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Undergraduate Programs by College

The following is a list of majors, minors, licensure, certificate and endorsement programs which are indicated under the specific colleges. Please refer to the specific college for program requirements as they apply to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Business Administration degrees.

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Arts Degree Majors 128 Credits

1 Major: 32-44 credits or
2 Minor: 20-24 credits
General Education: 42 credits
Electives: 38-50 credits

• Art Design
• Art Studio 
• Biology 
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice
• English
• Family Life Education (Traditional Program) 
• History
• Mathematics
• Music: Performance, History/Literature, Theory Composition
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Theatre

Bachelor of Arts Minors

• Art History
• Art Studio
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Design
• English
• Environmental Science
• Family Studies
• History
• Hmong Studies
• International Studies
• Mathematics
• Music
• Outdoor Education
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre
• Writing

College of Arts and Sciences Specialty Studies
Pre-Engineering Studies
Pre-Law Studies
Pre-Medical Studies

College of Business and Organizational Leadership

Bachelor of Business Administration
128 Credits

Electives: 10 credits
Business Core: 52 credits
General Education: 50 credits*
Major: 20 credits
*One course in the business core also fulfills a general education requirement.

Bachelor of Business Administration Majors
Accounting
Finance
Business Management
Marketing

College of Education

Education Majors/Licensures
The college offers majors that lead to Minnesota licensure for teaching in public schools or Lutheran schools. The college also offers licensure programs for those already holding degrees.

Parent and Family Education
Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 3)
Elementary Education with Early Childhood Specialty (Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 6)
Elementary Education with Middle Level Specialty (Kindergarten - Grade 8)

• Middle level specialty in Communication Arts/Literature
• Middle level specialty in Mathematics
• Middle level specialty in Science
• Middle level specialty in Social Studies

Chemistry Teaching Major, Grades 9-12, with optional Grades 5-8 General Science add-on
Communication Arts/Literature Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
Health Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
Life Science Teaching Major, Grades 9-12, with optional Grades 5-8 General Science add-on
Mathematics Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
Social Studies Teaching Major, Grades 5-12
Visual Art Education Teaching Major, Grades K-12
English as a Second Language (ESL), Grades K-12
Vocal and /or Instrumental Music Teaching Major, Grades K-12
Physical Education Teaching Major, Grades K-12
Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure, Grades K-12

• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

 Non-Licensure Majors
Child Development
Child Learning and Development
Community Health Science
Family Life Education
Kinesiology

Minors
Bilingual Education (licensure)
Community Health Science
Education
Special Education
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

Endorsement
Kindergarten (for teachers licensed in 1-6)

Certificate Areas
Interscholastic Athletics Coaching
Lutheran Classroom Teacher

Master of Arts in Education
Emphasis area: Classroom Instruction
Emphasis area: Classroom Instruction
           (including K-12 Reading License)
Emphasis area: Differentiated Learning
Emphasis area: Early Childhood
Emphasis area: Educational Leadership

Master of Arts in Human Services
Emphasis area: Family Life Education

College of Vocation and Ministry

Majors
Christian Outreach
Church Music
Parish Education and Administration
Theology

Minors
Bible Translation
Biblical Languages
Confessional Lutheranism
Outreach
Parish Education and Administration

Certifications
Director of Christian Education
Director of Christian Education/Lutheran Classroom Teacher
Director of Christian Outreach
Director of Parish Music
Lutheran Classroom Teacher

Colloquy
Director of Christian Education
Director of Christian Outreach
Lutheran Classroom Teacher

Specialty Studies
Career Development
Pre-Pastoral Studies
Pre-Deaconess Studies

Graduate Degrees
Master of Arts in Christian Outreach  (see listing in College of Graduate and Continuing Studies)

Pre-Engineering Studies

Students who wish to pursue a degree in Engineering but do not want to begin their education at a large college or university have an option to attend Concordia University at St. Paul in the Pre-Engineering program. The program was designed in consultation with the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota to ensure that course credits meet the program requirements.

Pre-engineering students fulfill general education requirements and build a solid foundation in math and the sciences, including calculus-based physics courses. When students complete their first two years at Concordia, they are prepared to study engineering as upper level students.

Recommended:

Chemistry

Computer Science

Mathematics

Physics

Pre-Law Studies

Pre-law students at Concordia University should complete the bachelor of arts degree in one or more fields of study. Law schools prefer that you reserve your legal study for law school and fill your undergraduate curriculum with broad, diverse and challenging courses. A broad liberal arts curriculum is the preferred preparation for law school. Undergraduate programs should reveal your capacity to rise to intellectual challenge and perform well at an academically rigorous level whether in the sciences, the liberal arts, the business curriculum, or other fields. For further information, contact the coordinator of pre-law studies, (651) 641-8251.

Pre-Medical Studies

To enter professional programs in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, pharmacy, physician's assistant and physical therapy, students normally complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in related fields, or at least work in that direction. Pre-medical education should be considered a field of interest rather than a major. The Biology Major allows students to select a track appropriate to their chosen professional program (health sciences, general biology, biotechnology and environmental science).

Students who are planning a pre-medical program should consult with the pre-medical faculty advisor in the Department of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. Interested students should contact the college or university where they intend to complete their degree program for a list of acceptable courses for transfer.

Undergraduate Graduation Requirements