Let’s call it, exploring your options. Not sure what to major in? You’re not alone. In fact, one of the most popular choices for Clarke University freshmen is to begin as an open major. That’s part of the joy of going to college – it’s a time to explore coursework in various fields to find the right track for you. We are here to help you through your discovery process. We’ll help you schedule your courses so that you benefit from taking classes in various disciplines while completing general education requirements. These classes will count toward graduation while allowing you to see a breadth of possibilities – all while still being able to graduate in four years.
All Clarke students – whether they declare a major or not – are not officially accepted into an academic major until their sophomore or junior year, so you will be ready to join a program at the same time as those who declared majors earlier. When you become a Clarke student, you won’t get someone trying to push you through a cookie-cutter curriculum plan. Instead, you’ll work with an advisor who is a full-time faculty member.
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Apply to Clarke today to begin your journey.
Students work over the nursing dummy in the Nursing Simulation Lab
Clarke Graphic Design Program Student Erik Brolin's Art
Math and Education Major Matt Naber
Students are able to take a sculpting class
Chair of the Communication Department, David Deifell, teaches students Adobe InDesign for an assignment.
Students work on each other with feux injuries to practice proper techniques.
Clarke's production of Eurydice
Clarke University offers several faculty-sponsored study abroad experiences to destinations such as Spain, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan. Study abroad trips encourage you to experience different cultures, broaden your mind, and discover your own passions.
You will learn by observation and participation at off-campus laboratories or field settings through internships and experiential education ventures. Internships often facilitate entrance into the job market and are highly recommended for acceptance into some graduate programs.
Through your Clarke experience, you will be involved in many different activities that will guide you on your college journey. By your senior year, you will have a résumé of all your awesome involvements packaged and ready for your first interview.
Life at Clarke is living traditions, being proud, participating in the campus community, and being an active member of our greater community.
As an open major, my advisor helped me select classes that would count both toward a science degree, biology or chemistry, and as general credits. It allowed me to explore and fully decide what path I wanted to choose without adding on semesters.
