Early childhood education is an important aspect of building contributing members of society. These early years of development play a significant role in shaping who individuals will become. With an early childhood education minor, students graduate with two teaching licenses – one in elementary/middle school education (grades K-9) and one in early childhood (birth through grade 3) education. The minor also works well as a supplement for social work, elementary education, and psychology majors—any degree where the student's career outlook may involve specializing in working with children. The early childhood education minor also offers  the knowledge required to be a preschool teacher or childcare administrator.   

Viterbo’s engineering program was created in response to the need for engineers and at the request of employers. We work with local industry leaders to provide technical curriculum that establishes a solid foundation of engineering skills while developing students’ communication and leadership skills through a liberal arts education and Viterbo University’s core values.

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

Viterbo’s English program allows students to explore the power of words and language while discovering and refining their own voices. Through a flexible combination of writing and literature courses, Viterbo students have the opportunity to study the styles of accomplished storytellers while developing core creative writing, editing, critical thinking, research, and communication skills that employers seek.  

English education offers Viterbo students the ability to pair the knowledge and understanding of an English major with the knowledge and skills to be an effective English teacher in middle school and high school settings. Preparation as an English teacher allows students to develop their own creative self expression, develop as writers, and increase their critical thinking through analysis of literature. This field is perfect for those who have always enjoyed English courses, and feel that teaching is their passion.  A minimum of 11 credits in natural science and/or mathematics courses are required for the Bachelor of Science path. 

English and language arts are two of the most widely taught subjects in American schools. The English language arts minor at Viterbo helps prepare students for a career in English education. This minor is an excellent choice for educators at all levels. Having a language arts background greatly impacts the effectiveness of elementary school teachers, and it boosts the resumes of prospective middle and high school English teachers. 

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

Humans are inescapably connected to the environment—from food and medicine to the services the environment provides (clean air and water for example). For students concerned about the human impact on the environment and how to improve the world, an environmental biology minor is an excellent choice. The environmental biology minor at Viterbo University helps connect students to the natural world through a flexible program with a broad-based background in biology, chemistry, environmental science, and sustainability courses. This minor takes an integrated approach to environmental studies with a systems-level view of how organisms interact with the environment, helping graduates in a variety of careers.

The minor in ethics recognizes both the interdisciplinary nature of many moral problems as well as the value of ethical reasoning and ethical theory. Employers state that moral decision-making is one of the most important skills that employees can have, yet this area is rarely recognized on transcripts and degrees as a specific area of competency. Given the importance of ethics and moral reasoning for students' own personal development, as well as its value for recognizing and resolving moral problems both in and out of the workplace, having a minor in ethics is a great way to prepare students to deal with the complexity of the real world.

Students do not need to have a major when they start at Viterbo University. Those who are unsure of what their future holds can be classified as "exploring" and in the process, can take a variety of courses to discover what field fits them best. Using a variety of resources, including one-on-one advising, interest inventory testing, and skills and strengths tools, the faculty and staff at Viterbo will do their best to help discover the major and career field that is right for each and every student.

The Family Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program which focuses on human development within the family context. The two primary focuses of the minor are on nature of family interactions and family issues, and family interactions within broader social institutions. Students take mainly a mixture of social work and psychology courses, helped with options in nursing, philosophy, and criminal justice classes, in order to fulfill the requirements laid out to become a family studies minor. The minor is beneficial to all students and supports work in a variety of fields including health care, social services, counseling, youth services, teaching, ministry, family law, and business.

Viterbo’s finance program provides students with in-depth financial knowledge and strong analytical, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills for success in today’s always-expanding financial environment. Students in this program benefit from Viterbo’s Charles D. Gelatt Finance Simulation Laboratory, faculty with years of finance experience, and courses grounded in ethical decision-making for business professionals.

Finance minors have a one course introduction to finance and then tailor their study to the areas of finance, personal economics, and financial accounting that interest them. Finance minors bring analytical skill to other careers that benefit from “run the numbers” decision-making and analytical thinking.

The Viterbo University gerontology minor serves the purpose of broadening the student’s understanding of the aging process. This multidisciplinary minor examines the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging. Gerontology includes courses in nursing, sociology, social work, nutrition and dietetics, psychology, religious studies, biology, and philosophy. The population is aging—in this region, the United States, and the rest of the world. The number of people over the age of 65 is expected to increase from 37.9 million in 2007, to 71.5 million in 2030. Worldwide, there is an expected increase of 140 percent by 2030, representing a global challenge. A minor in gerontology from Viterbo University is an effective way to obtain secondary knowledge that will be extremely transferrable onto the job market, in careers ranging from nursing to social work.  The total credits of the minor requirements are 15. Transfer course, waivers and/or substitutions, and prerequisite courses could modify these credit totals.

Viterbo’s health care management degree completion program is an online program that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration degree using previously earned college credit, military credit, or credit for prior learning. Most students enter this program with 30+ prior college credits in business or health care disciplines. Health care management represents the study of business in health care settings, allowing students to build upon their practical experience and skills while expanding upon knowledge in legal and ethical issues, quality improvement, marketing, and economic aspects of health care.

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15-25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

Most successful companies regard people as their biggest asset, and the quality management of human resources as central to their business strategy. HR professionals now find themselves in more and more leadership roles, which has led to an increase in HR positions both nationally and internationally. This minor combines business and management courses with psychology classes, which give students a better understanding of the skills needed to work in a human resources department. This minor is great for students who wish to go into HR after graduation, or simply wish to strengthen their personal and business skills. 

The interpreting studies minor is aimed at helping bilingual speakers become qualified interpreters, and is usable with all languages. It is a great choice for those who intend on having language interpreting as an aspect of their future careers- which, with this minor at Viterbo University, can be in medical, educational, legal, business, and social settings. 

The Spanish language is ever-growing in popularity, and now almost 15% of Americans speak it. Having an enriched knowledge of Latin culture and the Spanish language is a valuable trait in modern America. The Latin American Studies minor at Viterbo University is a great route for improving the competency skills of students, which helps enrich a skill set that is valuable in the health care, education, business, social work, and communication fields, among others. This minor promotes two significant outcomes. The first is to raise awareness of social justice issues related to Latin America populations, and Latinos in the United States. The other is to encourage local, national and international engagement and advocacy toward social justice issues in Latin America, and Latinos in the United States.  

The legal studies minor is an interdisciplinary minor that gives students the opportunity to explore legal issues in a variety of ways. Some students may be interested in applying to law school upon graduation and wish to gain an intellectual base in legal studies at the undergraduate level. Others, however, have an interest in the law and, therefore, pursue the minor in order to further their interests in the subject and to complement their major—generally one in the humanities. Through a combination of business law, philosophy, and criminal justice courses, students can complete the legal studies minor. The total credits of the minor requirements are 18. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

Viterbo’s marketing program prepares students for creating, communicating, and delivering messages of value in a rapidly evolving business world. Viterbo’s marketing students benefit from a project-based curriculum that applies marketing theory in serving actual regional businesses, which provides students with real world experiences that employers seek. Classes are also taught by faculty members who bring their own unique business experiences to the classroom.

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15-25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

The mathematics education major at Viterbo University explores many different concepts, particularly patterns, space, and change. The degree provides a solid foundation in logical and critical thinking and unique problem solving skills. This foundation, paired with education courses taken through the School of Education, prepares students for a career in secondary education. These skills, and degree, also translate well into other in-demand fields, such as business, industry, and government.

The Bachelor of Music degree is for students who want a professional degree in music with the flexibility to pursue numerous areas of specialty. Bachelor of Music students have available credits to either pursue a music-area concentration or to double major. These options uniquely prepare students for professional careers in the field of music, such as performance, music education, music business, non-profit work, or church musician, to name a few. The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

This conservatory-style program is for students who demonstrate the talent, potential, commitment, and drive needed to pursue careers as professional musical theatre artists. Students focus in acting, singing, and dancing while enriching their knowledge on the practice of theatre. The Viterbo program is an excellent choice for those who aspire to become professional artists.