About Evergreen

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What's a Program?

Many students ask "Do I really take only one class at Evergreen?"


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The answer is yes.

We call them programs.

Instead of taking several classes at once, at Evergreen you select an academic program in which you will learn how to explore a central idea or theme that's interesting to you.

Faculty members from different subject areas teach programs in teams, each drawing on several disciplines to help you develop critical tools to navigate the real-world issues that we face today - issues like health care in the United States, the search for oil worldwide, or artistic expression across cultures.

Programs include lectures, labs, readings, seminars, field study and/or research projects, and may last one, two or even three quarters, building on themes developed in previous quarters.

Check out our online catalog - then get ready to register.

Academic Program Web Sites

The sites listed below have been created by and for faculty in currently offered programs. Sites vary in goals and content, but will give you a glimpse into the experience of learning at Evergreen.