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With physical distancing recommendations likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, Hiram College is leveraging its small size to make real-time and future-focused decisions. To promote the health and well-being of its students, we are pleased to announce many changes beginning summer 2020.
Hiram College offers 29 majors and 36 minors to further your education and passion.
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.
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.
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.
Hiram College began offering a Peace Corps Preparatory Program in Fall 2014. We are one of only three colleges/universities in Ohio to offer a program officially designated as preparation for Peace Corps service.
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.
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 can also choose to participate in the 3+3 BA/JD program through Hiram College's partnerships.
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.
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.
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.
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. Learn the universal language of numbers.
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.
If you are looking for an intellectually stimulating and financially rewarding career, you should consider economics. Economics can help us understand some of the following questions:
● Why do women earn less than men?
● Why is water (which is essential for life) cheaper than diamonds?
● Why are some countries rich while other countries are poor?
● Why do voters elect politicians who choose bad policies?
● Why is health care so expensive?
Economics is a study of human behavior. It helps us understand the forces which drive the interactions between individuals, firms, politicians and countries. It not only helps to evaluate the real impact of public policies, but also make better decisions in our professional and personal life.
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.
Managers often work in very complex organizational structures. They have to be focused not only on 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. Hiram’s Management major, grounded in the liberal arts, prepares students for these unique challenges and for opportunities to lead in their communities.
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.
Join the rapidly growing sport, leisure, and recreation industry. Organized sports now serve nearly every age and demographic group. In the new sport management program,students prepare to enter the industry by investigating marketing, organizational behavior, legal and ethical perspectives, finance, facility management, and more, while also engaging in experiential, real-world learning opportunities.
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.
Asian Studies contributes to developing a fuller and more accurate account of world cultures, societies, and religious traditions, as well as 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Hiram College began offering a Peace Corps Preparatory Program in Fall 2014. We are one of only three colleges/universities in Ohio to offer a program officially designated as preparation for Peace Corps service.
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 program 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, performance management, design, tech, and dance.
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.
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.
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 can also choose to participate in the 3+3 BA/JD program through Hiram College's partnerships.
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).
Hiram College’s liberal arts curriculum values the importance of communicating ones thoughts and ideas through writing. The minor in writing offers all Hiram students the opportunity to focus on writing in a way that can augment their Hiram experience.
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, and political science. As part of Hiram Connect, the program includes practical study through an internship, research, or study-away experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you enjoy health, fitness and sports? Are you passionate about helping others, and knowledgeable 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 graduate study or careers in the tech industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Learn to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on key aspects of accounting, auditing, taxation and cost management. This program can help you recognize, use, develop, analyze and communicate the financial and economic effects different business strategies have on a company’s bottom line.
The accounting and financial management program, offered on weekends and online at Hiram College, develops your abilities to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on a complex body of accounting, tax, auditing and cost management principles.
Develop your ability to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on principles of accounting, taxes, auditing and cost management. Program course work can teach you to recognize, develop, use and analyze the financial and economic impact of different business strategies, while teaching you to effectively communicate your findings.
Develop your ability to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on principles of accounting, taxes, auditing and cost management. Program course work can teach you to recognize, develop, use and analyze the financial and economic impact of different business strategies, while teaching you to effectively communicate your findings.
Managers are individuals who are in charge of a certain group of tasks or a specific subgroup of a company and they often have a staff of people that directly report to them. They are effective communicators who excel in critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning, and management of procedures and policies. Taking coursework, as part of the management program at Hiram College will strengthen student’s skill set in these areas and prepares them for a career in management.
The department's overarching goal is to prepare ethically grounded, socially responsible men and women who are able to contribute to our global society in meaningful ways through their professional and personal lives. This bachelor’s degree program is designed to help you become an effective manager and decision-maker, ready to work in a variety of settings. Program curriculum can help you become an excellent communicator who excels in critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning and management procedures, and policies.
Managers are essentially decision-makers who must possess the ability to reason clearly and express themselves effectively. Courses required for this business degree program will strengthen your skills and enable you to pursue professional interests in management and business. Coursework explores current business principles, management and leadership, critical thinking and applied management, business technology, and more. If you have any interest in running a business, this program could be right for you.
Hiram’s Bachelor of Arts in Marketing provides a quality education in the liberal arts tradition proven to be essential for future success. Our program develops the student’s ability to evaluate, analyze, and critique marketing strategies in order to ensure leverage in a global marketplace. Our goal is to develop leaders capable of success in a complex, rapidly changing global world and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing prepares students for a variety of careers through a curriculum that strengthens the student’s skills and enables them to pursue professional interests in advertising, marketing, sales, product development, project management, and marketing research in the for-profit or non-profit business sector.
Social scientists look at the way individuals interact with each other and the environment. Their laboratory is the world itself, and during our bachelor’s degree in social sciences program, you’ll learn to see the world in new ways, uncovering insights only observable to the trained eye.
In order to graduate with a minor in accounting you must take:
ACCT 225, Financial Accounting (4)
ACCT 351, Intermediate Accounting I (4)
MGMT 302, Corporate Finance (4)
All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Students must also complete two three (3) or two four (4) credit hour courses at the 300 level or above. Students enrolled in our management bachelor’s degree program may not minor in accounting.
A minor in communication requires five courses, including Communication: Foundations of Public Communication and Communication: Human Communication Theory; three courses are selected from two different tracks. These courses, chosen in consultation with a program counselor, should represent a coherent study of communication relative and complementary to the student's major.
The Entrepreneurship Minor will enable any interested student to create an entrepreneurial focus that complements and enhances their chosen major. Requirements include The Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Entrepreneurial Process, Integrated Entrepreneurship, two electives and a Business Plan Practicum or Experimental Learning.
A minor in management requires five courses, three required and two chosen by the student to meet personal educational goals. These courses, chosen in consultation with a program counselor, should represent a coherent study of management relative and complementary to the student's major.
The accounting and financial management program, offered on weekends and online at Hiram College, develops your abilities to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on a complex body of accounting, tax, auditing and cost management principles.
Managers are essentially decision-makers who must possess the ability to reason clearly and express themselves effectively. Courses required for this business degree program will strengthen your skills and enable you to pursue professional interests in management and business. Coursework explores current business principles, management and leadership, critical thinking and applied management, business technology, and more. If you have any interest in running a business, this program could be right for you.
Social scientists look at the way individuals interact with each other and the environment. Their laboratory is the world itself, and during our bachelor’s degree in social sciences program, you’ll learn to see the world in new ways, uncovering insights only observable to the trained eye.
In order to graduate with a minor in accounting you must take:
ACCT 225, Financial Accounting (4)
ACCT 351, Intermediate Accounting I (4)
MGMT 302, Corporate Finance (4)
All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Students must also complete two three (3) or two four (4) credit hour courses at the 300 level or above. Students enrolled in our management bachelor’s degree program may not minor in accounting.
A minor in communication requires five courses, including Communication: Foundations of Public Communication and Communication: Human Communication Theory; three courses are selected from two different tracks. These courses, chosen in consultation with a program counselor, should represent a coherent study of communication relative and complementary to the student's major.
The Entrepreneurship Minor will enable any interested student to create an entrepreneurial focus that complements and enhances their chosen major. Requirements include The Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Entrepreneurial Process, Integrated Entrepreneurship, two electives and a Business Plan Practicum or Experimental Learning.
A minor in management requires five courses, three required and two chosen by the student to meet personal educational goals. These courses, chosen in consultation with a program counselor, should represent a coherent study of management relative and complementary to the student's major.
Develop your ability to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on principles of accounting, taxes, auditing and cost management. Program course work can teach you to recognize, develop, use and analyze the financial and economic impact of different business strategies, while teaching you to effectively communicate your findings.
Develop your ability to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on principles of accounting, taxes, auditing and cost management. Program course work can teach you to recognize, develop, use and analyze the financial and economic impact of different business strategies, while teaching you to effectively communicate your findings.
Managers are individuals who are in charge of a certain group of tasks or a specific subgroup of a company and they often have a staff of people that directly report to them. They are effective communicators who excel in critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning, and management of procedures and policies. Taking coursework, as part of the management program at Hiram College will strengthen student’s skill set in these areas and prepares them for a career in management.
Hiram’s Bachelor of Arts in Marketing provides a quality education in the liberal arts tradition proven to be essential for future success. Our program develops the student’s ability to evaluate, analyze, and critique marketing strategies in order to ensure leverage in a global marketplace. Our goal is to develop leaders capable of success in a complex, rapidly changing global world and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing prepares students for a variety of careers through a curriculum that strengthens the student’s skills and enables them to pursue professional interests in advertising, marketing, sales, product development, project management, and marketing research in the for-profit or non-profit business sector.
Learn to evaluate, analyze and critique business strategies and transactions based on key aspects of accounting, auditing, taxation and cost management. This program can help you recognize, use, develop, analyze and communicate the financial and economic effects different business strategies have on a company’s bottom line.
The department's overarching goal is to prepare ethically grounded, socially responsible men and women who are able to contribute to our global society in meaningful ways through their professional and personal lives. This bachelor’s degree program is designed to help you become an effective manager and decision-maker, ready to work in a variety of settings. Program curriculum can help you become an excellent communicator who excels in critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning and management procedures, and policies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you enjoy health, fitness and sports? Are you passionate about helping others, and knowledgeable 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hiram College began offering a Peace Corps Preparatory Program in Fall 2014. We are one of only three colleges/universities in Ohio to offer a program officially designated as preparation for Peace Corps service.
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.
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 can also choose to participate in the 3+3 BA/JD program through Hiram College's partnerships.
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.
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.
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.
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. Learn the universal language of numbers.
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.
If you are looking for an intellectually stimulating and financially rewarding career, you should consider economics. Economics can help us understand some of the following questions:
● Why do women earn less than men?
● Why is water (which is essential for life) cheaper than diamonds?
● Why are some countries rich while other countries are poor?
● Why do voters elect politicians who choose bad policies?
● Why is health care so expensive?
Economics is a study of human behavior. It helps us understand the forces which drive the interactions between individuals, firms, politicians and countries. It not only helps to evaluate the real impact of public policies, but also make better decisions in our professional and personal life.
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.
Managers often work in very complex organizational structures. They have to be focused not only on 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. Hiram’s Management major, grounded in the liberal arts, prepares students for these unique challenges and for opportunities to lead in their communities.
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.
Join the rapidly growing sport, leisure, and recreation industry. Organized sports now serve nearly every age and demographic group. In the new sport management program,students prepare to enter the industry by investigating marketing, organizational behavior, legal and ethical perspectives, finance, facility management, and more, while also engaging in experiential, real-world learning opportunities.
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.
Asian Studies contributes to developing a fuller and more accurate account of world cultures, societies, and religious traditions, as well as 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Hiram College began offering a Peace Corps Preparatory Program in Fall 2014. We are one of only three colleges/universities in Ohio to offer a program officially designated as preparation for Peace Corps service.
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 program 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, performance management, design, tech, and dance.
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.
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.
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 can also choose to participate in the 3+3 BA/JD program through Hiram College's partnerships.
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).
Hiram College’s liberal arts curriculum values the importance of communicating ones thoughts and ideas through writing. The minor in writing offers all Hiram students the opportunity to focus on writing in a way that can augment their Hiram experience.
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, and political science. As part of Hiram Connect, the program includes practical study through an internship, research, or study-away experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you enjoy health, fitness and sports? Are you passionate about helping others, and knowledgeable 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 graduate study or careers in the tech industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Students with Hiram Health degrees move beyond the transcript and build a portfolio of experience that is patient-centered, insightful and exceptional.
Hiram Connect takes students on an exciting, inspirational and insightful four-step journey to help them land meaningful jobs or pursue graduate school.
Tech and Trek™ is a comprehensive mobile technology program that teaches "mindful technology™"-- where students learn how to creatively and critically use technology to enhance their learning on and beyond the campus.
