Other Programs of Interest
Self-Determined Majors
A qualified student (3.0 GPA or better) may propose a major curriculum other than one among the current list of majors at Skidmore. The self-determined major is neither a double major nor an interdepartmental major. Rather, it reflects the integration of more than two disciplines toward the attainment of a clearly developed and coherent course of study. The degree program must contain a core of not fewer than ten courses pertinent to the student's central interest, one of these being an independent study project that integrates this core of courses, or a senior seminar or colloquium in which a main project achieves the same goal. Self-determined majors must meet the all-college requirements, including the maturity-level requirement.
The student proposes a course of study to the Self-Determined Majors Program through the Director of the Program. A student must apply to pursue a self-determined major by the second semester of the sophomore year prior to registering for classes for the junior year. Students making such an application must likewise declare an alternate major, should the Self-Determined Major proposal not be approved.
Recent self-determined majors include arts administration, documentary studies, digital sound & image, film studies, Italian studies, media & communications, music engineering, production, & acoustics, and public health.
For more information on the Self-Determined Major homepage to learn more about the program and how to create a proposal.