CAMPUS AND LOCATION
Every Lawrentian Majors in Curiosity
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.
Major
A primary area of study that leads to a degree.
Minor
A secondary area of study that complements your major or expands your interests.
Pre-Professional Program
A guided path that helps prepare you for professional study in fields such as health or law.
Cooperative Degree Program
Start at Lawrence, then continue at a partner professional school to build career-specific skills.
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
- Conservatory Academic Program
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Performance Area
Horn
Read More: HornDevelop your natural strengths and become a confident and versatile horn musician in Lawrence’s Horn Studio.
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Performance Area
Jazz & Improvisational Music
Read More: Jazz & Improvisational MusicProgram Overview The Jazz & Improvisational Music Department is a conservatory program within the Bachelor of Music degree at Lawrence. It is a nationally recognized, award-winning program known for its unique emphasis on jazz and global traditions, creative freedom and rigorous instruction. This program is built around a world of music and artistic exploration through…
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Major, Minor
Music
Read More: MusicBuilt-in flexibility gives you space to explore your unique interests in Lawrence’s Music program.
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Major
Music Composition
Read More: Music CompositionExplore writing for a variety of mediums and work with ensembles large and small to produce original musical works.
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Major
Music Education
Read More: Music EducationLearn to bring out the musician in others through Lawrence University’s Music Education program.
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Major, Minor
Music Theory
Read More: Music TheoryDecode the secrets of musical systems in Lawrence’s Music Theory program.
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Performance Area
Musicology
Read More: MusicologyDelve into questions about why and how music has mattered to people in a variety of different times and cultures.
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Performance Area
Oboe
Read More: OboeLawrence’s oboe program supports your personal goals while you become an essential part of a collaborative community.
