Virtual Tour - Major Concentrations Major Concentrations for the Bachelor of Arts Major areas of study for the Bachelor of Arts are called concentrations. A concentration includes at least eight courses, six of which are normally taken in the junior and senior years. A concentration may be centered in the courses offered by one department, or it may cross departmental and divisional lines.
Students choose a concentration by the end of the sophomore year.
Some students fulfill the requirements of two concentrations, and both are recorded on their transcript. Theater Women's Studies Students may also work with faculty members to design their own topical concentrations.