Ready to chart your course?
We believe college should help students find direction. Compass is our unique approach to hands-on learning and preparing men to compete for top jobs and graduate programs. How? By helping every student navigate his future through guided access to internships, study abroad, research, service learning, and active classroom experiences.
Compass Courses
experiential learning opportunities
In Compass classes, faculty guide students with expanded learning opportunities to see how course content connects to larger issues beyond the classroom through hands-on learning, open-ended problems, and reflection.
Guidance and Support
a little direction goes a long way
Each Compass course is led by a trained, committed professor, and the tight-knit Hampden-Sydney community is united in helping you navigate your future and get the most out of college. Advisors offer guidance as you select classes, expert career center staff will help you apply for and secure internships, and alumni may offer mentorship and support—and expert faculty will help you put it all together.
Navigate your future
toward top jobs and graduate programs
From economics and literature to physical sciences and fine arts, you can choose from 27 majors and 26 minors toward a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree--that's 50+ majors, minors, and special programs to help you find your passions, gifts, and purpose.
Explore More
about The Compass Experience
Want to know more about The Compass Experience? Explore information about the requirements for graduation and the benefits of this unique program, and read news stories about Compass successes at Hampden-Sydney.
"I wish we had that while I was in college, because it recognizes that not all knowledge is coming from a book."
~Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson