Gustavus Adolphus College 800 College Avenue St. Peter, Minnesota 56082 Phone: (507) 933-8000 Email: admission@gustavus.edu

The College:
Gustavus Adolphus College is a residential, church-related liberal arts college firmly rooted in its Swedish and Lutheran heritage. The College offers students of high aspiration and promise a liberal arts education of recognized excellence provided by faculty who embody the highest standards of teaching and scholarship.The Gustavus curriculum is designed to bring students to mastery of a particular area of study within a general framework that is both interdisciplinary and international in perspective. The purpose of a Gustavus education is to help its students attain their full potential as persons, to develop in them a capacity and passion for lifelong learning, and to prepare them for fulfilling lives of leadership and service in society.

Gustavus Adolphus College is a residential college. It recognizes that a significant part of a student's learning experience is gained outside the classroom and that the residence hall environment is a key developmental tool in this process. As a residential college, Gustavus is committed to residence hall living as a vital complement to its academic program. Living within a community of peers, interacting with a wide array of individuals, learning from one another, assuming individual and group living responsibilities, and developing interpersonal skills and life-long friendships are all aspects of residence hall living that support personal education, growth, and development. All full-time students are expected to live in College-operated residences unless granted a specific exemption by the Director of Residential Life, or unless College housing is not available.

Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Academic Programs:
Accounting, Anthropology, Art History, Art/Fine Arts, Biochemistry, Biology(General), Chemistry, Classical Studies, Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, Health Sciences, History, International Relations, Japanese, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science/Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian & Slavic Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theater, Drama, Dance

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