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AU’s academically rigorous curriculum challenges you to combine intense theoretical study with meaningful, real-world learning experiences. Whatever major you choose, you will acquire a solid foundation in the liberal arts and pursue in-depth study in your chosen fields. Faculty at AU are both world-class academics and serious practitioners. Our professors teach, mentor, and invest in the success of every student. AU is a vibrant scholarly community offering first-rate opportunities for internships, research, and creative expression.

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College Of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences at American University offers you a challenging liberal arts education within a vibrant and diverse community of students from all 50 states and 150 countries.

African American and African Diaspora Studies
American Studies
Anthropology*
Applied Mathematics*
Arab World Studies
Arabic Studies
Art History
Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies
Audio Production
Audio Technology*
Biochemistry*
Biology*
Chemistry*
Computational Science*
Computer Science*
Dance
Data Science
Economics*
Environmental Science*
Environmental Studies
Foreign Language and Communication Media
French Studies
German Studies

Graphic Design
Health Promotion*
History
Jewish Studies
Language and Area Studies:
- French/Europe
- German/Europe
- Russian/Area Studies
- Spanish/Latin America
Languages:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Swahili

Literature
Mathematics
Mathematics and Economics
Music
Musical Theatre
Neuroscience*
Philosophy
Photography
Physics*
Psychology*
Public Health*
Religious Studies
Russian Studies
Sociology*
Spanish Studies
Statistics
Studio Art
Theatre
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Note: Some degree programs may have an additional application or prerequisite requirements. Students should consult with their advisor upon arrival at American University.

*STEM-designated degree

Kogod School of Business

Kogod students get hands-on experience in all facets of business through real-world projects inside and outside the classroom.

Accounting
Business Administration
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Information Systems & Technology
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Business and Entertainment

Business, Language & Culture Studies*
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Russian
- Spanish
Finance

*This degree may take longer than four years to complete. Please contact the IAP office at admissions@auaccelerator.com for additional details.

School Of International Service

American University’s School of International Service (SIS) is a top-10 school of international affairs. The SIS creates leaders who are ready to serve. Students who come to SIS know that service is not a moment, it's a mindset.

International Studies:
- Environmental Sustainability and Global Health
- Foreign Policy and National Security
- Global and Comparative Governance
- The Global Economy
- Global Inequality and Development
- Identity, Race, Gender, and Culture
- Justice, Ethics, and Human Rights
- Peace, Global Security, and Conflict Resolution

School of Communication

AU's School of Communication inspires leaders through excellence in teaching, research, creativity, and unique real-world opportunities.

Communication Studies
Film and Media Arts
Foreign Language and Communication Media

Journalism
Photography
Public Relations and Strategic Communication

School Of Public Affairs

The School of Public Affairs (SPA) empowers those who seek knowledge to conduct and apply research, to build a bridge between academic thought and policy planning, and to inspire change at every level.

Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG)
Data Sciences for Justice, Law, & Criminology
Data Sciences for Political Science
Justice and Law
Political Science

School of Education

Students studying in American University’s School of Education master the interdisciplinary approaches for teaching students and our future leaders.

Elementary Education
Secondary Education

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Whatever major students choose, they acquire a solid foundation in the liberal arts and pursue in-depth study in their chosen fields.

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