religion, ethics, mathematical reasoning, race, social science, and natural science. Many of the courses are interdisciplinary. St. Olaf offers 47 different majors for the bachelor of arts degree, five for the bachelor of music degree, and 20 areas of concentration, which are pursued independently of majors. Its most popular majors by department are:
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
Biology
Economics
Psychology
Chemistry
Political Science
Music
Environmental Studies
Kinesiology
Art and Art History
The student-to-faculty ratio as of the 2024-25 academic year was 11.8 to 1.
The Paracollege lasted for 31 years, from 1969 to 2000, and was an individualized, interdisciplinary option for obtaining the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Paracollege program emphasized student-centered education through workshops, colloquia, tutorials, seminars, and senior concentrations. It was replaced by the Center for Integrative Studies, which allows students to design individual majors.
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