Academics
Unleash your academic potential while leaving an impact on the world

At Pitzer we embrace a holistic approach to education rooted in Interdisciplinary Learning, Environmental Sustainability, Student Engagement, Intercultural Understanding, and Social Responsibility.
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Our Majors & Minors
Pitzer offers more than 39 majors and 20+ minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.
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First-Year Seminar (FYS)
As a first-year student, you’ll take an interdisciplinary seminar-style course to hone your inquiry and academic writing skills.
First-Year Seminar Info
Expert Faculty, Small Class Sizes
Our 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures personalized attention and meaningful interactions both inside and outside the classroom.
Meet Our FacultyAcademics & Pitzer’s Core Values
Pitzer’s 5 Core Values are woven into all of our academic programs
Interdisciplinary Learning
“The Core Value I love the most is interdisciplinary learning. No subject is completely isolated from others and looking at subjects through the lens of another not only makes my studies more interesting, but can offer better insight and creativity.”
Soren Laskin ’25
Organizational Studies major, Sociology minor
Interdisciplinary LearningIntercultural Understanding
From Los Angeles to Brazil to Nepal, be educated to succeed and thrive in an ever-changing global community.
More than half of Pitzer students study abroad for a semester or more.
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Social Responsibility
Namlhun Jachung ’24
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Human Biology major
Social ResponsibilityAs a Pitzer student, you'll participate in community learning during your social responsibiity praxis course.
Donated by students, faculty & staff annually
Our students initiate change they want to see in the world.