Academics
With 5 Colleges, 200+ majors and programs, small class sizes, and expert faculty, there are endless academic opportunities at WSU.
![Students work together at tables during a class on the Cal Fremling boat.](https://www.winona.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/WSU-Class-Cal-Fremling-2018-09-26_154338-600x400.jpg)
Prepare to be part of the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Join the long tradition of WSU alumni who train to be teachers, counselors, and educators.
Be ready for anything with a strong foundation in critical thinking and communication skills.
Develop the skills to provide essential care and improve the health of people, families, and communities.
Study what makes the world work from theory to hands-on application, in the lab or out in the field, on the micro, macro—even cosmic—scale.
Earn an advanced degree to take the next step in your career.
Continue your education to upgrade your professional skills fast, advance your current position, or transition to a new career.
We’re here with you every step of the way because online education doesn’t mean you are on your own.
Resources for Online Students![A female student wearing headphones works on a laptop in a study lounge.](https://www.winona.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/WSU-Student-Laptop-2022-05-18_162530-600x400.jpg)
![WSU students work on a project during class.](https://www.winona.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/WSU-Students-Class-2022-09-28_102115-600x400.jpg)
Request books and articles—even talk to a librarian for help with research.
Find space to study and access printers, scanners, and tech support at the Digital Learning Commons.
Our students, faculty, and staff are contributing to their fields with creative inquiry into a wide range of topics.
Research at WSU![Part of a biology research presentation prepared by WSU students.](https://www.winona.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/WSU-Research-2022-04-20_133156-600x400.jpg)
![A group of people walk on a mountain path in South America.](https://www.winona.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/WSU-Study-Abroad-2018-05-13_101727-600x400.jpg)
Choose whether you want to go for a full semester or travel during an academic break with a faculty-led program.
Explore the world and study in Australia, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Costa Rica, Scotland, and more.
Most students pay for their study abroad experience with financial aid and scholarships.