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Majors and Minors
At VMI, you declare your major when you apply so from the beginning you’re with professors you’ll be working with throughout your cadetship.
VMI believes that academic excellence is best maintained at a small college when the number of disciplines offering degrees is restricted. The choice between a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is made before the cadet enters VMI. Transfer from one major field of study to another after matriculation is permitted based on the availability of the major and approval of the area department head.
The tables below provide links to the Institute's academic departments, as well as program catalog links for specific degree and course requirement information.
Arts & Humanities
| Department | Major | Degree(s) Available | Minor(s) Available | Concentrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies | English | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
Art History and Visual Culture Literary Studies Philosophy Rhetoric and Writing |
Art History and Visual Culture Literary Studies Philosophy Rhetoric and Writing |
| History | History | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
History Middle Eastern Studies Military History |
Military History |
| Modern Languages and Cultures | Modern Languages and Cultures | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
Arabic Chinese French German Spanish |
Arabic Chinese French German Spanish |
Engineering
| Department | Major | Degree(s) Available | Minor(s) Available | Concentrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Civil Engineering | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
Construction Management Environmental Engineering Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation & Planning Engineering |
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| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Computer Engineering | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
Aerospace Engineering Nuclear Engineering |
Information and Social Sciences
| Department | Major | Degree(s) Available | Minor(s) Available | Concentrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | Computer Science | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
Computer and Information Sciences Cybersecurity |
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| Economics and Business | Economics and Business | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
Business Economics |
Financial Analysis Global Business |
| International Studies and Political Science | International Studies | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
Asian Studies International Studies and Political Science National Security |
Life Sciences
| Department | Major | Degree(s) Available | Minor(s) Available | Concentrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Biology |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
Exercise Science |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Ecology, Conservation, and Organismal Sciences (ECOS) |
| Human Performance and Wellness | Only available as a minor | Excercise Science | ||
| Psychology | Psychology | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
Leadership Studies Psychology |
Natural Sciences
| Department | Major | Degree(s) Available | Minor(s) Available | Concentrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Mathematics | |
| Chemistry | Chemistry |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Pre-Medical Track Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Research Track |
Chemistry | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) |
| Physics and Astronomy | Physics | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
Astronomy Physics |