Degree Programs and Majors: What to Study
In Ateneo, there is an undergraduate major that will suit your interests and future plans. Each one of the 49 majors and specializations is comprehensive and rigorous, providing you with the best preparation for your future career, or for further studies.
Meanwhile, the 36 minor programs allow you to pursue an interest or field other than your major or concentration in greater detail. Minors expand your learning, complementing your main field of study, or gives you an additional outlet for your talents and skills.
Arts and Humanities
The humanities are an expression of a people’s view of itself and of the world. They are also a record of what it values and aspires for – a remembering and a dreaming.
At Ateneo de Manila these two acts of remembering and dreaming are embedded in the degree and minor programs in the arts and humanities. Gain a deeper understanding of the human condition, and contribute to the enrichment of our shared heritage.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Our society's path forward rests on many scientific and technological advances, and will be a critical part of our future, especially as we face the challenges of sustainable development, poverty, health, and climate change.
Ateneo's degree and minor programs in the sciences, technology, engineering, environment, and mathematics trains students to become technically proficient and ethical scientists and engineers who are creative and interdisciplinary, with a bias for sustainable development and nation building.
Business and Entrepreneurship
Business is more than just growth and profits. Business is about innovation, strategy, leadership, and awareness of how business affects individuals, the society, and the planet.
Our management and entrepreneurship degree and minor programs and courses are in the business of developing individuals who are technically proficient and forward thinking with high potential of becoming leaders of industry and commerce, grounded on ethics and principles.
Society and Development
The complexity of today's world demands a greater understanding of the nuances and contexts of many issues in society.
Our social sciences and development degree and minor programs and courses will equip you with the tools and training to analyze critical ideas and develop workable solutions to address local, national, and global issues, with a goal of helping build a more just, humane, and equitable society.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Ateneo’s interdisciplinary degree and minor programs and courses address the growing complexity of present-day challenges, such as the multiplicity of information and knowledge, and the interlocking of human and natural systems.
