Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
Anthropology is the study of human cultural diversity as it has developed over time and through space, as well as in relation to biology and the environment. The aim of the program is to provide students a strong foundation in the main subfields of anthropology, including cultural anthropology (the study... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Applied Chemistry | |
The study of chemistry provides an atomic/molecular basis for understanding the world. Hands-on, inquiry-based experiences that ask students to construct their own knowledge and communicate it to others lead to a deep understanding of chemical concepts. Our philosophy is for students to learn chemistry... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
The biochemistry major is designed to allow as much flexibility as possible in course selection so that students can tailor the program to meet a variety of career goals. Some students focus on cloning and gene expression, others on antioxidants, the structure of molecules, even the function of telomeres.... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Biology with Education Certification | |
The biology major provides a broad background in biology and related disciplines for those certifying to teach and others interested in general biology.
About 65% of biology majors continue their study of biology in graduate or professional school. Beloit students pursue graduate study in a variety... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
The cellular and molecular biology major provides a broad background in the sciences with a focus on cellular and molecular levels of organization and processes in living systems. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Biology | |
The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Biology major provides a broad background in biology with a focus on how organisms evolve and interact with their biological and physical environments. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Environmental Biology | |
The environmental biology major provides a broad background in biology with a focus on how humans interact with their biological and geological environments. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Integrative and Medical Biology | |
The Integrative and Medical Biology major provides a broad background in the sciences with a focus on the mechanisms by which organisms regulate life processes, and is especially appropriate for students interested in careers in the health professions. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Mathematical Biology | |
The mathematical biology major provides a broad background in mathematics and biology, with a focus on mathematical approaches and models of living systems. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration | |
The Business Administration major has at its core a two-course sequence in accounting and finance. These courses build on the foundations of economic analysis sequence. Students majoring in business administration will be well prepared for a wide range of post-graduation options with this major, from... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The study of chemistry provides an atomic/molecular basis for understanding the world. Hands-on, inquiry-based experiences that ask students to construct their own knowledge and communicate it to others lead to a deep understanding of chemical concepts. Our philosophy is for students to learn chemistry... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Classical Civilization | |
Students who choose to major in classical civilization must complete two semesters of introductory Greek or Latin, four courses in classical civilization and literature, and three supporting courses from outside the department. The civilization and literature classes cover such topics as Greek, Roman,... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Classical Philology | |
The classical philology major consists of two semesters of both introductory Greek and Latin, plus three additional years of either Greek or Latin, and three supporting classes from outside the department on such topics as Greek or Roman history and classical philosophy. Advanced Latin classes incorporate... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Comparative Literature | |
Comparative literature is the study of interrelationships among literary texts, themes, periods, theories, and genres without specific regard for national or linguistic boundaries. Beloit‘s comparative literature major draws on the college‘s strong offerings in modern languages, classics, English, and... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
Computer science is the discipline of managing complexity. Its fundamental concept is the algorithm: an outline of the steps to solve a problem. Programming is devising algorithms to solve problems; computer programming adds the dimension of implementing the algorithm in a computer language. The organization,... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
Creative writing majors focus their studies on various forms of composition. Students begin composition in the two major modes of writing, poetry and fiction, then specialize by choosing from among several advanced writing courses in poetry, fiction, playwriting/screenwriting, and creative non fiction.... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The core of the economics major is economic theory. Economic theory is the set of tools the economist uses to understand the bewildering world of commerce in an attempt to predict the behavior of individuals and certain groups into which they gather. The required and elective courses of this major will... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Economics and Management | |
The economics and management major is a highly flexible one that will allow the student to draw upon courses in both traditional economic fields and business courses. Careful choice of electives and supporting courses allows the student to develop a full and rich understanding of economic ideas and institutions... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Education and Youth Studies
Adolescents and Schools | |
The major embodies a scholar-practitioner model in the liberal arts tradition, with the purpose of providing students with a sequence of intellectual, ethical, and practical experiences that lead to a broad, integrated knowledge of youth and education. This knowledge is realized in the practical ability... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Education and Youth Studies
Children and Schools | |
The major embodies a scholar-practitioner model in the liberal arts tradition, with the purpose of providing students with a sequence of intellectual, ethical, and practical experiences that lead to a broad, integrated knowledge of youth and education. This knowledge is realized in the practical ability... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Education and Youth Studies
Teacher Certification | |
The Department of Education and Youth Studies certifies students for Wisconsin initial educator licensure in the following areas:
middle childhood/early adolescence (grades 1-8)
early adolescence/adolescence (grades 6-12)
art (grades 1-12)
drama (grades 1-12)
foreign language (grades... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Education and Youth Studies
Youth and Society | |
The major embodies a scholar-practitioner model in the liberal arts tradition, with the purpose of providing students with a sequence of intellectual, ethical, and practical experiences that lead to a broad, integrated knowledge of youth and education. This knowledge is realized in the practical ability... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Chemistry | |
The study of chemistry provides an atomic/molecular basis for understanding the world. Hands-on, inquiry-based experiences that ask students to construct their own knowledge and communicate it to others lead to a deep understanding of chemical concepts. Our philosophy is for students to learn chemistry... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Geology | |
The Environmental Geology major addresses the needs of students who are more interested in the fields of conservation policy, natural-resource development, environmental law, regional and urban planning, and government. The environmental geology major replaces some of the depth in geology with biology... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | |
The Environmental Studies major provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of interactions between humans and the environment. The major includes introductory and advanced courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, and interdisciplinary approaches to environmental... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
Our Geology program promotes an understanding of the way earth systems operate and how they have evolved and how humans interact with the environment. This understanding is accomplished through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates knowledge across the sciences and through the development of... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Health and Society | |
The Health and Society major provides a program for the interdisciplinary study of health and medical care in the United States and around the world. The major combines the study of the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to enable students to explore critical topics such as social... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
History | |
The study of history is the study of humanity, of society, and of civilization. In its simplest definition, history is the study of the way in which present ways of doing and thinking have come about in the past. Only in a vague sense is history prophetic; essentially history is descriptive and analytic... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
International Relations | |
The international relations major is an interdisciplinary program administered by the department of political science. The major prepares students for graduate or professional school and for careers in the academic world, government, international business, international administration and management,... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Literary Studies | |
Literary studies majors examine literature as a living part of the culture from which it springs. Literary studies majors become familiar with literature written in English and with literary history and theory, while they learn to craft analytical essays. In addition to literature and theory-based courses,... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
Beloit teaches both applied mathematics, which stresses problems arising through contact with nature and society, and pure mathematics, which addresses problems of intrinsic aesthetic interest. Students are free to choose to concentrate on one or the other. The faculty attempts to set the beauty, rigor,... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Music | |
The music major is intended for students who seek to attain in depth proficiency and intend to pursue advanced degrees in music. Within the major, students may choose different areas of emphasis within the concentration: vocal performance; piano/organ/harpsichord performance; instrumental performance;... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life is one of the main reasons students choose a small college of liberal arts and sciences. At Beloit, this goal is best pursued in small classes in which professors and students read primary philosophical texts together, discuss them openly and in depth, and stimulate... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
The physics program at Beloit College could be the ideal major for a student interested in liberal arts and science. Physics and astronomy faculty use dynamic, interactive methods of teaching to challenge students, ensuring that they develop the strong problem-solving skills that are useful in a wide... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
The department of political science seeks to make the study of politics and international relations an integral part of the liberal education of Beloit students, providing a coherent, comprehensive introduction to the discipline of political science for them. To further these purposes, faculty actively... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Psychology is the science of mind, behavior, and experience. Although psychology is a relatively new science, it already concerns itself with an astonishing variety of phenomena. Some border on biology and chemistry; others touch on anthropology and sociology. Beloit‘s curriculum acquaints students with... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
Exploring world religions in a Beloit classroom means studying the sacred from both the inside and the outside. From the inside, we examine types of religious experiences, various understandings of God, gods and goddesses, the ritual and myths of religious communities and the behaviors of believers in... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Rhetoric and Discourse | |
Rhetoric and discourse majors concentrate on rhetorical theory or discourse theory and their application and relevance in the information age. Students analyze print advertisements, political speech, literature, and electronic images, while they learn how to create persuasive arguments. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Science for Elementary Teaching | |
Students electing Science for Elementary Teaching major must successfully complete 4 units in one department and 2 units in each of the other three science departments of the division of natural science and mathematics. Courses to fulfill these requirements are elected according to the schedule. |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
The challenge of sociology is its insight into the complicated connections between individual lives and social institutions. Our goal as a faculty is to give students the analytical tools of sociology that clarify those connections and enable them to become critical, thinking citizens. Sociology's tools... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Theatre Arts | |
The Beloit College theatre program is distinctive. Over the years it has built a reputation for uniquely high quality production within a liberal arts context. The theatre arts major at Beloit College calls for students to examine the full spectrum of theatre practice from its beginnings to its most... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Theatre Arts
Dance | |
Students can elect to major in theatre arts with a concentration in dance. The dance track offers intensive study of core dance techniques, intellectual and aesthetic understanding of dance, and production opportunities. The program prepares students for continued study of dance and related activities... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Visual Arts
Art History | |
Art history is taught with emphasis on the connection between art and society.
The specialty in art history requires a minimum of eight art history courses and one studio art course. Additionally, one year of college-level foreign language is required for art history majors. Course work is available... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Visual Arts
Art History | |
The specialty in art history requires a minimum of eight art history courses and one studio art course. Additionally, one year of college-level foreign language is required for art history majors. Course work is available on a broad variety of topics and themes. Junior and senior seminars in studio art... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Visual Arts
Studio Art | |
Students interested in a major in the visual arts can concentrate in studio art . The studio art major include a core of foundation courses such as two and three dimensional design, drawing and design, and art history surveys. The advanced studio course work includes more computer generated art, drawing,... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Visual Arts
Studio Art | |
The studio art major include a core of foundation courses such as two and three dimensional design, drawing and design, and art history surveys. The advanced studio course work includes more computer generated art, drawing, fibers, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and special topics in... |
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Beloit College
Bachelor degree
Women's and Gender Studies | |
Women's and gender studies creates a framework for examining the historical, cultural, political, economic, and global conditions central to understanding both women as gendered beings and the processes of gender construction for all humans. Such processes are inextricably bound up in a complex matrix... |
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Beloit College
Masters degree
Engineering | |
The dual-degree cooperative engineering program combines a liberal arts education with a professional engineering education. A student generally spends 3 or 4 years at Beloit College, followed by 2 years at an engineering college, and earns two degrees (either two bachelor‘s degrees, or a bachelor‘s... |
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Beloit College
Masters degree
Forestry & Environmental Management | |
Beloit College offers a cooperative program with the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University that leads to the Master of Forestry (M.F.) or Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.) degree. This five-year program requires at least three years of enrollment at Beloit College, followed... |
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