A supplement to information contained in the Bulletin of Duke University Undergraduate Instruction written by Ann P. Wooster, Class of 1988. Program II is an academic program in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences which offers Duke students the opportunity to create a curriculum tailored to their specific academic goals. It provides a unique means for studying a particular area or combination of several areas from various disciplines. By organizing several different elements into a cohesive whole, the student is assured of obtaining a broad liberal arts education. In selecting Program II, they are students who have accepted the responsibility of designing and adhering to their own individual programs of study.
Participation requires students to take more initiative and seek additional challenges.
The number changes every semester as new students are accepted and others graduate. In recent years, the number has ranged between thirty and forty. Topics and interests also range greatly. Beginning the Application Process Applicants must have freshman, sophomore, or junior status. The first step is to secure an information sheet by attending an Information Session.