Sewanee: The University of the South

(Sewanee, TN)

Welcome to Sewanee: The University of the South, home of one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, a School of Letters, and a seminary of the Episcopal Church.Known simply as "Sewanee" by its students, faculty, staff and friends, the University offers an unmatched educational experience. The University remains purposefully small and dedicated to building a sense of community. The University has had 26 Rhodes Scholars--a number that puts Sewanee in the top four nationally among American liberal arts colleges--as well as 26 NCAA Postgraduate Fellows, 36 Watson Fellows, and dozens of Fulbright Scholars, and has an acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools that far outpaces its peers. Sewanee offers 36 majors, 27 minors, and 15 special programs, along with pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-law, and pre-business. More than 40 percent of students participate in study-abroad programs, and a comprehensive endowed program that provides financial support for summer internships has greatly strengthened career development for undergraduates.

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I have always been a fan of Sewanee and the campus, and am seriously considering applying for undergraduate studies. However, I am conflicted between Sciences and Theatric Production/Stagecraft and was wondering how flexible any changes in majors/minors/classes would be?
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    Also, what is the average accepted GPA for a student who is involved in some extra-curriculars? (band, theatre, stage crew, choir, GSA, and Heritage Panel, if that matters.)
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    Hello, Azaline--Thanks for your questions. At Sewanee, you aren't required to declare your major until second semester sophomore year. By that time, you will have had a year and a half to explore the sciences and theatre arts--among other disciplines--and should be well-informed and ready to choose a major. To fully understand the flexibility of Sewanee's curriculum, take a look at this page: http://academics.sewanee.edu/curriculum/. As for your second question, the mean GPA for a student admitted to Sewanee in the Class of 2015 was a 3.6. All of our admitted students participate in extracurricular activities on some level, so that GPA is the best guideline we can offer. Best, Josh
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I am a Senior in Florida and am looking at majoring in Music Education for my first four years. I want to teach music to high school and/or college students, and am considering furthering my education at Sewannee after graduate school. What is your music program like?
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    Also, what music majors do you offer and what is the highest degree I can receive at Sewanee?
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    Hi Kelly, We do offer masters and doctorate degrees, but those degrees are only available in English and Theology.

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Katharine Wilkinson, C'05, (a Sewanee Rhodes Scholar) emailed today to let us know that her new book has just been published by Oxford University Press. She says in many ways "Between God & Green: How Evangelicals Are Cultivating a Middle Ground on Climate Change" has its roots at Sewanee. Learn more here: http://on.fb.me/JAdEyz

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Go, Sally! Freshman track-and-field phenom Sally Warm will compete against the best Division III high-jumpers in the country at the 2012 NCAA National Championships on Friday. http://bit.ly/JzurBJ

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