The New Liberal Arts™

Undergraduate

• Dual Degree Programs

  • Engineering Dual Degree

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Prepare to become a successful engineer by earning two bachelor degrees at once—one STEM-based degree from Hiram College and one engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University or Washington University. This dual (or 3+2) approach prepares leaders with a strong science core, problem-solving skills, and communication expertise.

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  • Social Work Dual Degree

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Are you interested in sociology or psychology and want a program that sets you apart as a future social worker? Consider pursuing the social work bachelor’s to master’s degree program at Hiram College and Case Western Reserve University.

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• Pre-Professional

  • Pre-Dentistry Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Hiram's rich liberal arts curriculum ensures that pre-dental majors will be wholly prepared for dental school. In addition to having the science knowledge needed to epass rigorous entry examinations, Hiram College's future dentists will be compassionate caregivers, thanks to the ethical, humanistic and values-based issues they examine at the undergraduate level.

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  • Pre-Law Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The field of law is important and exciting. And while Hiram College does not offer an actual pre-law degree, it does provide students with the guidance and coursework necessary to help them gain acceptance to law school after graduating from Hiram. Students choose a variety of majors, such as political science, history and business, to support their path to law school.

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  • Pre-Medical Studies Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Through the pre-medical studies concentration, students gain what medical schools look for beyond grades and test scores: medical and research experience, diverse interests and community service.

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  • Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Students interested in becoming physician assistants take coursework in Hiram College’s first-of-its-kind biomedical humanities curriculum. But what does biomedical humanities mean? It’s how you learn the nuts and bolts of health care and how to be scientifically competent. It prepares you to be an ethically grounded, socially aware and compassionate caregiver. Learn to weave art, literature, narrative and film into the study of human diversity, so essential to the art and science of caregiving.

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  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Students need real expertise and experience to be accepted into highly competitive veterinary schools. That’s why Hiram College offers the pre-veterinary concentration for science majors. At Hiram, pre-vet students can pursue hands-on learning opportunities, from shadowing working veterinarians to studying wildlife at the college-owned 500-acre Field Station.

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• Scarborough School of Business and Communication

  • Accounting and Financial Management Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Are you interested in training for an accounting career while learning to contribute to the world in a meaningful way? Explore the popular, career-focused Accounting and Financial Management major, which prepares you to become an ethically grounded and socially responsible financial professional.

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  • Communication Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    At Hiram, students learn that clear and concise communication is essential to building and maintaining relationships. As the foundation of all professional and personal relationships, communication conveys ideas, builds discourse between cultures, and markets goods and services to the public.
    

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  • Economics Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The economics minor at Hiram College focuses on developing students' analytical, critical thinking and communication skills while emphasizing the integration of theory and its practical application. The study of economics in the context of a small liberal arts college uniquely prepares individuals for leadership positions in the complex global environment of contemporary orga­nizational life. Through an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, practical experience, independent research, and ethics, our economics minors are ready for leadership positions in private, nonprofit, and governmental organizations after Hiram.

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  • Entrepreneurship Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Do you want to use your time in college to learn the skills it takes to build a business from the ground up? As the most popular minor on campus, you can pair this program with the major of your choice. Learn the creative skills it takes to start your business in the new liberal arts setting.
    
    

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  • Management Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Managers often work in very complex organizational structures. They have to be focused not only with employees and customers, but with the social, economic, political, and technological aspects of their environment. Each managerial position is unique, but all have a specific need and focus within an organization.

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  • Marketing Major

    Traditional Undergraduate Major Only

    Looking for a future career in marketing? Or, maybe you’re interested in advertising and product development? For-profit or not-for-profit sector? Wherever your career takes you, Hiram’s Bachelor of Arts in Marketing will provide you with a quality education proven to be essential for your future success and leadership in a complex and rapidly changing world. In your classes, you’ll examine topics like marketing strategy, consumer behavior, marketing planning – pricing, promotion, and distribution, E-commerce, and international marketing. Additionally, you’ll engage in research and internships, have access to study away opportunities, and participate in service activities that build not just an impressive transcript but also a highly competitive resume.

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  • Sport Management

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Join the rapidly growing sport, leisure, and recreation industry. Organized sports now serve literally every age and demographic group. In the new sport management program, students prepare to enter the industry by investigating marketing, psychology, organizational behavior, ethical and legal perspectives, communication, facilities, and finance. They engage in experiential, real-world learning opportunities.

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• School of Arts, Humanities and Culture

  • Art and Design Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Whether you’re interested in drawing, painting, photography, film, or design, Hiram’s new Art & Design major will help you explore your passion while challenging you to become a well-rounded creative thinker and visual problem solver. Through a flexible curriculum, intimate class sizes, and close collaboration with their peers and faculty members, students are able to combine creativity with practical skills.

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  • Asian Studies Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Asian Studies contributes to developing a fuller and more accurate account of world cultures, societies, religious traditions, and national and ethnic identity formation. It also examines the particular ways Asian political, historical, and cultural developments help to articulate their local interests and our interrelated global citizenry. This minor is an excellent springboard from which to launch a meaningful vocation in fields where in-depth knowledge of the socio-historical and cultural contexts of Asian ideas and institutions are essential.

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  • Classical and Medieval Studies Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Classical and Medieval Studies is a multidisciplinary minor deeply rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Although based in cultural history, this minor uniquely combines Art History, Latin, English, History, Philosophy, and Political Science into a program predicated upon a comprehensive understanding of Classical civilization as the foundation of Western intellectual culture.

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  • Creative Writing Major

    Traditional Undergraduate Major Only

    Live out your personal passion for creativity in the rigorous Creative Writing major. It’s one of the few in Ohio to highlight creative nonfiction in addition to fiction, poetry, and screenwriting. Our workshops include graduate-level work, preparing you to enter a Master of Fine Arts program or the workforce.

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  • English Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Reading and writing are at the heart of understanding human culture. Learn to authentically connect with others in your communities and around the world by studying American, British, and world literature, from classics to popular culture.

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  • Ethics Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Students pursuing a minor in ethics focus on ethical theory and moral issues to develop their critical thinking and reflection skills. Most importantly, they learn to apply these skills to their major area of study and to service opportunities beyond the classroom. The ethics minor is designed to enhance each student’s education by enriching their awareness of ethical issues and by connecting their awareness to opportunities for action.

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  • Film Studies Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The Film Studies minor teaches students about the history, interpretation, and creation of film as an art form that enables personal and cultural expression as well as a documentary form that allows people to comment on the world around them. A Film Studies minor prepares students well for a wide variety of careers that will require them to design, write, and produce films for multiple markets and audiences. As Film Studies minors, they will be knowledgeable in the traditions and conventions of this art form so that they can be savvy writers, directors, and producers. Students will learn the history of filmmaking, the techniques of film analysis, and the process of filmmaking among other valuable skills so that they think critically about films that they encounter in the world and are active rather than passive consumers.

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  • French Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The French minor is perfect for those with a love for French language and culture. It is also helpful for those who are serious about business or world affairs. In today’s increasingly competitive market, international communication is a clear necessity. French is not only the second most widely learned foreign language after English, it is also the sixth most widely spoken language in the world, spoken by more than 300 million people in over 650 countries
    

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  • Gender Studies Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Gender studies is a multidisciplinary minor that examines the evolving role of gender in society. It considers both the biological and cultural origins of sex and gender differences and how those differences have structured a multitude of social and political institutions. The minor that can compliment a variety of majors.

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  • History

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The study of history is critical for our understanding of the human experience. Through the study of history, we develop an understanding of who we are, where we came from, how and why our society has changed over time and how humans have interacted with each other and with the natural world. Hiram’s history major prepares students for active citizenship and for informed, thoughtful decision-making throughout their lives.

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  • International Studies Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    In our multicultural world, looking at global issues, dynamics, societies, and cultures from an interdisciplinary academic perspective is vital. Hiram’s international studies program gives students an in-depth understanding of our global society, allowing them to devise solutions to urgent challenges through advocacy, diplomacy, defense, and development work. Students majoring or minoring in international studies examine contemporary global issues and also have an opportunity to focus their study on particular regions or topics of international interest.
    

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  • Performing Arts

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Looking to lead an exciting and productive career in the theater or music, or cannot imagine a life without them? Hiram’s new Performing Arts major will challenge you to think creatively and collaboratively as you individualize your studies to fit your specific interests and career goals. Through rigorous study and performance-based endeavors, Hiram’s Performing Arts program cultivates future artists and arts leaders by deeply engaging students in the expressive fields of the dramatic arts, music and dance.
    
    Whether you wish to engage in opera and theatre productions, ensembles, or composing; focus your attention on set designs, teaching or digital production; or are more interested in how the performing arts are produced, whatever your goal, Hiram will help you develop the skills and knowledge so you can thrive in the performing arts world.

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  • Philosophy Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Philosophy is an engaging, challenging minor that has rigorous standards of writing and argumentation. It raises the most fundamental and enduring questions about ourselves, our obligations, and our world.

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  • Photography Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    At Hiram College, the study and practice of a craft is paired with an interdisciplinary liberal arts education, providing arts students a variety of career and graduate school options. The photography minor complements many major areas of study and gives students a creative outlet for their passions.

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  • Pre-Law Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The field of law is important and exciting. And while Hiram College does not offer an actual pre-law degree, it does provide students with the guidance and coursework necessary to help them gain acceptance to law school after graduating from Hiram. Students choose a variety of majors, such as political science, history and business, to support their path to law school.

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  • Spanish Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    As the United States continues to evolve, the study of Spanish becomes more and more important. Language study helps students to open the way to understanding and communication with various peoples, cultures, civilizations and literature. It involves performance skills in the foreign language (speaking, reading, writing and understanding) and command of the subject matter (literature, history, language).

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  • Writing Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Hiram College’s liberal arts curriculum values the importance of communicating ones thoughts and ideas through writing. The minor in writing offers non-English majors the opportunity to focus on writing in a way that can augment their Hiram experience. Students can combine the minor with a wide range of other disciplines, including philosophy, math, environmental studies, biomedical humanities, psychology, communication, history and biology.

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• School of Education, Civic Leadership and Social Change

  • Crime, Law, and Justice

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Are you driven to make a difference in others’ lives? Do you want to help ensure those in need of justice receive it? Hiram’s new Crime, Law, and Justice program spans a spectrum of study, from human rights and democracy to power and public health concerns like the opioid crisis. Hiram’s liberal arts-grounded crime, law, and justice major and minor integrate study in sociology, philosophy, ethics, political science, and public health. As part of Hiram Connect, the program includes practical study through an internship, research, or study-away experience.

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  • Education, Teacher Licensure Major

    Traditional Undergraduate Major Only

    Do you want to prepare for a career of successful leadership in today’s diverse school systems? Hiram College’s teacher licensure candidates rank among the top in the state with 100% of our candidates passing the educator licensure exams. Plus, our graduates consistently rate their preparation in using technology to enhance teaching and student learning above the state average. Find out how this major blends coursework with field experience to prepare graduates for the classroom.

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  • Educational Studies Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Learn to tackle the challenges faced by education and educators of the 21st century. This program is designed for students who wish to gain a background in education that allows them to provide educational services in a wide variety of settings.
    

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  • Environmental Studies

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Hiram College was a pioneer in Environmental Studies, now one of the fastest-growing undergraduate programs in the U.S., and we continue to be a leader and innovator in this field. Students who make their way to Environmental Studies at Hiram are diverse in their interests and experiences, but they share an underlying desire to help solve problems and change the world. We give them what they need to do it!
    
    Through our integrative curriculum and emphases on systems-thinking, hands-on learning, and communication, students acquire the knowledge, experiences, and skills they need to excel—in their professional roles, as graduate students, and as agents of change in their communities.

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  • Political Science Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Do you want to go beyond the standard political ideologies to explore a trans-partisan perspective on politics? Learn how to leave your political leanings behind so you can thoughtfully consider and explore the documents and textual materials that make up much of our human history.

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  • Public Leadership Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The minor in public leadership combines interdisciplinary teaching and experience to prepare students for careers of service in multiple publics. The minor in public leadership is a curricular element of the The Garfield Institute of Public Leadership whose mission is to prepare students for leadership in matters of public policy, foreign and domestic.

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  • Social Work Dual Degree

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Are you interested in sociology or psychology and want a program that sets you apart as a future social worker? Consider pursuing the social work bachelor’s to master’s degree program at Hiram College and Case Western Reserve University.

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  • Sociology

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Sociology majors study people and the roles they play in society. Later, as sociologists, they will face the challenging task of analyzing and interpreting the social world while living in the midst of it. Hiram's academic program is designed to provide sociology students with the research tools and techniques essential for performing comprehensive and accurate inquiries into human events within a social context.

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• School of Health and Medical Humanities

  • Biomedical Humanities Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Health professionals use ethical judgment, compassionate communication and sound decision-making skills just as much as they use their scientific expertise. That’s why students who are interested in health care should pursue Hiram College’s interdisciplinary biomedical humanities degree program – the first of its kind in the United States.

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  • Integrative Exercise Science Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Do you enjoy health, fitness and sports? Are you passionate about helping others, and knowledgable in the fields of health and science? If so, you might be interested in the integrative exercise science program at Hiram College. The integrative exercise science program successfully prepares students for career opportunities in the fields of physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, athletic training, strength and conditioning, clinical exercise physiology, nutrition, chiropractic medicine, corporate fitness and personal training.

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  • Nursing

    Traditional Undergraduate Major Only

    Hiram College educates future nurses to be compassionate caregivers who are clinically competent, ethically grounded and socially and culturally responsible. Hiram nursing students train on campus and off, in facilities and clinical environments that are known to be some of the best in the country.
    

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  • Pre-Dentistry Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Hiram's rich liberal arts curriculum ensures that pre-dental majors will be wholly prepared for dental school. In addition to having the science knowledge needed to epass rigorous entry examinations, Hiram College's future dentists will be compassionate caregivers, thanks to the ethical, humanistic and values-based issues they examine at the undergraduate level.

    Learn more

  • Pre-Medical Studies Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Through the pre-medical studies concentration, students gain what medical schools look for beyond grades and test scores: medical and research experience, diverse interests and community service.

    Learn more

  • Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Students interested in becoming physician assistants take coursework in Hiram College’s first-of-its-kind biomedical humanities curriculum. But what does biomedical humanities mean? It’s how you learn the nuts and bolts of health care and how to be scientifically competent. It prepares you to be an ethically grounded, socially aware and compassionate caregiver. Learn to weave art, literature, narrative and film into the study of human diversity, so essential to the art and science of caregiving.

    Learn more

  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Students need real expertise and experience to be accepted into highly competitive veterinary schools. That’s why Hiram College offers the pre-veterinary concentration for science majors. At Hiram, pre-vet students can pursue hands-on learning opportunities, from shadowing working veterinarians to studying wildlife at the college-owned 500-acre Field Station.

    Learn more

  • Psychology Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Are you interested in the ways humans and animals think, act, feel and learn? You might be interested in psychology, the science of the mind and behavior. In the psychology degree program at Hiram College, conducting research and getting hands-on experience is just as important as learning theory in the classroom. Faculty members work closely with students to ensure they take the courses needed to meet their individual career goals.
    
    

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  • Public Health

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Whether students are interested in the discovering the causes of health problems, how to influence and change behavior, or how to create better policies and programs, Hiram’s public health program offers the flexible curriculum to prepare different career paths. All students complete 4 common core courses. Then, based on their skills, interests, and intended career path, students specialize their major through health courses in other departments. Concentrations within the major include: public health biology, environmental health & sustainability, health communication, and health & fitness.

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• School of Science and Technology

  • Applied Computer Science

    Traditional Undergraduate Major Only

    Students who enjoy the hands-on application of computers are naturally drawn to the applied computer science major. Hiram's program is designed for students who wish to enter careers in information technology, digital media, computer information systems and other technology-related fields.

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  • Biochemistry Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Beyond the surface of each living organism is a complex network that keeps it alive and functioning. If this fascinates you, biochemistry might be the program that fits your interests and goals. Biochemistry is the study of life processes. It uses the techniques of chemistry and physics to help you understand the inner workings of all organisms.

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  • Biology Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    By pursuing the biology major at Hiram College, students can study life at all levels—molecular, cellular, individual and ecological. Combined with the new liberal arts, the biology degree prepares students to achieve their unique goals, from attending medical or veterinary school to pursuing an allied health profession.

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  • Chemistry

    Traditional Undergraduate

    The chemistry program at Hiram College is designed to provide students with detailed knowledge of the subject matter through extensive laboratory and research experiences. Coursework cultivates expertise in the areas of analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Because Hiram College is an undergraduate teaching institution, students receive close instruction and mentoring from Hiram’s full-time chemistry faculty. Hiram students also have unlimited access to the department’s array of research equipment and laboratory space.

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  • Computer Science

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Students who enjoy the world of fast moving technology and thrive at coding and hands-on application will excel in the Hiram computer science major. Our students leave Hiram with both a rigorous education and practical experience to prepare them for careers in the tech industry.

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  • Engineering Dual Degree

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Prepare to become a successful engineer by earning two bachelor degrees at once—one STEM-based degree from Hiram College and one engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University or Washington University. This dual (or 3+2) approach prepares leaders with a strong science core, problem-solving skills, and communication expertise.

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  • Mathematics Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Math minors have an undeniable love for solving complex numeric problems and finding real-world uses for their efforts. The mission of the Department of Mathematics is to provide a challenging and rigorous undergraduate education in mathematics to include a demanding set of course requirements and extensive mentoring by faculty on academic topics, careers and graduate education.

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  • Natural History Minor

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Natural historians examine the world to determine the relationships between organisms, how they developed and evolved, and how they interact with their environment. To achieve these aims, students who pursue a minor in natural history focus on individual organisms and examine ecosystems on a larger scale. They gain the tools to interpret the natural world through hands-on, interactive course work in the classroom and in the field.

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  • Neuroscience

    Traditional Undergraduate Major Only

    Have you ever wondered how a fly avoids a flyswatter, how a fish navigates the currents, or how caffeine affects your brain? All of these questions fall within the broad domain of neuroscience: the study of the intersection between mind, brain, body and behavior.

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  • Physics Major

    Traditional Undergraduate

    Physics knowledge—the study of energy, matter and how things work—is sought after in today’s high-tech world. Hiram College physics majors are prepared to pursue graduate study, teaching in the sciences or working in a high-tech career.

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• Undecided

  • Undecided

    If you’re like many new students, there’s a good chance you’re not sure of your major — in fact, research shows that 70% of incoming freshman are undecided. And at Hiram, we think that’s a good thing!
    

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