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Individually Designed Major

Degree

Bachelor of Arts, Major, Minor

School/College

College of Arts & Sciences
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Fairfield gives the unique opportunity to create and pursue a multifaceted, collaborative major not currently offered by the College. 

What You'll Learn and Do

Figure out what interests you

Students who want to design a major can do so no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. This ensures that students can discover their passion and pursue it while also having time to fulfill the required credits.

Display your progress

Designing your major requires a senior project that pulls together and showcases the range of your studies. You are also required to maintain a portfolio to review, reflect, self-assess, and document the progress made throughout your experience.

Be supported by a strong faculty

Fairfield’s faculty guides students to ensure they’re ready to take the next step in their lives —whether that be gaining meaningful employment, or furthering their studies at a graduate or professional school.

Expand your education or pick a new path

The designed major can be an extension of a presently offered minor or a wholly new subject, such as Chinese Studies, Latin American Culture, or Social Justice.

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Course Requirements

Individually Designed Major

30 credits

Contact Us

Undergraduate Admission
admis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4100

Try designing your own major, it is a great idea and tool that Fairfield offers to students. Take advantage of it! It is something that many schools don’t offer!

- Peyton Rahn, '25

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