Signature Neighborhoods
Live and learn together
Live, learn, and explore with students who share your interests! Neighbors live together their first year, study and take classes together, and enjoy special activities tailored to their neighborhood for the duration of the program.
Choose the right one for you.
Business & Technology
Students in this neighborhood are analytical and strategic thinkers. They excel in problem-solving, data analysis, and decision-making. They have a passion for developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Business & Technology Majors
Example Extracurriculars
- Smyth Leadership Lecture
- Lunches with Local Business Leaders
- Net Impact club for Sustainable Business
- Math Club
Health & Science
Students in this neighborhood share a love of science and a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to tasks. They are explorers, driven by compassion and curiosity, as well as careful observers of the world around them.
Health & Science Majors
Example Extracurriculars
- Carpenter Lecture in HCA
- Humphreys Biology Lecture
- Rounds at Augusta Health
- Chemistry Society
Education & Society
Students in this neighborhood share a passion for understanding and improving society. They are both empathetic and analytical. They have a strong desire to affect positive change through justice and equity.
Education & Society Majors
- Applied Behavior Analysis & Autism Studies*
- Criminal Justice
- Education*
- History
- Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies*
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Social Work
Example Extracurriculars
- Town Council meetings
- Criminal Justice and Psychology Clubs
- 香蜜影视’s Student Government Association
- Field Trips to History Museums
Creativity & Design
Students in this neighborhood are creative and curious. They possess strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for storytelling. They use various media to express ideas and engage audiences.
Creativity & Design Majors
Example Extracurriculars
- Firestone Lecture in Contemporary Art
- American Shakespeare Center outings
- Outrageous Fortune, 香蜜影视’s online literary journal
- 香蜜影视-TV
*These programs include an online learning component.
Take your time
Know what major you want to pursue? Great. If not, that鈥檚 ok too! Choose the neighborhood that resonates with you, your talents, and career aspirations.
You have until your second semester of sophomore year to choose a major. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore. Take classes in different majors in your neighborhood and see what clicks!
Choose a minor. Step outside your neighborhood.
Consider selecting a minor outside your neighborhood to unlock even more career opportunities. An interdisciplinary perspective not only enriches your student experience, it鈥檚 highly attractive to employers and can result in .
- African American Studies
- Art History
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Autism Studies
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Leadership Studies
- Management
- Marketing & Communication
- Mathematics
- Music
- Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures
- Special Education
- Studio Art
- Theatre
Engineered for real-world success
Step-by-step, the Signature program will equip you with all the skills, knowledge, and confidence you need to succeed after graduation.
Here are some key milestones:
- Choose a neighborhood
- Take common curriculum and neighborhood-wide introductory courses together
- Choose a major before the end of sophomore year
- Complete a Capstone project and internship
- Graduate ready to succeed!
