Academics
Accelerated Programs
At Lake Forest, motivated students can put their careers on the fast-track by taking advantage of three-year degree programs in philosophy and communication and dual-degree programs in law and international studies. Similar accelerated graduate school programs in engineering, medicine, and business will be added in 2010.
Dual-Degree Programs in Law
Lake Forest is affiliated with several competitive law schools that allow high-achieving students to complete a Lake Forest bachelor’s degree and a law degree in a total of six years, rather than the usual seven. Learn about our programs with:
Illinois Institute of Technology’s Chicago-Kent College of Law
Loyola School of Law
Vermont Law School
Dual-Degree Program in International Studies
Under an agreement with the Graduate School of International Policy and Management (GSIPM) at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, highly qualified Lake Forest College students are admitted to the Institute with accelerated status, and can complete their Master’s degrees with 48 credits as opposed to the 60 normally required. Learn more.
Dual-Degree Program in Engineering
Lake Forest cooperates with the Sever Institute of Technology at Washington University (St. Louis), in a program designed for students who plan to become professional engineers but who also desire a rigorous liberal arts education. With an enhanced background in the social sciences and humanities, the prospective engineer is better prepared to assume the responsibilities of leadership in contemporary society. Learn more.
Three-year degree option
Students can now get a philosophy or communication bachelor’s degree in three years instead of the usual four.
Lake Forest College has dual-degree programs with: