Taking responsibility for their education in this way, students derive the most benefit from Oberlin's many resources.
Students decide upon a major by the end of the second year of study.
This allows time in the first two years to attend a variety of classes, to discuss areas of interest with faculty members and majors, to rediscover a forgotten interest, or to explore a new field. Individual majors are available to students who develop interests not encompassed by a single department. In order to earn an Arts and Sciences degree, major, minor, or concentration, a student must be enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. General Education Intellectual depth and breadth characterize liberal education. Depth is realized through intensive training in a major.