Academic Possibilities
Curriculum for the Curious
Academic Pillars
The Duke Way of Thinking
Thinking creatively to solve problems is both a gift and a learned skill. Duke’s academic philosophy helps develop innovation by encouraging you to shape your own experience, to think way outside the box, to practice what you’re learning outside the classroom, all over the world.

Academic Opportunities
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
AN EDUCATION DESIGNED FOR EXPLORATION
Every Duke undergraduate student takes classes in Trinity College—it serves as Duke’s liberal arts core. Trinity College classes span the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences to encourage you to think deeply within disciplines and broadly across them, with a healthy balance of tradition and innovation.






Pratt School of Engineering
ENGINEERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As an engineer at Duke, you will learn to solve problems by combining all the best knowledge of every academic discipline. Most importantly, you will be inspired and equipped to make a difference in the world by generating creative solutions to complex problems.

Academic Paths
Majors, Minors & Certificates
Duke University offers 53 majors, 52 minors and 23 certificates. With the ability to create combinations of the three, you have 437,989 unique academic combinations available.
Majors
African & African American Studies
Ancient Religion & Society
Art History
Art History & Visual Arts
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Biology
Biomedical Engineering*
Biophysics
Brazilian and Global Portuguese Studies
Chemistry
Civil Engineering*
Classical Civilization
Classical Languages
Computational Media
Computer Science
Cultural Anthropology
Dance
Earth and Climate Sciences
Economics
Electrical and Computer Engineering*
English
Environmental Engineering*
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Evolutionary Anthropology
French Studies
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
German
Global Cultural Studies
Global Health**
History
Interdisciplinary Engineering & Applied Science (IDEAS)*
International Comparative Studies
Italian & European Studies
Linguistics
Linguistics & Computer Science
Marine Science & Conservation
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering*
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Program II (self-designed degree, BA or BS)
Psychology
Public Policy Studies
Religious Studies
Romance Studies
Russian
Slavic and Eurasian Studies
Sociology
Spanish, Latin American, and Latino/a Studies
Statistical Science
Theater Studies
Visual Arts
Visual and Media Studies
**Only available as a second major.
Minors
African & African American Studies
Art History
Asian American & Diaspora Studies
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Biology
Brazilian and Global Portuguese Studies
Chemistry
Cinematic Arts
Classical Archaeology
Classical Civilization
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Computational Media
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Cultural Anthropology
Dance
Earth and Climate Sciences
Economics
Education
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Energy Engineering*
English
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Evolutionary Anthropology
Finance
French Studies
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
German
Global Cultural Studies
Global Health
Greek
History
Inequality Studies
Italian Studies
Latin
Linguistics
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Marine Science & Conservation
Mathematics
Medical Sociology
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Music
Musical Theater
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Polish Culture and Language
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian and East European Literatures in Translation
Russian Culture and Language
Sexuality Studies
Sociology
Spanish Studies
Statistical Science
Theater Studies
Visual Arts
Visual and Media Studies
Certificates
A certificate is an interdisciplinary program of study similar in its requirements to a minor.
Aerospace Engineering*
Architectural Engineering*
Child Policy Research
Decision Sciences
Digital Intelligence
Documentary Studies
East Asian Studies
Energy and the Environment
Ethics & Society
Global Development Engineering*
Health Policy
Human Rights
Information Science + Information Studies
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Islamic Studies
Jewish Studies
Latin American Studies
Latino / Latina Studies in the Global South
Markets & Management
Materials Science & Engineering
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Policy Journalism and Media Studies
Robotics & Automation*
Science & the Public
Sustainability Engagement
*Only offered to students pursuing an engineering degree from the Pratt School of Engineering.
Academic Possibilities
Create Your Own Degree Program
Program II
Undergraduate Research
A COMMUNITY THAT NEVER STOPS QUESTIONING
As one of the country’s premier research institutions, Duke encourages original inquiry and independent thought. In fact, our undergraduate students have made major research discoveries and pioneered new directions of thought across disciplines—from art history to economics to biology. As an undergraduate, research can complement your coursework, help you explore career options, and allow you to establish meaningful relationships with faculty and peers.
Research Opportunities
Research Funding
International Opportunities
DUKE IN THE WORLD
With 200+ programs to choose from across every subject area, more than half of Duke students study away before they graduate. Others go global for service, research, and interdisciplinary investigation through programs like DukeEngage, Duke Immerse, Bass Connections, and Duke Engineers for International Development. Our Global Education Office advisors are here to help you plan and prepare for an international experiential education.
Service
Global Learning
Research
