Majors

20 Undergraduate Majors 

MIT offers 20 undergraduate majors within the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. As with most majors at MIT, these consist of a core of required subjects and a set of electives, and combine the study of basic principles with practical applications. The major course of study is designed to prepare students for careers in that field or for graduate study. Most students who major within the School do so through one of the following 12 departments, sections, and programs:
 
 

Majors Degree Areas

Major Departures

SHASS also offers what are known as "major departures." These are typically interdisciplinary fields, and may offer students greater flexibility in putting together a program of study. Students who complete a major departure receive an S.B. in Humanities, Course 21. Students interested in a major departure should contact Dr. Bette Davis in the HASS Education Office for guidelines and procedures.