We try to urge students to think about their place in the world and to develop a desire to participate from inside themselves . . . we encourage students to identify and pursue their academic interests with care.

The College offers the bachelor of arts degree with concentrations in more than 40 academic programs in four divisions: Arts; Languages and Literature; Science, Mathematics, and Computing; and Social Studies. In addition, the Bard College Conservatory of Music offers a dual-degree program in which students earn both a bachelor's degree in music and a B.A. in another field in the liberal arts or sciences.

Social Studies
Languages and Literature
Arts
Science, Mathematics, and Computing
Interdivisional Programs and Multidisciplinary Studies
Conservatory of Music
International Programs and Study Abroad
Scholarships