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Saint Martin's University

Saint Martin's University
5000 Abbey Way, SE
Lacey, WA 98503-7500

Official telephone: (360) 491-4700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 368-8803
Fax number: (360) 459-4124
Website: https://www.stmartin.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, mechanical engineering, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: interdisciplinary studies, theatre arts, music
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 112 men, 105 women
Full-time faculty: 44 men, 32 women
Part-time faculty: 68 men, 73 women
Graduation rate: 49% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, English, history, international relations, Japanese studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physical education, political science, psychology, reading, religious studies, sociology/cultural anthropology, special education, technology in education, theatre arts, writing, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange program with Pacific Lutheran U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, France, Japan, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Undergraduate original research in biology and chemistry.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Pacific Lutheran U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Washington.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Educational Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology/Cultural Anthropology
  • Special Education
  • Theatre Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Engineering Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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