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ACADEMIC TERMS 101
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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
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Minor
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Read More: Innovation & EntrepreneurshipLearn the ins and outs and bring a business to life in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship interdisciplinary area!
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Major
International Relations
Read More: International RelationsExamine the space between conflict and cooperation in Lawrence’s International Relations program.
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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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Minor
Latin American Studies
Read More: Latin American StudiesDevelop a deeper understanding of the diverse heritage and cultures of Latin America at Lawrence University.
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Cooperative Degree Program
Law
Read More: LawProgram Overview A liberal education, whatever the disciplinary focus, is excellent preparation for law school and a legal career. The conventional time for completion of a juris doctor (J.D.) law degree is four years for the undergraduate degree plus three years of law school. Lawrence has an accelerated 3-plus-3 cooperative partnership with Marquette Law School…
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Major, Minor
Linguistics
Read More: LinguisticsLinguistics at Lawrence brings you closer to the most fundamental aspect of the human experience—language.
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Major, Minor
Mathematics
Read More: MathematicsBecome fluent in the universal language of math as you follow Lawrence’s carefully crafted Mathematics program.
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Minor
Museum Studies
Read More: Museum StudiesEarn your Museum Studies degree & unlock a career in museums! Explore collections, exhibits & museum management. Find your perfect program today.
