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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
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Cooperative Degree Program
Occupational Therapy
Read More: Occupational TherapyLawrence 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…
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Performance Area
Opera Theatre
Read More: Opera TheatreCombine technique-building workshops with productions to hone your vocal skills in our Opera Theatre program.
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Performance Area
Organ
Read More: OrganHone and challenge your technical and performance skills with an array of opportunities in Lawrence’s organ program.
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Performance Area
Percussion
Read More: PercussionExplore classical, jazz, and world music traditions at the highest level in Lawrence’s Percussion program.
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Cooperative Degree Program
Pharmacy
Read More: PharmacyLawrence offers a direct admission and a 3+3 dual degree program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in conjunction with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
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Major, Minor
Philosophy
Read More: PhilosophyFormulate hard questions through critical inquiry and ongoing conversations in Lawrence’s philosophy program.
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Major, Minor
Physics
Read More: PhysicsExplore the laws of the universe through courses and research in professional labs in Lawrence’s physics program.
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Performance Area
Piano
Read More: PianoJoin a close-knit, welcoming community of pianists at Lawrence and find support for achieving your goals.
