Non-Major Programs

Minor Requirements and Recommendations

A student at Washington College may elect a minor area of concentration in addition to the major field of study. The minor program gives the student an opportunity to study a subject profitably and constructively and to achieve a level of competency without the number of requirements that must be fulfilled in the major area of study.

A student electing a minor field of study shall declare that minor, making use of the official forms provided for that purpose by the Registrar's Office. The student shall consult with the major adviser and with the Chair of the minor department or that Chair's designate.

Specific minor requirements in departments that have majors are listed in the previous section in the specific major section. The requirements for interdisciplinary minors are listed below.

Black Studies

Alisha Knight, Director
Daly 104, ext. 7775

This interdisciplinary minor consists of six courses (24 credits). Two Humanities courses, three Social Sciences courses and one additional course in any discipline are required. At least two of these six courses must pertain to black culture outside of the United States, and students are encouraged to take three of these courses. Pre-approved Study Abroad courses may also count toward the minor (e.g., ECN 238 South African Economy offered at Rhodes University, South Africa). One-credit music ensembles may count toward the minor only if the student takes four semesters of the same ensemble (e.g., MUS 181, 182, 281, 282) in addition to an appropriate music theory course.

Creative Writing

The minor in creative writing can be achieved through the successful completion of five courses—one of the two designated 100- or 200-level courses (Freshman Creative Writing or Intermediate Creative Writing) and than any combination of the following 300- and 400-level courses: English 411, 412, 413, 415, or 451.

Earth and Planetary Science

Karl Kehm, Director
Dunning/Decker N202, ext. 7711

This minor can be combined with any major at Washington College. It comprises six courses: PHY 140, PHY 141, PHY 340, MAT 101, and any two courses from the following, preferably not from the same department: BIO 101, BIO 112, BIO 206, CHE 111, CHE 112, CHE 210, MAT 201, PHY 110, PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 201.

Gender Studies

Carol Wilson, Director
Goldstein 227, ext. 7759

The gender studies minor offers students the opportunity to concentrate on the ways gender is analyzed in a variety of fields in the social sciences and the humanities. The gender studies minor consists of six courses, of which either GEN/SOC 213 or GEN/ANT 215 is required. The five remaining courses may be chosen from regular or special topics offerings in a number of departments. Courses regularly offered that apply toward the gender studies minor include: GEN/SOC 212, GEN 317/ENG 317, and GEN 355/HIS 355.

Special topics offerings vary from semester to semester. Students contemplating completion of the minor should consult with the Program Director on their course selection.

Chesapeake Regional Studies

Donald Munson, Director
Toll S120, ext. 7731

The Chesapeake Bay is central to the history, culture, and economy of the mid-Atlantic region, and it is an attractive educational resource for exploration and integration of liberal arts studies. The concentration in Chesapeake regional studies allows students to assemble a coherent array of courses based on student interests that might include science courses emphasizing field and laboratory study, as well as humanities and social sciences courses. To complete the concentration, students should consult with the Director to select an appropriate group of four courses. The first course should be the cross disciplinary Society, Ecology, and the Chesapeake Bay, offered as a special topics course. The three additional courses should be from at least two academic divisions. Recommended courses are listed in the College Catalog.

Education

Seán O Connor, Chair
Goldstein Hall 112, ext. 7880

Deborah Marciano
Director, Elementary Program
Goldstein Hall 111, ext. 7768

Rachel Scholz
Administrator of Certification
Goldstein Hall 110, ext. 7267

Professional Studies

In addition to the courses required by Washington College for the completion of a degree in a selected major, the Washington College Teacher Certification Program requires professional courses and field experiences designed to prepare the teacher candidate for classroom instruction. The Certification Program extends beyond the normal college calendar. Students begin the fall semester one week before the opening of college classes and are finished when the public schools close for winter break. In the spring semester, the secondary program often extends into the week after final exams.

Entry Criteria

Students apply for entry to the elementary program in the spring semester of their junior year. Students apply for the secondary program in the fall semester of their junior year. The following entry criteria apply to all applicants:

Program Completion

Students will be recommended for Maryland Approved Program teacher certification when they have completed the following:

Elementary Education

The Elementary Certification program is made up of three required components:

  1. Completion of selected core courses in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics-Natural Sciences;
  2. An academic major, preferably in human development;
  3. A required sequence of education courses and field experiences. Consultation with the Director of Elementary Education should be held during the first semester of the freshman year to insure proper scheduling and selection of courses.

Washington College offers an academic major in human development that incorporates a sequence of professional studies and field experiences that enable students to meet the academic requirements for Maryland Elementary Teacher Certification, usually in four years. Those opting for a major other than human development may need to complete selected core courses (required by the Maryland State Department of Education) in Humanities, Social Sciences and Mathematics/Natural Science above and beyond their chosen major. This may require more that the usual four years of study to complete.

Course Sequence for Human Development Majors

Option 1: Course Sequence for Human Development majors with elementary school teacher certification

Professional courses required for Maryland Approved Program Certification

An additional two courses will be selected, in consultation with the adviser, from the following:

Anthropology

Psychology

Sociology

Senior Capstone Experience: Human development majors seeking teacher certification will prepare and publicly present a professional teaching portfolio. The portfolio will include an independent action research project. Human development majors selecting the non-certification route will complete and present a research study which will generally be in the form of a thesis.

Certification students need selected core courses in content areas. In completing the General Education requirements of the College, students will choose from the following list of courses in the distribution sequences:

Natural Science - two courses

Students will take two courses in the natural sciences. The courses must have a laboratory component, and can be courses for non-majors or majors. Preferred two-course sequences are:

Alternately, students may complete any combination of the following courses:

Quantitative - two courses

Students will take two math courses, one of which should be MAT 294 Communication, Patterns, and Invention in Mathematics. Students may choose any additional course in mathematics, beginning with MAT 109 Statistics or PSY 309 Statistics and Experimental Design.

Humanities - two course sequence

Students will fulfill the Humanities requirement by taking any of the following pairs:

Any two courses in International Literature and Culture

Fine Arts - one course

Any course in art, drama, or music that will fulfill distribution in the Fine Arts

Social Science - three courses

Students will take:

Option 2: Course Sequence for Human Development majors without teacher certification

Required Foundation - two courses

Two of the following courses from two separate disciplines:

Research Design Course – one course

Note: The choice of research method will determine the student's major co-adviser and the nature of the Senior Capstone Experience research.

Experiential Field Course - one course

Students must select at least one of the experiential learning components:

  • EDU 211-214. Clinical Field Experiences (one credit each)
  • EDU 491. Special Topics: Individualized Internships/Experiential Learning

    • Eight additional courses (in addition to those listed above) will be selected from at least two areas as listed. Two of these courses may be at the introductory level; six of these courses must be upper level.

    Area 1: Anthropology

    Area 2: Education

    Area 3: Psychology

    Area 4: Sociology

    Substitution of up to two courses is possible with the approval of the adviser.

    Senior Capstone Experience: Human development majors seeking teacher certification will prepare and publicly present a professional teaching portfolio. The portfolio will include an independent action research project. Human development majors selecting the non-certification route will complete and present a research study which will generally be in the form of a thesis.

    Elementary Teacher Certification For Majors other than Human Development

    Selecting this option may require more than the usual four years of study. All courses earn four credits unless otherwise specified.

    The following professional courses are required in addition to the major:

    Note: At this time the most satisfactory option is to enroll in PSY 302 Life-Span Development.

    Selected core courses in content areas are also required. In completing the General Education requirements of the College, students will choose from the following list of courses in the distribution sequences:

    Natural Science: 8 credits

    Students will take eight credits in natural science. The courses must have a laboratory component, and can be courses for non-majors or majors. Preferred two-course sequences are:

    Alternately, students may complete any combination of the following courses:

    Quantitative: 8 credits

    Students will take two math courses, one of which should be MAT 294 Communication, Patterns, and Invention in Mathematics. Students may choose any additional course in mathematics, beginning with MAT 109 Statistics or PSY 309 Statistics and Experimental Design.

    Humanities: 8 credits

    Students will fulfill the Humanities requirement by taking any of the following pairs:

    Fine Arts: 4 credits

    Students may take any course in art, drama, or music that will fulfil distribution requirements in the Fine Arts.

    Social Science: 12 credits

    Students will take:

    Secondary Education

    Washington College has twelve Maryland Approved Certification Programs (7-12): art, biology, business education, chemistry, English, French, German, mathematics, physics, social sciences, Spanish, and theatre. The number and specificity of courses required for certification in these subject areas varies, with some fields such as social studies and English having more extensive state requirements. Certification and program completion are contingent upon candidates achieving Maryland passing scores on the ETS Praxis I and Praxis II Examinations.

    The following education courses are required for students who wish to become certified as secondary teachers:

    EDU 401, 402, and 405 make up the "Education Block" taken in the fall semester of the senior year or the fall semester after graduation.

    Students wishing to be certified in English must take EDU 315 Modern and Traditional Grammar and ENG 323 Children's and Adolescent Literature. They are also encouraged to take FLS 200 Introduction to Language.

    It should be noted that students majoring in economics, political science, psychology, sociology, international studies, and American studies may apply for certification in social studies and do their student teaching in social studies. They must plan their programs carefully in order to fulfill all requirements. Social studies certification includes the following core courses: HIS 103, 104 Modern World History; HIS 201, 202 History of the United States; an African American history course; ECO 111 Introduction to Macroeconomics; POL 101 Introduction to Political Science or 102 Introduction to American Government and Politics; EDU 311 World Geography; and an approved upper division course in social science.

    Physical Education

    Tom Finnegan, Chair
    Cain Gymnasium, ext. 7233

    All full-time students may take theory and activity classes in physical education for academic credit. Students may receive a maximum of two activity credits and two theory credits (four credits total). To receive the maximum of four credits in physical education, one of the theory courses must be Lifetime Fitness. Courses which are one half semester in length yield one credit (i.e Lifetime Fitness, Methods of Coaching, Golf, Ballet). Full semester courses—ARC Lifeguarding/CPR, Scuba, and CPR/Advanced Emergency Care—are a theory/activity combination and yield two credits. Classes may be taken for grades or on a Pass/Fail basis. While students may receive a maximum of four credits in physical education, they may audit any class any number of times.

    Theory class grades are judged on the basis of normal academic criteria, including reading assignments, composition, class participation, and testing.Activity credit is assessed on the basis of skill acquisition; skill analysis; knowledge of strategies, rules, techniques; and required reading and testing.

    While there is no major nor a requirement in physical education, students are encouraged to take a variety of credit-bearing classes. The program offers activities in sports, dance, and aquatics which serve to improve health and physical fitness, develop recreational and leisure-time skills, and facilitate functional and aesthetic body movement. The classes also impart knowledge of health and fitness, skills performance, game strategies and rules, sport coaching, nutrition, and history. American Red Cross certification in Advanced Emergency Care, CPR, Lifeguarding, and PADI certification in Scuba are also offered.

    Students are encouraged to take advantage of instructional and recreational opportunities available through the use of the Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center, Cain Gymnasium, Casey Swim Center, and the waterfront facilities. Recreation and dance programs, club sports, and 16 intercollegiate sports are offered as extracurricular activities. Contact the Physical Education Department, Athletic Office, or Recreational Sports Office for details.

    Pre-professional and Dual Degree Programs

    Dual Degree Program in Engineering

    Satinder Sidhu, Adviser
    Dunning Hall 204, ext. 7255

    This program makes it possible for qualified undergraduate students to earn baccalaureate degrees from both Washington College and the A. James Clark School of Engineering of the University of Maryland in a five-year period. A significant benefit of the program is the opportunity for students with an interest in engineering to complete their pre-engineering course requirements in a liberal arts environment. Students who go on to complete their engineering studies do so with a broader background than do their engineering school counterparts. On the other hand, students who complete several semesters of pre-engineering studies and subsequently decide to forego engineering as a major remain eligible to pursue any of the majors offered at Washington College.

    The program was designed in response to a widely-felt need for engineers with a broad understanding of issues that a liberal education provides. A formal agreement between the two institutions governs the curriculum that a student must follow in order to enter the A. James Clark School of Engineering of the University of Maryland.

    A student in the dual degree program will attend Washington College for approximately three academic years and the University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering, for approximately two years.

    After attending the A. James Clark School of Engineering for one year and completing the academic requirements of Washington College, the student will be awarded a baccalaureate degree from Washington College. Because the University of Maryland academic year extends beyond that of Washington College, grades from the A. James Clark School of Engineering may not be available in time to permit the student to graduate from Washington College at the end of the fourth year.

    After completing the requirements of the A. James Clark School of Engineering in one of the areas listed below, the student will be awarded the baccalaureate degree by the University of Maryland. Dual degree candidates from Washington College may major in any of the following areas:

    I. Requirements for dual degree students while attending Washington College:

    A. Completion of a minimum of 24 courses

    B. Completion of the College General Education and Writing requirements:
    1. One Community or Nation Seminar which must be taken in the fall of the first year
    2. One World Seminar which must be taken in the spring of the first year
    3. Writing Obligation

    C. Completion of the College Distribution Requirements

    D. Completion of the following courses:

    Students who wish to major in biological resources engineering should also take:

    Students who wish to major in chemical engineering should also take:

    Students will be encouraged to take:

    Many upper-division courses offered by Washington College Departments of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Chemistry can be used as technical electives in the engineering major programs at the A. James Clark School of Engineering. Students are encouraged to select these courses in consultation with the designated Program Adviser at Washington College.

    Different engineering major programs in the A. James Clark School of Engineering have differing prerequisites for their upper-division technical courses. Students wishing to enter the A. James Clark School of Engineering as juniors in good standing should investigate the possibility of taking these prerequisite courses in a program acceptable to the University of Maryland while still enrolled at Washington College.

    A cumulative grade point average equal to or better than the cumulative grade point average required for admission of native students to the A. James Clark School of Engineering and to the desired engineering program for the semester in which the student wishes to transfer, and a recommendation from designated official at Washington College are required.

    II. During the third year at Washington College, the student will formally apply for transfer admission to the A. James Clark School of Engineering. Admission is guaranteed the Washington College dual degree student provided the requirements under Part I have been satisfied.

    III. Requirements for dual degree students while attending the University of Maryland:

    1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours, including credits earned at Washington College
    2. Completion of 45 upper-division credits, including credits earned at Washington College
    3. Completion of approximately 60 semester hours, determined individually by the major program at the A. James Clark School of Engineering

    Advising Notes

    Because of the strict requirements of the program, it is imperative that students plan their courses early in the first year at Washington College. Courses in this program are organized in a ladder structure. Since not all of them are offered in every semester, an early start in the entry-level courses and a coordinated progression into the later ones are a must for completing the program without spending extra time. It may also be necessary to take summer courses at other institutions in order to enter the School of Engineering as juniors in good standing. Interested students are strongly urged to attend special information sessions and to regularly discuss their course schedules with the Program Adviser.

    Dual Degree Program in Nursing

    Martin Connaughton, Adviser
    Toll SG19, ext. 7727

    Students may earn a bachelor's degree from Washington College and a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing from either the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, the University of Delaware College of Health and Nursing Sciences, or the University of Maryland School of Nursing. This dual degree program requires five years of study: The first three years are spent at Washington College fulfilling the general education requirements, requirements for a major, and the prerequisites for entrance into the school of nursing.

    Because of the shortened period of time at Washington College and the prerequisites in biology, students will usually major in biology or psychology, although another major is possible with departmental approval. Two years of additional study are required at The Johns Hopkins University, the University of Delaware, or the University of Maryland to complete the requirements for a degree in nursing. Students electing to study at Johns Hopkins or

    University of Maryland enter the Traditional Baccalaureate Program, and students opting for Delaware enter the Accelerated Degree Nursing Program.

    All three nursing programs recommend that students participate in a nursing internship program. Students may speak with the 3:2 Nursing Adviser for information on internship opportunities.

    Students successfully completing the first year of the nursing program will have completed requirements for a bachelor's degree from Washington College. To be eligible for graduation from Washington College, students must see that their transcripts from Johns Hopkins, the University of Delaware, or the University of Maryland are received by the Registrar at Washington College by the appropriate graduation deadline. Students must plan in their first year at the nursing school to carry enough credits to graduate from Washington College the following spring (16 credits per semester).

    Students should refer to nursing program Web pages and contact personnel at the nursing school to check on current admission requirements.

    Prerequisites for Johns Hopkins University (http://sonjhmi.edu/)

    Hopkins requires an additional 15 elective credits. Students may choose any academic courses, except courses in studio or performing arts. Only one physical education course will transfer.

    Prerequisites for the University of Maryland (http://nursing.umaryland.edu)

    Prerequisites for the University of Delaware (http://www.udel.edu/nursing/)

    Composition

    Electives in the Social Sciences

    Humanities Electives - 3 credits

    Open Electives - 6 credits

    *These courses are taken in the first semester at UD.

    Requirements for a major in biology or psychology from Washington College in the 3:2 Nursing Program

    Completion of 96 credit hours prior to leaving Washington College

    Completion of all distribution courses prior to leaving Washington College

    Completion of the required CNW courses

    For a Major in Biology:

    BIO 111, 112. General Biology I/II

    BIO 201. Comparative Anatomy

    BIO 203. Microbiology

    BIO 324. Comparative Physiology

    Two additional upper-level biology courses:

    (BIO 305. Genetics is recommended)

    CHE 111/112. General Chemistry I/II

    CHE 201. Organic Chemistry

    MAT Differential Calculus

    A thesis project is not required unless a student wishes to be eligible to graduate with departmental honors.

    For a Major in Psychology:

    All students pursuing the psychology major must complete an empirical research project. Therefore, students intending to pursue the 3:2 Nursing Programs must notify their psychology adviser of this intent prior to the completion of their first year at the College so that sufficient guidance may be provided for completion of this research project.

    Advising and Application

    The strict requirements of this program make it imperative that interested students start planning their course schedules early in the first year at Washington College. It is strongly recommend that students contact the 3:Nursing Adviser soon after arrival on campus and that they attend information sessions on the 3:Nursing Program.

    Applications for admission to the schools of nursing will be submitted during the spring semester of the third year at Washington College. Be aware that admission is not guaranteed!

    An overall GPA of 3.0 in the prerequisite courses is recommended for admission, and grades of C or better are required in all of the prerequisite courses. Applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis.

    Dual Degree Program in Pharmacy

    Martin Connaughton, Adviser
    Toll SG19, ext. 7727

    For students with a strong interest in a liberal arts education and a career in pharmacy, Washington College and the University of Maryland offer the 3:4 Pharmacy Program. Through this program, students may earn a bachelor of science degree from Washington College and a doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. A Pharm. D. is the current standard for today's pharmacists. This dual degree program requires a minimum of seven years of study: The first three years are spent at Washington College completing the general education requirements and the prerequisites for entrance into the School of Pharmacy. After the third year at Washington College, four years of additional study are required at the School of Pharmacy.

    Consideration of the prerequisite courses for entrance into the School of Pharmacy leads to the recommendation that students major in biology, chemistry, or psychology (with a concentration in behavioral neuroscience). Students in this program will receive a B.S. degree from Washington College after successful completion of the first year of courses in the Pharm. D. program. To be eligible for graduation from Washington College, students must submit grades from the School of Pharmacy to the Washington College Registrar by the appropriate deadline. Because the academic calendar at the University of Maryland generally runs behind that of Washington College, students in the 3:4 program might not be able to participate in graduation exercises after their first year in the Pharm. D. program.

    Prerequisites to Enter the School of Pharmacy Natural Sciences

    Additional Requirements of the 3:4 Program

    Required of all students:

    Required for a Major in Biology:

    Required for a Major in Chemistry:

    Required for a Major in Psychology (With a Concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience):

    The Senior Capstone Experience is not required of students in the 3:4 Pharmacy Program. However, students eligible for departmental honors from Washington College should contact the Chair of their major department during the junior year for recommendations on completing a Senior Capstone Experience.

    Advising and Application

    The numerous requirements of this program make it imperative that interested students and their advisers lay out an appropriate schedule of courses as soon as possible. Prospective students should contact the 3:4 Pharmacy Adviser during the freshman orientation period and take required courses beginning with the first semester at Washington College. Each semester, students should consult with both their regular advisers and the 3:4 Pharmacy Adviser to make sure that they are meeting all requirements of the program.

    Admission to the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is a separate process, and it is highly competitive. Washington College students are not guaranteed positions in the School of Pharmacy. Students participating in the 3:4 Pharmacy Program should submit applications to the School of Pharmacy by February 1 of the third year at Washington College. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.5; the average GPA for entering students has been 3.5 in recent years. Applicants must also submit results of the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), which should be taken in October prior to application to the School of Pharmacy. An admissions interview and writing assessment are required as well.

    Pre-Law Preparation

    John Taylor, Adviser Daly Hall 207, ext. 7284

    Michael Harvey, Adviser Daly Hall 205, ext. 7889

    Admission requirements at law schools normally include the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at an accredited institution, a distinguished overall average, and a competitive score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Standards concerning grade averages and LSAT scores vary from school to school. Law schools do not specify a particular undergraduate curriculum or major as preparation for a legal education. Legal study draws on many fields of knowledge in the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. Potential law students should elect courses sufficiently diverse to acquire the basic ideas and methodologies of a number of disciplines, and to develop their skills of critical analytical thinking and effective written and oral expression. The pre-law advisers (see above) are available to help in this process.

    The regular course distribution requirements at Washington College, which provide the student with a broad foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, are part of the general preparation for law school. The pre-law student is urged to consider taking some of the following courses, either as part of the distribution requirement or as electives.

    * The pre-law advisers particularly recommend these courses: Logic (by the end of the junior year) because it is helpful in preparing for the LSAT, the three political science courses because they prepare students for the study of cases in law school, business law because it introduces topics like contracts and torts, and Ethics because it raises issues central to the profession.

    Pre-MBA Program

    Terrence Scout, Adviser
    Daly Hall 105, ext. 7285

    Most graduate programs in business management or administration do not require that a prospective student pursue a specific undergraduate major or type of major; a solid undergraduate education in almost any field is usually acceptable. Proficiency in both English and mathematics (through calculus) is especially important, however. While some graduate schools of business grant advanced placement to students who have completed a major or a series of courses in business on the undergraduate level, other schools do not. Nonetheless, in addition to the regular course distribution requirement at Washington College, the student, in consultation with his or her academic adviser, should consider taking core courses in business management, economics, and mathematics and computer science.

    Most graduate schools of business confer the Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) at the master's level and either the Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) or Ph.D. at the doctoral level. Many programs, particularly on the master's level, seek to develop a general understanding of all managerial functions and areas of responsibility and, consequently, may allow few electives in any one area. Some programs, however, require that a student choose a field of concentration such as accounting, finance, labor relations, international business, or management information systems. Some programs require a master's thesis, though most do not.

    Admission requirements at most graduate business schools are: 1) completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a sufficiently high average, and 2) a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test.

    Premedical Program

    Kathleen Verville, Adviser
    Toll S117, ext. 7733

    Students interested in pursuing a career in allopathic (M.D.), osteopathic (D.O.), podiatric, or veterinary medicine; dentistry; or optometry should take advantage of the College's Premedical Program. The Premedical Program is not a major; it is a program under the guidance of the Premedical Committee designed to assist students with pre-professional planning and applications to professional schools. Premedical students should consult members of the Premedical Committee as early as possible in their academic careers and should attend all premed meetings. They should obtain and read the appropriate section in the College Catalog as well as the "Checklist and Timetable for Washington College Premedical Students" to become fully aware of expectations, requirements, and deadlines. These and other relevant items are available on the premedical program Web page.

    Premedical Committee members include Drs. Kathleen Verville (Chair), Frank Creegan, Juan Lin, George Spilich, and Linda Cades.

    Although many premedical students major in one of the Natural Sciences, any major offered by the College may be chosen. Students are encouraged to explore courses and activities outside their specific discipline. Regardless of the major, premedical students will need to take those courses required for professional school admission. These most commonly include General Biology (BIO 111, 112); General Chemistry (CHE 111, 112); Organic Chemistry (CHE 201, 202); Physics (PHY 111, 112); a year of Math (math requirements vary; because PHY 111, 112 at Washington College recommends Calculus, MAT 201 Differential Calculus is recommended and MAT 202 Integral Calculus should be considered; a course in statistics is also recommended); a year of English and Social Science and Humanities courses. Some schools have fewer requirements, while others, especially veterinary schools, have additional requirements.

    As admission requirements vary among institutions, students are encouraged to consult the Web sites for each area of medicine (e.g., aamc.org, aacom.org, aacpm.org, aavmc.org, adea.org, opted.org) as well as books which list requirements of each professional school: Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR), Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements in the United States and Canada (VMSAR), and ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools.

    These books, as well as other useful references, are available in the Premedical Reading Area of the Toll Science Center.

    Students who wish to attend professional school in the academic year following graduation must begin to plan their program of coursework immediately upon entering the College.

    Careful and early planning of courses required for the major, graduation, and medical school admission is important because many required courses have prerequisites; some students may need to take additional courses (e.g. precalculus) for adequate preparation, and some course combinations are not recommended. In addition, most of the required science courses listed above are also necessary for preparation for the admission tests, such as the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the Dental Admission Test (DAT), or the Optometry Admission Test (OAT). Students with advanced placement credit in required premedical courses should plan to take additional upper-level courses in the discipline(s) in which the AP credit was received.

    Those students planning to study abroad should seek advice about coursework planning and should take all required premedical courses in the United States. Students who do not have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency should seek out early advice about career planning and be aware that it is difficult, although not impossible, for non-US citizens/permanent residents to gain entry into U.S. medical schools and to finance their medical education.

    Increasingly, students nationwide are choosing to wait a year or so after graduation before applying to medical school, often using this time to take additional courses or gain health care or research experience. This pathway is acceptable to the Washington College Premedical Committee and the medical schools.

    Suggested (sample) schedules of courses that allow for completion of the premedical requirements by the end of the junior year are listed (opposite). Some variation in the schedule is certainly possible, but students should consider carefully the results of any modifications. Decisions about coursework should be made by the student in consultation with the adviser and a member of the Premedical Committee.

    Sample Course Schedules in the Premedical Program

    Suggested (sample) schedules for premedical students planning to enter medical school the academic year following graduation from Washington College are listed in the chart below:

    Chart

    1 Students are advised to take MAT 201 (Differential Calculus) in the first year, although some may need to begin with MAT 110 (Precalculus)• Math courses in addition to MAT 201 robe considered to complete the medical school admission requirement for a year of math are Statistics, Computing, and MAT 202 (Integral Calculus). Note that some majors and some medical schools require MAT 202.

    2 The biology/chemistry/physics introductory courses (BIO 111,112; CHE 111,112; PHY 111,112) which are not required for the major may be rearranged to fit individual needs. Ile goal is to make steady progress in the major and to complete all science courses required for medical school admission by the end of the third year. If reordering, it is important to keep in mind that CHE 111, 112 is a prerequisite for CHE 201, 202, and MAT 202 is recommended for PHY 111, 112. Also, students are generally advised against taking too many required science classes in a given year.

    3 Medical schools typically require a year of English; therefore students are advised to select an English course to satisfy the College's Humanities and Fine Arts distribution requirement. The sequence should be completed by the end of the third year. ° A course in Statistics (PSY 309 or ECO 215 or MAT 109) is a prerequisite for Research Design. Only MAT 109 counts toward both the College's Quantitative requirement and the math requirement for medical school admission.

    Internships for Credit

    Art Internships

    Donald McColl, Adviser, ext. 7874

    Art internships allow art history students to work one day a week at either The Baltimore Museum of Art or The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Students work under the supervision of museum professional staff and gain firsthand experience in a wide variety of museum activities.

    Seniors who are pursuing a concentration in art history are eligible. To earn academic credit, participants must submit to the Art Department a paper that summarizes their experience.

    Business Department Internships

    Michael Harvey, Adviser, ext. 7889

    Education Internship

    Seán O Connor, Adviser, ext. 7880

    The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Writing Center, offers a one-semester internship to train and supervise students in writing pedagogy. The internship gives students the opportunity to learn what research reveals about writing, to reflect on their own experience as writers, and to identify and practice strategies for responding effectively to the writing of others. Interns will observe and practice the interpersonal skills necessary to the writing conference.

    Students from all disciplines—juniors, seniors, or exceptional sophomores—will be recommended by the faculty and interviewed by a three-person selection committee representing the Education and English Departments and the Writing Center.

    History Department Internships

    Clayton Black, Adviser, ext. 7766

    The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD, offers occasional internships in organization and documentation of collections.

    C. V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience
    Adam Goodheart, Adviser, ext. 7166
    Students assist with program organization, displays, and documentation.

    Historical Society of Kent County, MD
    Clayton Black, Adviser, ext. 7766

    Student interns have opportunities to organize archival resources, participate in preparing displays, and do research in government records and family papers.

    Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore
    Clayton Black, Adviser, ext. 7766

    The Society offers various internships involving research and administrative opportunities, including assistance with publication and publicity projects.

    U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence, Suitland, MD
    Kathy Sack, ext. 7213 and Linda Cades, ext. 7490, Advisers

    The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence offers internships for students interested in historical research, document organization, and interpretive work. Interns work with regular Naval officers. Security clearance is required.

    Maryland General Assembly Internships
    Melissa Deckman, Adviser, ext. 7494

    The Department of Political Science administers the Maryland General Assembly Internship Program, open to majors and non-majors. These internships offer a first-hand glimpse into the world of Maryland politics. Interns work for a state legislator in Annapolis for two days each week throughout the spring legislative session, which stretches from January through mid-April. Interns also meet on campus for a weekly seminar, which includes reading assignments and written work. Two course credits are awarded for successful completion of the internship.

    Juniors and seniors who have a GPA of 3.0 are eligible. (Political Science 311 or 391 is recommended.) Legislators provide interns with a stipend to cover expenses; however, students must arrange their own transportation to and from Annapolis. The faculty program director evaluates each intern's work in consultation with the legislator to whom the student has been assigned and the assembly's intern coordinator in Annapolis.

    Mathematics Internships

    Louise Amick, Adviser, ext. 7866

    Mathematics internships allow math majors to work as trainees in institutions that do significant mathematical computational work, such as the Applied Physics Laboratory and the Mitre Corporation. Math majors who are in the first semester of their senior year are eligible. Those interested should contact the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

    Political Science and International Studies Internships

    Tahir Shad, Adviser, ext. 7779

    Political science and international studies internships are available for qualified juniors and seniors in Washington, DC, and abroad through the Department of State, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government.

    Most federal government internships are in Washington, DC, but some opportunities occur each year for interns to serve abroad as Junior Foreign Service Officers. Depending on the needs of the agency, interns are assigned junior-level professional duties, which may include research, report writing, correspondence, analysis of international issues, and assistance in cases related to domestic and international law. The department and program advisers help students prepare applications and find internships with government agencies.

    Students from Washington College have served in Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Gambia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Switzerland, Venezuela, and Washington, DC.

    The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars

    John Taylor, Political Science Adviser, ext. 7284
    Robert Dawson, Economics Adviser, ext. 7858
    Michael Harvey, Business Management Adviser, ext. 7889
    Kathy Sack, Asst. Dean, Washington Center Program Campus Liaison, ext. 7213

    The Washington Center offers students an opportunity to participate for a full semester in an internship selected to coincide with their academic areas of study in a governmental, political, non-profit, or other agency in Washington, DC. In addition to the internship experience, participation is required in a topical seminar as well as a forum, providing interns the opportunity to participate in lectures, briefings, site visits, and discussion designed to connect the internship with academic and professional goals. Students produce a comprehensive portfolio of their experience as evidence of their work during the term. A Washington College faculty adviser evaluates each intern's work through the portfolio and evaluations provided by The Washington Center mentors and on-site supervisors to whom the student is assigned. A total of 16 credit hours are awarded for successful completion of the internship, seminar, and forum.

    Washington College tuition and the off-campus study fee cover costs for the Washington Center Internship with the exception of housing, food, and personal expenses. Students live in shared apartments in facilities provided by The Washington Center located near Metro stations.

    Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 are eligible to participate in the internship. Economics 111 and 112 are prerequisites for participation in the Washington Center Internship in Economics (ECN 327, 328, 329). Political Science 102 is a prerequisite for participation in the Washington Center Internship in Political Science (POL 327, 328, 329). A relevant business course is a prerequisite for the Washington Center Internship in Business (BUS 360, 361, 362).

    The Psychology Practicum

    Jim Siemen, Adviser, ext. 7283

    The Psychology Practicum enables students to take courses at the College and work part-time at the nearby Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center or at some other local community agency that provides psychological services. Student interns work closely with a therapy team comprised of a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, occupational therapist, members of the nursing staff, and ward personnel, and participate in all aspects of treatment, both within the hospital and in an outpatient clinic. In addition to the clinical work, participants undertake a supervised study of the literature on mental disorders. Those who have completed the practicum have found it a valuable step toward a career in clinical psychology or allied health and medical sciences.

    Students in either semester of their junior or senior year are eligible. Both a member of the mental health agency's staff and a faculty member in the Psychology Department supervise all work. Students complete a lengthy written evaluation of their experience and submit it to the Psychology Department, which awards a final grade. Academic credit earned through the practicum counts toward the major and graduation.

    The Social Work Internship

    Almon Barrell, Adviser, ext. 7124

    This program offers students the opportunity to work directly with clients in a variety of community settings and under the supervision of agency professionals. After a one-semester introduction to the field of social welfare, students are placed in a community agency. The internship lasts for two semesters, and participants earn credit for one course each semester. In addition to the field work, students attend a weekly seminar.

    Students who have completed courses in introductory sociology and psychology may enroll in Introduction to Social Welfare, the prerequisite for the field experience. The fieldwork usually takes place in the senior year.

    Summer Research

    Student/faculty collaborative research projects supported by research grants are available for academic credit during the summer months in most departments in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

    Theater Internships

    Dale Daigle, Adviser, ext. 7832

    Internships in professional theater allow drama majors to work full-time as resident interns for professional theater companies. In past years students have interned for Arena Stage in Washington, DC, Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland, the Hartford Stage Company in Connecticut, and the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

    Drama majors in either semester of their junior or senior year who have been accepted by a theater company and who have received approval from the Drama Department are eligible.

    Interns are supervised by the department faculty and by a designated member of the theater company. All credits earned in the internship count toward the Washington College degree.

    Additional Internship Opportunities

    Other internships include those arranged with the research laboratories at Lombardi Cancer Research Center, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and the Wildfowl Trust. Faculty may help students create independent internships such as those with the Space Telescope Institute in Baltimore and Public Interest Video Network in Bethesda, Maryland.

    Students interested in additional internships may consult with Kathy Sack, Assistant Dean for Academic Resources.

    The Career Library in the Center for Career Development has information on the wide range of internship opportunities available nationwide. The Center also maintains a file of competitive internships, such as those offered by the State Department.

    For further information regarding internships, see "Policies Regarding Credit-Bearing Individualized Internships."

    Credit-Bearing Performance Groups

    Washington College Jazz Band

    Kenneth Schweitzer, Director, ext. 7864

    The Jazz Band presents performances each semester and plays at various College functions throughout the year. Membership is open to all qualified students.

    Washington College Early Music Consort

    Garry Clarke, ext. 7838, and Amzie Parcell, ext. 7834, Directors

    The Early Music Consort is a vocal and instrumental ensemble which performs music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods on period instruments. Membership is open to all qualified students.

    Washington College Concert Band

    Amzie Parcell, Director, ext. 7834

    The Concert Band studies and performs concert band and wind ensemble music from various musical periods. Membership is open to qualified students.

    Washington College Orchestra

    Elizabeth Parcell, Director, ext. 7837

    The Orchestra studies and performs orchestral music from various musical periods. Memebership is open to qualified students.

    Chamber Ensembles

    Amzie Parcell, Director, ext. 7838

    Various woodwind, brass, and string ensembles (duets, trios, quartets, quintets) perform in recitals throughout the year. They are open to qualified students.

    Academic Opportunities

    Washington College offers several opportunities for students to enhance their academic experience and to take full advantage of resources available beyond the classroom.

    The American Chemical Society Chapter

    The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society Chapter are strongly committed to the celebration and promotion of chemistry education on campus and in the community through various events including lectures, fieldtrips and the celebration of National Chemistry Week. They also take part in an annual "Chemistry Magic Show" at local elementary and middle schools. Other outreach activities include food and toiletry drives each fall. The Student Affiliates are also striving to become a "Green" chapter, focusing on ways to make chemical products and processes safer for human beings and the environment. The club is not strictly for students who major or minor in chemistry, but is open for anyone who is interested in learning more about the field. Anne Marteel-Parrish, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, serves as faculty adviser.

    The Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows

    The Cater Society of Junior Fellows, established in 1990, provides special opportunities for academically outstanding students. Its purpose is to foster intellectual exchange beyond the classroom and to encourage creative and independent projects beyond particular course requirements. The Society funds independent projects designed by its membership and meets regularly throughout the year to exchange student works-in-progress. Students become eligible for membership at the end of their sophomore year. Nominations to the Society are made twice each year. The Cater Society of Junior Fellows is directed by Donald McColl, Associate Professor of Art.

    Silver Pentagon Society

    The Silver Pentagon Society provides special opportunities for students who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. The Society is open to first- and second-year students who have achieved a grade point of 3.5 or higher. It brings Pentagon Fellows into close relationship with peers of similar interests and abilities. Fellows participate in programs sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and the Cater Society of Junior Fellows, and they work on special projects designed by the group and its faculty adviser. The Silver Pentagon Society is directed by Garry Clarke, Professor of Music.

    The Joseph H. McLain Program in Environmental Studies

    The Joseph H. McLain Program in Environmental Studies was established in 1990 to focus attention on and augment study in the fields of aquatic and environmental studies. The Program supports lectures and symposia featuring visiting scientists and other professionals on matters of environmental interest, particularly relating to the Chesapeake Bay. Past speakers have included Sylvia Earle, an underwater explorer and chief scientist at NOAA; environmental writer Tom Horton; Stephen Leatherman, Director, Laboratory of Coastal Research, University of Maryland; Edward Hoagland, author and editor, Penguin Series on the Environment and Natural History; Herman Daly, Senior Economist, Environmental Department, the World Bank; Christopher D. Clark, internationally recognized sporting artist; Simon Levin, Director, Princeton University Environmental Institute.

    The McLain Program is directed by Donald Munson, the Joseph H. McLain Professor of Environmental Studies and Professor of Biology.

    The Louis L. Goldstein Program in Public Affairs

    The Louis L. Goldstein Program in Public Affairs was established in 1990 to encourage students to enter public service by introducing them to exemplary leaders both in and out of government.

    The Goldstein Program sponsors lectures, symposia, visiting fellows, student participation in models and conferences, and other projects that bring students and faculty together with leaders experienced in developing public policy.

    Recent speakers have included Kweisi Mfume, President and CEO of the NAACP; Jeff Birnbaum, Washington Bureau Chief for Fortune magazine; Anita Perez Ferguson, former president of the National Women's Political Caucus; Christian Parenti, author of Lockdown America; and James Lindsay, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies Program, The Brookings Institution, and Jack Spencer, Policy Analyst for Defense and National Security, Heritage Foundation, in a Symposium on National Missile Defense. The Goldstein Program is directed by Tahir Shad, Associate Professor of Political Science.

    The Sophie Kerr Program

    With income from a handsome endowment created in 1967, this program brings to campus a succession of distinguished writers, editors and literary scholars. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, Joseph Brodsky, Gwendoloyn Brooks, Lucille Clifton, James McBride, Peter Matthiessen, Toni Morrison, and Bobbie Ann Mason are just some of the writers and scholars who have come to Washington College in the last decade to teach, lecture, and conduct writing workshops.

    The Sophie Kerr Fund also supports the Sophie Kerr Prize, the largest undergraduate award in the United States and one of the largest literary awards in the world, totaling more than $53,600 in 2005. The prize is awarded annually to a graduating senior "having the best ability and promise for future fulfillment in the field of literary endeavor."

    The Sophie Kerr Fund also provides scholarships for entering English majors who show promise in English or American literature.

    The C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience

    This Center, located in the historic Custom House on the Chester River, builds on Washington College's national tradition as the first college founded in the new nation under the patronage of General George Washington. The Center seeks to trace the evolution of modern American thought from its roots in the ideas of the nation's founders. One of its signature programs is the George Washington Book Prize, launched in 2005 in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and George Washington's Mount Vernon. The Prize awards $50,000 annually to an author of a published work contributing to a greater understanding of the life and career of George Washington and/or the founding era. Director: Adam Goodheart

    The Center for The Environment and Society

    This Center is the natural outgrowth of the College's environmental setting, its partnerships with regional environmental centers, and its own environmental studies program. The work of the Center will address the academic and policy issues in the earth sciences as well as cultural archaeology and cultural resource management. This Center also will be located in the Custom House. Director: John Seidel

    The Rose O'Neill Literary House

    The Rose O'Neill Literary House stands at the center of Washington College's thriving literary community. With support from the Sophie Kerr endowment, some of the nation's most distinguished writers, editors, critics and scholars have given readings and broken bread with Washington College writers on the Literary House's wraparound porch or within its poster-clad Victorian walls. Students handset their own poetry broadsides in the Literary House's pressroom annex or perfect their prose in one of the student writing rooms on the upper floors. The Rose O'Neill Literary House is both physical space and programmatic center within a campus environment in which all students, regardless of discipline, are expected develop the arts of writing and speaking well.

    Study Abroad

    Office for International Programs
    Kelly Keer, Director, ext. 7470
    Maureen Doyle, International Student Adviser, ext. 7762
    Spanish House ext. 7762

    The Office for International Programs is a resource center for students contemplating study abroad as part of their educational objectives. The OIP staff will assist students with selection of a study abroad site, the application process, procurement of passports, visas, and health care. In addition, OIP helps students with completion of all on-campus formalities. The OIP Library has information on specific programs abroad.

    Currently, Washington College has exchange programs in the following countries: Australia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. Washington College also has study abroad sites in San Jose (Costa Rica), London (England), Paris (France), Siena (Italy), and Granada (Spain), and sponsors study abroad summer sessions in Bermuda, Cuba, Ecuador, England, the Netherlands, and Tanzania.

    The OIP also offers a full range of international student services to all international students enrolled at Washington College. Matriculating international students and exchange students will find assistance with those issues unique to international students. OIP strives to create a support system for international students that will foster a sense of belonging and be an aid in their academic, social, personal, and cultural adjustment to campus life.

    Model Programs and Student Conferences

    Model African Union

    Lisa Daniels, Adviser, ext. 7881
    Site: Howard University, Washington, DC

    National Model United Nations

    Andrew Oros, Adviser, ext. 7436
    Site: McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Center for the Study of the Presidency

    John Taylor, Adviser, ext. 7284
    Site: varies

    Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)

    Melissa Deckman, Adviser, ext. 7494
    Site: Washington, DC

    Air Force Academy Assembly

    Tahir Shad and John Taylor, Advisers, ext. 7779, ext. 7284
    Site: Washington, DC

    Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference

    Tahir Shad and John Taylor, Advisers, ext. 7779, ext. 7284
    Site: US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

    West Point Conference on United States Affairs

    Tahir Shad and John Taylor, Advisers, ext. 7779, ext. 7284
    Site: US Air Force Academy, Boulder, CO

    Security Council Simulation at Yale

    Tahir Shad, Adviser, ext. 7779
    Site: Yale University, New Haven, CT

    The Honors Program

    Washington College offers a variety of challenging courses designed to widen the intellectual perspectives of honors-caliber students. Lower-division courses are usually formulated as honors sections of existing courses; upper-division courses frequently are cross-disciplinary courses.

    Entering first-year students needs to have a high school GPA of at least 3.5, or written permission of the instructor, to enroll in honors courses. All other students must have a college GPA of at least 3.3, or permission of the instructor, to register for such courses.

    Lecture Series

    Special Events

    Laura Johnstone Wilson, Director, ext. 7849

    Co-curricular activities are scheduled for almost every day of the academic year and include a full range of performances, lectures, concerts, films, discussions, and presentations. Special events are publicized through campus posters, The Elm, the Kent County News, and the monthly Calendar of Events published by the Special Events Office. The Calendar is available in the mail room, library, and dining hall.

    Campus Events and Visitors Committee Series

    Jim Siemen, Chair, ext. 7278

    The Lecture Series Committee helps to fund academic lectures organized by members of the faculty and presents approximately a dozen events each year.

    Sophie Kerr Series

    Richard Gillin, Chair, ext. 7767

    The Sophie Kerr Committee sponsors a series of literary events, evenly balanced between scholarly lectures and readings by authors.

    Rose O'Neill Literary House

    Joshua Wolf Shenk, Director

    The "Lit House" sponsors the Wednesday Series of afternoon presentations each semester as well as other special literary events and programs.

    William James Forum

    Robert Lynch, Adviser, ext. 7163

    This group presents programs and speakers in a wide variety of fields. These lectures are open to the public and are free of charge.

    Writers' Union

    Kathy Wagner, Adviser, ext. 7898

    All students interested in creative writing and student publications are invited to join the Writers' Union.

    Honorary Societies

    Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)

    Edward Maxcy, ext. 7714, and Linda Cades, ext. 7490, Advisers

    Emily Richardson, President

    ODK is a national leadership honor society for college students. It was founded to recognize and encourage superior scholarship and leadership by men and women of exemplary character.

    Membership in ODK is a mark of highest distinction and honor.

    Order of Omega

    Edward Maxcy, Adviser, ext. 7752

    The national leadership honor society for junior and senior members of fraternities and sororities who have attained a high standard of leadership in inter-Greek activities, a GPA above the all-Greek average, and are of good character.

    Honor Societies – Academic Disciplines

    Beta Beta Beta

    Martin Connaughton, Adviser, ext. 7727

    Beta Beta Beta, Rho Iota Chapter, is a national honor society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending the boundariesof human knowledge through scientific research. Qualified students are encouraged to petition to join.

    Inductees must be a biology major and at least a second-semester sophomore; have completed at least three semester courses in biology; maintain a GPA of 3.45 in the major; and be in good academic standing. Associate membership in the BBB Biology Club (not as a member of the Honor Society) is available to students in good standing who are either a biology minor or a student majoring in chemistry, physics, psychology, mathematics, or environmental studies.

    Lambda Alpha Gamma of Maryland

    Jeanette Sherbondy, Adviser, ext. 7761

    Lambda Alpha is the national collegiate honor society for anthropology. It was founded for the purpose of encouraging and stimulating scholarship and research in anthropology by recognizing and honoring superior achievement in the discipline among students, faculty, and other persons engaged in the study of anthropology.

    Nu Delta Alpha

    Karen Smith, Adviser, ext. 7237

    Nu Delta Alpha, the national honor society for dance, recognizes student accomplishment in dance performance, choreography, technology, and scholarship. Each semester, qualified students are invited to join and must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be actively involved in the dance program.

    Phi Alpha Theta

    Clayton Black, Adviser, ext. 7766

    Phi Alpha Theta is a national honor society for history students. Phi Alpha Theta's activities include conventions, bringing together students and professors in history, the publication The Historian, and various other projects.

    Phi Sigma Tau

    Peter Weigel, Adviser, ext. 7860

    Phi Sigma Tau is a national honor society for philosophy. Membership is open to students who excel in philosophy and promote philosophical activities on campus. The Washington College chapter is known as Maryland Delta.

    Pi Lambda Theta

    Seán O Connor, Adviser, ext. 7880

    Pi Lambda Theta is a national honor society recognizing high standards in the study of education.

    Pi Sigma Alpha

    Melissa Deckman, Adviser, ext. 7494

    Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, recognizes students in the upper third of their class who display high scholarship and personal interest in government, international relations, or public administration.

    Psi Chi

    George Spilich, Adviser, ext. 7734

    This national honor society in psychology is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and awards distinction to students in the upper 35 percent of their class who have demonstrated superior scholarship in psychology.

    Sigma Beta Delta

    Terrence Scout, Adviser, ext. 7285

    Sigma Beta Delta is a national honor society in business management and administration. Membership is open to junior and senior majors in the top 20 percent of their class.

    Sigma Delta Pi

    George Shivers, Adviser, ext. 7776

    A national Spanish honor society, Sigma Delta Pi recognizes students in the upper 35 percent of their class who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in and commitment to the study of Spanish language and Hispanic literature and culture.

    Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Society

    Lauren Littlefield, President, ext. 7152

    Admittance to Sigma Xi is awarded to students who have accomplished substantive research achievements and, in the judgment of the members of the Washington College Chapter of Sigma Xi, have demonstrated exceptional promise as research scientists. Founded in 1886 as an honor society for science and engineering, Sigma Xi today is an international research society whose programs and activities promote the health of the scientific enterprise and honor scientific achievement. In addition, Sigma Xi endeavors to encourage support of original work in science and technology and to promote an appreciation within society at large for the role research has played in human progress. Among its chief missions, Sigma Xi seeks to foster worldwide interactions among science, technology, and society.