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Philosophy
Philosophy majors/minors will learn how to approach problems, view arguments from multiple perspectives, communicate clearly with others, and articulate thoughts in a meaningful way. You gain a comprehensive understanding of the major philosophical traditions, ideas, and arguments, along with the skills for critically analyzing them. Sample courses and career paths here.
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Accounting
The Accounting major/minor at Gustavus provides an academic background for students who wish to pursue professional positions in accounting or private businesses. It is a great option for those who plan to complete an MBA before getting a CPA license, or do not plan to become CPAs. (See the Public Accounting major for more.)
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Arts Entrepreneurship
The minor in Arts Entrepreneurship provides students with an introduction to the skill set required to effectively create, manage, and promote creative programs and institutions related to the arts. It is a minor is available to all Gustavus students.
Transfer Nursing Student
Gustavus has a long history of preparing students to successfully pass the nursing exam and land a job after college. Learn more about how to transfer to Gustavus to complete your nursing degree.
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Exercise Physiology
As an Exercise Physiology major, you'll gain the knowledge and skills for the management of health and fitness programs (in corporate and clinical settings), for personal training and other related careers, and for graduate study in exercise physiology and public health.
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Geography
Geography majors/minors draw on natural and social sciences to understand Earth’s environments and how humans respond to and transform them. You'll touch on sustainable land use, migration, globalization, climate change, urbanization, and environmental justice. You can also choose Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an emphasis, gaining map-making skills.
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Health and Physical Education
Health and Physical Education (HPE) majors prepare to work with people of all ages and in many movement-related settings. Those who complete a major in HPE with state teaching licensure are typically preparing for work in K-12 educational settings, such as in Physical Education (Phy Ed., P.E.), and coaching. Majors also pursue graduate study in kinesiology-related disciplines. See sample courses and careers here.
Center for Innovative Entrepreneurial Leadership
We help Gustie students of all academic backgrounds identify ideas, projects, and processes that could be converted into value-creating enterprises. Through opportunities such as the Gustie Tank and the Seed Money grants, students conduct small scale experiments and collect feedback on their ideas. Students can also enter the Gustie Entrepreneur Cup, and form connections with our extensive network of alumni.
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Religion
Religion majors/minors explore life's biggest questions through classroom experiences that foster dialogue between faiths with compassion and respect. You will study theology, major religions, and their relationship with ethics, politics, art, music, literature, and more. Sample courses and career pathways—including pastors and other clergy—here.
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Art Studio
Studio Art majors/minors create a studio practice (painting, drawing, photography, pottery, digital art, and more), exploring art in ways that are conceptually rigorous, inventive, and open to contemporary questions inside and outside the arts. Sample courses and more here.
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Psychological Science
Psychological Science is foundational to tackling society’s big questions and challenges, from prejudice to multi-sensory perception and memory. As a Psychological Science major, you will be immersed in experiential learning courses that put science and research into practice. You will learn to test and interrogate psychological research questions, lead experiments, collect and analyze data, and present their findings.
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Political Science
Political Science majors/minors engage in critical and analytical exploration of governance, social movements, and policy. Graduates attend law and graduate schools, and work in advocacy, politics, and for local, state, and federal governments. Check out sample classes and career paths here.