The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are two liberal arts colleges located four miles apart in Central Minnesota. The two colleges have a common curriculum, identical degree requirements, and a single academic calendar.
All academic departments are joint, and classes are offered throughout the day on both campuses.
History is central to a liberal arts education at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University because it challenges people to think differently about themselves an about their world. When we reconstruct the past by learning how people lived, what they believed in, how they raised their children and structured their families, and why they enganged in wars, we gain a new understanding of both different cultures and our own. We recognize enduring similarities and discover how our worlds are different. The study of history also stimulates our understanding of the complexity of the human experience.