Berkeley is renowned for the rigorous academic standards of its undergraduate programs. Our more than 130 academic departments and 80 interdisciplinary research units divided into six colleges and one school.
For more information on majors, minors, and other special programs go to our interactive Berkeley Academic Guide.
View information on the Direct Admit to Major Pilot program for transfer applicants or the policy on high-demand majors for first-year applicants.
- College of Letters and Scienceadd
The College of Letters and Science sets undergraduate students on the intellectual adventure of their lives with a vibrant, broad-based liberal arts education. You participate in projects at the forefront of science, solve pressing social problems, create art, explore diverse cultures, and seek answers to the biggest questions of our times.
Majors
Arts and Humanities
- Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
- Art, History of
- Art, Practice of
- Celtic Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Dutch Studies
- East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Chinese
- Japanese
- East Asian Religion, Thought, and Culture
- English
- Film and Media
- French
- German
- Greek
- Greek and Latin
- Italian Studies
- Latin
- Middle Eastern Languages and Culture
- Music
- Near Eastern Civilizations
- Philosophy
- Rhetoric
- Scandinavian
- Danish
- Finnish
- Norwegian
- Old Norse
- Swedish
- Slavic
- Armenian
- Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
- Czech
- Hungarian
- Polish
- Russian
- South and Southeast Asian Studies
- Spanish and Portuguese
- Languages, Literature, and Cultures in the Spanish-Speaking World
- Languages, Literature, and Cultures in the Portuguese-Speaking World
- Latin American Languages, Literature, and Cultures
- Hispanic, Languages, Literature, and Bilingualism
- Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
- Dance and Performance Studies
- Theater and Performance Studies
- Undeclared - Arts and Humanities*
Biological Sciences
- Integrative Biology
- Molecular and Cell Biology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Genetics, Genomics, and Development
- Immunology and Pathogenesis
- Neurobiology
- Public Health
- Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program
- Undeclared - Biological Sciences*
Interdisciplinary Studies
- American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Legal Studies
- Media Studies
- Undeclared - Interdisciplinary Studies*
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Astrophysics (including Astronomy)
- Chemistry also offered in the College of Chemistry
- Earth and Planetary Science
- Atmospheric Science
- Environmental Earth Science
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Marine Science
- Planetary Science
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics with Teaching Concentration
- Operations Research and Management Sciences
- Physics
- Undeclared - Mathematical and Physical Sciences*
Social Sciences
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies
- Chicano/Latino Studies
- Cognitive Science
- Economics
- Educational Sciences
- Ethnic Studies
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Geography
- Global Studies
- Asian Area Studies I - China
- Asian Area Studies II - Japan
- Developmental Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Native American Studies
- Political Economy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Welfare
- Sociology
- Undeclared - Social Sciences*
*Majors marked with an asterisk are only available to first-year applicants.
Students can also consider a dual degree program by attending their first two years at France's leading university in the social sciences, Sciences Po, or at the University of Hong Kong for students interested in humanities or social sciences, before returning to Berkeley for their final two years. Students will receive two degrees from two renowned institutions.
- College of Computing, Data Science, and Societyadd
The College of Computing, Data Science and Society (CDSS) is Berkeley's newest college.
Majors
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Statistics
- College of Chemistryadd
The College of Chemistry offers fundamental knowledge of all fields of chemistry. There are lecture courses in the general areas of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, plus many more specialized courses including analytical, nuclear, and biophysical chemistry and chemical biology.
Majors
- Chemical Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry also offered in the College of Letters and Science
- College of Engineeringadd
Berkeley Engineering is a national leader in engineering education, with students and researchers from around the world drawn to our department by its outstanding reputation, internationally recognized faculty, and tradition of impact in research and teaching. The College includes departments of Bioengineering; Civil & Environmental Engineering; Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences; Industrial Engineering & Operations Research; Materials Science & Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Nuclear Engineering.
The Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) Program is a new program for students interested in a major from both the College of Engineering and the Haas School of Business.
Majors
- Aerospace Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
- Engineering Science Programs
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics and Statistics
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Engineering Science
- Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (M.E.T.)*
- Aerospace Engineering & Business Administration
- Bioengineering & Business Administration
- Civil Engineering & Business Administration
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences & Business Administration
- Industrial Engineering and Operations Research & Business Administration
- Materials Science and Engineering & Business Administration
- Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration
- Undeclared Engineering & Business Administration
- Undeclared Engineering*
*Majors marked with an asterisk are only available to first-year applicants.
- College of Environmental Designadd
The College of Environmental Design undergraduate programs in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban studies combine general education with a broad introduction to the environmental design professions and emphasize the value that what we build must be ethically, socially, and ecologically appropriate. These programs equip students for work in these and related fields, or graduate study, or both.
Majors
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Sustainable Environmental Design
- Urban Studies
- Rausser College of Natural Resourcesadd
The Rausser College of Natural Resources addresses biological, social, and economic challenges associated with protecting natural resources and the environment. Rausser College's undergraduate academic programs teach students how to ensure economic and ecological sustainability for future generations.
Majors
- Conservation and Resource Studies
- Ecosystem Management and Forestry
- Forestry
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Economics and Policy
- Environmental Sciences (biological, physical, social)
- Genetics and Plant Biology
- Microbial Biology
- Molecular Environmental Biology
- Nutritional Sciences
- Physiology and Metabolism
- Society and Environment
- Undeclared*
*Majors marked with an asterisk are only available to first-year applicants.
- Haas School of Businessadd
Students who earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the Haas School of Business Undergraduate Program possess the knowledge and technical skills necessary to understand the modern business world, to achieve the highest levels of success in their professional careers, and to prepare for subsequent graduate work.
Majors
- Spieker Undergraduate Business Program
Special Programs
- Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program *
- Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (M.E.T.) *
- Global Management Program *
*Majors marked with an asterisk are only available to first-year applicants.