Amherst is an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college established since 1821. The College awards the Bachelor of Arts degree in 36 different majors mainly in the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The College participates in a variety of Five College programs, including eleven certificate programs, supervised independent and mentored language programs, and two shared departments. The majors include various courses like biology, black studies, computer science, economics, astronomy, music, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, European studies, geology and more.