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Majors & Minors

M: Major

Carleton offers a Bachelor of Arts in 33 majors.

m: Minor

Students may elect to complete an interdisciplinary or discipline-specific minor. A minor may strengthen and complement a major, but a student pursuing any major can pursue any minor.

Special Majors:

Students may also design their own major with faculty guidance and approval. Here's how.

Other Subjects & Topics

Other Subjects

Carleton offers courses, but not majors or minors, in these subjects.

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Carleton faculty curate lists of courses related to these topics.

Faculty A-Z

Profiles, bios, & CVs of all Carleton faculty – by name, department, and interest.

Course Catalog

Fascinating courses that match your interests & schedule

Academic News

  • Portrait of Jessica Makori '19, a senior from Bloomington, Minn.
    December 3, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Student/Faculty Research: Jessica Makori ’19

    Jessica Makori ’19 has collaborated with chemistry professor Joe Chihade to do meaningful research as an undergraduate. 

  • Megan Sarno, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
    November 13, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    Songs of Love, State, and Self

    In her course Songs of Love, State, and Self, Dr. Megan Sarno invites students to share their musical knowledge and creativity through public-facing podcasts. Dr. Sarno has built her course around traditional music analysis and academic research, while also integrating digital tools and a web platform for students to share their work, making this class a good example of Digital Humanities across campus. Through research, reflection, and experimentation, students in this course will produce thoughtful and entertaining podcasts about music.