Academics
Dozens of majors.
Dozens of majors.
One path — yours.
Browse every major, minor, and program Guilford offers — filter by interest or degree type.
40+ majors · 50+ minors
As an Environmental Studies major or minor, you’ll become confident in your role as an agent of positive social and environmental change.
Major, Minor, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Syngenta, Sage Grouse Initiative, University of Oregon,University of Washington, Clemson Environmental Consulting, Joyce Engineering, Terracon Consultants, Smithsonian, National Association of Railroad Passengers
Internship Ideas
National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, local and regional planning departments
Choose from two distinct tracks of study — sports medicine or health and fitness — as an Exercise and Sport Science major.
Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
YMCA; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine; Life University, Chiropractic Program; Personal trainer (Gold’s Gym, Planet Fitness, YMCA); Campbell University, physician assistant and DPT programs
Internship Ideas
YMCA, Orthopedic Trauma Specialists, Therasport Physical Therapy, Strive Fitness, Southeastern Physical Therapy, The Sports Medicine Center at Cone Health
Create memorable experiences for a variety of audiences with an interdisciplinary major or minor in Experience Design.
Minor, Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Penland School of Crafts, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Caleb Meyer Custom Jewelry, Martha Stewart Living, D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, The Museum of Florida Art, Virginia Commonwealth University
Internship Ideas
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Three Dogs Pottery, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Museum of Modern Art, SITE Santa Fe
Learn how to uncover valuable scientific information by earning a B.S. or B.A. in Forensic Biology.
Track, Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Forensics units of police departments; forensic DNA and drug analysts at Lab Corp, Spectrum Laboratories, Alpha Scientific, Georgia SBI; N.C. Medical Examiner’s Office; Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Internship Ideas
Greensboro and High Point police departments; Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance and Gaston county sheriffs’ departments; forensic laboratory work in public and private organizations
Complement your major with a Forensic Science minor.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Forensics units of police departments; forensic DNA and drug analysts at Lab Corp, Spectrum Laboratories, Alpha Scientific, Georgia SBI; N.C. Medical Examiner’s Office; Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Internship Ideas
Greensboro and High Point police departments; Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance and Gaston county sheriffs’ departments; forensic laboratory work in public and private organizations
Discover new ways to see and think about the various German and German-speaking cultures with a minor in German Language and Society.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, Germany; master’s in German in Berlin, Middlebury College; master’s in International Relations, Vienna; Fulbright Teaching Assistantships in Germany, Austria
Internship Ideas
N.C. Global Leadership
Dare to totally immerse yourself in German culture — on campus and abroad.
Track
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, Germany; master’s in German in Berlin, Middlebury College; master’s in International Relations, Vienna; Fulbright Teaching Assistantships in Germany and Austria
Internship Ideas
N.C. Global Leadership
The minor in Health Humanities will provide students with a grounding in humanities that broadens their understanding of the interwoven complexities among mind, body and spirit, while deepening critical skills.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Medicine, Education, Business, Government
Internship Ideas
Medical providers, Schools, Government entities
Pursue a healthy passion by immersing yourself in the sciences as a Health Science major.
Major, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Medical school at Johns Hopkins, Dental school at UNC Chapel Hill, Vet school at N.C. State University, PA school at Wake Forest, PT school at Duke University
Internship Ideas
Moses Cone Family Practice, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Guilford County Public Health Department, the Triad Health Project, Healthserve Community Health Clinic, and Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists
Learn how to connect past to the present, and turn your History education into a career or the pursuit of a graduate degree.
Major, Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Elementary, social studies teaching; Bank of America; UC-Berkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, Arizona State University, Universidad de la Republica in Uruguay; law, divinity school; teaching fellowships in Japan, China
Internship Ideas
Friends Historical Collection at Guilford College, Greensboro and High Point Historical museums, Tannenbaum Historic Park, Guilford Battleground Park, local law offices,historical sites, archeological digs
The Integrated Science minor provides a solid, interdisciplinary foundation for advanced study in the sciences.
Minor, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Clemons University, University of NC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, NC State University, Tufts University, Baylor University, post-doctorate research at AMGen
Internship Ideas
Medical and research internships at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke and Wake Forest universities, fieldwork at Piedmont Wildlife Rehab, North Carolina Zoo and the Smithsonian, laboratory programs at Transpharma and MWG Biotech.
Design your own course of study as an Integrative Studies major.
Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Graduates have built careers in a variety of sectors, based on their interests and chosen programs of study.
Internship Ideas
Dedicated advisers, as well as support from the Career Development Center, helps students find and apply for internships that relate to their interests and career goals.
Learn how to analyze economics on a global scale with a minor in International Political Economy from Guilford.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Careers as labor organizers, city planners, congressional staff members and educators; professional, graduate programs in law, public policy and administration, and at London School of Economics and Political Science
Internship Ideas
Greenpeace Office in San Francisco, American Civil Liberties Union, Mayor’s Office, London, AFL-CIO Union Summer, Izar Capital, Washington, D.C.
Immerse yourself in an increasingly globalized world as an International Studies major.
Major, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Careers in 60 different countries and in a variety sectors from non-profit organizations to corporations, government and academia and in fields ranging from human rights to global health, economic development, law, environmental protection.
Internship Ideas
The Washington Center, American Friends Service Committee, N.C. Justice Center
Learn to develop and maintain strong personal and professional relationships as an Interpersonal Communications minor.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Mediators; community organizers; case managers; public, urban affairs officers, corrections officers; advanced degrees in law, social work, folklore studies, psychology, education, public affairs, communication studies
Internship Ideas
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars; American Friends Service Committee; Beloved Community Center of Greensboro; Family Life Council; N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Study in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina or Chile. Learn about history, literature, migration patterns and film as a Latin American Studies minor.
Minor, Track
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Graduate program in International Trade and Investment Policy, George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs; Harvard Divinity School; AmeriCorps; Peace Corps
Internship Ideas
Graduate program in International Trade and Investment Policy; George Washington University; Elliot School of International Affairs; Harvard Divinity School; AmeriCorps; Peace Corps
The Guilford College MBA is a professional degree designed to promote interdisciplinary thinking and provide an ethical focus beyond the typical graduate business program.
Graduate
Program Highlights
Complete the program in just 12 months. Attend classes in person or online. Plus, MBA students do not need an undergraduate business degree, GRE, or GMAT scores to apply.
Career Opportunities
Guilford College MBA students gain a comprehensive understanding of basic business principles, including international business, marketing, leadership, finance, economics, strategy, and ethics.
Analyze current practices in the criminal justice field and offer critical reflection to enhance your ability to address problems as they occur.
Graduate
Program Highlights
Finish the program in 18 months. All sworn and non-sworn Criminal Justice workers receive a 10 percent discount on tuition.
Career Opportunities
Anticipated outcomes include career advancement in law, urban studies, public administration, law enforcement, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.
Guilford's MISM is designed for students who are ready to be leaders in the fast-paced sport industry — and those who are passionate about working in international sport.
Graduate
Program Highlights
Complete the program in just 12 months. Attend classes in person or online. Plus, no GRE scores are needed to apply.
Career Opportunities
The MISM program prepares students for effective, impactful careers in the sport industry both domestically and internationally.
You aren’t just a number in the Mathematics Department at Guilford. Seminars provide ample opportunity to work one on one and in small groups with professors.
Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Mathematics majors have pursued graduate programs at UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Cornell University, University of Missouri and Texas A&M University.
Internship Ideas
P&G, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Wells Fargo, N.C. SECU, BB&T, Volvo Group, Lab Corp., Guilford County Schools, N.C. A&T, GTCC, High Point University, UNCG
Learn the language of the sciences through a minor in Mathematics for the Sciences at Guilford College.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Mathematics majors have pursued graduate programs at UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Cornell University, University of Missouri and Texas A&M University.
Internship Ideas
Regional schools, colleges and universities, LabCorp, Volvo
Learn how the medieval and early modern period (ca. 400 – 1800 C.E.) has been profoundly formative of the world we live in today.
Minor, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
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Internship Ideas
Dedicated faculty, as well as experts in the Career Development Center, are available to work with students to help them find and apply for internships.
Dare to totally immerse yourself in another culture — on campus and abroad.
Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF); Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals; teachers in public, private schools; Faith Action International House, American Friends Service Committee; Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)
Internship Ideas
Pasteur Foundation Summer Internship Program; Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, Germany; Fulbright Teaching Assistantships; Culinary schools, foreign embassies and various nonprofit organizations
Lay a foundation for success in management and graduate studies with a minor in Money and Finance.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Local, regional and national CPA firms, private businesses, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Investment banking, graduate schools in accounting, business administration and law
Internship Ideas
Students with a minor in Money and Finance have completed internships at banks in major cities including Chicago and New York, as well as with a variety of local businesses.