Concentrations and Minor

Electives available in a student’s program provide opportunities to pursue new or deepen previous studies according to the student’s inclinations. They are not required.

A "concentration" is a set of courses that enables students to use electives to achieve disciplined study in an area short of a major. Generally, concentrations are a coherent set of four to six courses in areas appropriate to liberal arts education but not available as an undergraduate major; composed of courses that already exist at the university; have a specific faculty advisor; and are identified as a concentration in the catalog and on the transcript.

At least three courses (9 credit hours) in any concentration must be at the advanced level; a grade of at least C- must be earned. In certain cases courses may be double-counted. See the policy on double-counting courses in the Degree Requirements section. Current concentrations include: Accounting, American Politics, Anthropology and Sociology,  Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Art History, Art Studio, Biblical Greek, Biopsychology, Christian Contemplative Tradition, Comparative Literary Traditions, Computer Science, Drama, Education, Environmental Science, Ethics, History and Philosophy of Science, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Language and Area Studies, Latin American Studies, Leadership, Legal Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Pastoral Ministry, Political Philosophy, Pure Math, Sacred Music and Theology. A minor consisting of 19 credits is available in Business. See alphabetical listings for further information.