Academics

Unleash your academic potential while leaving an impact on the world

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At Pitzer we embrace a holistic approach to education rooted in Interdisciplinary Learning, Environmental Sustainability, Student Engagement, Intercultural Understanding, and Social Responsibility.

5 Core Values

Discover a world of academic opportunities rooted in our values

Pitzer Core Values

What Will You Study?

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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
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Expert Faculty, Small Class Sizes

Our 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures personalized attention and meaningful interactions both inside and outside the classroom.

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Academics & 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 Learning
39 Interdisciplinary Majors View All Majors
20+ Interdisciplinary Minors View All Minors
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Students discuss their interdisicplinary learning experiences at Pitzer. 

Social Responsibility

“I was drawn to Pitzer’s core values. Social responsibility was something I both understood and felt. I did a lot of community service, and when I visited, it didn’t feel like it was just for the name. Students and professors were including social responsibility in their classes and their daily lives.”

Namlhun Jachung ’24

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Human Biology major

Social Responsibility
40+ Hours of Required Community Engagement

As a Pitzer student, you'll participate in community learning during your social responsibiity praxis course.

28k + Hours of Community Service

Donated by students, faculty & staff annually

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Our students initiate change they want to see in the world. 

Intercultural Understanding

From Los Angeles to Brazil to Nepal, be educated to succeed and thrive in an ever-changing global community.

53% Study Abroad Participation

More than half of Pitzer students study abroad for a semester or more.

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8.5% International Student Population

The diversity of culture and perspective our international students bring add a global dimension to our vibrant campus.