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Actuarial Science Major

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Actuarial Science
Undergraduate
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ACTRY.MAJ
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Introduction

Prepare for a career in the growing field of actuarial science with this major. You could take actuarial exams before graduating, get an internship at an actuarial company, and more.

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.

Data Science Major (BS), Minor

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Data Science
Undergraduate
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DATA.MAJ
DATA.MIN
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  • Christian perspective: Here, all your classes are taught by Christian professors who are experts in their fields. They’ll challenge you to take ethical issues seriously. You’ll carefully consider how data can be used to empower business and improve lives.
  • Practical approach: Calvin’s robust core requirements mean that you’ll take four or five classes in another field of interest. You’ll apply your data science skills to that field before you graduate, giving you practical experience and expertise.
  • Expanding opportunities: If you crunch the data on data science job openings, you’ll see that it’s a rapidly expanding field—more and more industries see the benefit of using analytical data. You’ll graduate with deep experience and a wide-open career path.
Introduction

Glance at the headlines today, and it quickly becomes clear that businesses, non-profits, and governments all desperately need people who can wisely collect, interpret, and apply data. In Calvin's data science program, you'll learn to analyze and understand data—and put it to effective use in a business, scientific, or social setting.

Calvin is one of the first Christian institutions to offer a data science program. Here, you’ll take foundational classes in computer science, statistics, and mathematics. Then you’ll pair your analysis and critical-thinking skills with a subject area that fits your career goals—like biology, geography, business, economics, or political science.

You’ll tie it all together with a capstone project that you can proudly present to employers, who are eager to hire data scientists like you.

Computer Science Plus

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Computer Science (BS)
Undergraduate
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CS.MAJ
CPSC.MIN
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  • Coding and beyond: You’ll learn the industry-standard computing languages. But you’ll add extra depth to them through courses on topics like graphic design, entrepreneurship, and statistical learning.
  • A Christian mindset: All your professors are committed Christians who apply their faith to their whole lives--even to their coding. They’ll invite you to join their vision for technology that serves people and promotes justice.
  • Paid internships and research: Work alongside your professors and conduct research in machine learning, network security, and digital libraries for Christian literature and hymns. You’ll also do at least one internship at a local business or technology firm.
  • Cutting-edge: Our computer science programs are regularly reviewed by our Strategic Partners Council, a group of individuals that represents the field and advocates for Calvin students and graduates. These reviews ensure that our programs stay up-to-date with current technologies.
Introduction

You've just planned, designed, and built a new app... and it works. You break into a relieved smile—there’s nothing more satisfying than this: identifying a problem, creating a solution, and seeing the results.

Perhaps your program uses mathematical algorithms to process data faster. Maybe it improves business management or tracks the wellness of a patient in physical therapy. Whatever you create, we’ll equip you with the skills to solve complex problems and design software solutions. And you’ll apply your in-depth understanding of computation to another field of your choice.

Welcome to Calvin’s “computer science plus” major. You’ll earn a full BS degree in computer science, with supplementary courses in an applied field. Whether your interest lies in business, psychology, or language, there’s no limit to where computer science can take you.

Mechanical Engineering (BSE)

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Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Undergraduate
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ENGRM.MAJ
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3e8153fc-ee63-44fd-b88d-a4f1e627e32c
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  • Graduate in four years with real-world experience: It’s rare to find an accredited engineering program at a Christian university, let alone one with internship and study abroad opportunities. At Calvin, you’ll have all of that and still graduate in four years!
  • Enhance your degree: Employers aren’t just looking for engineers with technical skills—they want engineers with broad skillsets and proven adaptability. Stand out in the job market by adding an optional international or sustainability designation to your degree.
  • Faithful creativity: Your professors are committed Christians who approach engineering as a way to create solutions to real problems. At Calvin, faith and ethics aren’t an optional addition—they’ll infuse everything you design and build.
Introduction

Design the machines that power the modern world.

From elevators to airports, you’ll put your creativity to work solving problems and improving the systems that run our everyday lives. At Calvin, you’ll find everything you need to do that: experienced faculty, high-tech facilities, state-of-the-art tools, hands-on internships, and the chance to study abroad. Plus, you can do it all in just four years.

Be prepared to be a leader in this rapidly expanding global field. And because this is a Calvin engineering degree, you’ll graduate with something equally important: a desire to use your skills to make life more joyful, more just, and more accessible for your neighbors.

Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Engineering (BSE)

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Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Concentration
Undergraduate
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BSE_ENGR_SUSTN
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44b5bc6595b3d325844dd67fb6bd93b8
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  • Diverse skillset: A broad but intentional set of courses will give you expertise in energy efficiency analysis, environmental impact reduction, sustainable technology development, and more. And a comprehensive liberal arts core matches those skills with the practical leadership and communciation skills you'll need to be a leader in any job.
  • Versatile knowledge: Questions of sustainability and environmental impact are being asked in an ever-increasing range of fields, from manufacturing to urban planning to healthcare. At Calvin, you won't prepare for just one career in engineering; you'll gain the skills to lead in any field that faces these critical issues.
  • Practice what you learn: Your professors will help you create a program that fits both your interests and schedule, including an internship or major design project that focuses on your passion for sustainability.
  • Opportunity to grow: Calvin’s campus is rich with student organizations, summer research, and other programs related to your interest in sustainability and ecology.
Introduction

Calvin engineers solve problems in the real world. And in an energy-hungry society, one of the ways you’ll make a significant difference is by solving those problems sustainably.

Graduating from Calvin's energy, environment, and sustainability program means you’re committed to a bigger vision of what you can do as an engineer. It means everything you create takes into account the impact it will have on the people and places around you. It means you’ve immersed yourself in courses that analyze the most pressing environmental challenges and opportunities. And it means you embrace Calvin’s unique understanding of engineering as a way to serve, heal, and restore God’s creation.

It also means you’ll be well-suited for the job market. As more and more companies understand the importance of efficiency and sustainability, you are sure to stand out from the crowd.

Mechatronics Engineering (BSE)

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Mechatronics
Undergraduate
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BSE_ENGR_MTRON
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38afb71a81c952ff688dac85d371dcfd
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  • Versatile and adaptable: A Calvin engineering education doesn't stop with technical expertise. You'll need the "soft skills" of leadership, vision, and creativity to succeed in your career. That's why we've built those skills into our comprehensive core educational experience.
  • A unique opportunity: It’s rare to find an accredited engineering program at a Christian university. At Calvin, you’ll have all of that and still graduate in four years.
  • Gain marketable experience: Internships are core to our engineering program. Calvin engineering staff and faculty will help you find real-world experiences that are relevant to your career goals.
  • Graduate career-ready: Calvin engineers get jobs. 98% of engineering graduates have a job offer within six months of graduation, and 81% have one before they even graduate.
Introduction

Build and create in a fast-growing field.

Robotics and automation are transforming countless industries, from manufacturing to artificial intelligence to telecommunications. Whether it's self-driving cars or industrial robots, there's an unprecedented need for engineers who can imagine and build creative, efficient systems that use cutting-edge tech and thinking to solve age-old human needs.

In Calvin's mechatronics program, you'll gain skills and experience to lead in one of the fastest-growing fields in engineering. Your classes will ground you in engineering fundamentals that you can leverage in any career, while giving you practical experience with machine design, electronic controls, and computer programming.

When you integrate this technical expertise with Calvin's unique emphasis on the liberal arts, you'll graduate with everything you need to take a leadership role in a wide range of careers.

GIS Graduate Certificate for Local Government

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GIS Graduate Certificate for Local Government
Graduate
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CERT_GRGIS
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8b7573ba4edd0048c320084dfb2aef58
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  • Fits your schedule: You can complete this program in as little as nine months and four courses.
  • Unique program: Calvin University is the only place you can get a graduate certificate in GIS for city and local government online at a Christian university!
  • Fully online: Our program is completely asynchronous and online, meaning you can fit it into your busy life.
  • Ethical focus: At Calvin, your professors combine deep experience with vibrant faith. You'll learn how mapping and data can be harnessed to better serve your neighbors and local community.
Introduction

Cutting-edge technology for public service.

With a graduate certificate in GIS for Local Government, you'll be equipped to harness the power of mapping and data analysis to manage assets and make better decisions for your community.

From choosing the location for a new fire station, to identifying neighbors at risk of food insecurity, to better understanding demographic data, this program will empower community and government professionals with essential tools and skills.

Chemical Engineering (BSE)

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Chemical Engineering Concentration
Undergraduate
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ENGRH.MAJ
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  • Graduate in four years with real-world experience: Internship experience is critical for engineers. Here, you can do an internship and still graduate with an accredited engineering degree in four years—setting Calvin apart.
  • The best of two worlds: As a chemical engineer, you’ll benefit from a top-notch engineering program. And you’ll also learn from expert Christian faculty in the chemistry and biochemistry department.
  • Enhance your degree: Employers want engineers who build sustainability and conservation into their designs. Adding an optional sustainability designation to your chemical engineering degree is a great way to stand out in the job market.
  • Study abroad: Spend a summer in Germany! You'll stay at the Technical University of Berlin campus, add valuable international experience to your résumé, and still graduate in four years!
Introduction

Create and shape the chemical reactions that make modern life possible.

As one of the few Christian universities to offer an accredited chemical engineering concentration, Calvin offers something truly distinctive. Here, you'll thrive in small project-based courses. You'll find research opportunities you'd normally find at a much bigger school—with the supportive community you can only find at a smaller one.

You'll learn from expert chemistry and engineering faculty who are also committed Christians. They'll know you by name and champion you in your studies. They'll use their experience to connect you to internships that set you on course for a world-changing career.

You'll graduate with everything you need to succeed and something more: a Christian vision for the better world you're going to create.