Wrighton Hall

Wrighton Hall contains approximately 25,000 square feet of laboratory research space with state-of-the-art equipment for research in the fields of chemistry, biology, and more. Wrighton Hall is also home to the largest lecture hall on campus which seats close to 350 students. This hall, along with every lecture hall on campus, is equipped with Smart Classroom technology to enable professors to engage with all students. For example, students can ""buzz in"" answers to a professor's question with the iClicker system. This immediate feedback allows professors to assess the pace and content of the lecture in real time.

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College of Arts & Sciences

Pre-Health Tracks

📕 College of Arts & Sciences

By far the largest of our academic divisions, the College of Arts & Sciences is home to the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Built on a groundwork of collaboration and innovation, this liberal arts hub works to allow students and faculty to break barriers and explore new, unique paths and interdisciplinary areas of study. Regardless of which academic division you call home, you will be taking classes in the College of Arts & Sciences to give yourself a breadth of knowledge.

Majors/Minors

With 76 majors and 66 minors, students in Arts & Sciences can choose a course of study in natural sciences, arts & humanities, or social sciences. You can learn more about the variety of programs here!

Among our faculty are 9 elected members of the National Academy of Sciences, 7 Guggenheim fellows in the past 7 years, and 6 Nobel laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, and Economics.

Research

Undergraduate research gives students a chance to dig deeper into a discipline with the guidance of a faculty mentor. Whether students are interested in natural sciences or humanities, there are opportunities across all disciplines for undergraduate students to participant in research projects with faculty, teaching assistants, and other students on campus.

Ampersand Programs

Ampersand Programs are small, multi-semester seminar programs open only to first-year students. They may include fieldwork, research, or international travel to give students a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Examples of these courses include "Literary Culture of Modern Ireland," which includes a trip to Ireland in the second semester, and "BioTech Explorers," which includes field trips to local biotech companies.

🩺 Pre-Health Tracks

The Pre-Health track at WashU will help prepare you for post-graduate programs and careers in the healthcare field. From medicine and dentistry, to occupational and physical therapy, your Pre-Health advisor will assist you every step of the way.

With the flexibility to major in any subject, your advisor will ensure you are taking all the right classes and are building a strong academic foundation. As a tier 1 research institution, you will have a variety of research and volunteer opportunities presented to you as early as your first semester on campus, as well as the opportunity to get hands-on experience by working with professionals at our internationally recognized medical school.

To read more about the fantastic support and opportunities available to you as a Pre-Health student, check out their website!