<p>I checked out their website, and despite their reputation as a more "science-y" college, their humanities programs seemed very comprehensive. I like the idea of South Mountain College. Is anyone familar with this offering? Do SMC requirements make it more difficult to double major? Do you feel that SMC classes are enriching?</p>
<p>My goal is to major in journalism and I'm thinking of picking up another major or minor in environmental studies or international relations. I was very impressed with their selection for these programs, but since I have heard little about them, I waned to get the opinion of someone familar with the college--how do the quality of Lehigh's humanities compare to their more esteemed engineering program? Does the college give equal attention to the liberal arts? Since I've heard 50% of Lehigh students are engineering or business, how do humanities students fit into the mix? Are there ample opportunities (events, extracurriculars, internships, research) for the non-engineer? I did hear a rumor (actually it was in Lehigh's newspaper, so there is some credibility) that their International Relations program might merge with Poli Sci (although the department head denies it). Have current students or those familar with the college found that the IR department is being slighted? </p>
<p>I googled best journalism programs, and I was surprised to find that Lehigh made the list. What I really liked about their journalism program was that if offered a concentration in science and environmental writing. I am very interested in environmental issues, so I think this would be a great niche for me to enter. My only concern is that it seems like the science writing major might be designed for science students who want to focus on communication, not for communication students who want to focus on science. I love learning about scientific issues, but what interests me about them is the societal implications, not so much the technicalities. I'm interested in biological and environmental issues, but I would not describe myself as a "hard science" person. For those familar with the program, does it sounds like it could be a good fit for me?</p>