SELF-DESIGNED MAJOR
at Meredith College
The self-designed, or contract, major allows highly focused and motivated students to design a unique course of study. This option is ideal if you would like to combine coursework in several disciplines or pursue a specific topic in depth within or across disciplines.
Contact Information
Shelly McMahon
Registrar
141 Johnson Hall
samcmahon@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8593
Self-Designed Major Options
There are two types of self-designed majors available to current students: departmental and interdisciplinary. Departmental contract majors primarily include courses within the particular department or school but may include courses from other disciplines. Interdisciplinary majors allow students to combine coursework from multiple disciplines.
All self-designed majors must be approved by the Academic Council, which oversees the curriculum at Meredith. Read more about how to design your own major.
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Chinese Studies
- French/Francophone
- Media Writing
- Musical Theatre
- Political Science and Ethical and Moral Character Development
- Public Policy
Self-Designed Major Strong Stories
Honors scholar Elena Blackwelder, ’23, worked with her advisor to develop a unique major to fully explore her interests. Find out how she designed her own contract major and why she values a personalized approach to education.
Aminah Jenkins, ’23, knew she wanted to work in education. At Meredith, she designed her own major to focus specifically on resource distribution in schools and advocating for policy change.
Annie Poslusny, ’19, dreamed of going back to school to study art history. With an undergraduate degree in French, she chose to earn a second undergraduate degree with a self-designed contract major in art history.
Naba Khan, ’15, came to Meredith loving science. Determined to leave her mark in the community, Khan earned a degree in biochemistry while being actively involved in undergraduate research, campus traditions, and student organizations.
