Students in the five-year, dual-degree program must complete a minimum of two majors - one for each degree.
All candidates for the B.Mus. degree must petition the Conservatory Administration Committee for permission to complete more than one major for the B.Mus. degree. Please add the first major below. Once you submit this form, you will need to contact the Conservatory for approval to add a second music major.
Student-designed majors (any degree) must be approved by the Conservatory Administration Committee (B.Mus.) or the Faculty Instruction Committee (B.A.).
Please select all major/minor/IA options you wish represented on your academic record at this time.
Your choices below will replace whatever exists prior to submitting this form. If you wish to drop a major/minor/IA from your record, simply resubmitting the form without the major/minor/IA will ensure it is removed from your academic record.
Every student should have an advisor in their major department or program by the spring term of their sophomore year when they register for their junior courses. The major advisor will help the student plan their coursework to satisfy requirements for the major, select courses in other areas to complement the major or satisfy personal interests, and prepare for their Senior Experience. The major advisor will also certify completion of major requirements when the student applies for graduation. If you would like assistance with finding a major advisor, please email advising@lawrence.edu or indicate that you would like to have a major advisor assigned to you on the Change of Advisor Form.
Students must have an advisor for every major. Students do not need an official advisor for a minor, interdisciplinary area, or teacher certification, and are encouraged to consult with the chair or other faculty in those departments or programs for advice on course selection and how to satisfy requirements.
Please select your desired catalog year. Your current catalog year can be found at the top of each block in Degree Works. Catalog year indicates the academic year that a student began studying at Lawrence. For example, if you started at Lawrence in Fall 2022, your default catalog year will be 2022-2023. Students are expected to follow the degree requirements (including majors, minors, interdisciplinary areas, and general education) that were in effect for their selected catalog year. Students can opt to move ahead to a more recent catalog year, though they should consult with their academic advisors before doing so. By changing catalogs, a student is responsible for fulfilling all graduation requirements in their newly chosen catalog year for all declared majors, minors, and interdisciplinary areas.