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Independent Study

Independent Study, or I.S., is the most distinctive feature of a Wooster education. Each Wooster senior creates an original research project, written work, performance, or exhibit of artwork, supported one-on-one by a faculty mentor. According to U.S. News & World Report, college presidents and deans consider I.S. one of the best senior capstone programs in the country.

Majors & Minors

Africana Studies

Anthropology

Archaeology

Art & Art History

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biology

Business Economics

Chemical Physics

Chemistry

Chinese (minor)

Classical Studies (Greek, Latin, Classical Civilization)

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Communication Studies

Comparative Literature

Computer Science

Cultural Area Studies

·African Studies
·East Asia Studies
·Latin American Studies
·Modern Western Europe
·Russia and East Europe Studies
·South Asia Studies

Economics

Education (minor only with teaching licensure in early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, and multi-age)

English

Film Studies (minor only)

French

Geology

German (Language, Literature, & Culture)

History

International Business (minor only)

International Relations

Mathematics

Music

Music Education

Music History & Literature

Music Performance

Music Theory-Composition

Music Therapy

Neuroscience

Philosophy

Physical EducationPDF (minor only)

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Russian Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Student Designed Major (e.g., journalism, sports medicine)

Theatre & Dance

Urban Studies

Women's Studies

Pre-Professional Programs

The College of Wooster provides pre-professional advising programs to support and assist students who want to combine the study of the liberal arts with preparation for a specific profession. Learn more …

Pre-Architecture
(3-4 program w/ Washington U. in St. Louis)

Pre-Engineering
(3-2 program w/ Case Western Reserve U., & Washington U. in St. Louis)

Forestry & Environmental Studies
(3-2 program w/ Duke U.)

Dentistry
(3-4 program w/ Case Western Reserve U.)

Nursing
(3-4 program w/ Case Western Reserve U.)

Pre-Social Work
(3-2 program w/ Case Western Reserve U.)

Pre-Business

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-Law

Pre-Seminary Studies

Dual-Degree Programs

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