Majors, Education Co-Majors, Minors, & Certificates

Majors

The following is a list of major concentrations or programs of study. Details are provided in the Curricula section in this catalog.
 
St. Thomas students may choose a major area of concentration that is not offered at St. Thomas through any of the four other institutions in the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) Consortium: Augsburg College, Hamline University, Macalester College and St. Catherine University. The student must be accepted into the major by the appropriate department chair at the school where the major is offered and the proposed program of study must be submitted to the Committee on Studies at St. Thomas for its approval. Curricula involving other institutions in the ACTC consortium are indicated by [ACTC]. Unless otherwise noted, the degree granted is a bachelor of arts (B.A.).

An individualized major also may be proposed to the Committee on Studies for acceptance. Guidelines for such a proposal are available from the Academic Counseling.

Actuarial Science
Art History
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology (BS)
Biology of Global Health
Data Analytics
Bus Admin - Accounting
Bus Admin - Business Analytics
Bus Admin - Communication
Bus Admin - Entrepreneurship
Bus Admin - Financial Mgmt
Bus Admin - Gen Business Mgmt
Bus Admin - Human Resc Mgmt
Bus Admin - Intl Business
Bus Adm - Law & Compliance
Bus Admin - Leadership& Mgmt
Bus Admin - Marketing Mgmt
Bus Admin - Op&Supl Chain Mgmt
Bus Adm - Real Estate Studies
Catholic Studies
Business in a Digital World
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geography - Geo Info Sys (GIS)
Chemistry (ACS Certified)
Chemistry
Classics - Culture
Classics - Language
Performer's Certificate
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
Communication Studies
Risk Management and Insurance
Computer Science (BS)
Info Systems (Masters Track)
Comp Science BS (Master Track)
Study of War & Society
Faith & Praxis
Digital Media Arts
Economics - Business
Economics - International
Economics - Mathematical
Economics
Economics - Public Policy
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Elementary Education (K-6)
World Lang & Culture (K-8)
Elem, Middle & Secondary Ed
Liberal Arts - Engineering
Liberal Arts - Engineering
English
English - Professional Writing
English - Teacher Ed (5-12)
Environmental Studies-Nat Sci
Environmental Studies-Soc Sci
Environ Studies-Humanities
Environmental Std-Business
Environmental Studies
English - Creative Writing
Environmental Science
French (K-12)
German (K-12)
K-12 Music Education
K-12 Phy Ed/ 5-12 & Hlth Ed
Spanish (K-12)
K-12 World Lang. & Cultures
Exercise Science
Family Studies
Film Studies
French
Geology (BS)
Geography
Geology
German
Geography - Geo Info Sys (GIS)
History
Intl Studies - Economics
Intl Studies - History
Intl Studies - Pol Sci
International Studies
Journalism
Justice&Peace-Conflict Transfm
Justice&Peace-Public Policy
Justice&Peace-Ldrshp Soc Just
Justice & Peace Studies
Liberal Arts
Liberal Studies
Theology - Lay Ministry
Theology - Lay Ministry
Theology - Lay Ministry
Mathematics
Instrumental Music (K-12)
Vocal Music (K-12)
Chemistry (9-12)
Comm. Arts & Lit (5-12)
Soc Studies (5-12) - Economics
Middle/Secondary Education
Earth & Space Science (9-12)
Soc Studies (5-12) - Geography
Soc Studies (5-12) - History
Life Science (9-12)
Mathematics (5-12)
Physics (9-12)
Soc Studies (5-12) - Pol. Sci.
Soc Studies (5-12) - Psych.
Soc Studies (5-12) - Sociology
Mathematics (Applied Track)
Mathematics (Education Track)
Mathematics (Pure Track)
Mathematics (Statistics Track)
Music - Business
Music - Performance
Music
Nursing
Neuroscience
Health Promotion & Wellness
Phys Ed - Non-Licensure
Philosophy
Physics (BS)
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Social Work
Spanish Cultural/Literary St.
Spanish Linguistics/Lang. St.
Statistics
Strategic Comm: Ad and PR
Sci, Tech, Engineering, & Math
Theology
Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies

 

 

Education Co-Majors

The following sets of majors (with specialty) require a second major. They cannot be “stand-alone” majors.

  • Elementary Education (K-6) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Chemistry (9-12)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Communication Arts and Literature (5-12)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Earth and Space Science (9-12)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Life Science (9-12)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Physics (9-12)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Social Studies (5-12) - (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology)
  • Music Education - Instrumental Music Education (K-12) (B.M.)
  • Music Education - Vocal Music Education (K-12) (B.M.)

The following sets of majors constitute a double major when taken together. The education component cannot be a “stand-alone” major.

  • Middle/Secondary Education and Mathematics (5-12)
  • Middle/Secondary Education and Physical Education and Health Education (5-12)
  • K-12 Teaching Physical Education and Physical Education-Teaching (K-12)
  • K-12 World Languages & Cultures - French (K-12)
  • K-12 World Languages & Cultures - German (K-12)
  • K-12 World Languages & Cultures - Spanish (K-12)

Minors

Students may choose to complete a minor in addition to a major. A student may declare more than one minor.

A student may propose an individualized minor to meet a specific need or interest, subject to the approval of the Committee on Studies. Guidelines for such a proposal are available from Academic Counseling.

Actuarial Science
Aerospace Studies
Museum Studies
American Culture & Difference
Applied Statistics
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Data Analytics
Bus Admin - Entrepreneurship
Business of Healthcare
Catholic Studies
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Chemistry
Classics - Culture
Classics - Language
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Information & Decision Theory
Computer & Information Science
Digital Media Arts
Biomedical Engineering
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Education
English
General Engineering
Environmental Studies
Environmental Science
Special Educ Exceptionalities
Exception Spec & Gifted Educ
English as Second Lang. (K-12)
Exercise Science
Family Studies
Film Studies
French
Geography
Geology
German
Geography - Geo Info Sys (GIS)
History
Journalism
Peace Engineering
Justice & Peace Studies
Liberal Arts and Business
Latin Amer & Caribbean Studies
Legal Skills
Legal Studies
Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics
Middle Eastern Studies
Music Industry
Material Science & Engineering
Music Composition
Music in Faith
Recording Arts
Music
Nutrition
Philosophy, Ethics, & Society
Global Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy of Law and Politics
Philosophy of Mind and Brain
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy and Science
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Russian
Science, Medicine, and Society
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Spanish
Social Service Management
Strategic Comm: Ad and PR
Sustainability
Social Welfare
Biblical Studies Minor
Theology & the Common Good
Interreligious/Compar Theology
Catholic Health Care Ethics
Faith & Praxis
Interfaith Leadership
Theology
Urban Studies
Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies