what you'll learn

CURRICULUM

The Institute curriculum for scholars is designed to directly enhance and complement the core curriculum at Ave Maria University.

Scholars embark on a parallel track, merging academic and life/workplace skills seamlessly.

SCHOLAR Program

SCHOLAR Program / CORE CURRICLUM

Core Curriculum

EXPLORE
CORE SKILLS Year 1

PROFESSIONAL:

Semester 1

Marketing, Business, Decorum

Semester 2

Work, Investing, AI

SUMMER 1

Essential Reading

PERSONAL

The Human Person

CULTURAL

Fine Arts

Freshman year
CORE CURRICULUM

Semester 1

Math, Western Civilization I, Rhetoric and Poetics I, Foreign or Classical Language I

Semester 2

Western Civilization II, Rhetoric and Poetics II, Foreign or Classical language II or Natural Science with Laboratory, Sacred Scripture

EXPLORE
CORE SKILLS Year 2

PROFESSIONAL:

Semester 3

Leadership, Sales, Project Management

Semester 4

Internship Acquisition 1, Career Preparation, Communication

Summer 2

Internship with sponsoring company or sourced from Fellow.

PERSONAL

The Relational Person

CULTURAL

Performing Arts

Sophomore year
CORE CURRICULUM

Semester 3

Nature and Person, Sacred Doctrine, American Civilization

Semester 4

Ethics, Natural Science with Laboratory

Discover
Elective Skills Year 3

PROFESSIONAL:

Semester 5

Strategy, Skills Specialization 1, Skills Specialization 2

Semester 6

Internship Acquisition 2, Skills Specialization 3, Skills Specialization 4

Summer 3

Internship with Sponsor company or sourced from Fellow

PERSONAL

The Collaborative Person

CULTURAL

Literary Arts

Junior year
CORE CURRICULUM

Semester 5

Metaphysics

Semester 6

None

Discover
Elective Skills Year 4

PROFESSIONAL:

Semester 7

Capstone Preparation, Service Project, Skills Specialization 5

Semester 8

Recruitment, Skills Specialization 6, Capstone Presentation

SUMMER 4

Launch into career/grad school and vocation upon graduation

PERSONAL

The Vocational Person

CULTURAL

Applied and Folk Arts

Senior year
CORE CURRICULUM

Semester 7

None

Semester 8

Moral Theology