<p>Thanks for the replies! Hmmm.. some research shows that most schools allow you to design your own major. So I would like to shift the question a little. Which schools are student-designed majors abundant? (other then hampshire ^^) Do schools encourage student-designed majors? How do prospective employers look on this type of major? What about post graduate programs?</p>
<p>In my experience (and that of many people I know) schools that give evaluations instead of grades are very popular with graduate programs. Most of these schools will allow you to also get a grade if you wish and having some grades on your transcript is also a good idea. The written evaluation, however, gives admissions people, and employers, a much better idea of who you really are as a student. Are you an excellent writer? do you have original ideas in class? do you show up to class? etc. This kind of information is much more useful to them than just a letter or number. Schools where you can take classes at other prestigious schools (such as Hampshire=Amherst, Smith, Mt. Holyoke or Bennington=Williams) can be a terrific mix of grades from a very strong school, written evaluations, and a curriculum that you design yourself.</p>
<p>There's the Tutorial Studies program at UChicago.</p>
<p>evergreen state you can develop your own major, and no grades. Strange but if thats what youre into</p>
<p>Designing your own major will require a different process at different schools. Some places will allow you a lot of flexibility and creativity (I know a Gallatin student who 'majored' in a combination of vocal performance, Spanish, and creative writing), while others will require that you follow a bit more traditional of a path (Scripps, of the Claremont Colleges, allows students to design their own majors, but it's typically an option used by students who have traditional-ish fields of interest that aren't already offered as majors, though plenty of relevant classes exist, i.e. physical therapy, bio-ethics, or pre-architecture). </p>
<p>If you remain interested in all the fields you mention in your original post, I'd certainly recommend focusing on the first kind of school. But above all, truthfully, I'd recommend narrowing your list. There are lots of posts around CC to the effect of "Should I triple major?!?!?!" or "I want a major and a triple minor!" Even when such paths are feasible, the advice is, for a variety of reasons, almost overwhelmingly "no way."</p>
<p>For the schools that end up catching your eye, I'd suggest contacting professors within the departments of your interest. They'll probably be able to explain the process of creating your own major (or point you towards someone who can), and they'll also probably be able to tell you whether your own idea is actually feasible at their school. </p>
<p>From one way-too-widely-interested student to another, I wish you luck ;)</p>
<p>NYU Gallatin</p>
<p>Hi, does anyone know where i can find some official information on this program at bard? i’ve done some intense googling on their site and haven’t been able to find any details, though have now heard/read about it from several unofficial sources.</p>
<p>Anything anyone knows would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Another school where you can design your own major is Northwestern State University in Nachitoche, LA.</p>