You’ve got goals. Big ones. We’re here to help you see them through. Consider St. Lawrence your basecamp: the starting point for your epic academic adventure.
St. Lawrence students fully embrace the power of a liberal arts education. When you explore and combine courses across disciplines you’re likely to develop a new passion, discover an untapped talent, or find an exciting, unexpected path.
Our passionate, dedicated professors not only know you by name, they also know you by your dreams. So don’t be surprised when they suggest the perfect research project, introduce you to an ideal mentor, or point you to other meaningful learning experiences that align with your goals.
A diverse and dynamic learning environment with plenty of personalized attention and space to grow.
Between 69 majors, 41 minors, and pre-professional programs, you’ll have more than 100 areas of study to consider.
Our innovative, nationally recognized First-Year Program (FYP) helps make your social and intellectual transition to college as smooth as possible.
The Fox Center for Academic Opportunity is your hub for academic support, from advising and peer tutoring to accessibility needs.
From official experiential learning programs to educational moments in the most surprising of places, your St. Lawrence academic adventure has no boundaries.
At St. Lawrence, we’ll encourage you to ask the big questions—and then challenge you to find the answers through research and experimentation.
Here’s a look at what piques Laurentians’ curiosity:
Mechanism Determination of Ruthenium-Based TNT Sensor
Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematics
Clay Minerals in Landslides on Earth and Mars
The Economics of COVID-19
Alzheimer's and the Aging Brain
Examining the Impact of Slave Revolts Across the Black Diaspora
In order to tackle the world’s most pressing problems, you need to expand your understanding of people, places, and perspectives.
With more than 30 semester-long programs in 22 countries and across the United States, you’ll find many opportunities that complement your academic and personal interests, such as:
Project-based learning with a purpose: Find solutions for pressing local and global challenges as part of your course work. Recent courses that included a community-based learning component include:
Hone your talent, develop practical skills, build your portfolio and gain professional-level experience related to your career goals or passions. You might try:
Learn about co-curriculars available with your major(s) of interest throughout our program pages.
Our students gain real-world experience with prestigious companies, noteworthy nonprofits, and exciting organizations such as:
After St. Lawrence’s Class of 2022 flip their tassels, they’ll enter the world prepared to leave it better than they found it. After four years of taking inspiring classes, encountering new perspectives around the globe, volunteering in their communities, conducting purposeful research, following creative pursuits, and working with passionate Laurentian mentors, they have the tools they need to make an impact wherever they go next.
Following a competitive nationwide search, Anuva Anannya ’22 has been selected for the 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, an award that will fund her research-based master's and doctoral degrees at an accredited U.S. institution of her choice.
The Princeton Review has once again recognized St. Lawrence University as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate students, applauding its outstanding alumni network and internships in the recent publication, “Best Value Colleges for 2022.”
