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Where Curiosity Meets Direction

  • Start with Intention: Starting undecided means you explore before you commit.

  • Personalized Advising: Work 1-on-1 with dedicated faculty advisors who learn your name, strengths, and career aspirations.

  • Design Your Own Major: If your interests span multiple fields, Interdisciplinary Studies gives you the freedom to integrate coursework from two or more disciplines into a custom degree.

  • Hands-On Capstone: Graduate with a meaningful senior thesis or capstone project that ties your unique academic interests together.

  • 91%
    Of classes have fewer than 30 students, so faculty know you by name.
  • 93%
    Of graduates are employed, in graduate school, or in service within a year.
  • 60+
    Majors, minors and programs to explore at Goshen.

    Explore Each Path

    • Interdisciplinary Studies

      Here, you’ll have the freedom to chart your own academic path by combining courses from multiple fields to match your unique interests and career goals.

    • Undecided

      Choosing to be undecided means being intentional about finding a path that’s right for you. Explore broadly, meet with advisors, and declare when you’re ready.

      • Starting out without a set track felt daunting, but my advisor helped me turn my varied interests into a clear path. I got to sample different disciplines before crafting a major that actually fits who I am.

        Jane D.

        Interdisciplinary Major '24

      Design a Major That’s Yours Alone

      • Custom Academic Plan: Submit a proposal and collaborate directly with faculty mentors to build a major tailored to your specific passions.

      • Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum: Synthesize classes across two or more academic departments to create a degree that is greater than the sum of its parts.

      • Integrated Capstone Project: Complete a comprehensive senior project or thesis that showcases your interdisciplinary expertise to future employers and graduate schools.

      A Strong Core for Any Career

      • Seamless Credit Alignment: Every Core course directly satisfies your degree requirements, ensuring that exploring your academic options keeps you on track for an on-time graduation.

      • Custom-Fit Degree: Combine fields like Business + Graphic Design, Environmental Science + Public Relations, or Psychology + Music to stand out in the job market.

      • Faculty Mentorship: Gain career guidance and direct academic support every step of the way as you discover your direction.

      • Essential Transferable Skills: Master high-demand real-world skills like persuasive writing, ethical reasoning, cross-cultural competence, and data analysis.

      Start Exploring.

      One application opens the door to every program at Goshen, declared major or not.

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