Hey y'all, I'm a junior who's been looking into Brown University. Can anyone give me a rundown on the undergraduate majors they offer there? Thanks in advance!
Hello! Brown University offers a wide range of undergraduate programs to choose from across various fields. Here's an overview of some of their undergraduate majors:
In the Humanities, you'll find Classics, Comparative Literature, East Asian Studies, English, History, Medieval Cultures, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Visual Art, among others.
In the Social Sciences, there are several majors such as Anthropology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Education Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, and Sociology.
If you're leaning towards the Life and Physical Sciences, you would be able to choose from Applied Mathematics, Astrophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Physics, and Psychology.
Heading into the broad area of Professional Studies, it includes Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations (BEO), Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and more.
You should know Brown is famously known for its Open Curriculum which allows students to pursue their academic interests without the constraint of a general education program, meaning you can take courses across a variety of departments to personalize your education.
Another unique feature at Brown is the ability to design an Independent Concentration if you have an academic interest that does not fit within an existing concentration. This should be meticulously planned and is subject to approval by the College Curriculum Council.
For a full list of undergraduate majors (referred to as "concentrations" at Brown), you should check out the Courses of Study page on their website. Please make sure to confirm these details from the official Brown University website as offerings can change over time.
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