of Japan. Earlham has been a leader in undergraduate education focused on Japan for more than 50 years.

M.A. in Religion; M.A. in Peace & Social Transformation; M.A. in Theopoetics & Writing

Mathematics

At Earlham, mathematics students develop mathematical fundamentals and problem-solving skills that they can apply in a variety of disciplines or in further study of mathematics.

M.Div. in Divinity

Media and Communications

Closely tied to the sociology/anthropology major, the media and communications major provides a deep understanding of how the ways we communicate are intertwined with society and politics.

Museum Studies

Earlham College's museum studies program leverages the extensive collections at the college to train students for the museums of the future. Students explore the history, best practices and critical issues of modern museology and develop deep disciplinary knowledge within a subject area of their choice.

Music

The music major, with its various tracks, gives focused preparation for graduate schools or other pursuits. Students complete 32 credits within the major core and an additional 17-20 credits within a chosen concentration.

Music Studies

The music studies major provides students with a solid liberal arts grounding in music, for those looking for foundational training in music (often done in combination with another major).

Neuroscience

Earlham's neuroscience program provides the opportunity for students to explore the complexities of the brain and nervous system and how they affect human behavior, thought, emotion and psychiatric disease.

Peace and Global Studies

Peace and global studies (PAGS) majors explore strategies for constructing a just and peaceful world. The goal of the program is to develop competencies in fields contributing toward social transformation and peace.

Philosophy

Philosophy questions the fundamental conceptual foundations and assumptions of all the disciplines. As an Earlham philosophy student, you will become aware of and question your own fundamental assumptions about life, work, value and relationships.

Physics and Astronomy

The study of physics not only contributes to your understanding of the physical environment, it also develops your abilities to reason analytically and to test hypotheses. Physics and astronomy majors pursue careers in education, engineering and other technical disciplines.

Politics

The politics faculty are focused on preparing you to take on the political challenges of the future, maintaining a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. The core includes two streams: key subfields of the discipline and practical skills via the A.R.T. inventory.

Psychology

Psychology at Earlham enables you to study human behavior through conducting research, engaging in collaborative inquiry with peers and faculty, and practicing counseling skills.

Public Policy

Public policy is the study of what government does, why, and what difference it makes. Earlham's major in public policy combines multidisciplinary courses primarily from the politics and economics departments with electives in history, management, psychology, philosophy and sociology.

Quantitative Economics

The quantitative economics major meets the Department of Immigration Services standards as a STEM major and thus confers a three-year period of Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Religion

The study of religion is the study of beliefs, practices and texts that have sustained people over time. Majors encounter the diversity of global and historical religious traditions and investigate the ways religion has been used to both bolster inequality and fight injustice.

Social Services

The social services major at Earlham prepares ethical, culturally sensitive individuals for careers in counseling, social work, human resources and other fields, providing a deep understanding of how people and social systems affect one another.

Sociology/Anthropology

Earlham's sociology/anthropology (SoAn) program provides a broad and deep understanding of how humans interact with and are shaped by society and culture, with an option to pursue a concentration in applied social sciences.

Spanish and Hispanic Studies

The Spanish and Hispanic studies program teaches you to analyze the cultural production of the Spanish-speaking world and navigate the diverse perspectives of Spanish speakers in the US and abroad.

Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching is an 11-month program offered through the Graduate Programs in Education that leads to a master's degree and an Indiana teaching license for grades 5-12.

Theatre Arts

The Earlham College Department of Theatre Arts sees theatre as an essential part of the human experience. The department teaches you to create theatre that elicits empathy, challenges the intellect, and encourages intentional decision-making.

Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

The women's, gender and sexuality studies (WGSS) program examines how ideas about women, gender and sexuality are organizing principles of society that intersect with racialization, urbanization, immigration, (dis)ability, religion and other historical phenomena.