Georgetown College

Accounting

The major in Accounting provides students with basic skills in the quantitative and qualitative aspects of business administration and prepares them for careers in accounting or related fields. It includes a broad introduction to the primary functional areas of business alongside a solid accounting core.

Allied Health

An interdisciplinary major in allied health that prepares students to work in the growing healthcare field. Students learn hands-on skills and interprofessional education that advance career mobility, and graduates commonly attend graduate school in an allied health field.

American Studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary major that approaches the study of American culture from the perspective of a variety of academic disciplines. Students develop an area of concentration in consultation with the program coordinator.

Art

The Art major provides foundational skills in traditional and experimental media, a broad understanding of the history of art, and advanced study in studio practice or art historical research. Students choose either a Studio Art track or an Art History track and complete a capstone project.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary major appropriate for students who plan to go to health professional programs (such as medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy school) or to graduate studies in biochemistry. Students demonstrate a core of knowledge across the chemical and biological sciences.

Biochemistry (ACS-Certified)

Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary major appropriate for students who plan to enter health professional programs or graduate studies in biochemistry. The ACS-certified track meets American Chemical Society standards with an expanded core of chemistry and biology coursework.

Biology

The Biology major provides a well-rounded education covering biological principles at the molecular, cellular, organismal, population, and ecosystem levels. The program prepares students for professional schools in the health sciences and for graduate programs across the biological disciplines.

Biomedical Sciences

The Biomedical Sciences major is an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to pursue careers in the health sciences. After completing a common core, students specialize through upper-level courses in biology and/or chemistry to prepare for graduate and professional schools.

Business Administration

The Business Administration major is built around a large number of required core courses that provide basic skills in the quantitative and qualitative aspects of business, with opportunity to pursue additional advanced study in at least two specific functional areas.

Certified Financial Planning

The Certified Financial Planning major combines a business and finance core with specialized coursework in financial planning, including risk management, investments, tax, retirement, and estate planning, preparing students for the financial planning profession.

Chemistry

Chemistry, the central science, seeks to describe and comprehend the nature and transformations of matter. Students choose a Traditional/Forensic track or a Health Professional track, preparing for careers as chemists, healthcare professionals, and researchers.

Chemistry (ACS-Certified)

The ACS-certified Chemistry major follows the standards of the American Chemical Society, whose approved status is granted to less than one-quarter of the nation's colleges. It emphasizes the fundamental principles of the science and develops experimental skill for careers and graduate study in the chemical sciences.

Communication and Media Studies

The Communication and Media Studies major reflects the belief that competent communication transforms individuals, organizations, and society. Graduates are prepared for careers in advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism, law, ministry, and not-for-profit management.

Economics

The Economics major prepares students to analyze problems, communicate their interpretation of economic issues effectively, and demonstrate knowledge of the basic content of economics as preparation for careers in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

Education (Corollary Major)

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education major, housed in the Georgetown College Teacher Education Program, develops competent and caring educators. It combines professional education coursework, methods courses, and supervised student teaching in the elementary grades leading to certification.

Engineering Arts

Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Mathematics emphasizes mathematical modeling, especially in physics and statistics, providing a firm foundation in applied mathematics and computer programming. It is associated with the dual-degree program in Engineering with the University of Kentucky.

English

The English major develops students' understanding of the English language and its literature while fostering analytical ability and writing skills. Students comprehend the historical and cultural context of literature and see literature as a reflection of diverse cultures.

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

This interdisciplinary program provides a foundation in environmental studies within a liberal arts framework. Students complete a common Environmental Studies Core and focus their studies in either the Science or Policy Track, preparing for careers in government, industry, research, and academia.

European Studies

European Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to give students a comprehensive view of Europe, past and present, from a variety of perspectives. Students choose a French, German, or Spanish language track and are encouraged to study abroad.

Exercise Science

Exercise Science borrows from natural and social sciences to understand exercise and human movement activities. Graduates work in corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, and community recreation, or enter graduate programs in physical therapy, athletic training, and exercise physiology. An optional Personal Training Track is available.

Finance

The Finance major provides a firm foundation in the functional areas of business with specific preparation for careers in banking, financial management, or securities sales. Students learn to analyze problems and manage financial information effectively.

Health and Wellness

The Health Science major advances quality of life by providing students the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health programs in schools, community organizations, healthcare organizations, and worksites.

Healthcare Administration

The Healthcare Administration major combines compassion and caring for people with principled business leadership. Students demonstrate broad knowledge of the functional areas of business and of the healthcare industry through a business core and healthcare-specific coursework.

Health Science

History

The History major studies aspects of the human experience over time, developing skills in research, evidence analysis, and communication. Students produce and defend a primary research paper and may participate in internships, study abroad, and history honorary societies.

Information Technology

The Information Technology major develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills across a wide range of IT challenges. Students learn to interact meaningfully with organizational technological systems and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Initial Certification – Elementary

Initial Certification - K-12

Initial Certification - Secondary

Instructional Leadership

International Business and Culture

The International Business and Culture major integrates study of business, language, and culture to prepare students for the global society. Students complete a French or Spanish track and demonstrate understanding of global societies and world issues related to business and commerce.

Language and International Studies

Language and International Studies is an interdisciplinary major focusing on the international scene from historical, political, socio-cultural, and economic perspectives. It combines two different cultures and languages with areas such as history, political science, and world religions.

Literacy Specialist

Management

The Management major provides a foundation in the functional areas of business and offers preparation for students who seek careers in management of people or processes. Students demonstrate knowledge of management concepts and analyze management issues effectively.

Marketing

The Marketing major examines how consumers make decisions and how to discover needs and wants in a complex global environment. Its broad business base prepares students for careers in sales, market research, and promotion/advertising.

Mathematics

Mathematics is the art of creating, recognizing, and analyzing abstract quantitative and geometrical structures. Students are trained to solve theoretical and practical problems and communicate solutions effectively, providing a foundation for graduate study and employment.

Oxford Programs Joint BA/BTh Religion Degree

In this joint program students receive both a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from Georgetown College and a Bachelor of Theology from Regent's Park College in the University of Oxford. Students spend three years at Georgetown and three years at Regent's Park College.

Philosophy

Philosophy studies the basic beliefs that support all thinking and living, emphasizing the history of philosophy as well as recent work in religion, science, business, and social justice. Students develop skills to evaluate critically, examine, and write clearly about what they believe.

Political Science

The Political Science major teaches students a deeper understanding of government and politics in the United States and overseas. It prepares students for graduate or law school, government jobs, business, teaching, or informed citizenship.

Project Management

The Project Management program integrates critical skills with a business core to prepare students to take on organizational projects and program management tasks. Students learn Agile project management and are prepared for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and cognitive processes. The department provides a strong curriculum emphasizing critical reading and thinking, research methodology, and the theoretical framework of psychology, with an optional Counseling Track.

Religion

The Religion major prioritizes the study of Christianity in an ecumenical context and within the broad scope of religious studies. Students choose either a Religious Studies track emphasizing critical analysis or a Ministry Studies track incorporating practical ministry experience.

Security Studies

Security Studies is an interdisciplinary major giving students a foundation in national and international security issues, from weapons of mass destruction to cyber-warfare, environmental degradation, and terrorism. Students choose a Biology, Chemistry, or Physics track.

Sociology

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The department emphasizes engaged pedagogy, critical thinking, and the application of theory to practice, preparing students for graduate school and a wide variety of careers.

Spanish

The Spanish major prepares students for graduate school, teaching, international business, and foreign missions. Majors communicate with proficiency in Spanish, learn about other cultures, and are expected to reach the Advanced-Mid level in accordance with ACTFL guidelines.

Spanish; Professional Spanish (Corollary)

Special Education

Sports Administration

Sports Administration is an interdisciplinary field drawing from a wide range of disciplines to educate students in the skills and theory needed for leadership and support roles in sport. Students choose a Communication and Media Studies track or a Kinesiology and Health Studies track.

Teacher Leader; School Improvement

Theatre and Film

The Theatre and Film major investigates both the act of aesthetic performance and the influence of performance in American and global culture. Students study stage and screen acting, scenic design, directing, and the history of dramatic representation.

Web Design

The Web Design major teaches students to use the languages of the web and modern development frameworks to create static sites and web applications. Students learn UX design, user interviews, and managing the creation of a website from ideation to a finished product.