Social Sciences: 36%
Biology: 10%
English: 6%
Foreign Languages and Literature: 6%
History: 6%
Chicago has a common core curriculum which all students take. Students take courses in the humanities, civilizations, arts, natural sciences, social sciences, and foreign language. Learn more about the common core.
The University of Chicago offers 50 areas of study. See the entire list of available majors at the University of Chicago.
Interested in being Pre-Med? The University of Chicago offers a variety of science and social science programs to prepare students to apply to medical school. While pre-med students are not required to have any specific major, the University of Chicago offers majors and areas of study including Human Development and Biological Sciences.
Interested in being Pre-Law? While no particular track or major is necessary to apply to law school, the University of Chicago offers a unique major called Law, Letters and Society as well as programs in International Studies and Public Policy.
Interested in Business? University of Chicago offers majors including Economics and Mathematics with a specialization in economics, which prepare students for future work in business.
Interesting Articles and Tidbits
Learn about the latest UChicago research uncovering a new theory on the origin of the dinosaurs.
