Lehigh University - Academics

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

The student body is essentially in agreement when it comes to Lehigh’s academics—if the professor makes the class interesting, the student will become much more fascinated by the subject. Students in the business and engineering schools tend to complain more often about boring classes, while liberal arts students seem more likely to praise their professors. A professor’s passion for the subject really makes all the difference. Lehigh’s workload isn’t impossible, but students are kept busy doing homework, group projects, or studying for tests.

Most professors at Lehigh are engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly. Every professor has office hours, and most are flexible if a student needs to meet outside of those hours. Lehigh has long been pigeonholed as an engineering and business school, but the administration has made excellent progress in establishing the credibility of the College of Arts and Sciences with the construction of the Zoellner Arts Center, as well the renovation of Coppee Hall, the home of the journalism department. (The excellence of the journalism department may be one of Lehigh’s best-kept secrets.) The new STEPS—Science, Technology, Environment, Policy & Society—development will prove to push Lehigh’s Arts and Sciences over the edge. The 135,000-square-foot green building will focus strongly on energy issues. Lehigh has earned its solid academic reputation, as well as the students’ unofficial motto: “Work hard, party hard.”

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The teachers are mostly... The teachers are mostly accommodating to your individual needs, but don’t expect to learn everything in class; stress is put on home study time. Class can occasionally be interesting, unless it is an upper-level business class. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers are a real hit or... The teachers are a real hit or miss, as they would be in any school. Most, from my experience, were very willing to help if you were willing to put in the time. Due to certain major and minor combinations, students may have a substantial amount of requirements to fill, which leaves less time for electives. Lehigh continues to be innovative in creating some new and interesting classes. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

As a freshman, you take most of... As a freshman, you take most of your prerequisites. This means big classes for your first year. However, you also meet once a week with smaller group of students and a TA. The professors I’ve had have been good, and my TAs have been great. You get the information from two points of view, and this tends to clarify things for most people. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The first-year class requirements... The first-year class requirements are very typical and not particularly challenging, but once I got into my major courses, I was thrilled with them. The professors are extremely engaging, and in the journalism and English departments, they are run very liberally—the professor usually learns as much from you as you do from him. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Classes are what you make of them.... Classes are what you make of them. If you attend, you’ll learn the material. If you don’t attend, you’ll cram for exams and forget everything. But when you have an inspiring teacher, you’ll definitely go to class. You have to ask the older students for advice on teachers; they definitely know which ones you should choose for classes. 12345 Academics Report

Facts

Did You Know?

“Brown Cow” was the nickname of the first Lehigh brown-and-white school bus.

Lehigh founder Asa Packer ran for president of the United States in 1868.

The last all-male class graduated from Lehigh in 1972.

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