Major program areas

In order to gain exposure to this kind of experience, students must elect and complete a major — a subject in which they will work more intensively than in any other. Yale College offers more than eighty possible majors.

The department or program concerned sets the requirements for each major, which are detailed under Subjects of Instruction. Some students will have made a tentative choice of a major before entering college. Others will have settled on a general area—for example, the humanities, social sciences, the natural sciences—without being certain of the specific department or program of their major.

Still others will be completely undecided. Many students who arrive with their minds made up change them after a year or two. Even students who feel certain of their choices should keep open the possibility of a change. In selecting courses during their first two years, students should bear in mind not only the distributional requirements, but also the need for some exploration of the subjects to which they feel drawn. Majors are offered by departments, interdepartmental programs, or interdisciplinary programs.

In many departments and programs, a limited number of courses in related fields may be offered in fulfillment of the requirements for the major. Berman, Jean Decety, David A. Kay, Boaz Keysar, Susan C. Shevell, Edward K. Vogel, Amanda Woodward, Jai Yu. The University of Chicago has long been a pioneer in the field of developmental science. With its renowned faculty and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, the Developmental Psychology Program provides a rich environment for scientific inquiry, training, and mentorship.

Among the faculty, there is particular convergence in the areas of language and cognitive development. Our research on language acquisition spans a broad range of topics, including early vocabulary growth and word learning, the effects of language input on language development, the development of narrative and discourse abilities, and the development of the gestures that accompany speech.

Our research on cognitive development includes studies of perceptual development, mathematical and spatial abilities in infants and children, the effects of school and home environments on cognitive development, the development of autobiographical memory, the development of infants' knowledge about objects, and infants' and children's concepts of intentional action.

There are also thriving research programs in social and emotional development, including the development of emotional understanding and interactions between parents and children.

In addition to these areas of research, a number of us investigate relations between multiple factors in development, for example relations between thought, language and culture, and relations between action, perception and cognition. Kinzler, Susan C. Levine, Alex Shaw, Amanda Woodward.

The Integrative Neuroscience graduate program at the University of Chicago is designed to provide the training and research opportunities for the next generation of behavioral, cognitive, and social neuroscientists.

There are more than 6 million 4-H members nationwide, and thousands of young people participate in Oregon 4-H each year. Because 4-H uses an active, learn-by-doing approach, young people see how their actions make a difference in the lives of others and the world around them. Our programs and expertise include Small Farms Program, Master Gardener, agricultural technology, crops, environmental quality, food processing, livestock, pollinator health, wildlife, and more.

Interim Program Leader: Allison Myers. Extension Family and Community Health partners with families and communities to enhance health and wellness. We promote statewide and local changes that impact school lunchrooms and physical activity policies, child and elder care issues, and community vitality.

We provide science-based programs at every stage of life. Our health-enhancing programs include physical activity, nutrition, parenting education, and food preservation and safety. Program Leader: Holly Ober.