Consistent with the Benedictine heritage stressing the uniqueness of the individual, students who wish to pursue a course of study not accommodated by traditional majors or those offered at The College of St. Scholastica may design their own major in consultation with two faculty sponsors. Such majors may include cross-disciplinary studies. Courses selected should create an intellectually coherent course of study.
Approval of the self-designed major is contingent upon review by the Curriculum Committee. A plan for the individualized course of studies should be submitted to the Curriculum Committee by the two faculty sponsors and the student. The chair of the Curriculum Committee signs the Application to Major form upon approval. Students must complete at least one-half of the selected courses after the major is approved. Self-designed majors should be no fewer than 34 credits and no more than 58. Fifty-eight credits is the maximum allowed so that students are able to complete a minor.
Students may construct a selfdesigned minor in consultation with their faculty advisors. Self-designed minors should be no fewer than 18 credits and no more than 21. They should be from at least two different departments and need approval of a division chair. Students must complete at least one-half of the selected courses after the minor is approved.
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