Fields of Study

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The University offers 11 certificate programs that do not require a bachelor's degree for entry. Additionally, if you have a bachelor's degree from St. Catherine University or another institution, you may obtain a second (post-baccalaureate) major certificate or graduate level certificate from the University.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
You may choose from among eight majors available at the associate degree level at St. Catherine University. With the exception of the associate of arts program, all of the programs of study are in the healthcare field.

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
There are over 50 major fields of study available to baccalaureate students at St. Catherine University. More than 37 additional majors are available through the combined resources of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).

Weekend College majors include accounting, business-to-business sales, communication, communication studies, elementary education, financial economics, healthcare management, healthcare sales, international business and economics, marketing and management, nursing, occupational science: pre-occupational therapy, philosophy: ethics, small business/entrepreneurship and social work. Additional majors in English, theology and women's studies are available in a combined day/evening/weekend format. (The ACTC exchange program does not apply to Weekend College students.)

When you select a major field of study, you will ordinarily choose course work from one academic discipline. In addition, several major disciplines offer a choice of concentrations from which you must select one. Other disciplines offer optional concentrations beyond the core requirements for the major. You also may choose to do work in a minor field of study.

Baccalaureate majors consist of not fewer than seven nor more than 10 courses required in the department. Approved interdepartmental majors may consist of up to 12 courses required from among the disciplines comprising the major.

All course work in a baccalaureate major is subject to the following restrictions:

• Courses in a major must be taken for a regular letter grade. A minimum grade of C- is required for a course to be counted toward the major. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) must be earned for all major course work.
• A minimum of one-half of the courses in the major must be completed in residence.
• Transfer courses, substitutions and courses taken on campuses of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) for a St. Catherine's major require the approval of the chair of the major department.
• Supporting courses for some majors must be completed for a letter grade with at least a C- or C. Unless otherwise stated, required supporting courses may be completed with the S/U grading option.

SPECIAL MAJORS
You may plan and gain approval for a special major involving work in two or more departments when no existing major or double major meets your academic needs. The Petition for Special Major form with complete instructions and requirements is available in the Office of Academic Affairs. Petitions must be submitted at least one year prior to graduation. Examples of such majors have included family studies and engineering physics. Such majors are to consist of a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 courses, with at least half of the courses to be numbered 3000 or above. Special majors require the approval of the Educational Policies Committee.

CERTIFICATES, MAJORS AND CONCENTRATIONS
LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY CERTIFICATE OR MAJOR TITLE

MAJORS AVAILABLE THROUGH ACTC
The following major fields of study are available to St. Catherine University baccalaureate Day program students through a cooperating agreement with the other institutions of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (Augsburg College, Hamline University, Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas). If you pursue a major at an ACTC college, you will need to fulfill St. Catherine's requirements for the bachelor of arts degree. Consult the section on Required Proficiencies for rules that apply to majors completed at other ACTC schools.

The abbreviations to the right of the major indicate which ACTC institution offers that major. A = Augsburg, H = Hamline, M = Macalester, S = St. Thomas.

Actuary Science (S)
American Studies (M)
Anthropology (H, M)
Asian Studies (M)
Catholic Studies (S)
Classics (M)
Computer Science (A, M)
Conflict Studies (H)
Criminal Justice (H, S)
Dramatic Arts & Dance (M)
Environmental Studies (H, M, S)
Geography (M, S)
Geology (M, S)
German (A, H, S)
German Studies (M)
Health & Human Performance (S)
Health Education (S)
Humanities (M)
International Management (H)
Japanese (M)
Journalism (S)
Justice & Peace Studies (S)
Latin (S)
Latin American Studies (M)
Legal Studies (H, M)
Linguistics (M)
Literary Studies (S)
Management (H, S)
Music Therapy (A)
Norwegian (A)
Physical Ed/Health Promotion (A, H, S)
Physics (A, M, S)
Quantitative Methods (S)
Russian (M)
Urban Studies (M)
Youth and Family Ministry (A)


MINORS
If you wish to study a particular subject beyond the introductory courses but not to the level required for a major you may complete a minor program in addition to your area of major study. The bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees require the completion of a major; you may not graduate with only a minor or set of minors.

A minor consists of four to six specifically designated courses in a discipline. If you wish to pursue a minor, you should contact the department chair or a faculty advisor in the minor discipline for assistance in planning the course work to be included in the minor. All course work in a minor is subject to the following restrictions:

• Courses in a minor must be taken for a regular letter grade. A minimum grade of C- is required for a course to be counted toward the minor and the cumulative grade point average for the minor must be 2.0 or higher.
• A maximum of two transfer courses may be counted toward a minor.
• Transfer courses, substitutions and courses taken on campuses of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) for a St. Catherine's minor require the approval of the chair of the minor department.

See the Curriculum Requirements: Minors section of this catalog for a list of the courses required for each minor.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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