Exploring our galaxy
"For the final project in the astrophysics class, the students calculated the motions of pulsating stars as they travel through space."
Andrea Kunder, Ph.D. Physics
Read full storyThe College of Arts and Sciences provides the core of a student’s holistic education at Saint Martin’s University via the Core Curriculum, as well as a wide range of exciting and important majors and minors. A student’s search for knowledge and meaning as a process of constant growth and transformation is undertaken in History, Biology, English, Music, Mathematics, Chemistry, Religious Studies and other disciplines offered in the College. It is in such courses that students are best educated in the university Core Themes of Faith, Reason, Community, and Service. The faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences 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. With a core curriculum that emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching, research, service, and engagement with Benedictine Values and the Catholic intellectual tradition, 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.
Major and Minor areas of study
Spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, and characterized by an educational environment that is both rigorous and supportive, the College of Arts and Sciences offers 20 undergraduate major programs and 20 minor programs.
Non-degree disciplines
The College of Arts and Sciences offers liberal arts disciplines, which can satisfy General Education requirements, count toward a major or minor, or simply afford an opportunity to earn elective credits toward graduation, while broadening one's intellectual horizons.
Learn more »Pre-professional preparation
The College of Arts and Sciences' strong foundational courses and individualized academic advising prepare students to be competitive in both standardized preadmission examinations and applications to professional programs in a variety of fields.
Learn more »Lecture, writer, and speaker series
The Saint Martin's University Leadership Lecture Series brings renowned leaders from the private, government and public sectors to reflect on leadership principles and the challenges of executing leadership in different environments.
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Faculty
"There is no hiding in my classes. Students are in the middle of it. Students not only read great texts, but they create knowledge. They write and discover new things about themselves, about their topics. There are many reasons to attend a smaller school, and this is chief among them."
“Chemistry is kind of like the Force – it surrounds us, and is involved in everything. Our bodies depend on amazing chemistry to work right. Everything that exists is made up of chemicals, and almost everything that happens is happening because of chemical interactions. This is a perfect reason for us to learn as much as we can about it, and it’s why chemistry is so interesting and fun to learn.”
Natural Sciences Department Chair
Professor, chemistry
“I loved building up this program and being able to put my thumbprint on it. ... It was easy to build a social work program here because the field naturally aligns with the Benedictine values of hospitality and respect for persons.”