Undergraduate Program
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Culture
Education was always meant to create free, robust, leading men and women.
President Ben Merkle
New Saint Andrews combines a clear and principled voice on social issues, unwavering biblical convictions, and a dedication to academic excellence, in order to create the kind of leaders our culture desperately needs. Our low student to faculty ratio creates close, dialogue-driven classes. Along with our academically rigorous, single-focus major, we deliver on our mission to make students courageous, capable, wise leaders.
New Saint Andrews College is honored to participate in the ACCS Certified College Program. This certification establishes our college as a top choice for ACCS graduates seeking classical Christian higher education. Students who graduate from an ACCS member school may qualify for a $1,000 scholarship towards their college tuition.
93% of employers said that the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems mattered more than a candidate’s undergraduate major.
The Association of American Colleges and Universities
Disciplines
We will not long preserve the gospel without the languages.
Martin Luther
Languages
Seeking to revitalize the western languages, New Saint Andrews has some of the most unique undergraduate language study in the world. By teaching students to speak and compose in classical languages, we increase the ease of beginning a language and heighten language mastery as well. While language study aids us in almost every academic discipline, most importantly, it gives us greater insight into God’s word. It also gives us greater insight into our own culture, since Greek, Latin, and Hebrew were all formative languages in Western Christendom.
Study everything. Later, you will see that nothing is superfluous.
Hugh of Saint Victor
Humanities
A broad spectrum of subjects exists under the umbrella of humanities. These subjects comprise the fabric of culture and society, and students gain a meta-narrative of humanity’s most significant ideas and their culturally shaping effects. Students get to know the thinkers behind the theories and their contexts. Our college recognizes these thinkers as cultural leaders, and seeks to build upon their work.
To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me.
Isaac Newton
Science & Math
Science and math are studied from both a macro and a micro perspective. The historical developments of each subject are covered with special attention given to the philosophy and epistemology behind the subjects. The logical foundations of math and the shaping of scientific theories, as well as the relationship between physics and metaphysics, give students a wide-angle vision to understand the nature of both subjects.
Science (Natural History)
One of secularism’s most aggressive fronts is the field of science. At New Saint Andrews, students are immersed in a unified introduction to the life sciences. We explore the unity, diversity, and complexity of creation through readings, lectures, lab experience, and field research. Students gain a broad foundation in biology while special attention is given to the human body. Unfolding God’s creation not only gives students an appreciation of his wisdom and power, but also makes them conversant with current issues such as origins, evolution, and human nature.
At NSA, we unashamedly teach that God created life as distinct kinds, not from a universal common ancestor.
Dr. Gordon Wilson
Theology
As queen of the sciences, theology provides the bookends for the undergraduate program: students take theology freshman and senior years. At New Saint Andrews, we recognize theology as the lodestar of all education—it orients every subject and class. Following the reformed tradition, we study theology’s two-fold foundation: the doctrines of God and scripture.
There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
John Calvin
Freshman theology is a year-long introduction to essential truths of the Christian faith, concerned with cultivating a life informed and formed by a robust vision of the Creator and all creation in relation to Him. Embracing a Reformed perspective, the course focuses on those practices befitting orthodoxy and orthopraxy, including confession, prayer, and praise, all undertaken within the communion of saints, unto the glory of the Triune God and enjoyment of fellowship with Him. Senior-year theology is built upon the two foundations (principia) found in Reformed Theology: The doctrine of God and the doctrine of Scripture. The doctrine of God (principium essendi) is not only foundational to the senior-year theology colloquium, but true knowledge and love for God are the desired ends of the whole year. The doctrine of scripture (principium cognoscendi) is essential for any proper understanding of God’s self-revelation to us in his written word. The senior-year theology colloquium continues its study of this principium cognoscendi, from the phenomena of God’s written word to the important question of how to read it faithfully as Christians.
Apologetics
New Saint Andrews College considers it a privilege to equip students with minds capable of defending God, his authority, and his word. We recognize this as a great need of our time. By studying the philosophical underpinnings of science, mathematics, logic, and epistemology, our graduates leave confident in their own faith and in their ability to deconstruct arguments against the faith.
Music
The Conservatory of Music at New Saint Andrews College serves the local community while equipping NSA graduates with knowledge and understanding of musical theory and vocal technique.
Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Psalm 33:3
We understand what music is in light of who God is, we want to nurture a love of music that emulates truth, beauty, and goodness in our community, our nation, and our world. This starts with teaching musical literacy and instrumentation. But along with solid pedagogy, we want students to understand that the cadence of sound echoes God’s creation.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.
Proverbs 4:7
Overview
The liberal arts are a collection of diverse and time tested subjects which develop creative and critical thinkers. New Saint Andrews continually mines the riches of the liberal arts tradition and refines the curriculum for contemporary life and work. The studies are integrated and interdisciplinary which not only creates more robust, adaptable minds but is true everyday living.
Leaders in Careers with Skill
High-achieving professionals are leaders in our culture. Although it is not our sole purpose, New Saint Andrews seeks to graduate students prepared for careers. The single-focus major creates critical, creative, and versatile minds. As full, four-year liberal arts programs are rapidly disappearing, it is no surprise the workforce is more desperate than ever for graduates with liberal arts skills. The workforce needs people who can understand the big picture while comprehending the details; who can synthesize the various parts of a project that seem disparate; who can learn and perform their tasks well while leading with joy and confidence.
Leaders in Culture with Wisdom
Wisdom and courage are essential to leadership. New Saint Andrews has long held a principled and clear voice, championing the truth of God’s word and ways, while so many other colleges veer into softness and secularism. We are committed to continuing this legacy in our students through our curriculum, community, and close faculty-student relationships. While pursuing academic excellence, we maintain a culture of spiritual devotion and gratitude toward Jesus Christ.
Four Year Map
At New Saint Andrews, an academic year is comprised of four, quarter terms. In the first year, all freshmen students take the same foundational courses. As students progress into upperclassman, they are able to take a greater number of electives and can lean into disciplines of their choice. All graduates finish by completing a senior thesis.
Year 1
Music
Freshman Theology
Classical Rhetoric
Latin
Year 2
History and Historiography
Mathematics
Classical Language (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, or Middle English)
Electives
Year 3
Natural History or Physics
Philosophy
Literature
Classical Language (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, or Middle English)
Year 4
Mathematics and Western Culture
Electives
Senior Theology
Senior Thesis
Opportunity to Study Abroad
We are pleased to announce a ten-day study tour in Greece in January 2027. This study tour is offered to our MSt graduate students and select undergraduate students. This tour spans four days in Athens and six days in more remote locations in southern Greece. Visit various sites and museums, including Delphi, Olympia, Corinth, and much more.
Undergraduate Catalog
Download the 2025-2026 academic catalog to view all undergraduate courses.