When Calvin exercise science majors talk about their classes, here’s what they say: It’s all about practical experience.

Here, your learning is active. You’ll prescribe exercise and fitness regimens for clients as well as integrate healthy routines into your own daily life. You’ll train in top-notch facilities and work with cutting-edge technology like the “bod pod.” After you’ve studied, trained, and sweat, you’ll graduate with a deep understanding of human health and motion.

By promoting physical activity—one of the most fundamental medicines there is—you’ll restore people to more balanced, healthy lives.

People today are overloaded with messages. It’s harder than ever to navigate the complex world of hospitals and healthcare. Gifted communicators can help people make wise, informed decisions about their health.

That’s where you come in.

At Calvin, you will be equipped and empowered to lead in this growing field. Calvin is known for its interdisciplinary approach to learning—and you'll take full advantage of that. You’ll study everything from human anatomy to biostatistics to communication theory. You’ll master interpreting medical charts and developing social media plans. You’ll get hands-on experience with interesting projects, labs, and internships.

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to translate the collective insight of the medical community into practical guidance for people.

The end. As the credits roll, you blink back into reality and stretch out of your seat. For two hours, you’ve walked in someone else’s shoes.

To create that immersive experience requires visionaries whose technical skill matches their storytelling drive. It requires you.

At Calvin, you’ll have the opportunity to do real filmmaking, gaining practical experience in directing, acting, editing, and more. In media production classes, you'll learn how to guide an idea to its full expression. You'll learn what separates a merely good screenplay from a world-changing one and how to manage cameras and audio tools to best tell a story. When you graduate, you’ll have all the skills and experience you need to make your mark.

Studying literature at Calvin University will be the foundation to a job you’ll love. Our graduates go on to fulfilling careers in publishing, library science, freelance writing, law, journalism, and more. That’s because our literature program pairs transformative classes with outstanding experiences.

In class, you’ll learn from faculty who are published authors and gifted teachers. You’ll read books that capture your imagination, force you to laugh, make you think, and sober your heart. You'll listen to diverse voices from the past and present and consider the ways that words can shape a better future. You'll think deeply about big ideas, like faith and justice.

Outside the classroom, you’ll have connections to intriguing possibilities. You’ll be mentored by Christian faculty who will chart your academic experience. We're neighbors with major publishing companies where you can land a career-shaping internship. And at our renowned Festival of Faith & Writing, you'll make connections with people whose words are changing the world.

You can learn the basic mechanics of language anywhere. Here at Calvin, you’ll explore every nook and cranny of human communication. In classes that are intentional about faith and learning, you will discover how language defines us, inspires us, and restores us. These insights can lead to careers in everything from politics to international business to speech pathology.

As a linguistics major, you’ll learn from internationally recognized scholars. Together, you can identify your career goals and discover classes, internships, and opportunities that will prepare you. You might edit Calvin’s student-led creative journal, study abroad in Britain or Ghana, or engage with leading thinkers at our renowned Festival of Faith & Writing.

Let’s be clear: you can study writing and get a job when you graduate. Calvin grads do it all the time. How will Calvin help you do it, too? By assessing your passions, giving you the best possible training, and lining you up with an internship that will give you a solid foothold in the field.

At Calvin, you can construct a writing major around your goals and get connected to career-building experiences. You can pursue any kind of writing you’re passionate about, from science fiction to international journalism. Our faculty have the experience, drive, and reputation to get you connected to where you need to go. And working in fields from political speech writing to graphic novels, Calvin grads are living proof of the success of this program.

Calvin's pre-dental program will prepare you not only for acceptance into some of the best dental schools in the country, but also to be a compassionate and well-rounded healthcare provider. Whether you're interested in general dentistry or in a dental specialty, a liberal arts education at Calvin can help you achieve your goals.

As a pre-dental student at Calvin, you'll have the flexibility to pursue any major as you complete the courses required for dental school. These classes include a range of chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. You will also meet regularly with the pre-dental faculty advisor to plan your path to dentistry school.

As an occupational therapist, you'll help people flourish in incredibly tangible ways. You'll guide your patients as they regain fine motor skills—and gain hope and confidence in their everyday lives.

At Calvin, you'll take courses and gain experience that prepares you for a masters (MSOT) or doctorate-level graduate program in occupational therapy. You can study at Calvin for four years—or apply to begin graduate studies after three years through our partnership program with the top-ranked Washington University School of Medicine. Whichever path you choose, you'll be prepared to thrive in your career while making a profound difference in people's lives.

Whether you're interested in general optometry, visual rehabilitation or pharmaceutical research, a liberal arts education at Calvin can help you achieve your goals.

In the past ten years, nearly all of Calvin’s pre-optometry graduates have been admitted to their school of choice. Calvin has a close relationship with the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University, Indiana University School of Optometry and the Illinois College of Optometry.