All incoming students must select a specific Major, regardless of if they have indicated a pre-professional path.  This initial selections helps to guide selection of your coursework. Westminster College offers major programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Music. First-year students who are unsure of a major field may have an ex­ploratory major. 

These documents provide details on the Coursework and 4 Year Plans for each Academic Major at Westminster.

A Pre-Professional path allows you to indicate your intended post-graduation plans. There are several possible tracks both in the Pre-Health areas as well as outside of Medicine in the areas Pre-Law, Ministry, Music and Engineering. Pre-Professional tracks support advising and career plans, and most have flexibility in the majors that will prepare students for success. 

This chart provides a full listing of the Pre-Professional Programs supported by Westminster, including our Bachelor’s Degree Plus Programs.

The Inquiry 111 course introduces you to the study of the liberal arts, and applies the liberal arts perspective to specific social, moral and political issues. The All-College Honors Program contains alternative courses that fulfill First-Year Program requirements, including Inquiry 111.

Inquiry sections are organized around special themes, which are described here: https://www.westminster.edu/academics/inquiry-sections.cfm

The Westminster Plan ensures that graduates are familiar with a broad range of human intellectual endeavors and creativity. The requirements of this component  ofyour education are subject based and provide opportunity to explore significant areas of knowledge. 

This resource provides descriptions of the seven IP areas in the Westminster Plan.