Academic inquiry begins with a series of First-Year Seminars that use topics like films of the ’30s, changing consumer culture, and rewriting the Bible to teach reading, writing, and research. And you might find a professor from any of our five schools at the front of the room.

Biology, physics, chemistry, math, and computer science are all ways of interpreting the world around us. But bring them together and you get a whole new perspective on science and society. Students in our Integrated Quantitative Science program leave prepared for medical school or multi-discipline fields like epidemiology and systems biology.

At the Robins School, business isn’t just a subject. It’s what we live and breathe. Our students have their fingers on the pulse of our constantly changing world, but their foundations in the broad perspectives of the liberal arts. Business enthusiasts take the shape of undergraduates who want a business immersion with a liberal arts core, MBA candidates looking to advance their careers, and local business leaders trying to stay ahead of the curve.

A $4,000 fellowship for a summer internship or faculty-mentored research — for every undergraduate student. Maybe you develop leadership programs in London, research malaria transmission in the Amazon, or train with professional dancers. With more than 600 fellowships available every year, we’ve seen limitless possibilities — you just have to find yours.

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies enriches lives and careers through degree programs, personal enrichment classes, and professional development programs. Finish a bachelor’s degree. Pursue a master’s degree or teacher licensure. Learn to cook. Explore the arts. Study abroad. Become a better communicator. Engage in lifelong learning. And do it all at the nation’s only top-fifty liberal arts university with a dedicated continuing education division.

There’s studying the history of ancient civilizations. And then there’s brushing the dust off a 2,000-year-old fresco that survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. We aim to create truly global citizens and that means study abroad, international students and visiting faculty, and courses that integrate language and culture take a front seat.

A Jepson School of Leadership Studies education investigates leadership not only as a position but also as a process and a relationship among people. Students look at leadership as it was, as it is, and as it should be. Courses challenge students to think critically, communicate effectively, and anticipate change. Change is certain — leadership ensures it is intentional.

In the Sophomore Scholars in Residence (SSIR) program, students with shared interests immerse themselves in an academic topic during a year in which they live, study, and travel together. SSIR courses are taught by dedicated and talented faculty members that serve as mentors to students within the SSIR community, guiding them in their research and academic pursuits.