The Study Abroad Program connects Carthage students with other cultures as they master their language skills.Academic programs like SURE and ScienceWorks offer students significant research experience.The A.W. Clausen Center for World Business is a first-class learning facility.Carthage Symposia allow students to master a single subject from two different academic disciplines.During J-Term, students connect with fellow students, faculty, new subjects, and the world.For students wishing to challenge themselves at the highest levels, Carthage offers a vibrant honors program.

Academics at Carthage

Division of Education

The Division of Education represents a unity of a liberal arts education with a professional career. This orientation is compatible with Carthage's mission and goals, especially those of transmitting the concepts of human heritage, personal satisfaction and service to society. Licensure programs are offered in Middle Childhood/Early Adolescent (ages 6-13), Cross-Categorical Special Education, Early Adolescent/Adolescent (ages 10-21), Athletic Training, Athletic Coaching, as well as Special Fields (Grades K-12) in Physical Education and Music. Details of each program, as well as those for teaching licensed academic majors and minors, are presented in the separate areas of the Academic Departments within each Division.

The Education Division also offers an emphasis in Recreation Sport and Fitness Management. This program emphasizes our commitment to the service to society, preparing our graduates for careers in such diverse areas as community park and recreation departments and geriatric facilities.

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the preparation of outstanding professional people who will be the future leaders in their communities. Thus, we serve the interests of our students and their constituent entities within the framework of Carthage's mission.

For Prospective Students

Carthage Symposium

Team-taught courses allow students to explore a single topic from two very different points of view. Read more ...

J-Term

A special month-long period of study in January to experiment, create and dream. Read more ...

Western Heritage

Freshman seminar series develops key reading, writing, cultural literacy and oral communication skills. Read more ...

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Students and faculty find answers together in summer research program. Read more ...

ScienceWorks

Entrepreneurial Studies in the Natural Sciences gives science majors a career advantage. Read more ...

Target Language Experts

Introductory modern language courses are taught by native speakers. Read more ...