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Departments and Programs at Harpur College:
Africana Studies
Africana Studies at Binghamton University explores the histories, cultures, and global experiences of African peoples and their descendants, examining how social, political, economic, and religious systems shape identities and collective life worldwide.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Anthropology
The Anthropology Department explores humanity’s cultural and biological diversity through archaeology, biological, linguistic, and sociocultural subfields, combining theory and research methods to understand how people shape societies, histories, and evolving human experiences worldwide.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- General Anthropology
- Sociocultural Anthropology
- Biological Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Linguistic Anthropology
Graduate Offerings: MA | MS | PhD
Areas of Interest:
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- Anthropology
- Biomedical Anthropology
- Public Archaeology (MAPA)
Art & Design
The Department of Art and Design cultivates creative leaders engaged with artistic history, theory, and practice. Faculty offer mentorship in craftsmanship, innovation, and civic engagement, while community partnerships provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BFA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Intermedia
Art History
The Art History Department combines innovative theory and cross-disciplinary approaches to art, architecture, and visual culture, fostering dynamic teaching and research, with a distinctive undergraduate curriculum and an internationally recognized graduate program.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Art History
- Architecture & Urban Studies
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Asian & Asian American Studies
The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies explores Asia and global Asian diasporas, emphasizing histories, languages, and cultures. Cross-listed courses allow interdisciplinary study, with particular focus on Asian communities across the Americas.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Asian American & Diaspora Studies
- Asian Comparative Studies
- South Asian Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Korean Studies
- Asian & Asian American Studies
Graduate Offerings: MA | CERT
Biochemistry
The Biochemistry program, jointly offered by Biological Sciences and Chemistry, emphasizes core courses, modern laboratory techniques, and independent research, while graduate programs provide interdisciplinary training preparing students for research, medical school, and diverse scientific careers.
Areas of Interest:
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- Biochemistry
Graduate Offerings: MA | MS | PhD
Areas of Interest:
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- Biochemistry & Chemical Biology
Biological Science
The Biological Sciences Department trains students to investigate, evaluate, and communicate biological knowledge, offering MS, MA, and PhD programs, emphasizing faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary study, and preparing graduates for successful careers addressing global and life science challenges.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Graduate Offerings: MA | MS | PhD
Chemistry
The Chemistry Department offers BA and BS degrees, including ACS-certified and specialized tracks, plus MA, MS, and PhD programs emphasizing innovation, research, and interdisciplinary study across analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Biological Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
- Chemistry BS ACS Certified
Graduate Offerings: MA | MS | PhD
Cinema
Binghamton’s Cinema Department fosters creative filmmakers and scholars through BA and MFA programs emphasizing artistic exploration, technical skill, and independent production, offering flexible study in film, video, and theory beyond traditional Hollywood models.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Comparative Literature
Binghamton’s Comparative Literature Department is renowned for its progressive literary studies, emphasizing modern literature, theory, connections to film and philosophy, and internationally recognized leadership in translation studies and interdisciplinary scholarship.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Digital & Data Studies
Harpur College’s Digital and Data Studies minor offers interdisciplinary, hands-on learning in digital literacy and data-driven thinking, combining technical skills with critical, scholarly exploration of our increasingly digitized, networked, and data-focused world.
Undergraduate Offerings: Minor
Earth Sciences
The Earth Sciences Department offers BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees in geology, plus minors and a five-year BS/MS option, featuring seminars, research opportunities, and annual field trips exploring diverse U.S. geological sites.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Geological Sciences
- Geophysics
- Environmental Geology
Graduate Offerings: MS | PhD
Economics
Binghamton’s Economics Department offers BA, BS, and accelerated MA–PhD programs, with PhD specializations in econometrics, environmental, labor, development, macro, and public economics, guided by nationally recognized faculty dedicated to advanced research and scholarship.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Economic Analysis
- Financial Economics
- Economic Policy Analysis
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
English
Binghamton’s English Department offers comprehensive study in British and American literatures, with strengths in creative writing, critical theory, gender, race, empire, postcolonial studies, and diverse cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary literary traditions.
Areas of Interest:
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- English
- Creative Writing
- Rhetoric
- Global Culture
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Environmental Studies
Binghamton’s Environmental Studies Program prepares students to understand and address complex environmental challenges, offering BA and BS degrees that equip graduates to lead and solve issues across ecological, social, and global contexts.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS
Areas of Interest:
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- Ecosystems
- Earth Systems
- Sustainable Systems
- Economic Systems
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Systems
Evolutionary Studies
Binghamton’s Evolutionary Studies Program explores evolution from biology to human behavior, offering an undergraduate minor, graduate certificate, research opportunities, and a distinguished seminar series featuring diverse evolutionary scholars each semester.
Undergraduate Offerings: Minor
Graduate Offerings: CERT
Geography
Our geography programs prepare students for doctoral study and careers in public and private sectors, emphasizing urban and environmental planning, GIS, spatial analysis, and research guided by dedicated, nationally recognized faculty mentors.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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General Geography
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Computer Applications in Human-Environmental Analysis
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Urban & Regional Planning
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Environmental & Resource Management
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Urban: Economic/Retailing Emphasis
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Geographical Information Systems
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Physical Geography
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Immigration/Migration Geography
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Areas of Interest:
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- General Geography
- Cartography & Geographical information Systems (GIS)
- Environmental & Resource Management
- Urban Planning & Applied Geography
German & Russian Studies
Binghamton’s Department of German and Russian Studies combines rich linguistic and cultural traditions with transdisciplinary inquiry, preparing students for global careers while fostering deep engagement with language, literature, and cultural understanding.
German Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- German
Russian Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Russian Area Studies
- Russian Literary & Cultural Studies
- Russian
Global Public Health
The Global Public Health major promotes equity and understanding of social determinants shaping health behaviors, offering transdisciplinary training focused on disease prevention, health promotion, and advancing equitable health outcomes worldwide.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS
History
Binghamton’s History Department explores global societies across time, offering BA, MA, and PhD programs. Students develop research, analytical, and communication skills through diverse courses spanning regions, themes, and interdisciplinary perspectives on humanity’s past.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Human Rights
Binghamton’s Human Rights minor complements any major, offering a foundation in global human rights systems with flexible electives, internship and study abroad options, and a final portfolio reflecting students’ research, learning, and career goals.
Undergraduate Offerings: Minor
Integrative Neuroscience
Binghamton’s Integrative Neuroscience major explores the biology of behavior and brain function through courses in psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, and math, complemented by electives in fields like anthropology, philosophy, and history.
Judaic Studies
Binghamton’s Judaic Studies Department offers majors and minors in Judaic Studies, Hebrew, and Israel Studies, integrating history, religion, literature, and language while fostering cultural understanding, critical thinking, and preparation for diverse professional paths.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Judaic Studies
- Hebrew
- Israel Studies
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Binghamton’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies program develops students’ understanding of historical, cultural, and social dynamics across the Americas while building strong research, critical thinking, and communication skills through interdisciplinary learning.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Linguistics
Binghamton’s Linguistics major applies scientific and cultural approaches to communication, offering individualized study while emphasizing oral presentation, analytical reasoning, and critical thinking skills to understand, evaluate, and communicate complex arguments effectively.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
(Minors) School of the Arts
The School of the Arts offers interdisciplinary minor programs which meld complementary fields in the arts. Students from disciplines within as well as outside of the arts can utilize these foundations to identify more career applications for their focuses.
School of the Arts (Minors) - Cinema, Art & Design and Theatre
Areas of Interest:
- Lighting Minor
- Sound Technologies Minor
Mathematics & Statistics
Binghamton’s Mathematics and Statistics Department offers BA, BS, MA, MS, and PhD programs, including tracks in mathematics, statistics, and actuarial science, fostering a collaborative community of students, faculty, and researchers dedicated to innovation and learning.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Actuarial Science
Graduate Offerings: MA | MS | PhD
Medieval & Early Modern Studies (CEMERS)
Binghamton’s Medieval Studies program, established in 1977, offers flexible interdisciplinary study with two tracks—Medieval and Early Modern—providing students a minor or major focused on historical, cultural, and literary scholarship.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Medieval & Early Modern Studies
- Medieval Studies
Graduate Offerings: CERT
Areas of Interest:
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- Medieval & Early Modern Studies
Middle Eastern & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Binghamton’s Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies offers majors and minors in ancient and modern languages, literatures, and cultures, combining foundational language instruction with advanced study to prepare students for diverse global careers.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Arabic Studies
- Persian Studies
- Turkish Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Studies
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- Classical Civilization
- Classics, Greek and Latin
- Latin
- Ancient Greek
- Arabic
Music
Binghamton’s Music Department offers accredited BA, BMus, and MM degrees with diverse tracks and specializations, supported by faculty expertise in performance, composition, conducting, theory, ethnomusicology, and music history, fostering artistic and academic growth.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BMus | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Composition
- Musicology
- Performance
- Music Performance
Areas of Interest:
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- Collaborative Piano
- Composition
- Conducting
- History & Literature
- Instrumental Performance
- Opera
- Vocal Performance
Philosophy
Binghamton’s Philosophy program explores logic, ethics, politics, and knowledge, encouraging critical thinking and big-picture inquiry, while preparing students for success in graduate, business, law, and medical school admissions.
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Philosophy, Politics & Law
Binghamton’s Philosophy, Politics, and Law major integrates philosophy, history, and political science to explore law, politics, and citizenship, emphasizing analytical thinking, rigorous argumentation, effective communication, and interdisciplinary understanding of legal and political systems.
Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy
Binghamton’s Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in physics tracks, emphasizing rigorous coursework, immersive research, and interdisciplinary labs to prepare students for careers in academia, industry, and national laboratories.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BS | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Physics
- Applied Physics
- Mathematical Physics
Graduate Offerings: MS | PhD
Political Science
Binghamton’s Political Science program examines political theories, institutions, and systems at domestic, foreign, and international levels, emphasizing political behavior, governance, and philosophical questions while preparing students for analysis, research, and informed civic engagement.
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Psychology
Binghamton’s Psychology and Integrative Neuroscience programs explore human behavior, thought, and emotion, offering interdisciplinary courses and graduate training in Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Science, or Cognitive Psychology, emphasizing theory, research, and scientific rigor.
Areas of Interest:
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- Psychology
- Foundations of Psychology
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
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- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Clinical Science
- Cognitive Psychology
Romance Languages and Literatures
Binghamton’s Romance Languages and Literatures Department offers BA and MA programs in Spanish, French, and Italian, emphasizing language proficiency, literature, culture, analytical skills, and interdisciplinary learning through texts, film, arts, and extracurricular activities.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Italian
- Spanish
- French
- French & Francophone Studies
- French Language & Linguistics
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- Italian
- Spanish
- French
Sociology
Binghamton’s Sociology program studies society, connecting local communities to global capitalism, examining social issues like climate change and injustice, and exploring how labor, feminist, LGBTQ+, anti-colonial, and racial justice movements challenge power structures.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD
Theatre
Binghamton’s Theatre Department offers BA, BFA, and MA programs, covering acting, directing, dance, design, musical theatre, performance theory, and history, combining academic study and production experience to prepare students for professional careers.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | BFA | Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Acting/Directing
- Dance
- Technical Design
- Musical Theatre
- Theatre
Translation, Research & Instruction Program
Binghamton’s Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) offers a PhD, undergraduate minor, graduate certificate, and MA, providing interdisciplinary study in translation history, literature, culture, philosophy, and pedagogy while preparing students for research and academia.
Undergraduate Offerings: Minor
Areas of Interest:
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- Translation Studies
Graduate Offerings: MA | PhD | CERT
Areas of Interest:
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- Translation Studies
- Translation
Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Binghamton’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program examines gender, power, and intersectionality across disciplines, fostering critical thinking, student engagement, and transformative scholarship in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Undergraduate Offerings: BA | Minor
Writing Studies
Binghamton’s Writing Institute offers courses, tutoring, and resources fostering academic and civic literacies, supporting a Writing Studies Minor, student publications, and campus-wide writing initiatives to develop communication, critical thinking, and engagement skills.
Undergraduate Offerings: Minor