Anthropology Anthropology Anthropology cultivates the intellectual and practical agility required in a world in which understanding and negotiating international and cross-cultural difference is increasingly a part of everyday life. Learn More
Biology Biology The interests of the biology faculty span a wide range of sub disciplines within many fields. Learn More
Business and Management Business and Management Business is a part of every facet of our lives. Our program combines business education with the breadth of a liberal arts education. Learn More
Chemistry Chemistry The mission of the chemistry program at Wheaton College is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our chemical world and investigate its complexities. Learn More
Computer Science Computer Science Studies in computer science provide students with the necessary background and skills to design and write software for tomorrow’s computing tools. Learn More
Economics Economics Economics provides a framework for answering questions which center on issues of production, and distribution. Learn More
Education Education Wheaton education majors engage in a variety of pursuits after graduation. Learn More
English English The English Department offers two bachelor’s degree programs: an A. B. program in English and another in Creative Writing and Literature. Learn More
French Studies French Studies Course offerings in the Department of French Studies reflect our belief that a nation’s language, literature, and culture are inseparable, and that French literature is a privileged archive of Francophone cultures. Learn More
German German The German department at Wheaton College is a close-knit community of language learners with interests in German literature and culture. Learn More
Greek, Latin and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Greek, Latin and Ancient Mediterranean Studies The Department of Classics at Wheaton College offers a full program of courses in the languages, literatures, and cultures of Greco-Roman antiquity. Learn More
Hispanic and Italian Studies Hispanic and Italian Studies Provides students with knowledge about multiple cultures and the analytical, research, and writing skills necessary for today’s globalized world. Learn More
History History History is the study of the human past. As our majors move through our program, they develop skills and habits that are essential in today’s professional workplace. Learn More
Music Music Explore music at Wheaton! Wheaton’s Music Department provides an in-depth, personalized education, connected to the breadth of the liberal arts. Learn More
Philosophy Philosophy Aristotle and Descartes agree: Philosophy begins in wonder. But have you ever wondered, “why philosophy?” Learn More
Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy As physicists, we use our creativity and a diverse array of problem-solving skills to probe the nature of the universe. Learn More
Political Science Political Science Offering a broad range of courses in the field of American, international and comparative politics (encom- passing non-Western and Western systems) and political theory. Learn More
Psychology Psychology The Psychology Department is committed to supporting the college mission of education around, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other categories as they relate to human behavior and functioning. Learn More
Russian and Russian Studies Russian and Russian Studies Our courses cover language and culture (art, drama, film, literature and poetry), and fellow departments teach Russian history, politics and economics. Learn More
Sociology Sociology Equipping them with the necessary intellectual tools, we teach our students the art and science of sociology, including its theories and methods, to work and act as informed global citizens. Learn More
Theatre and Dance Theatre and Dance The Department of Theatre and Dance offers students a wide array of courses in acting, directing, theatre design and history, dance, dramatic literature, playwriting and film theory. Learn More
Visual Art and History of Art Visual Art and History of Art The Art and Art History Department comprises two different programs, each with its own major: the making of art (Studio Art) and the history of art. Learn More
