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Special Academic Programs

Special Curricula

The undergraduate program offers several programs that a student may pursue in addition to a major concentration.

These include:

Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)

The University of St. Thomas has joined with four other private colleges in the Twin Cities to form the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), a legal entity designed to facilitate cooperative activities among the five benefiting institutions. Augsburg College in Minneapolis and Hamline University, Macalester College and St. Catherine University in St. Paul are the other institutions that make up this consortium with the University of St. Thomas. These colleges possess a long history of cooperative academic activity.

Full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students in the day division are eligible to register for exchange courses in the fall and spring semesters. Students are limited to one exchange course each semester. An exception to this are students majoring in Social Work which is a joint program with St. Catherine University, and students with a declared ACTC major or minor.

Exchange courses are not transfer courses, and thus courses taken through the ACTC are considered St. Thomas courses and will count towards the senior residency requirement.

Note: courses taken during the summer sessions at an ACTC institution are considered transfer work. Students register and pay tuition at the college offering the courses and must have a transcript of the completed work sent to St. Thomas.

In addition to the course exchange, St. Thomas students may choose a major or minor area of concentration at any of the other four institutions. The student must be accepted into the major or minor by the appropriate department chair at the school where the program is offered. Not all programs offered by other ACTC universities are available through the ACTC: for instance, Nursing at Saint Catherine University is not available to St. Thomas students or other ACTC students per Saint Catherine University's policy. The proposed program must be approved by the Committee on Studies at St. Thomas. For additional information please consult our Office of Academic Counseling, located in MHC room 110. Counselors may be reached at 651-962-6300.

Parents-on-Campus Program

Parents of full-time students in the undergraduate day program are eligible to take up to two undergraduate courses (or eight credits) on a space-available basis in fall and spring semesters without tuition charge. The dependent daughter/son must be a full-time day student taking at least twelve credits.

Parents may audit courses or take them for credit. Parents may be non-degree or degree-seeking students. If the parent chooses to become a degree-seeking student, an application must be made through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Fees will be charged for books, music lessons, laboratory charges, individual studies, and experiential learning. There is a fee charged for all business courses.

Not included in this program are: Graduate courses, courses at ACTC schools, courses taught in January term or summer sessions, and study abroad courses.

Registration for Parents-on-Campus (non-degree and degree-seeking) will begin five business days prior to the start of the term.

Additional information on this program can be obtained from the Office of Student Data & Registrar.

Washington Semester

Cross-College Program
High-Pippert (POLS), adviser

The University of St. Thomas is affiliated with American University’s Washington Semester Program, Washington, D.C. Students do need to apply through the Office of Study Abroad, and will need to meet with an advisor in our office to access the application.

Students selected from across the nation to participate in the program have the option of studying in various subject areas that have included: American Politics, Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, Gender and Politics, Information Technology and Telecom, International Business and Trade, International Environment and Development, Journalism, Justice, Law Enforcement vs. Liberty, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Public Law, and Transforming Communities. Program areas are subject to change.

The Washington Semester involves seminars, research and internships drawing on governmental and private organization resources in the Washington area. Nominations to participate are made by the university, with final acceptance decided by American University.

Upon successful completion of four courses, 16 semester credits are earned and transferred to St. Thomas.

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