Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music

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5 largest majors

Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Chemistry, Psychology

Faculty

223 full-time, 117 part-time; 94% of full-time faculty members hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field

Student/faculty ratio

12:1

Average class size

22

Accreditation & approval

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, American Chemical Society, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council of Social Work Education, National Association of Schools of Dance, National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Pre-professional programs

18 offerings including: accounting, architecture, dentistry, engineering, information technology, journalism, law, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, social work, veterinary medicine.

Teaching licensure programs

St. Olaf offers Secondary/Middle Level (5-12) licenses in communication arts/literature, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, physics), and social studies. Level K-12 licenses are offered in dance, theater arts, ESL, music (vocal and instrumental), visual art, and French, German, Spanish, and Latin.

Intercampus agreements

A cooperative agreement with Carleton College enables St. Olaf and Carleton students to take courses on either campus.

Study abroad programs

There are 110 program opportunities in more than 45 countries to choose from, including the St. Olaf Global Semester, Term in Asia and Term in the Middle East. Students also may study in Argentina, China, Germany, India, Russia, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey and many other countries across the globe. Areas of study vary widely, from environmental science in Australia, mathematics in Budapest, or sustainable development in Central America to Renaissance art and culture in Florence, African culture and society in Botswana, and democracy and social change in Northern Ireland. In addition to St. Olaf interim and semester-length programs and institutional exchanges, approved offerings are also available through the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Council on International Educational Exchange, IES Abroad, and other organizations.

Internships/career services

The Piper Center for Vocation and Career offers internship programs that provide planned, supervised experiential education projects that integrate study and practical work. Internships are undertaken to acquire and apply knowledge through direct experience in a field related to the student's academic program.

The Piper Center also provides career information and assistance to students and alumni through professional advising, on-campus interviews, and a resource center with information on graduate schools. The Center assists with career planning, tracks employment opportunities and paid internships, and facilitates a career advisory network of alumni.