Major/Minor
Latin Language
You'll delve deeply into the Roman Republic and Empire through the study of its official language, classical civilizations, and how the modern world continues to reimagine ancient Rome. And through the adjacent Latin Teaching major, you'll prepare to educate others. More on the major, including sample courses, here.
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Pre-Actuarial Science
Future actuaries major in Mathematics, Statistics, and/or Economics for careers managing risk in finance, insurance, retirement planning, and economics. You pursue actuarial science at Gustavus with a faculty advisor from the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics Department who assists you in selecting courses and professional experiences. Sample courses and career paths here.
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Pre-Architecture
Students interested in becoming architects pair a major in Studio Art with Physics, Environmental Studies, and/or Geography majors. You'll study spatial design, construction technology, sustainable practices, and cultural considerations of architecture and architectural advancement. Plus, a faculty advisor from the Art and Art History Department will assist you in selecting classes that explore the art and science of spaces and creating a portfolio of projects in preparation for graduate study.
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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.)
Our People
Jon Grinnell
Jon Grinnell is the Francis Morey Uhler Chair in Biology. He spent his youth roaming the hills of coastal California watching the hawks and admiring alligator lizards and rattlesnakes. From the time of his first borrowed binoculars he has been fascinated with wild creatures and places, and now is excited to share those with students.
As an undergraduate he worked with the last wild California Condors before they were taken into captive breeding programs, and as a graduate student he studied the social and communication behavior of African lions in Tanzania. For years, he worked on lions in South Africa before transitioning to American bison in South Dakota. In each of these projects he eagerly involved research students, as one of his great loves is taking students out into the field to get hands-on experience with animals and ecosystems.
Recently his attention has shifted to the plight of shallow marine habitats and regularly takes students to study the Mesoamerican coral reef in Belize. Jon feels privileged to have the chance to teach animal behavior, aquatic biology, vertebrate zoology, and other field-based courses at Gustavus, as well as the many travel courses he has led throughout South and Central America and the Caribbean.
Jon is an avid cyclist, scuba diver, hiker, animal watcher, and bow hunter.
Major/Minor
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.
Major/Minor
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.