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 |