Prescott College and St. Lawrence University have established a partnership connecting St. Lawrence undergraduates studying Outdoor Leadership with Prescott College’s master’s program in the field. The agreement is intended to expand educational options for students and build academic and professional ties between the two institutions.
The pathway is designed for students who complete St. Lawrence’s minor in Outdoor Leadership and later seek a Master of Arts in Outdoor Leadership at Prescott College. The institutions say their curricula are aligned, and they have developed a guaranteed admission process for graduates who meet the stated conditions.
### Who qualifies for guaranteed admission
The guarantee applies to St. Lawrence University graduates who meet all of the agreement’s requirements. Applicants must be in good academic standing, have earned the Outdoor Leadership minor and enroll at Prescott College within five years of earning their undergraduate degree. They also must have no academic integrity or behavioral issues.
The conditions define the scope of the admission guarantee: it is for graduates who satisfy each listed requirement, rather than every St. Lawrence student or every student interested in outdoor leadership. The agreement does not remove the need to complete the minor or meet the other stated criteria.
Prescott College describes the admissions process as seamless and guaranteed for eligible students. The partnership is intended to provide a clearer transition from undergraduate study into graduate education, while connecting the programs’ coursework.
### Graduate courses and field learning
The agreement also creates opportunities for St. Lawrence undergraduates to enroll in Prescott College master’s-level courses before they finish their bachelor’s degrees. The announcement describes this as an opportunity made possible through the partnership; it does not say that every undergraduate will take graduate courses.
Field-based learning is another part of the collaboration. The schools plan to draw on the strengths of both institutions to provide field-based educational opportunities. The announcement does not specify the activities, locations, schedule or number of students involved.
The institutions say the connection between St. Lawrence’s Outdoor Leadership minor and Prescott’s MA program is meant to support continuity in students’ education. For students considering the route, the two offerings form the undergraduate and graduate parts of a potential academic path, with admission eligibility tied to the stated conditions.
### Information for students
The partnership was announced by Prescott College on Feb. 20, 2026. Students interested in the graduate program can find more information on Prescott College’s MA in Outdoor Leadership webpage at https://www.prescott.edu/area-of-study/outdoor-leadership-ma/.
The announcement does not provide further details about application timing, tuition, course availability or how students arrange enrollment in graduate-level classes before graduation. Students should consult Prescott College for program information and confirm how the agreement’s requirements apply to their circumstances.
For Prescott College, the agreement extends its Outdoor Leadership master’s program to a defined group of prospective students at St. Lawrence University. For St. Lawrence students, it establishes an option to continue into graduate study at Prescott after completing the minor and meeting the other eligibility terms. The arrangement also provides an institutional basis for academic and professional connections between the two schools.