Division of Human Studies

     Law and society is a new major being offered for the first time in the 1998-99 academic year as an option for students interested in pursuing legal careers. Drawing on a wide range of course offerings from the divisions of Human Studies and Management, this major includes specialized training in legal writing. Students may choose either of two tracks within law and society: one explores the law and social change, while the other focuses on the law and business.
     

Self-designed major

     If you have academic interests that cross disciplines in a unique way, you can create your own major in individual studies at Bradford. To take advantage of this self-designed option, you need to show that you can work independently. With two faculty advisors, you prepare a proposal that combines two or more fields of learning through courses and independent study projects. Like Bradford students in other majors, individual studies majors are prepared for varied careers and graduate pursuits.

Teacher Education Program

     Bradford's Teacher Education Program enables students to become certified to teach in elementary schools (grades 1 through 6) while pursuing any major within the Division of Human Studies. The program also offers an option for secondary certification (grades 9 through 12) in social studies to those majoring in politics; this option includes some classes at nearby Merrimack College. Classroom experience is part of every required course in the Teacher Education Program, leading to a semester-long student teaching practicum during the senior year.
     

The Bradford Curriculum

      Our small size of about 600 students means that an average class has 12 students, each of whom gets individual attention. Our faculty members are active and involved, and they view advising as an important part of their teaching. They also have the necessary expertise-nine out of ten Bradford faculty members hold doctorates or the highest degrees offered in their fields.
      At Bradford, all majors combine depth in individual academic disciplines with interdisciplinary study, and they all offer opportunities for hands-on learning through internships, study abroad or study away, and service learning. We encourage eligible students to participate in honors-level work in special seminars.
      As a Bradford student, you declare your major by the end of your sophomore year. The Bradford curriculum during your first two years is designed to help you decide on the major that's right for you. You have the opportunity to sample different disciplines and approaches through a general education framework of core courses, amplified by electives. You also work closely with your advisor to develop a portfolio demonstrating your progress toward academic and personal goals. Your advisor and other faculty members supply an extra measure of support and guidance during this time.
      Once you have chosen your major, you concentrate on honing your skills, culminating in your senior seminar and senior project. Participating in these intense academic experiences helps you gain the confidence and polish your need for job interviews or graduate school applications.