Academics
Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences provides undergraduate students with a liberal education based on a core curriculum designed to educate the whole person. Our graduates are prepared to make value-centered, ethically based judgments. They are academically competent in their chosen disciplines. And they are prepared to enter their professional or academic future inspired to be effective leaders for change.
Graduate students at the College of Arts and Sciences are leaders within their disciplines. At SLU, they gain the knowledge and skills that lead to breakthroughs in research and discoveries that are consistent with Jesuit values. Based on that 500-year-old educational tradition, our goal is to truly educate the whole person — mind, body, heart and spirit.
Majors
SLU's College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 30 undergraduate majors.
- African American Studies, B.A.
- American Studies, B.A.
- Anthropology, B.A.
- Art History, B.A.
- Bioethics and Health Studies, B.A.
- Biology, B.A.
- Biology, B.S.
- Catholic Studies, B.A.
- Communication, B.A.
- Data Science, B.S.
- Economics, B.A.
- English, B.A.
- French, B.A.
- Forensic Science, B.S.
- Greek and Latin Language and Literature, B.A.
- History, B.A.
- International Studies, B.A.
- Mathematics, B.A.
- Mathematics, B.S.
- Modern Languages and Intercultural Communication, B.A.
- Music, B.A.
- Neuroscience, B.S.
- Philosophy, B.A.
- Political Science, B.A.
- Psychology, B.A.
- Psychology, B.S.
- Sociology, B.A.
- Spanish, B.A.
- Studio Art, B.A.
- Theatre, B.A.
- Theological Studies, B.A.
- Women's and Gender Studies, B.A.
Minors
SLU students can broaden their academic experience by choosing from among the more than 40 minors offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Actuarial Mathematics, Minor
- African American Studies, Minor
- American Studies, Minor
- Anthropology, Minor
- Art History, Minor
- Asian Studies, Minor
- Biology, Minor
- Catholic Studies, Minor
- Chinese, Minor
- Communication, Minor
- Creative Writing, Minor
- Dance, Minor
- Economics, Minor
- Engineering Mathematics, Minor
- English, Minor
- Film and Media Studies, Minor
- Foreign Service, Minor
- Forensic Science, Minor
- French, Minor
- Geospatial Analysis and Visualization, Minor
- German Studies, Minor
- Global and Local Social Justice, Minor
- Greek, Minor
- Health Care Ethics, Minor
- History, Minor
- Ibero-American Studies, Minor (Madrid)
- International Studies, Minor
- Latin, Minor
- Law, Religion and Politics, Minor
- Linguistics, Minor
- Mathematics, Minor
- Medical Humanities, Minor
- Middle East Studies, Minor (Madrid)
- Modern Languages and Intercultural Communications, Minor (Madrid)
- Music, Minor
- Performing Arts, Minor (Madrid)
- Philosophy, Minor
- Political Journalism, Minor
- Political Science, Minor
- Psychology, Minor
- Russian Area Studies, Minor
- Russian Studies, Minor
- Sociology, Minor
- Spanish, Minor
- Studio Art, Minor
- Theatre, Minor
- Theological Studies, Minor
- Urban Studies, Minor
- Visual Communication, Minor
- Women's and Gender Studies, Minor
- World Cultural Studies, Minor
Microcredentials
An academic microcredential is a unique, thematic focused collection of courses that requires fewer credit hours than a minor. The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than a dozen microcredentials.
- Acting, Microcredential
- American Rights in a Diverse Society, Microcredential
- Applied Data Science in the Social Sciences, Microcredential
- Chinese - Beginning, Microcredential
- French - Beginning, Microcredential
- French - Intermediate, Microcredential
- French - Advanced, Microcredential
- German - Beginning, Microcredential
- German - Intermediate, Microcredential
- German - Advanced, Microcredential
- Interdisciplinary Humanities, Microcredential
- Media Production, Microcredential
- Musical Theatre, Microcredential
- Spanish - Intermediate, Microcredential
- Theatre Design, Microcredential
Accelerated Bachelor's to Graduate Degrees
The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 20 programs allowing students an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree.
- American Studies, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- American Studies, B.A. to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Bioethics and Health Studies, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Biology, B.A. to Public Health, M.P.H. Accelerated Program
- Biology, B.S. to M.A. in Chemical Biology Accelerated Program
- Biology, B.S. to Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Accelerated Program
- Biology, B.S. to Public Health, M.P.H. Accelerated Program
- Communication, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- English, B.A. to English, M.A. Accelerated Program
- English, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Forensic Science, B.S., Crime Scene Investigation Concentration to Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.A. Accelerated Program
- French, B.A. to M.A. Accelerated Program
- History, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- History, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Mathematics, B.S. to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Philosophy, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Political Science, B.A. to Law, J.D. (3+3) Accelerated Program
- Political Science, B.A. to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Political Science, Minor to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Sociology, B.A. to M.S. Accelerated Program
- Spanish, B.A. to Spanish Education, M.A. Accelerated Program
- Spanish, B.A. to M.A. Accelerated Program
- Theological Studies, B.A. to M.T.S. Accelerated Program
- Women's and Gender Studies, B.A. to M.A. Accelerated Program
Graduate Degrees, Certificates and Minors
The College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 30 graduate degree options, leading to a Master of Arts, Master of Science or doctorate.
- American Studies, M.A.
- American Studies, Ph.D.
- American Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Biology, M.A.
- Biology, M.S.
- Biology, Ph.D.
- Catholic Theology, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
- Communication, M.A.
- English, M.A.
- English, Ph.D.
- Experimental Psychology, Ph.D.
- Health Care Ethics, Ph.D.
- Health Care Ethics, Ph.D. and Medicine, M.D. Dual Degree
- Health Care Ethics, Ph.D. and Theology, M.A. Dual Degree (Aquinas Institute of Theology)
- History, M.A.
- History, Ph.D.
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Ph.D.
- Law, J.D. and Health Care Ethics, Ph.D. Dual Degree
- Mathematics, M.A.
- Mathematics, Ph.D.
- Philosophy and Bioethics, Ph.D.
- Philosophy, M.A.
- Philosophy, Ph.D.
- Political Science and Public Affairs, M.A.
- Political Science and Public Affairs, M.A., and Law, J.D. Dual Degree
- Religious Education, M.A.
- Research Methodology, Graduate Minor
- Sociology, M.S.
- Sociology, M.S. and Law, J.D. Dual Degree
- Spanish, M.A.
- Spanish Education, M.A.
- Spanish Studies, Advanced, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Theological Studies, M.T.S.
- Theological Studies, Ph.D.
- Theology and Health Care Ethics, Ph.D.
- Women's and Gender Studies, Graduate Minor
- Women's and Gender Studies, M.A.
- Women's and Gender Studies, M.A. and Law, J.D. Dual Degree
- Women's and Gender Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate