Provisional University Bulletin (2026-2027)

Introduction to Degree Requirements

Brandeis offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. A student may earn only one undergraduate degree. Students who declare a major that offers a Bachelor of Science track must specify which degree is sought (the B.A. or B.S.) when the major is declared. Diplomas specify the degree earned, any honors awarded (Latin and/or departmental), and completed majors.

For students entering Brandeis beginning fall 2026, all candidates for a bachelor's degree must satisfactorily complete:

• one major
• a First-Year Seminar
• four Areas of Inquiry (Creative Arts, Humanities, Science, Social Science)
• five Core Competencies (Oral and Written Communication, Technologies, Teamwork and Collaboration, Quantitative Reasoning, and Global Engagement and Justice)
• a world languages sequence
• the health and wellness requirement

Transfer students may be exempt from some of the above requirements as explained elsewhere in this Bulletin. Courses that are approved to satisfy the core requirements are detailed under their respective Subject Area Listings.

Note that students may not pass/fail any of the general core requirements for the undergraduate degree with the following exceptions:

• Students may complete one, and only one, of the four areas of inquiry (creative arts, humanities, science, or social science) with the pass/fail grading option.
• No more than one course (and never the final one) in the language sequence may be taken pass/fail if the language is being used to fulfill the world languages requirement.

Clarification regarding any of the university degree requirements may be sought at any time through consultation with the Office of the University Registrar.