See the Academic Catalog for more specific information on degrees and courses
Majors, Minors & Concentrations
ACCOUNTING
- Accounting (major and minor)
- Professional Accountancy (major)
ART
- Art (major)
- Art History (major and minor)
- Fine Arts (major)
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (dual major)
BIOLOGY & HEALTH SCIENCES
- Biology (major and minor)
- Health Science (major)
- Concentration in Genetic Counseling Preparatory (may only be combined with Biology,
Health Science, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology majors)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (major and minor)
- Business Administration and Communication Dual (major)
- Business Administration and Sport Management Dual (major)
- Concentrations in International Business, Marketing, and Management
CATHOLIC STUDIES (minor)
CHEMISTRY (major and minor)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Physics (major)
COMMUNICATION
- Business Administration/Communication Dual (major)
- Communication (major and minor)
- Communication w/Theatre Emphasis (major)
- Concentration in International Business Management Marketing
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Computer Information Systems (major)
- Management Information Systems (major and minor)
- CIS Web Design (minor)
- CIS Networking (minor)
- CIS Analyst (minor)
DATA SCIENCE (major and minor)
ECONOMICS (minor)
EDUCATION
- Elementary Education (major)
- Secondary Education (major)**
** Must be combined with a content area major: English Literature, Integrated Science,
Math, Social Studies, or Speech. Content area minor is optional: Biology, Chemistry,
English, Geography, History, Math, Physics, Political Science.
- PK-12 Spanish
- K-12 Music Education
ENGLISH
- English Literature (major and minor)
- English Writing (major and minor)
- Journalism (minor)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (major and minor)
- Concentrations in Ecology, Chemistry or Earth Science (must choose at least one for
major)
GEOGRAPHY (major and minor)
HISTORY (major and minor)
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (major)
IRISH STUDIES (minor)
JOURNALISM (minor)
KINESIOLOGY
- Applied Sport and Exercise Science (major and minor)**
** Optional concentration in Pre-Exercise Physiology and Fitness Entrepreneur
- Business Administration/Sport Management Dual (major)
- Clinical Exercise Science (major and minor)**
** Optional concentrations in Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy
- Athletic Coaching (minor)
MATHEMATICS (major and minor)
MUSIC
- Music w/Church Music (major)
- Music w/General (major)
- Music w/Jazz (major and minor)
- Music w/Performance (major)
- Bachelor of Music Education: Music Education major
- Jazz Studies (minor)
- Music (minor)
PHILOSOPHY (major and minor)
PHYSICS
- Chemical Physics (major)
- Physics (minor)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (major and minor)
PSYCHOLOGY
- Child Life (major)
- Psychology (major) with concentrations in Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology,
General Psychology
- Psychology plus Master of Arts in Counseling (4+2)
- Development Psychology (minor)
- Certificate in Child Advocacy Studies (CAST)
SOCIOLOGY
- Sociology (major) with concentrations in Criminal Justice, Health and Human Serivces,
General Sociology
- Sociology (minor)
THEATRE (major and minor)
THEOLOGY (major and minor)
- Certificate in Theological Studies
WOMEN’S & GENDER STUDIES (minor)
WORLD LANGUAGE
- French (major and minor)
- German (major and minor)
- Spanish (major and minor)
- Spanish Translation & Interpretation (minor)
The General Education experience has been carefully designed by our Aquinas faculty
to offer students the best foundation for their future.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, graduates of private
colleges place at a higher rate than public college graduates. Aquinas graduates place
at a rate well above the national average for private schools.
Oral & written communication and career management skills are among the top eight
competencies desired by employers according to the National Association of Colleges
and Employers.
People function as better societal partners when they are open and sensitive to larger
world issues. The ability to navigate a global environment creates opportunities to
increase problem-solving creativity while the appreciation of cultures creates a rich
life experience.
Global & intercultural fluency are among the top eight competencies desired by employers
according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
In the humanities disciplines, students study how people document and express culture.
Exploration of humanities topics allows students to view the world from varying perspectives
which allows them to be better abstract and critical thinkers.
Critical thinking & problem solving are among the top eight competencies desired by
employers according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
In the social science disciplines, students study human society, social relationships
between individuals, and the science of society. The social sciences allow students
to explore the intersections of critical thinking and problem solving the context
of social, cultural and commerce perspectives.
These intersections of these viewpoints create well-rounded, career-ready individuals
who can access a variety of knowledge bases to apply to the problems of work and life.
Our ability to understand the natural world and our bodies makes us healthier and
more equipped to function in daily life and work. In these courses, students learn
to critically assess information and evidence which allows them to be better decision
makers and problem solvers.
All good decision making is derived from careful analysis of data. In order for numerical
data to be meaningful, mathematical formulas must be applied. Many functions of daily
life and work require a functional knowledge of mathematical principles to make proper
assessments.
Theology
The foundation of Dominican Catholic education is an understanding the theological
underpinnings which guide moral function, help us explore our relationship with God,
and our commitment to doing good works in the world.Theology Foundation Requirements
What is truly special about an Aquinas education is our unique areas of study, experiential
learning opportunities, and our flexibility to tailor education to meet students’
needs.
