It is possible to complete a Double Area of Concentration (or double major), for which you complete all the requirements for two different areas of concentration.

You can also design a Joint-Disciplinary Concentration (we sometimes call this a “slash major”) in which you work with faculty from two different disciplines to design a coherent course of study. Examples include political science/international and area studies, music/philosophy, English/gender studies, and chemistry/environmental studies.

*Combined Areas of Concentration
We offer programs in three areas of concentration that can only be completed as part of a combined area of concentration:

Computational Science
Gender Studies
Theater

Special Program Areas of Concentration With the approval of faculty, you can create your own Special Program Area of Concentration in an area that is not regularly offered at New College.  Examples include cultural studies, entomology, and gender and ethnic studies.  Usually these special areas are modeled on similar programs offered at other colleges and universities.

Professional School Preparation
Students may prepare for professional school in the context of most Areas of Concentration offered at New College. Faculty and the Center for Career Education provide guidance for students preparing for medical or veterinary school, law or business school, and other advanced degree programs. Cathy Cuthbertson, Director of the Center for Career Education, serves as the pre-law advisor and also co-advises pre-med students along with Paul Scudder, Division Chair of Natural Sciences and Professor of Chemistry.