Special Concentrations is a unique program at Harvard College, in which a student may design his or her own concentration. Plan of Concentration · Past Special Concentrations · FAQs · About

Special Concentrations are for serious students whose academic interests cross departmental lines. · Special Concentrations is not for everyone.

Check out this list of past and current Special Concentrations, including faculty advisers and thesis topics.

You must have an approved petition on file before you can declare Special Concentrations. There are three deadlines each year; two in the fall and one in the ...

Overview of Concentration Requirements ; Requires Application: Yes ; Number of Required Courses: 14 courses for non-honors (56 credits); 16 for honors (64 credits).

Application materials may be delivered to Special Concentrations, University Hall North, Room 033, or submitted via email to specialconc@fas.harvard.edu.

Most students apply during the spring of their sophomore year or fall of their junior year. We suggest taking the following steps when preparing an application.

Special Concentrations was established in 1971 by a vote of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Although by design never one of the larger concentrations.

Honors: 16 courses including a senior thesis. Two of the 16 courses are senior thesis tutorials SPC-CONC 99a and 99b, and two more are junior tutorials, either ...

Special Concentrations is often the landing place for students who are unable to fulfill their goals of a creative thesis in another department.