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Students in the
College of Arts and Sciences pursue a program of
study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The
Arts and Sciences curriculum is comprised of three
divisions: Most of these
programs offer majors leading to the B.A. degree;
many also offer minors. Interdisciplinary majors
are offered in Archeological Studies, Environmental
Studies, Latin American Studies, Law and Society,
Russian and East European Studies, and Third World
Studies. Concentrations
are offered in International Studies and Cognitive
Sciences. Double-Degree
Program. Students may participate in the
double-degree program, in which they choose a major
leading to a B.A. degree in the College of Arts and
Sciences, and a B.Mus. degree in the Conservatory
of Music. Prospective double-degree students apply
for admission to each division separately. Students
already enrolled in one division may apply for
admission to the other division at the appropriate
Admissions Office. Admissions requirements and
standards are the same as those for single-degree
students. The Academic Standing committees of both
the College of Arts and Sciences and the
Conservatory of Music review the records of
double-degree students at the end of each
semester. Normally it will
take five years to complete requirements for two
degrees, and normally both degrees are awarded at
the end of the fifth year of study. If a
double-degree student elects to graduate from each
division in separate semesters, the full
requirements for the first degree as a single
degree must be met. Requirements, regulations and
procedures relating to academic standing, advising,
major study, etc., for both divisions will
apply. For further
information please consult the following sections
of this catalog: "Requirements for Graduation" in
College of Arts and Sciences, "Double-Degree,"
and "Requirements for Graduation" in Conservatory
of Music. Combined
Liberal Arts and Engineering Program. Oberlin
College has cooperative arrangements with three
engineering schools whereby qualified students may
obtain both the Bachelor of Arts degree from
Oberlin and the Bachelor of Science in Engineering
degree from the engineering school. In this
program, students spend three years at Oberlin and
then two years at the engineering school. For
further details please see "Engineering." Pre-Business.
Many Oberlin graduates pursue business or graduate
programs in business. The better graduate schools
of business welcome Oberlin applicants as students
with a solid liberal arts background. An
undergraduate degree in business is neither
required nor, in many cases, desired for acceptance
into these schools. Students considering graduate
work in business may major in virtually any area of
the liberal arts. They are advised to take
introductory courses in economics, mathematics and
computer science--areas often required for
admission to, and recommended as preparation for,
the better graduate programs. Please see the Office
of Career Services for further advice. Pre-Law.
Many Oberlin students enter law school after
graduation. Information on general requirements for
law admissions can be found in the Office of Career
Services or by asking faculty designated as pre-law
advisors. A list of these advisors is available in
the Office of Career Services and the Office of
Student Academic Affairs. Normally, a student is
expected to take the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT) in either the second semester of the junior
year or in the first semester of the senior
year. No one major,
including the Law and Society Major, should be
considered as key for preparing for the study of
law. However, students interested in law school may
wish to look over the core courses, core research
seminars, and related courses listed under "Law and
Society." These courses contain subject matter
relevant to the law, and are helpful in developing
analytic skills essential to the study of
law. Pre-Medical.
Students planning to apply to medical school may
major in any subject provided they also complete
pre-medical requirements. Early in their academic
careers at Oberlin they should discuss their plans
with one of the Health Careers advisors: Mr. Egloff
and Mr. Braford in Biology, Mr. Fuchsman and Mr.
Matlin in Chemistry, Mr. Peek in African American
Studies, and Mr. Smith in Neuroscience and
Psychology. Most medical
schools require one year of biology with
laboratory, one year of physics with laboratory,
and chemistry with laboratory through organic
chemistry. Students intending to take this work at
Oberlin should note: Students should
consult the appropriate departmental listings for
descriptions of these offerings and their
prerequisites. Most medical schools also require a
year of English and some require one or two
semesters of mathematics. A year of calculus or a
semester each of calculus and statistics usually
satisfies the mathematics requirement. A few
schools specify or recommend one or more courses
not mentioned above. To determine requirements of
specific medical schools students should consult
the most recent edition of the Medical School
Admissions Requirements (MSAR) published by the
Association of American Medical Colleges. This
publication is available in Kettering Science
Library and the Office of Career
Services. The required
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is
administered at Oberlin and elsewhere in April and
August. Information about the test, including
deadlines for filing applications and application
forms, is available from the Office of Career
Services. Students intending to enroll in medical
school immediately after graduation must complete
the minimum science requirements listed above by
the end of their junior year and take the MCAT in
April (preferably), or in August (if more time is
required for review). Others defer the MCAT and
applications to medical schools until the senior
year or later in order to complete premedical
requirements and explore other interests. In any
case, it is not necessary or advisable to take more
than two mathematics or science courses in either
semester of the first year. Pre-Education.
Although there is no department of education at
Oberlin, students are offered a number of
opportunities to pursue an interest in teaching and
other careers in education. The Curricular
Committee on Education has identified courses at
Oberlin that are related to the study of education.
Students are encouraged to consider these courses,
along with a wide variety of other liberal arts and
sciences courses, to prepare for teaching in
independent or public elementary and secondary
schools, and to help assess their interest in
pursuing professional programs at the graduate
level. For courses
related to the role of education in society, the
role of education as a profession, and educational
pedagogy, please see the section of the course
listings entitled "Education." In the same section
may be found a description of Oberlin's affiliation
with Bank Street College's Five-Step Program in
elementary and pre-school education. Supervised
experience in tutoring and classroom teaching is
also possible. The Education Committee maintains a
list of faculty members who are prepared to offer
private readings in education, sponsor Winter Term
projects, or advise students on graduate education
programs and employment opportunities. The student
organization Obies for Education, the Center for
Service and Learning, and the Office of Career
Services may also be consulted. |
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