Special Concentrations

Special Concentrations is a unique program at Harvard College, in which a student may design their own concentration.  Students who have intellectual goals that cannot be accommodated within the existing concentration structure may apply for the opportunity to create their own course of study.  Special Concentrations is not for students who are unsure about what they want to do, or who wish to circumvent departmental requirements.  Rather it is for students who know precisely what they want to study and who have, after thorough research, determined that this aim cannot be achieved within the confines of our regular concentrations, joint concentrations, concentration plus secondary, or series of research projects.  Special Concentrations offers students the opportunity to design their own program of concentration with the advice and consent of various members of the faculty and administration.

We invite you to explore this website and contact us to learn more about Special Concentrations.  We'd love to hear your ideas!