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You can choose from 44 areas of study (described in links at right) across four divisions—natural sciences, humanities, engineering, and social sciences. The Common Course of Study is central to the education of all students, while the Major Field of Study addresses individual goals. The College offers the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in 31 fields of study, including engineering, and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in nine areas of science and four fields of engineering. You may also define your own interdisciplinary major, combining courses from several fields to achieve individual educational goals within the A.B. program. Lafayette does not require you to choose a degree program before applying or enrolling. However, students who indicate engineering or one of the natural sciences as their possible major are assigned to a faculty advisor in that particular academic department upon arrival at Lafayette. Both A.B. and B.S. degree candidates declare their major near the end of the sophomore year. The first year of engineering study is common to all five engineering degrees, so you may choose to complete the shared basic courses and learn more about engineering before picking a particular engineering field for more advanced study. Many departments provide an Intensive Experience in the Major for seniors. The nature of this capstone course will vary with the discipline, but may include honors work, an independent or joint research project, or a senior seminar. The A.B. requirements make it possible for you to pursue two majors or a coordinate major in two departments with some of the common required courses counting for both. In the course of your academic work at Lafayette, you may develop a secondary interest. Many departments offer a Minor Program of Study. The College offers a minor in theater and nine interdisciplinary minors. |
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Major Fields of Study
Africana Studies MinorsInterdisciplinary MinorsArchitectural Studies |
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