The Academic Experience
As Indiana’s oldest private institution, established in 1827, Hanover College has higher education down to a (liberal arts and) science. For nearly 200 years, our graduates have discovered their passions through our wide variety of opportunities, from academics to athletics and social life to study abroad. That’s one of the best things about the liberal arts – you’ll choose from our 32 majors – but you’ll never be limited to just one thing! Experience and exploration are mandatory, and it sets our alumni apart. No wonder 99% of our students are working or continuing their education within 7 months of graduation.
Concentrations are listed under MAJORS
and Gender Inequality Selfhood and Social Interaction
Social Change and Social Movements
Sociology of Families
Sociology
SPANISH
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Design Your Own Major
Fit your specific interests and passions. Blend biochemistry and kinesiology or concentrate on consumer marketing. Select your core areas of study, choose your professors and put together the final proposal for declaring your major.
Business Scholars Program
BUSINESS SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Simply put, the Business Scholars Program (BSP) combines any of Hanover’s majors with business. Want to major in art and learn how to manage a gallery or oversee environmental programs at a national park as a geology major? The BSP adds practical business fundamentals such as management, accounting, financial decision-making and business strategies to the knowledge you gain in your chosen discipline.
You’re also guaranteed a paid, project-based summer internship tailored to your area of interest. Even more, you’ll also learn how to perfect your resume and present yourself in an interview through workshops and coaching by corporatetrained faculty. Maybe that’s why the BSP is Hanover’s largest academic program.
CADAVER LAB
If you’ve got a weak stomach, stop reading now. Let’s talk bodies. At Hanover, you don’t learn anatomy from a book and you don’t have to wait until you’re in grad school to get hands-on with a cadaver. We’re the only school in the region that offers undergraduate access to a cadaver and an artificial patient simulator. Grab some gloves and a scalpel, class starts in 10.
SETH DANIEL ’11
Application Engineer, San Jose, California
Where do you go after being a student worker at the Hanover IT helpdesk? How about Google? The code Seth Daniel writes connects Google users to innovative business platforms. Wish someone would deliver that pint of rocky road ice cream to your door at two in the morning? Seth is making it happen. Learn more at hanover.edu/seth.
An engineering degree AND a Liberal Arts experience? Get your BS in Engineering or BA in Engineering Science with coursework focused in mechanical, electrical, electromechanical or computer engineering. Add to that a guaranteed co-op or internship opportunity! Your degree and Hanover experience will help you in any of your business, manufacturing, research or entrepreneurial endeavors.
ISAAC FOKUO JR. ’98
Entrepreneur, Ghana
Can one man change the world? Issac is certainly leaving his mark on Africa. He serves as founder of a sustainable development and social justice consulting firm, CEO of the continent’s network of leaders, and founder of an applied think tank working on ChinaAfrica trade and investment. Keep reading at hanover.edu/isaac.
Need an editor for your biggest paper of the term? Having trouble in calculus class? Get to the Gladish Learning Center. Made up of Hanover students who excel in academics, this is our version of the Genius Bar. Open from 7-11 p.m., help is there when you need it most.
Discover different health careers. Join study groups for the MCAT. Prepare yourself for PT school. Your four-year undergrad experience is mapped out so guesswork is minimized and you have a solid resume when it comes to your next step. But don’t think we’ll stop there. Our faculty are continuously looking to create unique partnerships to give you a leg up, such as our nursing programs with Valparaiso and Northern Kentucky Universities and our Physician Scientist Diversity Program with the Indiana University School of Medicine.
KATE JOHNSON
Professor of Philosophy
Ponder the meaning of life with Dr. Johnson in a feminist or historical philosophy course. You will love her as much as other students have, given that she has won several Outstanding Teaching awards from their nominations. Trust us, her energy will keep you awake in that 8 a.m. class!
Hanover College matches the KEES Scholarship for all admitted Kentucky students!
An internship is a must-have to get a job today and a proven way for you to stand out from everyone else. Hanover helps you connect with businesses and organizations who are looking for talented students and alumni who can mentor you through the process. Extra bonus: most internships are paid.
LEVETT CAREER CENTER
Personality assessments that reveal your strengths will lead you to coursework and co-curricular activities that build a killer resume. Internships and research opportunities abound. Whether your future plans include landing your dream job or getting into your top grad school, visit early in your college career to discover options you’ve never considered!
May Term at Hanover is simple – one month, one class. Sounds great, right? Ever wanted to spend all day immersed in your favorite subject? Robotics? Ancestry? Social activism? May Term is the right time to dig a little deeper into one of your passions. Even more, what if you could take that class in places such as Italy, Vietnam, Belize or Egypt?
SIERRA NUCKOLS ’18
An intimate church service and coffee-shop visit with Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu in South Africa, paired with a food justice spring term class in Belize, spurred a life-altering change in Sierra. Her Community Food Box Project provides sustainable access to food in the food deserts in her hometown and aids in the rehabilitation of those incarcerated at the Pendleton Correctional Facility. Sierra’s impact in the greater-Indianapolis area is having a rippling effect across the country. Learn more at hanover.edu/sierra
99% of Hanover graduates are employed or in graduate school within 7 months of graduation!
PARTNERSHIPS
At Hanover, we know that your ambitions go beyond the four years you will spend here. Are you going to be a nurse? Grab one of our ten guaranteed spots at Valparaiso or Northern Kentucky University’s accelerated nursing programs. How about an engineer?
Pursue a co-op with SuperATV, Grote or a Fortune 500 Company like Cummins. Curing cancer more your thing? Engage in graduate-level research as an undergrad in our Physician Scientist Diversity Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Whether it’s four weeks or four months, on your own or with your favorite professor, in your first language or a foreign one, do it. Enjoy a semester abroad on us - pay for your flight, and we cover the rest!
Recent May Term courses include Tropical Biology in Belize, Shakespeare in London and Early Christianity in Italy.
BENJAMIN TEMPLETON SCHOLARS PROGRAM
QUALITY
U.S. News and World Report
ranked Hanover #113 for National Liberal Arts Colleges out of the 2,500 four-year colleges and universities in the United States.
Research papers are so high school. At Hanover, research means hours in the lab, international travel and presenting at professional conferences. Master this art, and you will add your name to the list of Hanoverians who have earned Boren, Fulbright and Goldwater scholarships to continue their research post-graduation.
Named after Hanover’s first African-American student, this program recognizes students who are dedicated to promoting social justice, human rights and diversity. These scholars are some of the most diverse, intelligent and compassionate individuals on campus. Templeton, who attended from 1832-1837, went on to lead the Free-Black Movement in Philadelphia. Find out more at hanover.edu/bts.
UNDECIDED
Haven’t picked a major? We won’t cringe if we hear you say that. It just means you’re keeping your options open! Our Career Foundations program provides clear steps to help you thoughtfully declare a major based on your strengths, interests and goals. Plus, you’ll have until February of your second year to choose a field of study!
VOLUMES
Hanover’s Duggan Library has access to just about anything you might need. The College’s collection includes more than half a million volumes (print and electronic), an extensive A/V collection and access to over 100 databases covering all academic subjects, linking to thousands of full-text articles, e-books and streaming media holdings.
The College collection includes the work of our students, too. You’ll find our newspaper, The Triangle, artistic and literary magazine, Kennings, and the Hanover Historical Review, an undergraduate peer-reviewed journal. Want more? Read senior theses from our alumni.
Facility resources include individual study carrels, a Media Tech room, group study rooms and an archives research room. In addition, Duggan houses a 24-hour computer lab and the Gladish Learning and Teaching Center, where all of our students have access to free tutoring.
HANNAH WOEBKENBERG ’05
Emergency Room Physician, Oakland, California
You can’t go to med school as a studio art major. Oh, yeah? Meet Hannah. From her role as an ER physician in Oakland, California, to her experiences fighting Ebola in Liberia with Doctors Without Borders, she lives life on her own terms. Having created numerous pieces for more than 40 solo and group shows, Hannah is the living embodiment of a liberal arts education. See some of her
MI YUNG YOON
Professor of International Studies
Ready to create change on a global scale?
Dr. Mi Yung Yoon can show you how. Her study of Korea-Africa relations not only earned her a Fulbright, but connected her to some of the most influential people on the planet. Her students engage with these world leaders in her field study course at the United Nations. A Karns Award winner, she’s also a recognized expert on the representation of women in politics of the developing world. For Mi Yung, teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. Learn more at hanover.edu/miyung.
Zero in on your future with the support of faculty and staff who care. Need that recommendation letter for grad school?
An “in” at your dream job from a proud alumnus? Advice from an expert? One of the many beauties of Hanover is the connections that make a difference. ZERO
At a Glance
