From economics and literature to physical sciences and fine arts, you can choose from 27 majors and 26 minors. And along the way, we will help you find your passions, gifts, and purpose.
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Choosing a major can take time and exploration. We want you to be able to explore many different academic areas in your first year.
Major & Minor Checklist
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Keep track of your progress toward your major, minor, or core curriculum.
Major & Minor ChecklistOther Academic Opportunities
Your learning opportunities extend well beyond the classroom and the Hill, and may include internships, student research, study abroad, cooperative programs, or the honors program.
Academic OpportunitiesMeet the Faculty
Our faculty excel in teaching exceptional young men in the way they learn best: in small classes with one-on-one instruction. With a 9:1 student to faculty ratio, students have easy access to their professors.
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Admission & Financial AidKristian Hargadon '01
Elliott Associate Professor of Biology Kristian M. Hargadon ’01 had two goals as a child: to cure cancer and to play professional basketball. Both dreams brought him to Hampden-Sydney College, where he played two years of varsity basketball, earned a national Goldwater Scholarship, and graduated first in his class.
Kristian Hargadon '01