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ACADEMIC TERMS 101

Start Your Search With Confidence

To help you explore your options, here are a few terms you’ll see as you browse Lawrence majors, minors, programs, and pathways.

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Major

A primary area of study that leads to a degree.

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Minor

A secondary area of study that complements your major or expands your interests.

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Pre-Professional Program

A guided path that helps prepare you for professional study in fields such as health or law.

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Cooperative Degree Program

Start at Lawrence, then continue at a partner professional school to build career-specific skills.

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Performance Area

Focused study spanning vocal, instrumental, stage, and musical inquiry to foster artistic excellence and deep creative engagement.

Areas of Study

Find Your Program

  • Cello

    Performance Area

    Cello

    Cello at Lawrence will help you discover your own voice and create a distinctive artistic personality.

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  • Chemistry

    Major, Minor

    Chemistry

    Professional-level research both inside and outside of the classroom is essential to a Chemistry education at Lawrence.

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  • Clarinet

    Performance Area

    Clarinet

    With Lawrence’s Clarinet program you will reach your greatest musical potential through individualized study.

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  • Classics

    Minor

    Classics

    Step into another world, and see it – and your own – from new points of view in Lawrence’s Classical Studies program.

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  • Cognitive Science

    Minor

    Cognitive Science

    Explore the inner workings of your brain through a multidisciplinary perspective in Cognitive Science.

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  • Computer Science

    Major, Minor

    Computer Science

    Discover the endless possibilities of a Computer Science Major. Learn diverse programming languages, engage in innovative problem-solving, and explore career opportunities in technology’s ever-evolving landscape.

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  • Dance

    Minor

    Dance

    Dance at Lawrence crafts pathways for curiosity, resiliency, authenticity and connection through movement.

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  • Data Science & Statistics

    Major, Minor

    Data Science & Statistics

    Learn to use statistical software and programming skills in Lawrence’s Statistics & Data Science minor.

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