At Luther, students may earn a major in biblical languages (Greek and Hebrew) or classics (Greek and Latin). There are also minors available in classics and classical studies. The major in biblical languages (Greek and Hebrew) lays the foundation for in-depth study of the Bible and theology, and is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue seminary training or graduate work in biblical studies. The goal of the major is to prepare students for exegetical study in the original languages of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.

Classics is the study of the languages, literature, and culture of the ancient Greco-Roman world. Greek and Latin are fundamental languages
for the study of European literature and civilization, as well as the development of modern languages, including English. The timeless literature
of the Greeks and Romans produced Homer, Sappho, Thucydides, Plato, Virgil, and St. Augustine, to name just a few. Greek and Roman civilization has also had an enormous influence on facets of modern culture from law and poetry to art and religion. At Luther, classics also includes the study of biblical Hebrew.

The study of classics is excellent preparation for any number of fields. Classics graduates have pursued careers and graduate studies in many
areas, including music, computer science, foreign languages, theology, education, medicine, law, and business.