Departmental, Interdisciplinary and Student-Designed Majors
Sometime before the end of their sophomore year, students choose a major—the area in which they will pursue a course of study in depth. Students may choose a traditional discipline or an interdisciplinary major, or in some cases, may design a major tailored to their particular academic interests. While anchored in one area, the undergraduate major is structured to include courses in related disciplines. This ensures that breadth of knowledge is gained along with specialization. A major consists of 12 to 19 courses designated by a department or program. Majors must be declared prior to the beginning of the junior year. View departments web page.
Majors are offered in:
Interdisciplinary Majors
One of Clark's strengths is the eagerness of faculty and students to cross the traditional boundaries between academic fields. Interdisciplinary majors, special programs and concentrations help students to see beyond the barriers of academic specialization.
Student-Designed Majors
While most Clark students can and do fulfill their academic goals through regularly established departments and interdisciplinary programs, the University recognizes that some students may have special interests and goals that cannot be met through normal channels. The student-designed major program is intended to provide flexibility for these students while ensuring rigorous academic standards. Students are normally expected to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to pursue the student-designed major. Student-designed majors are coordinated by the associate dean of the college and developed with the guidance of three faculty advisers. They must be approved by the associate dean of the college by the beginning of the junior year. Guidelines for student-designed majors are available in the Dean of the College Office and in the Academic Advising Center.
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The Academic Program
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Additional Resources
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