I N T R O D U C T I O N
The links in these Academic Program pages will answer your questions and help you make the best academic decisions about...
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choosing a first year seminar |
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program of liberal studies |
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starting a major or minor |
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placement tests in math and formal analysis |
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writing placement |
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other placement |
Y O U R F I R S T S E M E S T E R
As a first-year student, you have two very important decisions to make now:
When and how do I select my courses for my first semester at Clark?
Other than registering for a First-Year Seminar or selecting your area of interest for advance registration, you do not have to make any course selections at this time. You will select your remaining courses during Week One (Orientation) with your academic adviser and peer adviser. When you arrive on campus for Week One, you will receive a schedule of the fall-semester courses.
Your academic adviser (a faculty member) and your peer adviser (an experienced undergraduate) will help in your choices. Your academic advisers at Clark serve as consultants and resources, but ultimately, your final course decisions are your own.
What should my first semester look like?
Individual students will design their course loads differently, but we make several recommendations for the first semester. As you choose courses, it is important to keep in mind that you will need to fulfill requirements for:
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The Program of Liberal Studies (PLS): The PLS consists of eight courses in two categories, critical thinking courses and perspectives courses. Learn more about the Progam of Liberal Studies. |
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Your major: The number of courses required for a major varies by major. Students may formally declare a major in the first semester of their sophomore year and must declare a major by the end of sophomore year. |
Ideally, you will take four courses that are distributed over the course of the week. First-year students who are admitted into a First-Year Seminar will fulfill one of their Program of Liberal Studies requirements through the seminar. We urge students to complete their critical thinking requirements (Verbal Expression and Formal Analysis) as early as possible. You will need these skills for whatever you do at Clark. We also encourage first-year students to fulfill one of the perspectives courses. Finally, we urge students to consider taking an introductory course in one or more of their areas of major interest. Certain majors are very intensive, and students may be advised to take more than one course meeting those major requirements the first semester. Consult the Clark e-catalog (www.clarku.edu/catalog) for details about particular majors. We will hold a number of information sessions during Week One for students interested in any of the majors requiring earlier planning (e.g. the sciences, business management, studio art, etc.).
G R A D U A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S
What are the requirements to graduate from Clark?
The requirements for graduation from Clark University are very straightforward. You must complete: the requirements of Clark's Program of Liberal Studies (to ensure the breadth of a liberal arts education); an academic major (to ensure depth in at least one field of study), usually including a capstone course that serves as the culmination of your academic career; and a total of 32 units (one course equals one unit) with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. This must be accomplished while meeting Clark's residency requirement.
As a transfer student are my requirements the same?
In general, yes. Clark informs all transfer students of the number of courses accepted in transfer and whether any of the accepted courses fulfills requirements of the Program of Liberal Studies. Additionally, any transfer student who indicates a preference for a major will have his/her courses evaluated by the chair of that department. You should plan to bring your previous college catalogs and, if possible, any syllabi for courses completed. You can then request further evaluation for any courses not initially approved for your major or Program of Liberal Studies.
Can I get credit for work done at other colleges while still in high school?
If you have completed college courses in high school and wish to have them considered for academic credit, have an official transcript for any college coursework completed previously sent directly to Clark or bring to the Academic Advising Center a course description or syllabus for each college-level course you would like considered for waivers of specific requirements.
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