interdisciplinary humanities, combined with rigorous training in the disciplines. General requirements include classes in mathematics, fine arts, letters, natural sciences, social sciences, foreign language, women's/gender studies, and race/ethnic studies. Scripps also requires first-year students to take a writing course in their first semester. Each graduating student must complete a senior thesis or project. Its most popular majors, by number out of 227 graduates in 2022, were:
Political Science and Government (23)
Research and Experimental Psychology (18)
Biology/Biological Sciences (17)
English Language and Literature (15)
Environmental Science (15)
Neuroscience (13)
Mass Communication/Media Studies (13)
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (12)
A key part of the Scripps experience is the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Studies, a sequence of three classes that encourage students to think critically and challenge ideas. Every first-year student takes Core I in the fall, which introduces students …
