As Indiana’s oldest private institution, established in 1827, Hanover College has higher education down to a (liberal arts and) science. For nearly 200 years, our graduates have discovered their passions through our wide variety of opportunities, from academics to athletics and social life to study abroad. That’s one of the best things about the liberal arts – you’ll choose from our 35+ majors – but you’ll never be limited to just one thing! Experience and exploration are mandatory, and it sets our alumni apart. No wonder more than 90% of our students are working or continuing their education within 7 months of graduation. Plus, 100% of Hanover international graduates applying for OPT have been granted and found eligible employment since 2020.
Concentrations are listed under MAJORS
ANTHROPOLOGY
Modern Africa
Native American cultures
Comparative spiritual traditions
Food, body and culture
Gender in cross-cultural perspective
ART AND DESIGN
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
ART HISTORY
Asian Art
European Art
History of Architecture
BIOCHEMISTRY
Organic chemistry
Genetics
Cell biology
BIOLOGY
Botany
Cell and Molecular Biology
Environmental Science
Organismal Biology
Zoology
BUSINESS
Analytics
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Management
CHEMISTRY
Environmental Chemistry
Food and Beverage Chemistry
Forensics (Chemical)
Instrumental Analysis
Natural Products Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
CLASSICAL STUDIES
Archaeology
Greek (culture, language and literature)
Latin (culture, language and literature)
COMMUNICATION
Film/Music Criticism
Journalism
Marketing
Organizational Management/ Business Communication
Political Communication
Video/Film Production
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Artificial Intelligence
Databases
Networking
Scientific Modeling
DATA SCIENCE
Data Analysis
Data Mining
Machine Learning
Statistical Inference
ECONOMICS
Banking and Finance
Economics and Water Resources
Environmental Economics
Financial Panics
Gender and Economics
International Business
International Economics
Poverty and Discrimination
EDUCATION
Elementary Education major (K-6)
Secondary Education major (5-12)
Special Education Dual Licensure
ENGINEERING
Computer
Electrical
Electromechanical
Mechanical
ENGLISH
African-American Literature
American Literature
British Literature
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Genre Studies
Irish Literature
Journalism
Literary Theory and Criticism
World Literature
Women’s and Gender Studies
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Biology
Environmental Geology
Geochemistry
Geophysics
FRENCH
Francophone Cinema
Francophone Women’s Studies
French and Francophone Literature and Culture
French Business
Multiculturalism in Contemporary
France
GENDER STUDIES
Gender and Communication
Women in the Developing World
Human Sexuality
Sociology of Families
GEOLOGY
Environmental Geology
Environmental Science
Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Geomorphology
Hydrology
Paleontology
Petroleum Geology
Physical Geology
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GERMAN
History and culture
Literature and film
German business
HEALTH AND MOVEMENT STUDIES
Personal training
Education
Business management
HISTORY
American History
Cultural History
European History
History of Science
Intellectual History
Military History
Political History
Social History
World History
Women and Family History
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Cultures and Peoples
Global Economics
Global Politics
World Religions
World History
KINESIOLOGY AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
Kinesiology
Nutrition
LATIN
Classical
Medieval Poetry & Prose
MATHEMATICS
Actuarial Sciences
Financial Mathematics
Probability
Statistics
MEDIEVAL-RENAISSANCE STUDIES
History
Literature
Art History
MUSIC
Band/Orchestra
Brass
Chorus
Composition
Conducting
Instrumental/Vocal
Music History
Music Theory
Percussion
Piano
Strings
Voice
Wind
NURSING
Pharmacology for Nursing
Medical Surgical Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing for Childbearing & Childrearing Families
PHILOSOPHY
Analytic Philosophy
Asian Philosophy/Asian Studies
Ethics and Values
History of Western Philosophy
PHYSICS
Astronomy
Electronics
Engineering Applications
Nuclear Physics
Optical Physics
Scientific Instrumentation
Space Science
POLITICAL SCIENCE
American Politics
International Relations
Political Economy
Political History
Political Institutions
Political Theory
Political Thought
Public Policy
PSYCHOLOGY
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Science
Counseling
Neuroscience
Psychology Applied to Business, Education and Law
SOCIOLOGY
Crime and Corrections
Globalization
Juvenile Delinquency
Race, Class and Gender Inequality
Selfhood and Social Interaction
Social Change and Social Movements
Sociology of Families
Sociology of Sport
Urban Sociology
SPANISH
Film Studies
Gender Studies
Literature and Culture from Spain
Literatures and Cultures from Latin America
(specializing in Mexico, the Andean region, the Southern Cone and the Caribbean)
Pre-Colombian Cultures and Marginal Voices
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Marketing
Event Management
Facilities Management
THEATRE
Acting
Directing
Film Studies
Lighting
Playwriting
Shakespeare Studies
Sound
Stage Management
Theatre History
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
American Religious History
Christian Doctrine (Historic and Contemporary)
Christian Ethics
Feminist Theology
History of Biblical Interpretation
Medical Ethics
Moral Decision-Making
Postmodern Theologies
Sexual Ethics
Theological Epistemology and Sources of Authority
Theology and the Environment
Theology, Gender and Sexuality
Vocation and Calling
Design Your Own Major
Fit your specific interests and passions into a major that suits you. Blend biochemistry and kinesiology or concentrate on consumer marketing. Select your core areas of study, choose your professors and put together the final proposal for declaring your major.
Pre-Professional Programs
HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM
PRE-DENTISTRY
PRE-HEALTH
PRE-LAW
PRE-MEDICINE
PRE-PHARMACY
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
PRE-VETERINARY SCIENCES
100% guaranteed on-campus housing
60+ clubs to join
International Student Services
The Office of International Student Services helps guide you into college life in the United States. This office offers visa support services, cultural programming, social resources, and a variety of other services specific to the needs of students with international backgrounds. One of the most important programs hosted is Brave New World Week, where you move in early to get acclimated to life on campus, adjust to the time zone, and meet your peers.
Outcomes
No matter your academic or career interest, we will guide you to the path for success. Opportunities such as our Business program internships, Health Sciences and Career Foundations programs, PreProfessional advising and academic partnerships prepare our students to excel after graduation.
Since 2020, 100% of students applying for OPT have been granted authorization and found qualifying employment!
CAMPUS SAFETY IS AVAILABLE hours a day days a week
“Being an international student opened many doors on campus and I’ve been able to meet many people through the past four years. Since my first week on campus, everybody has welcomed me. Students knew I was from a completely different country and they wanted to make me feel like I was home and learn about me and my culture.”
60% Study Off Campus
Study Abroad while you Study Abroad
Whether it’s four weeks or four months, on your own or with your favorite professor, in your first language or a foreign one…if you can dream it, Hanover can take you there.
