
ACADEMIC TERMS 101
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To help you explore your options, here are a few terms you’ll see as you browse Â鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ, 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
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Cooperative Degree Program
Occupational Therapy
Read More: Occupational TherapyÂ鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ 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, Â鶹ӰԺ…
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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 Â鶹ӰԺ’s organ program.
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Performance Area
Percussion
Read More: PercussionExplore classical, jazz, and world music traditions at the highest level in Â鶹ӰԺ’s Percussion program.
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Cooperative Degree Program
Pharmacy
Read More: PharmacyÂ鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ’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 Â鶹ӰԺ’s physics program.
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Performance Area
Piano
Read More: PianoJoin a close-knit, welcoming community of pianists at Â鶹ӰԺ and find support for achieving your goals.