Saint Norbert College

Accounting

The accounting program builds on the liberal arts curriculum, fostering the managerial development of our students with intellectual rigor. Students gain a high degree of expertise and insight regarding accounting theories and practice, and are prepared for the professional responsibilities incumbent upon accounting leaders to work ethically for the global common good.

Art - Graphic Design

The art discipline at St. Norbert College emphasizes technical craft as well as contemporary art and design theory and practice. In the tradition of the liberal arts, our students are creative makers whose studio work exists in complement to their other classes and larger experiences. We are one of the few liberal arts colleges to offer distinctive concentration in graphic design.

Arts Management

St. Norbert College students may earn an academic certificate in Arts Management through the Arts and Sciences division. The certificate is built around Leadership in the Arts together with an internship in art, interdisciplinary studies, music or theatre. Students also complete coursework in the visual and performing arts and in business and communication.

Biology

The biology discipline strives to provide a modern, rigorous, broad-based, laboratory-intensive education that is intellectually challenging. It is expected that this educational experience will motivate students to achieve excellence and prepare them for professional programs and careers in the biological sciences.

Broadfield Social Studies

The Broadfield Social Studies major was designed to be taken simultaneously with the 4-12 teaching major; however, it can be taken as a stand alone major by non-education students as well. Students in this major complete 14 total courses across six social studies disciplines: economics, history, psychology, sociology, political science and geography.

Business Administration

The St. Norbert College master of business administration degree program is offered through the Donald J. Schneider School of Business and Economics. The primary goal of the program is to develop future senior business and organizational leaders who understand both the art and science of business. It is a campus-based program that values faculty-student and student-student engaged and personal interaction in the adult learning process.

Business Administration

The business administration program develops and empowers ethical business leaders through passionate teaching and mentoring, offering challenging learning experiences in the Catholic, liberal arts tradition and rooted in the Norbertine practices of communio and localitas.

Chemistry

The chemistry program at SNC strives to prepare science students for graduate or professional studies, or for entry into jobs in the areas of biochemistry or health-sciences through the development of traits that characterize the whole person. All students taking a chemistry course will gain fundamental chemistry knowledge and laboratory skills as we endeavor to increase their confidence in problem solving.

Communication

The mission of the communication and media studies discipline is to provide an excellent education that is personally, intellectually and spiritually challenging. Upon graduation, students should be able to articulate the broad nature of the communication discipline and their own specializations within the field, answer communication questions using appropriate research methods, create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context, and critically analyze messages.

Computer Science

The study of computer science prepares an individual to enter a fast-growing, exciting and ever-changing profession, using computer systems to design and implement solutions to problems that exist in all domains. St. Norbert College provides a broad opportunity to integrate the theoretical aspects of computing with the more applied focus of other applications, and the curriculum has a strong focus on software engineering.

Data Analytics

The undergraduate data analytics program is crafted to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills required for the comprehensive analysis of intricate data sets, enabling them to drive data-informed decision-making across diverse industries. Encompassing a broad spectrum of subjects, including statistical analysis, computer science, data visualization, econometrics, machine learning, mathematics, and database management, the program ensures a well-rounded understanding of the field.

Economics

Economics is the social science concerned with human thought and actions directed toward solving the problems of using resources to provide for individual and community well-being or prosperity. It is an essential component of a liberal or general education because the economy is one of the most important aspects of human social and cultural life.

Education 4-12 Teaching

Candidates seeking 4-12 licensure in English, mathematics, sciences or social studies complete an academic major and the 4-12 Teaching major, which leads to endorsement for the middle-high school license in Wisconsin. Candidates complete theory and methods courses while gaining valuable field-based experiences under the guidance of mentor teachers in local public and private schools.

Education General

This major leads to no teaching license or certification, and students seeking to pursue it must gain approval from the director of teacher education. Students may complete this major if they have finished all coursework and degree requirements in the other education majors but do not wish to seek licensure, or have not met the Teacher Education program requirements as required for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.

Education K-12

Candidates seeking K-12 licensure in music complete an academic major in music education and the K-12 teaching major, which leads to endorsement for the all-level license in Wisconsin. Candidates complete an appropriate methods course for content licensure along with student teaching and a student teaching seminar.

Elementary Education K-9

The Education discipline at St. Norbert College is an academic discipline and a professional program that prepares students for secondary, middle, and elementary teaching opportunities. Candidates seeking elementary licensure complete the K-9 Elementary major and the required Language Arts minor, a major leading to endorsement for the elementary-middle school license in Wisconsin.

English

Our mission is to prepare majors, through the careful study of literature, writing, and the humanities, with the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind needed to live fulfilling lives and to make positive contributions to their communities. English majors leave the College prepared, as the Norbertines call us to be, for every good work in the world. Our majors pursue a wide range of vocations, including teaching, writing, publishing, nonprofit work, advertising, business, politics, and the law.

Environmental Science

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary major which requires advanced coursework in the areas of biology, geology and chemistry.

Finance

Finance is an important part of business operations, as well as our economy. Students of finance study the acquisition and management of money and investments, and the field includes banking, credit, debt, and capital markets activities.

French Language

A French language certificate is available and recognizes successful demonstration of intermediate-level proficiency in the language for students that choose not to pursue a language major or minor. The certificate recognizes competency equivalent to the successful completion of the FREN 101-204 sequence with an overall GPA of 3.00 or better in the language courses counting toward the certificate.

Health and Human Performance

The Health and Human Performance major combines a foundation of coursework in biology, human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, statistics and psychology with a concentration in public health, sports medicine or medical humanities. In order to earn a B.S. degree from St. Norbert College, a student must earn satisfactory credit in at least six required Health and Human Performance courses at St. Norbert College.

Healthcare Administration

This Healthcare Administration major builds practical skills, along with critical thinking abilities and ethical decision-making skills, needed to contribute to the operations and planning activities of a healthcare organization. This curriculum has three major priorities: project-based learning; data-driven decision making; and operational focus.

Latin Language

The certificate recognizes intermediate-level proficiency in Latin, a competency equivalent to the successful completion of the 101-204 sequence with an overall GPA of 3.0 in the language courses counting toward the certificate. The course that demonstrates successful completion of the certificate must be taken at SNC through the Classical Studies Program curriculum, and the student must earn a 3.0 or higher in this course.

Liberal Arts Music

At St. Norbert College, all students have the opportunity to enrich their musical understanding and sensitivity through courses in music appreciation, theory, history, and music performance. The Music Liberal Arts Music major builds a broad foundation in music theory, survey of western music, conducting, principal ensembles and applied lessons on a primary instrument.

Management

Management is a critical component of business operations, needed in every industry and every organization. The Management major teaches students how to understand human behavior in organizations and become an effective and ethical leader. The program prepares students to create and lead organizations in terms of strategy, processes, leadership, teamwork, and managing change and culture.

Marketing

Marketing is essential to every business operation, focused on maintaining valuable relationships with a strategic emphasis on image, revenue, and profit enhancement with an eye on future markets. This marketing major provides students with knowledge and skills that allow them to understand the market environment and consumer trends, collaborate with others to create successful marketing plans, and apply analytical rigor to decision making.

Mathematics

The mathematics program is designed to be personally and intellectually challenging and has three objectives: to introduce students to the methodology and applications of mathematics, to provide students in all disciplines with the mathematical competency required in their studies, and to train professional mathematicians for graduate school, teaching or other careers.

Mathematics Teaching

The Mathematics Teaching Major is designed for secondary teaching and requires 42 credits together with a senior seminar. Candidates interested in earning teacher licensure in Mathematics must also complete the 4-12 education major. Students majoring in Mathematics, including the teaching major, must take MATH 497 and earn credit in at least three mathematics courses at St. Norbert College numbered 300 or above.

Music Education

The St. Norbert College Music Department's mission is to prepare students for careers in teaching, performance and related music professions. The Music Education major combines foundation coursework in music theory, western music survey, conducting, principal ensembles and applied lessons with either a choral or an instrumental music education emphasis. Candidates interested in earning K-12 Music licensure must also complete the K-12 Teaching Major.

Music Performance

The St. Norbert College Music Department's mission is to prepare students for careers in teaching, performance and related music professions. Departmental objectives include the development of musicianship, exposure to diverse and significant repertoire, development of written and oral communication skills, and consideration of student spirituality through aesthetic experiences in music.

Natural Sciences

The objective of the major in natural sciences is to allow pre-professional students to make their selection of courses based on the requirements of the professional school. A major in natural sciences, a divisional major, consists of 60 credits taken in the division of natural sciences that meet the educational objectives of the student, of which 32 credits must be at the 200-level or above and 20 credits must be in one discipline.

Philosophy

The aims of the philosophy program at St. Norbert College, and the nature of philosophy itself, place the work of our discipline near the center of our Catholic and Norbertine heritage and the tradition of liberal arts education.

Political Science

Political science is the social science that deals with the manner in which human beings organize and govern themselves. The political science program offers students both the opportunity to gain a liberal arts education and prepare for a future career, broadening and enlightening the minds of students regarding political issues, processes and behavior.

Pre-Law

At St. Norbert College, students may choose to complete the pre-law certificate program that provides students the opportunity to hone particular skills in a manner necessary for admission to, and success in, law school, while earning recognition for the effort on their academic transcript. The mission of the Pre-Law Certificate program is to provide intensive advisement to students regarding course work, internships, off-campus study opportunities, and law school application preparation.

Psychology

Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. It shares with the natural sciences an orientation toward objective observation, experimentation and quantitative analysis, and it shares with the humanities and fine arts an interest in the total human experience and concern for the dignity of each individual person. The study of psychology prepares students for full lives as adults who think critically, respond compassionately and make valuable contributions to their communities.

Sociology

Sociology examines the way culture, social structure, groups, and individuals shape social life. Sociologists are interested in the connections between individuals and society, personal problems and public issues, inclusion and exclusion, and hierarchy and equality. Sociology classes at St. Norbert College cover a wide range of topics, including socialization, inequality, health, education, gender, sexuality, race, class, marriage, family, social work, immigration, crime, and incarceration.

Spanish Language

A Spanish language certificate is available and recognizes successful demonstration of intermediate-level proficiency in the language for students that choose not to pursue a language major or minor. The certificate recognizes competency equivalent to the successful completion of the SPAN 101-204 sequence with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in the language courses counting toward the certificate.

Sports Management

Sports Management is one of the focused majors offered through the Donald J. Schneider School of Business and Economics, which houses St. Norbert College's undergraduate business programs. Students prepare to work on the business side of sports, learning the concepts, ideas, and particularities of the business of sports and how to ethically address the current issues in the industry.

Supply Chain Management

As business networks have continued to expand, Supply Chain Management has become a critical function for companies that need to move products around the country as well as around the globe. This major provides students with knowledge and skills that will allow them to contribute to the operations or logistics activities of an organization. Students culminate their study with a capstone course created in partnership with a business, providing hands-on experience in a professional setting.

Theological Competency

The certificate is available to students with a Master's or Bachelor's Degree in some other area who are seeking to enhance their theological background, so entry requires either a completed bachelor's or master's degree. Students should have at least a foundational knowledge of Scripture and theology before entering the certificate program. This program is intended for students who only want to take six courses and receive a certificate rather than a degree.

Theological Competency

St. Norbert College students may earn an academic certificate in Theological Competency through the Arts and Sciences division. The College offers this certificate alongside its academic certificates in French, Latin, Spanish, Arts Management and pre-law.

Theological Studies

The Master of Theological Studies degree program provides a solid theological foundation within the context of a transformative pastoral practice, which requires rigorous study and pastoral sensitivity. The program serves the particular needs of the Diocese of Green Bay, other dioceses of the Midwest, New Mexico, and the wider ecumenical audiences in these regions. An integrative colloquium, a portfolio, and a thesis project conclude the program for a total of 32 credits.