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
With small class sizes and a multitude of performance opportunities, Guilford College is the place to follow your dreams of a career in music.
Major, Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Students have pursued graduate degrees at schools including Eastman School of Music, Peabody Conservatory and UNC Chapel Hill. Some are performing musicians and teachers; others are lawyers and veterinarians.
Internship Ideas
The National Folk Festival, Eastern Music Festival, Boosey & Hawkes Publishing Company, Kindermusik
With intimate class sizes and a multitude of performance opportunities, Guilford College is the place to follow your dreams of a career in music recording.
Track
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Students have pursued graduate degrees at schools including Eastman School of Music, Peabody Conservatory and UNC Chapel Hill. Some are performing musicians and teachers; others are lawyers and veterinarians.
Internship Ideas
The National Folk Festival, Eastern Music Festival, Boosey & Hawkes Publishing Company, Kindermusik
Study methods of communication within organizations and how those methods affect the performance and morale of employees, as well as their impact on teamwork.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Mediators; community organizers; case managers; VISTA/AmeriCorps; public, urban affairs, corrections officers; advanced degrees in law, social work, psychology, education, public affairs and communication studies
Internship Ideas
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars; Beloved Community Center of Greensboro; Family Life Council; Interactive Resource Center; N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Learn how to resolve conflicts with care as a Peace and Conflict Studies major.
Major, Minor, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
UNC Chapel Hill School of Law; Harvard University; Emory University; NOVA Southeastern Program on Conflict Analysis and Resolution; teaching; American Friends Service Committee; Peace Brigades International; U.S. Department of Justice; United Nations
Internship Ideas
Peace and Conflict Studies students have held internships at Center for North Carolinians, The Beloved Community Center and Greensboro Montessori School.
Philosophy develops reasoning, writing, listening and speaking skills, preparing you for success in graduate school or a career and for a more reflective life.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of Southern California, MS in Public Policy at New York University, law schools (Elon, Hofstra, University of Dayton, University of Akron), artists’ collective
Internship Ideas
Contact CAPE for more information on fall, spring, or summer internships.
Discover the inner workings of nature as a Physics major. Let your curiosity fuel your course of study — and your outlook on creation.
Major, Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Carnegie Mellon University (Security Studies), University of Arkansas (Astronomy), Duke University (Physics), Georgia Tech (Aerospace Engineering), University of Kentucky (Medical Physics), EPA (Science writer)
Internship Ideas
Physics students have interned at a variety of respected institutions, including Stanford, University of Virginia, N.C. State University and Cornell, as well as the Max Planck Institute for Space Physics in Germany.
Discover what makes U.S. politics tick, and explore politics in places like China, Equador and the Galapagos Islands, as you study Political Science.
Major, 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.
Meet the requirements and prepare to attend the dental school of your choice after graduation.
Pre-professional
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Students who followed Guilford’s pre-dentistry track have attended schools including UNC-Chapel Hill, Howard University, Midwestern University, Nova Southeastern University and Temple University.
Internship Ideas
Pre-health professions advisers and the Career Development Center help students find and apply for internships in Greensboro and beyond.
Meet the requirements and prepare to attend the medical school of your choice after graduation.
Pre-professional
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
UNC Chapel Hill, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia and Carolina campuses, University of Dundee, Scotland, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Texas - Austin, Johns Hopkins
Internship Ideas
Pre-health professions advisers and the Career Development Center help students find and apply for internships in Greensboro and beyond.
Meet the requirements and prepare to attend the physical therapy program of your choice after graduation.
Pre-professional
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Campbell University, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, High Point University, Marymount University, North Georgia University, Northwestern University, Rutgers University, Shenandoah University
Internship Ideas
Pre-health professions advisers and the Career Development Center help students find and apply for internships in Greensboro and beyond.
Meet the requirements and prepare to attend the physician assistant program of your choice after graduation.
Pre-professional
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Campbell University, Drexel University, Nova Southeastern University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Seton Hill University, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Kentucky, Wake Forest
Internship Ideas
Pre-health professions advisers and the Career Development Center help students find and apply for internships in Greensboro and beyond.
Meet the requirements and prepare to attend the veterinary school of your choice after graduation.
Pre-professional
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Ross University, University of Georgia, University of Minnesota, University of Tennessee
Internship Ideas
Pre-health professions advisers and the Career Development Center help students find and apply for internships in Greensboro and beyond.
The Principled Problem Solving Experience minor engages students in addressing complex social issues through the lens of Guilford’s Core Values.
Minor, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
U.S. Congressional staffer, AmeriCorps member, Camel City Dispatch writer, Gallery Director, University of Texas at Austin, Wake Forest University, Elon University Law School
Internship Ideas
National Park Service, FoodCorps, Moore & Van Allen Law, Every Campus a Refuge, Cape Fear River Watch, Women’s Resource Center, Center for New North Carolinians, Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program
Guilford’s Psychology major familiarizes students with methods and theories in investigation
of personality, social interaction, motivation and mental illness.
Major, Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Graduates have gone on to careers as an English teacher in Japan, a therapist, a hospice volunteer coordinator and a data systems operator, and they have attended graduate programs at Duke and Vanderbilt.
Internship Ideas
Horsepower Equine-Assisted Therapy Center, Vandalia Elementary School, Mental Health Association of Greensboro, Successful Transitions LLC
The Public Health major provides a rigorous, interdisciplinary foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in public health.
Major, Minor, Interdisciplinary
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro
Internship Ideas
N.C. Department of Health, Center for New North Carolinians, Every Campus a Refuge
The minor in Public Health will provide students with a foundation for understanding and participating in health promotion and disease prevention efforts.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Medicine, Education, Business, Food Service
Internship Ideas
Local schools, hospitals, medical and care providers
Explore Quaker history in relation to the world and reflect on justice issues as Quaker Studies minor.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Law, service and social work, ministry, counseling, religious education, art, business, government and positions in non-governmental organizations
Internship Ideas
Counseling centers, law firms, religious institutions and centers for worship, ministry assistant
Fulfill your dream of recording and producing your own music — before you even graduate from college.
Track
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Graduates can pursue careers as a recording artist, sound engineer, studio engineer, sound engineer, lighting engineer, commercial music artist, and more.
Internship Ideas
Recording students have the opportunity to intern at a variety of venues, including recording studios, theaters, coliseums, and more.
Explore the mystery and meaning of our existence in the social and natural world as a Religious Studies major or minor.
Major, Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Law, service and social work, ministry, counseling, religious education, art, business, government and positions in non-governmental organizations
Internship Ideas
Students are encouraged to work close with faculty, or visit the Career Development Center, for support in finding and applying for internships.
Examine society and social systems, including race and ethnicity, sex and gender, health and popular culture.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
New York Teaching Fellows; Admissions Counselor at Ashford University; Assistant Curator at Springs Preserve, Las Vegas; Tulane University; Music School of Westminster Choir College; Harvard Divinity School
Internship Ideas
International Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Providence, Rhode Island; Mayan Archaeology Field School; Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of African Art); Casa de Guadalupe; Clara House
Discover new ways to see and think about the world’s many Spanish-speaking cultures with a minor in Spanish Language and Society.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Immigration counselor, Lutheran Family Services; English teacher in Málaga, Spain; team coordinator at D.C. United professional soccer club; Minorities Global Health Disparities Research Program, South Africa
Internship Ideas
Faith Action International House, American Friends Service Committee, Center for New North Carolinians, Oakwood Forest Community Center and Newcomers School of Greensboro
Live in Spain, Chile or another Spanish-speaking country for a semester. And when you’re not studying abroad, find ways to practice the language locally.
Track
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Spanish teachers in public, private schools; graduate programs for social studies, journalism, nursing, human development and family studies; Oakwood Forest Community Center Program Coordinator; Immigration Counselor
Internship Ideas
Faith Action International House, American Friends Service Committee, Center for New North Carolinians, Oakwood Forest Community Center and Newcomers School of Greensboro
Focus on the administrative side of sports, from communication and management to legalities, as a Sport Administration minor.
Minor
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Director of Game and Player Operations, MLS
; Director of Marketing, FIFA Women’s World Cup
; Sports Information, Associate Sports Information directors, Duke
; Communications Manager, Women’s Tennis Association
Internship Ideas
Big East Conference; DC United; Greensboro Grasshoppers; International Management Group; New York Giants; New York Mets; Philadelphia Phillies; Women’s Sports Foundation; Atlantic Coast Conference; Carolina Panthers
Study the business side of sports, from communication to accounting, as a Sport Management major.
Major
Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools
Greensboro Parks and Recreation; Director of Game and Player Operations, MLS
; Director of Marketing, FIFA Women’s World Cup
; Sports Information Director and Associate Sports Information directors, Duke University
Internship Ideas
Big East Conference, DC United, Greensboro Grasshoppers, International Management Group, New York Giants, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Women’s Sports Foundation ACC, Carolina Panthers, North Carolina Marathon