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a liberal education has never been more relevant.

Our learning experience imparts academic wisdom and allows students to develop leadership skills that result in high-impact careers and fulfilling lives.

Majors & Minors

Explore first. Choose a major later. With 60 areas of study, you can start by trying something new or going deep right away.

Arts
    Art and Art History
    Museum Studies
    Music
    Performing and Visual Arts Design and Technology
    Theater and Dance
Sciences
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Biology
    Biostatistics
    Chemistry
    Computational Biology
    Health Sciences
    Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
    Neuroscience
    Physics
Humanities
    American Studies
    Art History
    Chinese
    Classics
    Creative Writing
    English
    French
    German
    History
    Modern Languages
    Philosophy
    Religious Studies
    Spanish
Social Sciences
    Accounting
    Analytics
    Anthropology and Sociology
    Business Economics
    Education Teaching Certification
    Economics
    Education
    Environment and Sustainability
    Finance
    Management Studies
    Marketing
    Media and Communication Studies
    Politics and International Relations
    Psychology
Academic Centers
    Melrose Center for Global Civic Engagement
    Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good
    U-Imagine Center
Interdisciplinary Minors
    African American and Africana Studies
    Animal Behavior
    Applied Ethics
    Applied Sustainability
    Biodiversity & Wildlife Conservation
    Climate Change
    Comparative and Global Literatures
    Data Analytics
    Digital Studies
    Earth & Environmental Science
    East Asian Studies
    Entrepreneurial Studies
    Environmental Justice
    Film Studies
    Food Studies
    Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies
    Health and Society
    Latin American Studies
    Legal Studies
    Marine Science
    Science and the Common Good
Pre-Professional Programs
    Pre-Engineering
    Pre-Health Professions
    Pre-Law
    Teaching Certification

Our unique curriculum

We call it Quest. It’s an approach to education that keeps your focus on life’s big questions and the impact you’ll have on the world.

Quest gives students the ability to explore different ways of thinking about an issue, with the goal of thinking beyond the immediate or ... Quest gives students the ability to explore different ways of thinking about an issue, with the goal of thinking beyond the immediate or narrowed self-interest.

Research & Creative Projects

Your options are wide open. Write a screenplay. Launch a business. Present research on a global stage. Complete graduate-level research in an undergraduate setting.

Gallery: Research and Creative Projects Gallery

Each year, 70-80 Summer Fellows spend eight weeks on campus working on their own research and creative projects or assisting in faculty r...
Each year, 70-80 Summer Fellows spend eight weeks on campus working on their own research and creative projects or assisting in faculty research.
Every April, we reschedule classes for a day so every student can participate in the Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA).
Every April, we reschedule classes for a day so every student can participate in the Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA).
CoSA is filled with talks, poster presentations, and performances from hundreds of students from every discipline, from first-year studen...
CoSA is filled with talks, poster presentations, and performances from hundreds of students from every discipline, from first-year students to seniors.
Summer Fellows studied microplastics and their effects on the environment under the direction of Assistant Professor of Biology Colleen Bove.
Summer Fellows studied microplastics and their effects on the environment under the direction of Assistant Professor of Biology Colleen Bove.
Students who present at CoSA share their work with their fellow students and faculty and gain valuable experience.
Students who present at CoSA share their work with their fellow students and faculty and gain valuable experience.
Students who hear a talk or see a performance at CoSA learn about the wide range of great work their peers are doing.
Students who hear a talk or see a performance at CoSA learn about the wide range of great work their peers are doing.
CoSA celebrates the intellectual vibrancy and creativity of our students' work.
CoSA celebrates the intellectual vibrancy and creativity of our students' work.

ExperienCe Required

Apply classroom learning to an internship or research project. Earn a dual or advanced degree, study abroad, get global leadership training, and more!

A performing and visual arts design and technology (PVDT) major gives students the skills they need to pursue both design and technical work. A performing and visual arts design and technology (PVDT) major gives students the skills they need to pursue both design and technical work.

Careers & Outcomes

From on-campus mentorship to a committed alumni network, you’ll leave Ursinus prepared, confident, and ready for careers of the future.

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Graduate Partnerships

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