Explore Your Passions and Shape Your Future
Undergraduate Programs
As an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Science, you’ll discover new interests, develop critical skills, and prepare for your unique career path—all at a world-class research university in one of America’s most vibrant cities.
Your Path, Your Way
Choose From 100+ Majors and Minors
Whether you’re interested in chemistry or English, art or anthropology, mathematics or philosophy, you’ll find a program that fits your goals. More than half of our students double-major and 54% add a minor, often mixing fields across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Work Alongside Leading Faculty
With a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you'll learn directly from scholars who are leaders in their fields. Our faculty are known for exceptional teaching, groundbreaking research, and genuine commitment to mentoring. You'll have opportunities to collaborate on research projects, get personalized feedback, and build relationships that last beyond graduation.
Gain Real-World Experience
Put your learning into action outside the classroom through research, internships, and immersive, hands-on projects. Work in labs with faculty, conduct an independent study, present at a conference, study abroad, and build skills that employers value.
Earn a BA+MA in Just Five Years
Our unique 4+1 program lets you complete a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in just five years, instead of the usual six. Save time and money while gaining advanced expertise in your field.
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100+
majors and minors
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53%
of students double major
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54%
of students add a minor
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6:1
student-to-faculty ratio
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50%
of undergraduates study abroad
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90%
graduates are employed or continuing their education 6 months after graduation
Build Skills That Last
College Core
Our flexible College Core curriculum helps you develop skills you'll use throughout your career and life. You'll learn to communicate clearly, think critically, analyze data, and explore important ethical questions. These are the abilities that employers seek and that will serve you in any profession—including healthcare, finance, technology, business, law, education, the creative arts, and many more.
Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Study Abroad
About half of Arts and Science students study abroad during their undergraduate years. Programs range from summer sessions to full-year experiences. Your financial aid can typically be applied to approved programs.
Internships
Gain real-world experience through internships on campus, in Nashville, or across the country. The Career Center can help you find opportunities, and financial assistance or course credit is often available. Internships are popular across all fields of study and provide valuable connections between classroom learning and professional experience.
Immersion
Immersion Vanderbilt is a unique program that takes learning out of the classroom and into the real world. In the two-part program, students design their own immersive experience based on their personal interests and then complete a culminating project.
Life After Graduation
Strong Career Outcomes
Within six months of graduation, 90% of Arts and Science graduates are employed or continuing their education. Our alumni succeed in diverse fields including finance, consulting, technology, education, government, law, health care, and more. The alumni network is extremely active and works extensively with the Career Center to provide mentoring, internships, and job opportunities for students.
Graduate School Success
The vast majority (84%) of our students are accepted to their first or second choice of graduate schools. They go on to study at top universities including Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Duke, and Harvard, among others. Popular paths include law school, medical school, Ph.D. programs, and MBA programs.
Our Exceptional Students
Our nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students come from all 50 states and more than 70 countries. This creates a dynamic learning community where you'll gain new perspectives, develop essential skills, and explore paths you never imagined possible.
Ready to Get Started?
Join our vibrant community. Learn more about the admissions process and deadlines.