Academics
Saint 浪花直播 University's College of Arts and Sciences provides undergraduate students with a liberal education based on a core curriculum designed to educate the whole person. Our graduates are prepared to make value-centered, ethically based judgments. They are academically competent in their chosen disciplines. And they are prepared to enter their professional or academic future inspired to be effective leaders for change.
Graduate students at the College of Arts and Sciences are leaders within their disciplines. At SLU, they gain the knowledge and skills that lead to breakthroughs in research and discoveries that are consistent with Jesuit values. Based on that 500-year-old educational tradition, our goal is to truly educate the whole person 鈥� mind, body, heart and spirit.
Majors
SLU's College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 30 undergraduate majors.
- African American Studies, B.A.
- American Studies, B.A.
- Anthropology, B.A.
- Art History, B.A.
- Bioethics and Health Studies, B.A.
- Biology, B.A.
- Biology, B.S.
- Catholic Studies, B.A.
- Communication, B.A.
- Data Science, B.S.
- Economics, B.A.
- English, B.A.
- French, B.A.
- Forensic Science, B.S.
- Greek & Latin Language and Literature, B.A.
- History, B.A.
- International Studies, B.A.
Minors
SLU students can broaden their academic experience by choosing from among the more than 40 minors offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Actuarial Mathematics, Minor
- African American Studies, Minor
- American Studies, Minor
- Anthropology, Minor
- Art History, Minor
- Asian Studies, Minor
- Biology, Minor
- Catholic Studies, Minor
- Chinese, Minor
- Communication, Minor
- Creative Writing, Minor
- Dance, Minor
- Engineering Mathematics, Minor
- English, Minor
- Film & Media Studies, Minor
- Foreign Service, Minor
- Forensic Science, Minor
- French, Minor
- German Studies, Minor
- Greek, Minor
- Health Care Ethics, Minor
- History, Minor
- Ibero-American Studies, Minor (Madrid)
- International Studies, Minor
- Latin, Minor
- Law, Religion and Politics, Minor
- Mathematics, Minor
- Medical Humanities, Minor
- Middle East Studies, Minor (Madrid)
- Modern Languages and Intercultural Communications, Minor (Madrid)
- Music, Minor
- Performing Arts, Minor (Madrid)
- Philosophy, Minor
- Political Journalism, Minor
- Political Science, Minor
- Psychology, Minor
- Russian Area Studies, Minor
- Russian Studies, Minor
- Sociology, Minor
- Spanish, Minor
- Studio Art, Minor
- Theatre, Minor
- Theological Studies, Minor
- Urban Poverty Studies, Minor
- Visual Communication, Minor
- Women's and Gender Studies, Minor
Microcredentials
An academic microcredential is a unique, thematic focused collection of courses that requires fewer credit hours than a minor. The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than a dozen microcredentials.
Accelerated Bachelor's to Graduate Degrees
The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 20 programs allowing students an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree.
- American Studies, Bachelors to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- American Studies, Bachelors to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Bioethics and Health Studies, Bachelors to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Biology, B.S. to M.A. in Chemical Biology Accelerated Program
- Biology, B.S. to Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Accelerated Program
- Communication, Bachelor's to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- English, Bachelor's to English, M.A. Accelerated Program
- English, Bachelor's to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- French, Bachelor's to M.A. Accelerated Program
- History, Bachelor's to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Mathematics, B.S. to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Philosophy, Bachelor's to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Political Science, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Political Science, Bachelor's to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Political Science, Minor to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Sociology, Bachelor's to M.S. Accelerated Program
- Spanish, Bachelor's to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Theological Studies, Bachelor's to M.T.S. Accelerated Program
- Women's and Gender Studies, Bachelors to M.A. Accelerated Program
Graduate Degrees, Certificates and Minors
The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 30 graduate degree options, leading to a Master of Arts, Master of Science or doctorate.
- American Studies, M.A.
- American Studies, Ph.D.
- American Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Biology, M.A.
- Biology, M.S.
- Biology, Ph.D.
- Catholic Theology, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
- Communication, M.A.
- English, M.A.
- English, Ph.D.
- Experimental Psychology, Ph.D.
- French, M.A.
- Health Care Ethics, Ph.D.
- Health Care Ethics, Ph.D. and Medicine, M.D. Dual Degree
- Health Care Ethics, Ph.D. and Theology, M.A. Dual Degree (Aquinas Institute of Theology)
- History, M.A.
- History, Ph.D.
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Ph.D.
- Law, J.D. and Health Care Ethics, Ph.D. Dual Degree
- Mathematics, M.A.
- Mathematics, Ph.D.
- Philosophy and Bioethics, Ph.D.
- Philosophy, M.A.
- Philosophy, Ph.D.
- Public and Social Policy, Ph.D.
- Religious Education, M.A.
- 浪花直播 Methodology, Graduate Minor
- Sociology, M.S.
- Sociology, M.S. and Law, J.D. Dual Degree
- Spanish, M.A.
- Spanish Education, M.A.
- Theological Studies, M.T.S.
- Theological Studies, Ph.D.
- Theology and Health Care Ethics, Ph.D.
- Women's and Gender Studies, Graduate Minor
- Women's and Gender Studies, M.A.
- Women's and Gender Studies, M.A. and Law, J.D. Dual Degree
- Women's and Gender Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate