Majors & Degrees | Dean College - Franklin, MA

Majors & Degrees

Choose your own future. Wherever your interests and career goals lie, a degree from Dean College will help you get where you want to go.

Academic Programs at Dean

Find your fit at Dean College in one of our four schools: Schools of Performing Arts, Dean R. Sanders '47 School of Business, and School of Liberal Arts. With a wide range of majors and minors to choose from, you will be able to explore your interests and pursue your passions creating a personalized plan for academic success.

Within some academic programs, you can also choose a track to fine tune your education. Major in Liberal Arts and Studies and follow the Pre-Law track, or get a degree in Theatre while focusing on production and design. At Dean, the opportunities are limitless.

Check out the areas of study below that interest you. For an in-depth look at all academic programs, degree offerings and course descriptions, visit the school specific pages and/or our Academic Catalog. We are excited to share two anticipated new majors for 2025: Public Health and Neuroscience.

Areas of Study	Pathways to Choose
Acting	Major – BFA
Arts and Entertainment Management	Major
Arts Leadership	Minor
Athletic Coaching	Track within Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management
Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management	Major
Biology	Major
Business	Minor
Business Management	Major
Communications	Major, Minor
Choreography	Track within Dance (BFA)
Creative Writing	Minor
Criminal Justice	Track within Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
Criminal Justice and Homeland Security	Major
Cybersecurity	Minor
Dance	Major, BA; Minor
Dance BFA	Major, BFA
Dance Pedagogy	Track within Dance (BA)
Dance Studies	Track within Dance (BA)
Diversity and Equity Studies	Track within Sociology, Minor
Early Childhood Education	Major
English	Major, Minor
eSports and Gaming Administration	Track within Sport Management
eSports Management	Minor
Exercise Science	Major, Minor
Finance	Minor
Global Studies	Track within Liberal Arts and Studies
Health and Society	Track within Liberal Arts and Studies
History	Major, Minor
Homeland Security	Track within Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
Hospitality Management	Track within Business Management, Minor
Human Services	Minor
Individually Designed	Track within Liberal Arts and Studies
Justice Studies	Minor
Liberal Arts and Studies	Major
Management	Track within Business Management
Marketing	Major, Minor
Musical Theatre	Major – BFA
Neuroscience	Minor
Performance	Track within Dance (BFA)
Performance	Track within Theatre
Performance/Choreography	Track within Dance (BA)
Pre-Athletic Training	Track within Exercise Science
Pre-Law	Track within Liberal Arts and Studies, Minor
Pre-Physical Therapy	Track within Biology
Pre-Physical Therapy	Track within Exercise Science
Pre-Physician Assistant	Track within Biology
Production and Design	Track within Theatre
Project Management	Track within Business Management, Minor
Psychology	Major, Minor
Public Health	Minor
Recreation Management	Track within Athletic Coaching and Recreation Management
Sociology	Major, Minor
Sport Management	Major
Sports Broadcasting	Major
Studio Management	Track within Dance (BA)
Theatre	Major, Minor
Theatre Studies	Track within Theatre

For students interested in pursuing an associate degree program, click here to learn more about our programs.

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