PK-12 grade band options create pathways to work with students of all ages in specialized subject areas. You will be equipped to champion students as image-bearers of God in the field you are most passionate about.
At Calvin, you will learn from professors with vast experience in your specific area of study. Calvin partners with local public and private schools to provide tiered field internships that develop your ability to teach your unique subject to a variety of ages. Our program not only prepares you to be an effective teacher and leader, it equips you to begin your career with confidence, believing you can make a difference in the lives of young people.
Launch your career promoting holistic wellness with Calvin University's Health and Physical Education PK-12 Major, a rigorous program that prepares you to instruct and inspire students from preschool through 12th grade. You’ll gain hands-on experience by training in the Human Performance Lab. You'll intern in local schools and might engage in community service, such as leading exercise and nutrition sessions for local youth at the annual HEALTH camp. It's all part of a program that integrates Christian perspective into your curriculum, equipping you to become a confident, ethical leader who promotes lifetime active health and champions the well-being of every student.
This program is part of the School of Education's Pre-K to 12th grade education program. For full details on this program, including a course list and other information, visit the main program page.
Join one of the most renowned undergraduate philosophy programs in the nation. Calvin's philosophy program is built on a tradition of excellence, grown by expert faculty, and respected across the world.
Wherever your life and career take you, you must be able to search for, articulate, and defend truth, goodnes, and beauty. At Calvin, you'll gain the skills you need to do that. You'll grapple with history’s deepest, most foundational questions and explore what it means to pursue truth and justice in today's world.
Along the way, you'll learn from professors who are leading voices in their field. You'll gain critical thinking and writing skills that you can apply to any discipline, from law to business to health science. You can even broaden your career options by combining your studies in philosophy with another field.
Hands-on learning You'll find plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty, from trips to the 2000-year-old Umm el-Jimal site in Jordan to campus lab work and research.
Versatile degree The archaeology minor program is extremely flexible--you'll tailor your program to match your interests and vocational goals.
Pairs with other degrees The experience and critical-thinking skills you'll nurture in the archaeology program are a great match for nearly any other major. From history to geology to social work, an archaeology degree brings added depth to many other fields.
Join a small, faith-infused program that prioritizes hands-on learning. You might do research at the internationally -known Umm el-Jimal Project in Jordan , or learn in Calvin's cutting-edge archaeology lab.
At Calvin, you'll discover an ethical perspective on archaeology and history that looks beyond dates and artifacts. You might engage with refugees living near archaeological sites, or see how ancient water systems can provide clean water to threatened communities.
A minor in archaeology gives you valuable skills in history, art, geology, and many other disciplines. It complements and deepens almost any other field of study—from engineering to music.
African religion, language, and folklore—much of it preserved through centuries of slavery—affect everything from global economics to Christian theology. With a minor in Africa and African Diaspora studies, you'll bring a deep and nuanced understanding of these influences to any discipline.
You'll study the important stories of peoples who were torn from their societies and scattered across the globe by the slave trade. In small classes taught by expert professors, you'll explore the ways that Africans maintained their traditions and identities in Europe and the New World. You'll draw insight from disciplines as varied as geology, philosophy, and world languages. You'll earn a versatile minor that enhances any degree.
Gain critical thinking skills and a deep historical perspective that you can apply to any field of study. You’ll learn how the medieval period continues to shape language, religion, literature, and politics even today.
You'll view medieval culture through a wide variety of lenses, choosing courses from 13 different fields. You could analyze iconic artwork, learn about cutting-edge methods of deciphering ancient manuscripts, laugh with the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales, or do a deep dive into the ideas and values that shaped Western culture.
You'll do all this while being guided by expert faculty who are active leaders in their fields. You'll earn a minor that complements any major, and a unique historical perspective that adds value to any career you pursue.
What does your class list look like like if you complete the Neuroscience Concentration in Psychology? You might study what makes people tick in your "Theories of Personality" class. Grapple with high-tech ethics in an "Artificial Intelligence" class. Do gene research in the lab for your "Genetics and Development" class.
Calvin is one of the few Christian colleges or universities to offer a neuroscience program. You can investigate the brain from several angles by choosing one of the Neuroscience concentrations offered through Psychology, Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry. Within the Psychology-Neuroscience program you’ll focus on the psychology of cognition, behavior, and brain function by selecting from courses in psychology, philosophy, biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science.
Far from being narrow, studying neuroscience here is a broadening and enriching experience. You’ll ask questions not only about the mind and brain but about what makes us human from a Christian perspective.