A student's academic program includes four courses from the liberal arts core, courses in a concentration, electives, and a first-year seminar. One-third of each student's classes will be electives allowing a great deal of creativity in course selection. Independent study, honors and high honors are offered for all concentrations.
Most departments offer minors as well.
Finally, a growing number of research opportunities are available during the school year and summer. Colgate students are often given research projects normally reserved for students in graduate school. We have a well developed Summer Undergraduate Research Program to which you will find a link at the end of the tour. In high school it is sometimes uncool to be smart. At Colgate you're encouraged to be intellectual.