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Academics

Academics at Lander are challenging and rewarding. Our majors are few but focused, and tailored to your career paths. We have Honors Tracks & Pathway Programs to Touro schools in medicine, PT, PA, OT, and pharmacy that give you an accelerated or seamless transition to the next step toward your professional goals. We have a committed and accessible faculty here to support you and provide guidance.

No single major can teach you all you’ll need to know to thrive academically and professionally. The Lander core curriculum provides you with a general education and a broad base of knowledge across the natural and social sciences and humanities, with an emphasis on writing, research, and analytical skills.

Majors

Tracks

Minors

Core Requirements

Lander College for Men Program Core Requirements

Core requirements include nine courses equaling 27 credits, as follows:

  • The Essentials: ITDN 110
  • LLEN 101 and 102: English Composition I and II 6 credits
    Unless exempted by placement examination
  • LLEN Any: Language and Literature 3 credits
  • HISN 223 or HISN 224: Survey of Western History I or II 3 credits
  • HISN 155, HISN 156, or HISO 320: Survey of Jewish People I or II or The History of the Jewish Intellectual Tradition 3 credits
  • One semester of Mathematics 3 credits
  • One semester of Natural Science 3 credits
  • MCON 140, MCON 104, or MCON 141: One semester of Computer Science 3 credits
  • Intensive Talmud 3 credits per semester

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the core curriculum, all students must satisfy the following degree requirements to graduate:

  • Completion of 120 College-approved credits
    BS Requirements:  60 credits of liberal arts and science
    BA Requirements: 90 credits of liberal arts and science
  • Completion of a major
    50% of major courses should be completed at the College
  • 45 credits completed in residency at the College
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0; at least a 2.3 GPA in an approved major

Some departments may require examinations, additional course work, or a higher grade point average.

Additional Evening Program Graduation Requirements

You must document high-school graduation or the equivalent before you can be awarded a college degree.

If you are not enrolled in the Intensive Talmud Track of the Evening Program should meet with an advisor in order to review requirements for graduation.