Academics | Ithaca College

Build a Breakthrough Mindset

Across our 70+ majors and 70 minors, as well as our graduate degree programs and professional studies, our students are uncovering passions and facilitating lifetimes of discovery.

Academic Programs

Study in an immersive, transformative, empowering learning environment with expert faculty who are fully dedicated to your success.

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Undergraduate Majors and Minors

Explore the potential of our bachelor’s degree programs and minors, or discover your passion through our Exploratory Program.

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Graduate and Professional Studies

Open broader career possibilities with a doctorate degree, master’s degree, accelerated program, or professional certificate.

Winter Session/Summer Sessions

These intensive seasonal sessions allow you to catch up or get ahead on your degree, or study abroad.

Schools and Programs

At Ithaca College, our five schools collaborate and inspire from distinctive perspectives. Each school offers distinctive learning opportunities and robust academic paths that support your focus on the future.

Business

For bold, entrepreneurial students who want to positively impact business and society.

Communications

For media makers who want to shape the future of the industry.

Health Sciences and Human Performance

For problem-solvers who want to build rewarding careers improving the health and well-being of others.

Humanities and Sciences

For creative, curious thinkers who want to gain knowledge in a wide array of disciplines and build a breakthrough mindset.

Music, Theatre, and Dance

For change-makers in the performing arts who want to hone their talents and shine on and off the stage.

Exploratory Program

For students with many interests. Find guidance from expert mentors, try a range of classes, and find your path.

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Scholar Programs

Our scholarship programs provide opportunities to deepen, broaden, and rejuvenate your understanding through enriching experiences founded on challenging conversations, cultural immersion, and communities dedicated to new ideas.

Leadership Scholar Program

This program prepares the leaders of the future through job opportunities, student organizations, mentoring, and events.

MLK Scholar Program

MLK scholars are academically talented, passionate about social justice, and interested in global citizenship.

Park Scholar Program

Combining academic excellence with a commitment to service, this program uses media to inspire and impact their communities.

Innovation Scholar Program

Turn your creativity into real-world solutions through a focus on sustainability and social justice.

Bold Scholar Program

Create change — and grow professionally — through structured curriculum, retreats, and community building.

Best Undergraduate Teaching

U.S. News & World Report ranked IC highly for our commitment to teaching undergraduate students in a high-quality manner

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Best University in the North

U.S. News & World Report thinks quite highly of us. We’ve been in the top 15 of their regional university rankings for more than 30 years straight.

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Best Value

U.S. News & World Report also ranked IC highly in the value category. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal!