Aquinas College

Sciences and Math

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Data Science
• Nursing

Business

• Accounting 
• Business Administration
• Computer Information Systems
• Economics

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Global Perspective/ Multicultural Awareness
• Ethical Reflection
• Leadership
• Collaboration/ Teamwork
• Presentation/Persuasion

Student Research 
Undergraduate research is an inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate in collaboration with a faculty mentor that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline. The symposium is designed to demonstrate the importance of research and scholarship within our community via formal presentations, recitals, writings, poster sessions and art exhibits.

International Programs
Takes learning beyond the classroom and helps broaden student understanding of global perspectives through study abroad.

Office for Outreach and Engagement 
Serves as the College’s primary liaison for cultivating faculty, student and staff engagement with the external community by: 

• Facilitating and supporting college-wide efforts to create engaged activities for faculty, staff and students,
• Advancing public access to college resources and academic expertise,
• Advocating for engaged scholarship and community-based collaborations, and
• Promoting the value of the College’s liberal arts education through meaningful outreach, engagement, and service initiatives.

STEM Scholars Program 
Provides additional, targeted orientation to college-level math and science to first-year students who plan to study one of these disciplines at Aquinas. Participants meet other students in STEM fields and develop leadership proficiency while enhancing skills needed to achieve their full potential in science and math courses.

Aquinas College internship partners include: 

• Amway
• Disney
• Steelcase
• Spectrum Health
• Grand Rapids Art Museum
• Van Andel Research Institute
• Detroit Tigers

Other significant partnerships:

• Michigan State University College of Medicine
• The University of Detroit Mercy
• Trinity Health Grand Rapids

Aquinas’ partnership with Michigan State University College of Medicine provides an enhanced opportunity for Aquinas’ premedical students to attend medical school. The Early Assurance Program allows candidates to complete a program of enriching clinical and service experiences, as well as academic advising directed toward admission to MSU College of Human Medicine. 

The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) offers a full-time, 4-year direct admit Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Aquinas College (AQ). This unique partnership with Aquinas College and Trinity Health Grand Rapids provides the opportunity to complete liberal arts and supportive coursework at AQ taught by Aquinas faculty. All nursing coursework is taught by UDM faculty.

AQ Advantage Center
Oversees the areas of Career Development, Internships and Undergraduate Research, and offers students and alumni a variety of services and resources to help them on their journey both academically and personally.

Center for Opportunities, Resources, and Excellence (CORE)
Offers a variety of services free of charge to all students. The opportunities available to students include peer tutoring, writing consultations, ESL/ELL support, and the TRIO SSS program. CORE works to ensure equal access for students to utilize campus and community resources and achieve academic excellence. 

Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College (C4S)
Among its activities, the Center for Sustainability delivers sustainability education to the West Michigan community via lectures and conferences, and to Aquinas students, staff, and faculty via targeted workshops and speaker series. The C4S also coordinates major programs to build a culture for sustainability and develop sustainable life skills among students and employees. The most significant initiatives of the C4S include the zero-waste initiative, the urban forest initiative, and the community garden.