The psychology major at Saint Mary’s serves students who plan to attend a graduate or professional school in psychology or a related field, those whose occupations will require knowledge of psychology (teachers, social workers, counselors, etc.), and those who are interested in psychology as a complement to a variety of other studies.

The environmental biology major at Saint Mary’s accommodates a wide variety of student interests and career goals. This major is suited for those who desire to enter such areas as zoology, aquatic biology, water quality management, fisheries biology, wildlife ecology, environmental toxicology, environmental planning, natural resource management, and conservation biology.

With our increasing dependence on online technology, security is crucial for business, consumers, and government, to protect systems from cyber threats and attacks. A degree in Cybersecurity will provide you with the skills to protect valuable data assets and to anticipate and avoid threats to data integrity.

The chemistry major serves those students who wish to build an educational background for a variety of interesting careers. Chemistry offers excellent preparation for professional schools including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary science, or for graduate work in chemistry. An advanced degree can also lead to doing fundamental research in academia, industry, or government, or professional work in management, law, sales, marketing, consulting, or purchasing. A chemistry career is usually limited only by one’s own vision.

This major is suited for those who desire to enter a variety of fields, including biological research, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science. The biology program includes a course sequence that covers the hierarchical organization of living systems—molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ system, individual organism, population, community, and ecosystem.

Why pursue a degree in actuarial science? A career in this field is hard to beat and highly desirable. Actuaries are business professionals who analyze the financial consequences of risk. Organizations, such as CNN Money, consistently rate being an actuary as one of the best jobs in America, based upon categories such as work environment, employment outlook, job security, growth opportunity, and salary—especially salary.

Saint Mary’s marketing major prepares students for a variety of careers in advertising, marketing management, marketing research, or sales. Course work explores the exchange process and exchange institutions found in modern market economies. Marketing course work encompasses both behavioral and quantitative aspects of marketing products, services, and ideas in a global marketplace.

A finance degree from Saint Mary’s prepares students to plan, analyze, and manage financial aspects of individuals, businesses, and organizations in multiple fields. Students who are considering a career in business and like numbers, analysis, and “real world” applications will enjoy this major.

With a major in digital media and journalism at Saint Mary’s, students will explore how digital content is created and used in strategic communication efforts. This program also gives students a broad view of digital communication, including multimedia production, graphic design, social media, and online journalism.

Saint Mary’s business intelligence and analytics major provides knowledge by training students interested in analytically focused careers in business. The emphasis of the business intelligence and analytics major is on applications of data analysis, business forecasting, modeling, operations management, market analysis, econometrics, and project management techniques.

The accounting major at Saint Mary’s prepares students for a variety of careers in accounting. Course work accommodates students interested in public accounting (CPA), management accounting (CMA), controllership, taxation, and/or governmental accounting. Saint Mary’s accounting program meets the requirements for taking the Uniform CPA exam in Minnesota and many other states.

Students majoring in Public Relations and Digital Media will study and implement the conveying of information, ideas, and persuasive messages in written oral, social media, and multimedia formats. The major helps students build practical skills needed in all areas of today’s communication work environments and emphasizes the importance of communication theories, ethics, and critical analysis in communication messages from companies, organizations, and the media.

Mathematics is "the universal language." The mathematics major at Saint Mary's offers a flexible path that fits a variety of interests and opens the door to a wide range of careers.

The corrections track is designed for students who wish to work in a correctional setting for juveniles or adults (e.g., probation officer, correctional caseworker, drug counselor, parole officer, or victim’s advocate). The law enforcement track is designed primarily for students who wish to become local, state, or federal law enforcement officers (e.g., city police officers, state highway patrol officers or Federal Bureau of Investigation agents). In order to become a police officer in Minnesota, a student must be licensed by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). This licensing is a two-step process requiring completion of a POST-approved academic program at an accredited college or university, and the passage of a statewide POST-administered examination.