A liberal arts education provides excellent preparation for careers in a variety of professions. For this reason, several professional schools have contracted with Lawrence for cooperative programs that enable students to build a foundation in the liberal arts and then acquire specific professional skills. These programs lead, in most cases, to the awarding of two degrees.
The Lawrence cooperative programs listed below generally provide for students to study at Lawrence for three years and then transfer to a professional school for two more years. To qualify for a Lawrence degree in these programs, students must earn 162 units and fulfill all other degree requirements that cannot be met in the professional school. Students must undertake careful planning with the professional advisors and with their own faculty advisors to make sure all requirements will be completed satisfactorily.
Allied Health SciencesProgram advisor: E. De Stasio
Lawrence has a program with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical
Center in Chicago offering joint programs in the liberal arts and
allied health sciences. These opportunities are available in both
nursing and medical technology. In the 3-2 option, which leads to a B.A.
degree from Lawrence and a B.S. degree with a major in nursing or
medical technology from Rush, students take a broad program in the
sciences, social sciences, and humanities as well as specific courses at
Lawrence (noted below) during the first three years. In the two years at
Rush, students undertake further coursework and the clinical training. A
2-2 program leads to a single B.S. degree from Rush. Many Lawrence
students, however, pursue a 4-2 option, earning the B.A. degree before
enrolling for the two years in Rush to earn the B.S. degree.
Students pursuing the nursing program must complete Lawrence Biology 110 and 140 and 362, Chemistry 115 and 116 or 119 and 250, Psychology 100 and 260, Anthropology 110, Mathematics 107, one additional math course, and one additional social science and humanities course. Students in the medical technology program must complete Lawrence Biology 110 and 140, Chemistry 115, 116, 210, and 250, Mathematics 107, and one other biology course. The remainder of a student's curriculum should be in non-technical areas and following the basic tenets of a liberal arts curriculum. Students pursuing a 3-2 program must complete 162 units and all other requirements before leaving the Appleton campus. (Biology and psychology majors can fulfill two departmental requirements at Rush.)
Representatives from Rush visit the campus periodically, and the medical center holds open houses twice each year to provide more complete information on these programs. Data sheets that place students on the Rush mailing list for information are available from the program advisor.
EngineeringProgram advisor: J. Collett
Students
wishing to combine a liberal arts program with professional training in
engineering or computer science may want to choose the 3-2 program in
engineering, which involves three years of study at Lawrence University
and two years of study at an engineering school. Lawrence has formal
affiliations with Columbia University (New
York, New York), Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (Troy, New York), and Washington University
(St. Louis, Missouri), but students may transfer to any accredited
engineering school with the agreement of the chosen institution.
Upon satisfactory completion of the five-year program, these students will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree from Lawrence as well as a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the professional school they have attended. To prepare for the transfer to an engineering school, students must include among their courses basic mathematics (normally Mathematics 140, 150, 160, and 210), introductory chemistry (Chemistry 115 and 116), introductory physics with calculus (Physics 150, 160), and six courses (36 units) in humanities and social sciences. Many of these courses also will figure in the student's major at Lawrence. Because specific requirements vary slightly among the engineering schools, students contemplating the 3-2 program should consult early with the program advisor.
Forestry and Environmental StudiesProgram advisor:
N. Maravolo
The college offers a cooperative program with Duke University in the areas of
environmental science and forestry. Upon satisfactory completion of this
five-year program, spending three years at Lawrence and two at Duke's
School of the Environment, the student will receive the B.A. degree from
Lawrence and the professional degree Master of Forestry or Master of
Environmental Management from Duke.
The major emphases at Duke are in forest resource production, resource ecology, resource policy and economics, water and air resources, and ecotoxicology. An undergraduate major in natural sciences, social sciences, or pre-engineering is good preparation for the programs at Duke, but a student with any undergraduate concentration will be considered for admission. The student must complete a total of 48 units at Duke, which generally takes four semesters. The student must complete 162 units at Lawrence and fulfill all other requirements that cannot be completed at Duke. All students contemplating this cooperative program should plan to take work in ecology, economics, and statistics at Lawrence before matriculating at Duke.
Some students may prefer to complete the bachelor's degree before undertaking graduate study at Duke. The master's degree requirements for these students are the same as those for students entering after the junior year, but the 48-unit requirements may be reduced for relevant, already completed undergraduate work of satisfactory quality. All credit reductions are determined individually and consider both the student's educational background and objectives.
Occupational TherapyProgram advisor: G. Metalsky
Lawrence offers a 3-2 program in occupational therapy in conjunction
with the School of Medicine of Washington University, St. Louis.
Students spend three years of study at Lawrence and then continue for
five semesters and two summers in the occupational therapy program at
Washington University. After two semesters of successful study at
Washington University, Lawrence awards the Bachelor of Arts degree. The
student then continues for three more semesters and two summers at
Washington University to earn the Master of Science in Occupational
Therapy degree. Students who complete this program are prepared to
address the prevention and treatment of physical or mental dysfunctions
that impair people's abilities to perform activities of daily life.
Occupational therapists focus on the methods that permit individuals to
engage in meaningful life activities. They also assist in modifying
environments that make it possible for individuals to function at home,
at work, and in the community.
Lawrence students apply to the occupational therapy program of the School of Medicine, Washington University during the fall of the junior year and must meet the entrance requirements established by the occupational therapy program. The Washington University School of Medicine is one of the finest in the country, and the occupational therapy program is competitive. A 3.000 Lawrence grade-point average is a minimum requirement but does not guarantee admission. Students who are admitted may apply for financial aid provided by Washington University.
To complete the occupational therapy program, students must complete 162 units at Lawrence, meet General Education Requirements, and fulfill all requirements for a Lawrence major. Students also must fulfill the prerequisite course requirements for occupational therapy, as follows: Biology 110, 140, and 242; one additional biology course (6 units) numbered 200 or above; one additional science course (6 units) chosen from physics, chemistry, biology, or neuroscience; Psychology 250 and 260; one course (6 units) chosen from among Philosophy 100, Philosophy 120, Philosophy 320, Philosophy 440, Economics 290, or Government 495; two additional courses (12 units) chosen from the social sciences; and Mathematics 107. Completing Lawrence requirements and the prerequisite requirements will require careful planning, which must begin early in the Lawrence career. Students interested in this program should talk with their faculty advisors not later than the beginning of the sophomore year. Students should coordinate their plans with the program advisor as well.