According to the school, Principia College is a unique college in that it is the only college in the world whose educational mission is to educate students who are Christian Scientists. Its purpose is to “serve the Cause of Christian Science,” as stated by its founder Mary Kimball Morgan in her book, Education at The Principia. The mission of the College, as stated in the Catalog, is to provide students who are Christian Scientists with a comprehensive, co-educational academic program of liberal arts and sciences, leading to a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The College is also committed to academic excellence with a profound focus on every aspect character education, through the development of the spiritual, intellectual, moral, social, and physical development of each student. In this context, Principia offers its students an international perspective and challenges them to be ethically strong in service to the world community. The college campus contains and is surrounded by vast and diverse natural habitat, including forests, prairies, and the great Mississippi River. Situated on limestone bluffs 200 feet above the River, Principia has developed in its 75 years on the 2600-acre site a harmonious blend of pleasant landscaped ground anchoring a variety of English Tudor buildings designed by renowned California architect Bernard Maybeck that provide functional support to the campus community.
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Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Economics, General
Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Engineering Science
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in Environmental Biology
Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in International/Global Studies
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Philosophy
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Social Sciences, Other
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management