Your academic journey at Barnard is shaped by the innovative Foundations curriculum. Rigorous yet flexible, Foundations hones your ability to skillfully interpret information, think critically, and powerfully communicate your ideas.
Academics
When a student graduates with a Barnard degree, they do so with a strong intellectual and creative foundation that is fostered by collaboration, hands-on experiences, and ample opportunities to take on leadership roles. Whether a student dreams of a career in STEM, the arts, or both, they gain invaluable knowledge across disciplines and build the confidence needed to take intellectual risks in whatever field they choose.
A Powerful Foundation Barnard’s curriculum, responds to your curiosity and adapts to your interests. It’s interdisciplinary, so you might discover a fascination for a subject you never considered before. Foundations encourages students to think in new ways, make original connections, and graduate with a set of rigorous analytical and technological skills that you can apply to any field you pursue.
Barnard Majors
Our top five majors are Economics, Neuroscience & Behavior, Computer Science, Psychology, and Political Science, explore all of our departments and programs to find the right fit for you.
Barnard Global works closely with the Barnard community to enhance and broaden the College’s engagement with the world. The office provides opportunities for faculty to expand their teaching and research through global partners and perspectives, both abroad as well as through the rich global networks of New York City.
Barnard offers a wealth of programs to help students get hands-on research experience.
A Barnard education is challenging, and Barnard women are prepared—but no one has to figure it out alone. From day one through graduation, you’ll find a team of people ready to guide and advise you. Your Barnard professors are your partners on your journey.
The official Barnard Catalogue holds course listings, degree requirements, major and minor requirements, program descriptions and academic policies.
The Deans’ Office for Advising & Support is committed to supporting the academic success, personal development, and mental and physical well-being of all students. To those ends, the members of the office facilitate students’ access to academic and non-academic support resources at the College.
Barnard Experience
You’ll dig into challenging literary texts, learn to read critically, speak confidently, and write persuasively in a two-semester seminar.
You’ll expand on your critical thinking and writing skills with intersecting areas of study and modes of thinking.
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Senior Experience
Whether you’re writing a paper, choreographing a dance, or researching in the lab, your senior project is a capstone for the work you’ve done in your major. You may even present it at a campuswide event.
The Columbia Connection
At Barnard, you can create an educational experience that combines small, intimate classes in a collaborative setting dedicated to women with the vast resources of a major research university.
Summer Session at Barnard
Summer Session
Barnard College’s Summer Session invites Barnard and Columbia students, as well as visiting students from other colleges and universities to spend part of their summer in New York City earning credit.
Summer@Barnard supports residential summer conferences, partner programs, and custom-designed academic experiences on Barnard’s Manhattan campus.
Pre-College in the City
Jump-start your Barnard+NYC experience with high-school students from around the world, pursuing rigorous academics in one of the world’s great multicultural cities.