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St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 East Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001

Official telephone: (240) 895-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 492-7181
Fax number: (240) 895-4462
Website: www.smcm.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and late 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 three weeks, one of six weeks, and one of 10 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: psychology, economics, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: natural science, Asian studies, human studies
Average freshman GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 86%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 97 men, 93 women
Full-time faculty: 74 men, 67 women
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 26 women
Graduation rate: 78% 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: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in African/African diaspora studies, anthropology, art history, art studio, Asian studies, biology, computer science, economics, educational studies, environmental studies, film/media studies, history, international languages/cultures (Chinese, French, German, Latin American Studies, Spanish, courses in translation), mathematics, museum studies, music, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, political science, religious studies, sociology, theatre studies, and women/gender/sexuality studies.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: UN Semester, The George Washington semester (Washington, DC). Washington Internship Institute.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Member of National Student Exchange.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Gambia, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Thailand.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Foreign Languages/International Languages/Cultures
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Student Designed Major
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre/Film/Media Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 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
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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