What can I major in?


We have a single major: human ecology.  The absence of multiple majors should not suggest a lack of academic rigor.  At COA you will grapple with serious intellectual issues.  Our single major, however, will expose you to the world in a comprehensive way, not a segmented way.  You will have the opportunity to create your own unique educational experience within a flexible but demanding education framework.  Perhaps the best way to understand the breadth and depth of our academic offerings is to look over our courses and information about our alumni.

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"COA fosters thinking outside the box and across disciplines — and most issues, whether global or local, don't stay in tidy boxes that fit within any one academic discipline."


Heather Albert-Knopp | Class of 1999

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