Major, minor and graduate areas of study
The College of Arts, Sciences and Education spans a range of disciplinary areas, including the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, education and leadership studies. Our educational environment is both rigorous and supportive. The faculty in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education are dedicated and innovative teachers. They also engage in significant scholarship and sustained service in the community, modeling the very traits we instill in our students. In the College of Arts, Sciences and Education, we are committed to educating dynamic, engaged and culturally responsive students who will become leaders in their communities. Our graduates step into the workplace and the world ready to engage with their communities in a way that honors and celebrates the dignity of all in the spirit of Benedictine values.
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education offers more than 20 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate degrees in Education, Leadership Studies and Theology.
The College also provides the backbone of a student’s holistic education at Saint Martin’s University via the Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching, research, service, and engagement with Benedictine Values and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Through it, Saint Martin’s students gain a complex understanding of the world that emphasizes empathy, critical analysis, innovative thinking, and a commitment to engaging with other people and cultures in a meaningful and open-hearted manner.
