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College of St. Scholastica, The

College of St. Scholastica, The
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811

Official telephone: (218) 723-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 447-5444
Fax number: (218) 723-6290
Website: www.css.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held from April through July.
Number and length of summer sessions: Four summer sessions of varying lengths.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, psychology, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English, liberal arts, math
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 84%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 148 men, 234 women
Full-time faculty: 65 men, 115 women
Part-time faculty: 83 men, 119 women
Graduation rate: 70% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, library, engineering, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Belize, China, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Russia, and Tanzania.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Ojibwe language and culture teacher education program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Minnesota--Duluth.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business/Technology Studies
  • Catholic Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science/Information Systems
  • Education
  • English
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Finance
  • Global/Cultural/Language Studies
  • Health Informatics/Information Management
  • Health Sciences
  • Healthcare Informatics/Information Management
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Ojibwe Language/Culture Education
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Peace/Justice Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Self-Designed Major
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
  • Theology/Religious Studies
Doctorates

  • Nursing Practice
  • Physical Therapy
Master's Degrees

  • Athletic Training
  • Business Administration
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Education
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Healthcare Informatics/Information Management
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Project Management
  • Social Work
  • Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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