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Student smiling in class at Curry College pursuing an Individually Initiated Major Degree at Curry CollegeAn Individually Initiated Major (IIM) or minor provides you an opportunity to develop a path that demonstrates a depth of learning and a unique combination of two or more subject areas. With the assistance of faculty advisors, you will design a coherent sequence of studies selected from academic areas or subjects listed in the College Catalog. Such study allows you the freedom to construct a unique major or minor that encourages creative synthesis of inter-relationships across disciplines. Adherence to the steps and deadlines outlined below is critical to timely completion of your degree.

Highlights in Curry Academics

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Preparing the Next Generation of Police: CJ Program Offers Vibrant Opportunities for Students Interested in Law Enforcement

 Responding to calls for change in American policing, Curry’s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice faculty have updated and revised the Criminal Justice curriculum, including a new Law Enforcement (LE) concentration for students interested in pursuing policing, as well as offering engaging programming in and out of the classroom.
Dr. Nate Lanning and students at Houghton's Pond

Dr. Nate Lanning Uses Hands-on Learning, and Curry’s Campus, to Teach Students about Biodiversity

 How does human influence impact local tree species? Led by Dr. Nate Lanning, an associate lecturer in Curry’s Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, students studying environmental science set out to answer that question.
Curry students combine healthcare and acting in new course

New Nursing and Theatre Collab Creates Unique Course Offering for Students

 Curry students now have the opportunity to take a unique new course that combines healthcare and…wait for it…ACTING?! No, you read that right, the School of Nursing recently received a grant to build a unique simulated participant program that trains theatre students to act as patients in real-life clinical scenarios.
Jacalyn LaLond '23 and Professor Jim Jabbour Present Forensics Research at International Conference in Baltimore

Alumna and Professor Present Forensics Research at International Conference in Baltimore

 Curry College Forensic Science program graduate Jacalyn LaLond '23 and Professor Jim Jabbour recently presented research at the 2023 International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts (IABPA) annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Laura Callis and Dr. Jennifer McNally

Professors Awarded NSF Grant to Study How Students Learn Statistics and Improve Learning Support

 Dr. Laura Callis and Dr. Jennifer McNally were awarded a $400,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how students learn statistics and how to improve teaching practices that support students learning introductory concepts, particularly for students with learning differences and those with varied math backgrounds.
Students in the Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Transformative Justice programs visited the John Moakley Federal Courthouse during a recent experiential learning trip into Boston.

SOC/CJ Students Get First-Hand Look at Federal Justice System

 Students in the Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Transformative Justice programs visited the John Moakley Federal Courthouse during a recent experiential learning trip into Boston. During this unique field opportunity, students and faculty/staff were able to meet Chief Circuit Court Justice David Barron, from the federal 1st Circuit.
Students March to the Student Center at Academic Convocation

Class of 2027 Encouraged to “Be Curry” at New Student Academic Convocation

 On a warm summer day, nearly 600 Curry students officially kicked off their college journeys at the 2023 New Student Academic Convocation. Supported by a sea of excitement and applause from faculty and staff, new students marched from the Academic Quad over to Westhaver Park in a formal procession before entering Katz Gymnasium for the ceremony.
Olivia Perron poses in front of Dassault Systemes signage during her summer internship

Curry Students Spend Summer 2023 Gaining Real-World Industry Experience

 Curry students are spending the summer gaining professional experience in their respective fields of study. Notable internship sites include Boston Children's Hospital, Burlington Police Department, the New England Recovery Center, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and more!
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Q & A: Dean Catherine McCabe, School of Business and Computer Science

 Meet Dr. Catherine McCabe, a leader in experiential education and administration, and dean of the School of Business and Computer Science.
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