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Undergraduate Programs

A °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± undergraduate degree will set you apart

At °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±, we do education differently. Your preparation for a successful and rewarding career is our top priority. From every class in your chosen major to your general course requirements, °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± prepares you for success in life after graduation in every sense of the word. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to dive into whatever interests you while gaining the knowledge and skills employers want at every step of the way.

There's a reason why °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±'s commitment to excellence in liberal arts education that prepares you for your career is recognized by U.S. News & World Report, where °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± ranks as:

  • The Best Regional University in Minnesota and 10th in the Midwest
  • The Best Value University in Minnesota and 9th in the Midwest
  • A top university for undergraduate teaching and innovation in Minnesota
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Undergraduate degree programs and more

With majors, concentrations, certificates, and minors in over 70 areas of study—including the ability to design your own major—°ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± has what you’re looking for. Discover the undergraduate academic possibilities with our program finder.

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An education that prepares you for your career

A °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± education is a career-ready education. From your classrooms to the internships, research, or service learning you'll participate in, °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± infuses each of your learning experiences with preparation for a lifetime of career opportunity. Explore how our undergraduate academics will help you achieve your goals.

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Student research and service learning

We value involvement both inside and outside the classroom, and we show it. °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± students are building databases to track mass shootings, working in our partner elementary school, and researching the effects of nutritional supplements on athletic performance side-by-side with faculty. 

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University honors

°ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±'s honors programs are an opportunity for students to take the lead in academic excellence, research experience, community engagement, and personal development.

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It was all of the opportunities that drew me to °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±. I walked into the bookstore and could see myself here, and when I realized it had a great criminology and criminal justice program, that was it. It had a magic to it.

Kimia Kowsari '24, criminology and criminal justice; of Maple Grove, MN
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Explore student life

Your growth happens just as much outside the classroom as at a desk. °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± offers dozens of ways to get involved with your community, on campus and beyond.

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Career and academic support services

°ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±'s career and academic support services are a resource for all students, whether you need help finding balance with your coursework, preparing for an interview, or pushing yourself to greatness.

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Study away and study abroad

Our opportunities don't stop at the edge of campus. You can learn, grow, and achieve across the US and around the world with a wide range of programs that make credit transfers easy.

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