Our pre-professional law program will guide and prepare you. It’s an advising program that provides resources and guidance to help you assess your interest and readiness for law school. You’ll also benefit from research, experiential and networking opportunities. Pre-law is not actually a major; in fact, you can major in anything you want. There are no required courses. Law schools are more interested in seeing that applicants have developed good writing and critical thinking skills. They are much less concerned with whether or not you’ve learned “the law;” that’s what law school is for!

We have a special interest in preparing students for service in the church, including the ordained ministry, parish work, diaconal ministry, social ministry, and ministry in music. Preparation for graduate theological study, ministry, and church occupations includes academic instruction, spiritual maturation, and experiential learning. While you may major in any field, you’re encouraged to emphasize the broadening aspects of the liberal arts, to acquire reading skills in Classical or New Testament (Koiné) Greek, and to study a language likely to be spoken by those whom they may be called to serve.

You can add an engineering program from one of three top-50-ranking universities in the U.S. offered for Susquehanna students majoring in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics. The power of this combined degree program gives you a competitive edge for your career and expands your graduate study opportunities. Mentored by supportive science faculty, you study in the sciences your first three years at Susquehanna, enhanced by coursework that includes arts and humanities electives. Unlike traditional engineering majors, you will gain a broad-based liberal arts foundation with essential skills, such as Communications, Creativity, Critical thinking, and Leadership. Then, you wrap up your final two years, completing intensive engineering courses at an ABET-accredited program at a partner institution offering an array of concentrations.

History may take inspiration from the past, but here you do history. Scour primary sources. Excel at organizing, scheduling, and keeping notes. Develop a research project that will lead to graduate school or a promising career right after graduation. Travel to conferences to present your work. Explore local historical sites. Work both with antique sources and the latest digital technology. Do it all — here.

At Susquehanna, you’ll learn the foundational skills of all communication disciplines, as well as the integral theories and ethics that bind them all together. As a communication studies major, you will prepare for graduate study or a career in qualitative research, critical theory, or interpersonal communications. With plenty of on-campus media outlets, you can sharpen all your communications skills at Susquehanna.

Studying literature gives you the analytical tools and writing skills employers in any industry covet. An English Literature degree from Susquehanna prepares you to make a difference and work for nonprofits, government entities, or international relations.

Whether you’re interested in a career in research, behavioral health, social work, counseling, or some other profession, psychology provides excellent preparation. Our psychology majors have a track record of success in multiple career paths. Consistently accepted to among the best graduate and professional schools, they’ve demonstrated their versatility by excelling in a variety of professions.

This program will not just prepare you to teach students with special learning needs, it also will empower you to shape the future of special education. When you graduate with a special education degree from Susquehanna University, you will be equipped with the knowledge of processes, policies, procedures, strategies, and learning theories to effectively support students with mild to severe disabilities.

Mathematics is the study of patterns: from the distribution of prime numbers to the distribution of galaxies, from shapes of soap films to the structure of musical compositions, and far beyond. Because of its combination of generality and precision, mathematics is integral to most areas of modern life, from the sciences to business, politics, and even the arts. At SU, we offer courses that provide a solid foundation for careers in applied mathematics or statistics or for graduate study in mathematics.

With a degree in computer science, you’ll know networking, security, graphics, hardware architecture, and much more. You’ll become proficient in several programming languages, including Java and Python, and develop computer applications that real people use.

As a communication arts major, you’ll have the freedom to assemble your own degree track that aligns with your interests and talents. You’ll choose from an array of courses to follow your interests, develop your abilities and build your own experience. The range of communication skills you’ll learn will prepare you for a career in an infinite number of industries and roles. You’ll take courses from different mass communication fields, including audio and video production, advertising and public relations, fiction and nonfiction writing, sports media, as well as research, and critical theory.

Fall in love with language all over again as a French major or minor at Susquehanna. Courses are taught in French, so you’ll become proficient and comfortable speaking and writing as you earn your degree. You’ll sharpen those skills through fun activities and clubs on campus and by studying abroad through our Global Opportunities program. Our professors will help get you career-ready through courses in French literature, contemporary France, cinema, and other current topics. You can also pair your love of language with another interest and pursue a double major.

Get ready to look at the world through new eyes. As an anthropology major, you’ll learn to understand the remarkably different ways we express our humanity. You’ll examine how culture affects the way we experience the world — how we make choices, how we’re alike and different, and why we act and interact the way we do. In an increasingly interconnected world, being able to examine, analyze and think critically about culture is highly valued by employers in the business sector, education, and beyond.

If music is your passion, there’s no place like Susquehanna. Enjoy small-school advantages and big-school opportunities at one of the best liberal arts music programs in the country. Gain skills that cross all disciplines. You’ll know how to work in large and small groups from being part of performance ensembles. You’ll hone leadership skills through conducting and teaching. You’ll know how to look at a subject extensively through various lenses — theoretical, historical, emotional, and cultural.

Explore society at every level — small groups, subcultures, cultures, organizations, and institutions — and study how people interact. When you study sociology here, you’ll learn to think critically about how race, class, gender, sexuality, law, culture, social media, social movements, and the state impact individual lived experience.