Majors, Minors & Programs
The Hastings College academic program is innovative, creative and student-focused—giving you the ability to choose your own path and follow your own interests instead of a prescribed, mandatory curriculum.
With an average class size of 13 students and dedicated professors whose sole focus is supporting you and stimulating your intellectual curiosity, you’ll find the Hastings experience unlike any other college or university in the region.
A Major + Two
At Hastings you’ll choose a major, a minor (or second major) and an IDEA minor. An IDEA—an Interdisciplinary Emphasis Area—is a collection of courses crafted by faculty that allow you to hone in on an interest area or something you’re passionate about. If you’re unsure of your major, you’re not alone. Our first-year program is perfect for helping you discover your path — and our Personalized Program let’s you customize your experience even more.
The major gives you the expertise and depth you need, while the minor and IDEA give you additional breadth and understanding for a successful career and life. We’ve found successful graduates are mentally flexible, excellent communicators, creative thinkers and able to solve problems—and the Hastings curriculum is designed to help you excel in all these areas.
The CORE bookends your Hastings College experience. This includes first-year critical thinking, communication and college life courses, the third year study abroad course and the junior or senior year capstone course.

Our Majors & Pre-Professional Tracks
Actuarial Science (pre-professional track)
Accounting
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
-AgriBusiness
-Construction Management
-Culinary Arts Management
-Hospitality Management
Chemistry
Chiropractic (pre-professional track)
Communication Studies
Community Health & Wellness
Computer Science
Criminology
Dentistry (pre-professional track)
Economics
Education (Elementary, Secondary)
Education – Masters Program
Engineering (pre-professional track)
English
Exercise Science
Finance
History
History & Philosophy
Law (pre-professional track)
Library Science (pre-professional track)
Marketing
Mathematics
Medicine (pre-professional track)
Music
Music Education
Nursing (Health Systems)
Occupational Therapy (pre-professional track)
Pharmacy (pre-professional track)
Philosophy and Religion
Physical Education
Physical Therapy (pre-professional track)
Physician Assistant (pre-professional track)
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Radiography (Health Technology)
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech
Theatre
Theology (pre-professional track)
Veterinary Medicine (pre-professional track)
Wildlife Biology
Note: Pre-Professional Tracks may cross multiple disciplines to set you up perfectly for the post-Hastings College advanced or technical degree you seek.
Our Minors
Accounting
Art
Art History
Biology
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
French
Human Resource Management
Mathematics
Marketing
Music
Music Performance
Musical Theatre
Philosophy
Political Science
Physics
Psychology
Psychology & Sociology
Religion
Science – General
Sociology
Spanish
Strength and Conditioning
Theater
Writing
IDEA Minors
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Citizenship & Community
Citizenship & Community
Being & Knowing
Being & Knowing
Creativity & Innovation
Creativity & Innovation
Sports & Society
Sports & Society
Culture, Structure & Power
Culture, Structure & Power
Technology & Curiosity
Technology & Curiosity
Health & Well Being
Health & Well Being
Built & Natural Environments
Built & Natural Environments
Certificate Programs
In addition to our majors and minors, Hastings College offers two certificate programs. If you complete one of both of these programs, you’ll have the designation marked on your transcript.
Service Learning Certificate
The Service Learning certificate requires 18-20 credits of courses that have been designated in the college catalog as service learning. It reflects a core ethos of Hastings College—service to others and critical thinking and problem solving.
Diversity Certificate
The Diversity certificate requires 18-20 credits of courses that have been designated in the college catalog as Diversity. It reflects Hastings College’s commitment to understanding diverse global and domestic communities.