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Geography Major, Minor

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Geography
Undergraduate
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GEOG.MAJ
GEOG.MIN
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Distinctives
  • Professional-grade facilities: You'll have access to a huge collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils, as well as a vast collection of maps, a dedicated geo-spatial analysis lab, drones, an on-campus research sand dune, a seismograph, a weather station, and more.
  • Real-world research opportunities: As a GEO student, you'll have the chance to do research with your professors during the academic year and summer. Calvin GEO students have done research into Lake Michigan coastal dunes, a Pleistocene mastadon, the Plaster Creek watershed, and more.
  • Practical job experience: The GEO department hires more students than any other department. Students are hired yearly for a wide variety of positions, from managing a map library to maintaining the university weather station.
  • Study off-campus: Calvin GEO students study off-campus in places as diverse as Montana, Hawaii, Kenya, Scotland, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, and Yosemite National Park.
Introduction

At Calvin, the earth is your classroom. Explore the earth and its people with hands-on learning and field trips. You’ll also have opportunities to travel abroad, research with faculty, and apply for internships. As a geography major, you'll investigate physical and cultural landscapes and understand their interactions in the context of a Christian world view.

You'll learn from faculty who are committed Christians and experts in their fields. They'll work alongside you to support your academic and career goals.

Human Resource Management Major (BA)

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Calvin's human resources concentration
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Human Resource Management
Undergraduate
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HRM.MAJ
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  • Dynamic field: Human resource management isn’t the same as it was ten years ago—and our program has more than kept pace. Get the latest skills you’ll need to become an HR professional in today’s market.
  • Practical experience: Internships and consulting experience are built into the human resource management program. Before you graduate, you’ll start building your résumé with real, career-relevant work at one of Grand Rapids’ many businesses.
  • Study abroad: As a human resource management major, you can study abroad and still graduate in four years. Calvin business students can spend an interim or full semester studying business in places like Hungary, India, China, and Germany.
  • Stretch yourself: In student organizations like HR Club, you can network with fellow students and business professionals while you put what you’re learning into practice in real-world situations.
  • Connected faculty: Calvin’s business faculty bring a wealth of business experience to their teaching. You’ll form personal relationships with professors who know the field well and who want you to succeed in it.
Introduction

It’s no secret: we are passionate about business and people. As Christians, we’re dedicated to excellence in human resource management—and to the biblical concepts of truth and grace.

We’re also passionate about your future. That means we give you hands-on projects with real-world clients. And we can set you up with internships and jobs using our vast network of connections.

When you graduate from Calvin University, you’ll be confident in your purpose and your skills.

Mathematics Major (BA, BS), Minor

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Mathematics (BA)
Undergraduate
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MATH.MAJ
MATH.MAJ.BS
MATH.MIN
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Introduction

Learn to think creatively, communicate effectively, and solve problems in a program tailored to your career goals. You’ll find opportunities in applied, pure, or computational mathematics as well as education, statistics, and actuarial studies.

As a mathematics major, you’ll have the opportunity to do collaborative research alongside your professors. Participate in problem solving activities and competitions, learn from peers and visiting mathematicians in weekly Colloquium gatherings, or even spend a semester studying mathematics in Hungary.

You’ll learn in a thriving community that values close student-faculty ties—and you’ll learn from professors who bring both doctoral-level expertise and thoughtful Christian perspectives to every class.

Speech Pathology and Audiology, dual degree BA-MA

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5-Year BA-MA in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Graduate
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SPAUD.MAJ.5YR
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097afbbf-6375-4e1b-a2b9-a7e90a9a3d5e
Introduction

Pursue a broad and practical course of study that will save you time and money on your way to a vocation in speech-language pathology.

You’ll study the causes and treatment of a wide variety of disorders. You’ll learn new ways to care for people, all within the framework of Christian faith. To wrap it up, you’ll also have the option of completing a thesis at the end of the program.

Biology Major (BA), Minor

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Biology
Undergraduate
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BIOL.BA.MAJ
BIOL.MIN
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14698662-e59e-4f11-93fa-4444719f11d1
Distinctives
  • Valuable skills: We’ll equip you with scientific knowledge as well as the mindset and skills to use it well. You’ll be prepared for any field.
  • Serious about faith: We ask big questions about faith, ethics, and biology, but we don’t tell you what to believe. Instead, we give you the space and tools to explore.
  • Broader experience: Even with our rigorous programs, we provide enough flexibility for you to pursue all your passions. Double major, study abroad, play sports, or do any number of things.
Introduction

At Calvin, we explore things—all things.

From the nucleotide subunits in DNA to the regional interactions between ecosystems, you’ll uncover the depth and beauty of God’s creation. Conduct real-world research on phages, or get exposed to various medical practices while studying abroad in places like Nepal. Add a second major in psychology, education, business, or international development. And, yes, you’ll still graduate in four years.

By exploring all things, you will broaden your perspective as you dive deep into the roots of issues and their ethical implications. You’ll ask what it means to be a Christian biologist and then become one.

Psychology Major (BA, BS), Minor

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Psychology (BA)
Undergraduate
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PSYC.MAJ
PSYC.MAJ.BS
PSYC.MIN
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07511f03-edd4-45af-989e-7b5fc55e78d5
Distinctives
  • Pair it with anything: A psychology major is one of the most versatile degrees you can earn. It's easy to double major--Calvin students routinely pair their psychology major with a degree in Spanish, marketing, linguistics, exercise science, and more.
  • Real-world experience: Psychology internships are intense and highly relevant to your goals. Calvin's closeness to Grand Rapids' "Medical Mile" means you can find internships at world-famous facilities like Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, and more.
  • Pathway to med school: A psychology major fits smoothly into a pre-medicine track. Calvin students excel at the MCAT and thrive in medical schools all over the world.
  • “Big school” tech: Calvin's research equipment and facilities are equal to what you'll find at big research schools. And unlike at those big schools, you'll get full access to them as an undergraduate.
Introduction

You may not know exactly what career you'll pursue after college, but one thing is certain: it will involve working with people. With a psychology major, you'll gain the skills and insight to help and work with people in any environment.

At Calvin, you'll start by asking big questions about human thinking and behavior. What makes us human? How does studying the brain provide insight into God’s creativity and purpose for us?

To find answers, you’ll learn from top-notch Christian faculty who have deep experience in many different fields. You could do an internship in Grand Rapids' famous medical community, which includes the nation's fifth-largest mental health facility. You could work with autistic children, help rehabilitate prisoners, or serve at a non-profit.

It all adds up to practical experience and knowledge that will prime you for success no matter where you go.

Entrepreneurship Major (BA), Minor

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Entrepreneurship
Undergraduate
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ENSHP.MAJ
ENSHP.MIN
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0f8b3d84-6b7b-46f7-a178-db11e49873be
Distinctives
  • Complements any degree: Your entrepreneurship degree pairs with any discipline or interest. Entrepreneurship gives you a tangible way to address the needs you see when you study marketing, philosophy, or anything in between.
  • Act with integrity: Ground your entrepreneurship degree with a Christian ethical perspective that the business world needs. Learn how entrepreneurs who act justly can multiply their impact on the world.
  • Real-world experience: Experience the business world before you graduate. In one of your first entrepreneurship classes, you’ll observe problems in real businesses and discuss solutions with professionals. You will also have the chance to start your own business through Calvin Startup Garage.
Introduction

At Calvin, your entrepreneurship degree is designed just for you.

Are you drawn to starting a faith-based nonprofit? Or do you want to use your entrepreneurship skills on the corporate level? Maybe you want to pair entrepreneurship with a major in art or computer science. Whatever your path, entrepreneurship offers a set of courses for you.

An entrepreneurship degree from the Calvin School of Business will give you the skills to thrive in the “gig economy.” You’ll learn how to market yourself, handle your own finances, and confidently present solutions to real-world problems.

Entrepreneurship is your shot at making something in the world better. Calvin will give you the skills to do that and much more. Calvin’s Christian perspective will help you apply your faith to everything you do.

Finance Major (BS)

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Finance
Undergraduate
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FIN.MAJ
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dce306ae-4134-4bbb-be7f-5edc3dd5af2e
Distinctives
  • Study abroad: Explore the ways that business and finance operate around the globe by studying abroad for an interim or a full semester. Calvin business students have studied in places like Hungary, India, China, and Germany.
  • A city of opportunity: As a finance major, you’ll have consulting experience or an internship. From startups to large corporations, the Grand Rapids area is full of businesses of all sizes—which means plenty of opportunities to get an internship that builds on your goals.
  • Stretch yourself: Partner with your peers in student organizations like Knight Investment Management and put your finance skills to work with real money and real client expectations.
  • Double up: The finance major can easily be paired with another major.
Introduction

If you ask Calvin finance majors why they love studying finance here, here’s what they’ll say: the professors. Faculty in the Calvin School of Business have connections on Wall Street, at Fortune 500 companies, and with local entrepreneurs. They’ll connect you to real, thriving businesses and challenge you to get to work.

Collaborate with inquisitive peers as you dive into a local business’s annual report. Get the internship of your dreams when your prof makes a call on your behalf. Develop your leadership and investing skills in the Knight Investment Management student organization. Be captivated by a Christian vision for business—you’ll find it in every class.