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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399

Official telephone: (507) 452-4430
Toll-free telephone: (800) 635-5987
Fax number: (507) 457-1633
Website: www.smumn.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 15 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: marketing, biology, public relations
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 268 men, 292 women
Full-time faculty: 59 men, 40 women
Part-time faculty: 209 men, 252 women
Graduation rate: 61% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, chemistry, criminal justice, dance, economics, electronic publishing, English, entrepreneurship, environmental biology, general business, global studies, history, journalism, math, medieval/Renaissance studies, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public relations, scientific computing, sociology, Spanish, sport business, statistics, theatre arts, theology, theology of ministry, and zoology.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, chemical engineering, physical therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
health professions
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Stefannie Valencia Kierlin Theatre Program (London).
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Wisconsin--La Crosse.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Art Studio
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Biology/Cytotechnology
  • Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Business Intelligence/Analytics
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Science Education
  • Criminal Justice/Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
  • Educational Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • English Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Biology
  • Finance
  • Global Studies
  • Healthcare/Human Services Management
  • History
  • History/Social Studies
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Life Sciences Education
  • Literature
  • Literature/Writing
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Industry
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral/Youth Ministries
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Physics with a Life Science Emphasis
  • Physics with an Engineering Emphasis
  • Physics/Science Education
  • Police Science
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Religious Education
  • Sales/Marketing
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Studies Education
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Education
  • Sport Management
  • Theatre
  • Theology
Doctorates

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • African Studies
  • Arts/Cultural Management
  • Business Administration
  • Counseling/Psychological Services
  • Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Health/Human Services Administration
  • Human Development
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Technology Management
  • Instruction
  • International Business
  • International Development
  • Lasallian Leadership
  • Lasallian Studies
  • Learning Design/Technology
  • Literacy Education
  • Management
  • Marriage/Family Therapy
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Philanthropy/Development
  • Project Management
  • Public Safety Administration
  • Special Education
  • Teaching/Learning

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

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