School of Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts and Sciences is home to many programs covering a range of concentrations from fine art to neuroscience. We have the resources to help you reach your goals and equip you with the skillset you need, whether it’s with a paint brush or a scalpel.
Art
Edgewood College offers opportunities for all students to engage in the study and practice of visual art and design. Art majors and minors will be prepared for careers, continued study, civic engagement, and lifelong practice. Our students and faculty are fostered and developed by Gold LEED certified studios and resources in The Stream, including green studio practices and the Edgewood College Gallery. Visual art majors include multiple areas for skill development: art and design, art education, art history, art therapy, graphic design, and web design. Our mission is to develop students’ creativity, aesthetic awareness, technical skills, capacity for visual thinking, and imagination. We promote risk taking, courage and patience to align these skills with the college mission to build a resilient, just and more compassionate world.
Art Bachelor’s Degrees
- Art and Design Teaching, BA
- Art Therapy, BA or BS
- Art, Four-Dimensional: Time-Based Concentration, BA
- Art, Generalist Concentration, BA
- Art, Photography Concentration, BA
- Art, Three-Dimensional Concentration, BA
- Art, Two-Dimensional Concentration, BA
- Graphic Design, BA
Art Certificate
- Art Certificate
Biological Sciences
The mission of the Edgewood College Biological Sciences faculty is to prepare all students to be well-informed students and leaders in a world that is increasingly shaped by science and technology. Based on Sinsinawa Dominican values, we aim to instill in all our students an understanding of, and a life-long enthusiasm for, the process of scientific discovery and a commitment to the responsible application of science. We are committed to innovation and excellence in our programs and to preparing our majors to be successful in science-related careers that are vital for meeting future local, national and global needs.
Biological Science Bachelor’s Degrees
Chemistry
A variety of concentrations in the Chemistry major are designed to prepare students for careers in health fields, industry, or government, or for graduate school in fields like dentistry or biochemistry.
Chemistry Bachelor’s Degrees
- Broad Field Natural Science, Chemistry Concentration, BS
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS
- Chemistry, Liberal Arts Emphasis, BS
- Chemistry, Pharmacy Concentration, BS
- Chemistry, Pre-Engineering Concentration, BS
- Chemistry, Professional Concentration, BS
- Chemistry, Renewable Energy Concentration, BS
Computer Information Systems
We see Information Technology as a powerful tool for ethically solving human problems. Our Bachelor of Science in Data Science is designed to provide students with strong foundations in data science and practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of data analysis. Multiple concentrations of CIS and CIS/BUS majors are designed to provide students with solid grounding in computer information systems as well as business, and prepare students for direct entry into the workforce as computer information systems professionals in the roles of data analysts, software engineers, cyber security and network administrators, web and mobile developers, agile information systems engineers and IT project managers, or to give them strong foundation for further graduate study in computer science.
Social Sciences—Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology
The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers coursework in diverse Social Science programs, with majors in Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology.
Our mission is to provide an opportunity for students to learn about the historical development of economic, social, political and cultural institutions and gain insight into the underlying assumptions, conflicts and political strategies involved in changing those structures. Students pursuing a degree in any of the Social Sciences will understand the influence of and the intersection among various social realms, such as politics, science, religion and technology. They are challenged to a critical reflection on the local and global structuring of relationships with respect to race, class, gender, and other social categories.
English
The English major at Edgewood College helps students understand the complex and diverse world, fostering a deeper appreciation for the intricacies of human existence, all while learning skills employers consider essential to long-term career success such as written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, ethical judgment, and working effectively in teams.
English Degrees
Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
The Environmental Studies and Environmental Science Programs offer majors that combine coursework from across the curriculum with involvement in the local and global community to gain a broad interdisciplinary perspective on environmental issues and the experience necessary to work toward a sustainable future. Students who wish to pursue a major in Environmental Studies or Environmental Science should contact the program director or advisor to plan your program.
Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degrees
- Environmental Science, Biology Concentration, BS
- Environmental Science, Geoscience-Chemistry Concentration, BS
Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degree
Geoscience
History
History programs may be used to fulfill the college’s graduation requirements, obtain teacher certification, or prepare for professional (e.g., law school) or graduate school study. In consultation with a History Department advisor, students will select the most appropriate program and courses to meet the requirements for a major, minor, or concentration in History.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Mathematics
All Mathematics programs are designed to prepare students for various career trajectories, such as teaching, actuarial science, business, and engineering, as well as graduate school. In addition to preparation in core areas of mathematics, students will develop habits of precision and logical thinking, acquire an appreciation for and understanding of the aesthetic qualities and historical development of mathematics, and gain an appreciation for and understanding of mathematical concepts and techniques that apply to areas outside of mathematics.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Music
The curricula for the music majors are aligned with the standards of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The comprehensive degree offerings challenge students to reach their highest potential. Developing performing skills, critical thinking, and music literacy are goals of each area of private and class instruction, music appreciation, music theory, music history, and performing ensembles. Each semester, the music faculty assesses student achievement using standard test formats, portfolio reviews, rubrics, and juried performance reviews.
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Neuroscience
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions where “faith seeks understanding,” Religious Studies at Edgewood College employs academic inquiry, scholarly research, experiential learning, and intellectual reflection to examine the religious experience and its multiple expressions. In so doing, we develop our critical intellectual capacities, expand our understanding of ourselves and our world, deepen our own spiritualties and commitments, and cultivate genuine respect and appreciation for the truths and values expressed in the traditions and spiritualties of others.
Theatre Arts
Edgewood College Theatre presents an annual season of productions for the students, the college community and the greater community of Madison. We rotate our offerings to provide a wide range of theatrical experiences, time periods, genres, voices and lenses for both our students and our audiences.
These productions create an educational and artistic environment that nurtures creativity, academic integrity and professionalism. The productions also serve as the context in which classroom and studio work combine with performance as we collaboratively share our vision and ideas with the community, our audiences.
We strive to give students hands-on opportunities to learn theatre by doing theatre–both onstage and behind the scenes; to practice green theatre techniques by leaving a light footprint on the earth; to serve the students we have at the highest level while always seeking to enrich the diversity of our talent pool, artists and theatrical offerings; and to uphold the Sinsinawa Dominican values and mission to serve.
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
- Theatre Arts, BA
- Theatre Arts, Teaching Concentration, BA
Web Design and Development
The Web Design and Development major is offered jointly by the faculty of Art and Computer Information Sciences. This major provides students with a strong foundation in graphic design and computing-related skills as preparation for jobs in the rapidly growing areas of user experience and web media design and development.
Social Science Bachelor’s Degree and Concentrations