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M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T
As a Catholic university, Mount St. Mary’s graduates ethical leaders who are inspired by a passion for learning and lead lives of significance in service to God and others.
The best version of yourself isn’t someone you’ll bump into one day on your way to class. The truth is, your best self has always been a part of you. We don’t expect you to become someone new, but to strengthen the person you already are. Around here, we discover what’s in our minds and in our hearts so we can create careers and lives that matter. We learn voraciously. We compete ferociously. We serve selflessly. We turn possibility into reality. Because from the minute we arrive and for every moment that follows, we live significantly.
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70+ $30,866
13:1 student-tofaculty ratio
70+ clubs and organizations
average first-year student scholarship and grant award
majors and minors
ncaa division I athletic teams
3.5
average applicant GPA
100%
of classes are taught by professors
69%
of students complete an internship before graduation
RANKED IN THE TOP
50
we come from
1,889 undergraduate students
18
students is the average class size
colleges and universities in the north for eight years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
39 states & 31 countries
SCAN TO LEARN MORE Âť Get the lay of the land on our beautiful Emmitsburg campus with our interactive map. Follow the tour to learn more about what goes on in each building and see photos of our campus in action.
1,400
acre mountain campus
#1
in the state of Maryland for job placement after graduation*
SCAN TO LEARN MORE Âť The Career Center is an invaluable resource during your journey at the Mount. The transition from high school student to career can be complex and the Career Center team is here for you every step of the way. *
Based on U.S. Department of Education data for 2018-19.
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VORACIOUSLY | ACADEMICS |
Our core curriculum, based on the Catholic intellectual tradition and rooted in the liberal arts, is where we start – and just wait until you see where it can take you. In your courses, you’ll discuss your thoughts and beliefs with your peers, which will sometimes lead to challenging yet eye-opening debates. And no matter what you study, you’ll make connections by applying what you’re learning to your major coursework – whether that’s through exploring ethics in scientific research, contemplating corporate social responsibility in business, or practicing compassion and patience in a fifth grade classroom.
Majors
Minors
Accounting
French
Biochemistry
German
Biology
Health Sciences
Business
Concentrations in finance, international business, management and marketing
Tracks in pre-nursing, pre-physical therapy and pre-occupational therapy
History
Communication
Concentrations in applied history – digital history and applied history – history and business
Computer Science
Human Services
Conflict, Peace and Social Justice
Interdisciplinary Studies
Chemistry
Criminal Justice
Self-designed major
International Studies
Cybersecurity
Mathematics
Economics
Nearly all majors are offered as minors. The following minors are also available:
African and African American Studies Business Analytics Creative Writing Cross-Cultural Studies Cyber Criminology Data Science Environmental Studies Gender Studies Latin American Studies Legal Studies
Philosophy
Elementary Education
Certifications in elementary education, special education, art, world languages and many subjects in secondary education
English
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Political Science Psychology Secondary Education – Social Studies
Entrepreneurship
Sociology
Environmental Science
Spanish
Fine Arts
Concentrations in art, music and theatre
Sport Management
Foreign Language
Theology
Concentrations in Italian and Latin
Forensic Accounting
Dual Degree Programs and Guaranteed Admission Programs Students who qualify are guaranteed admission into the following partnership programs:
Law (3/3 Dual Degree Program) with the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Nursing (Dual Degree Program) with University of Maryland and Shenandoah University
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Choose your path. Or blaze a new one. When the time comes to decide on a major, you’ll find plenty of options at the Mount. And if you can’t decide on just one, there is even an option to blend your interests by creating an interdisciplinary major that’s perfect for you.
Athletic Training Master of Science degree with Bridgewater College Athletic Training Master of Science degree with Thomas Jefferson University – Health Sciences majors may qualify for 3/2 program
ACADEMICS
Osteopathic Medicine (4/4 Dual Degree Program) with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Honors Program
Mount Fellows Program
A unique experience that integrates curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular learning in both interdisciplinary study and the student’s major. Students take a series of courses featuring close faculty-student interaction in small class settings. The honors sequence culminates in an intensive research project in the student’s major and a presentation at the SPARC Festival during senior year.
The Mount Fellows program helps students who are ready to take their academic success to the next level with the application process for highly competitive and distinguished fellowships and scholarship awards, such as the Fulbright, Marshall, Rhodes, Goldwater and Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
iLEAD
SPARC Festival
The Institute for Leadership Ethics, Achievement and Development (iLEAD) offers a leadership certification program and hosts the MSMU chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
The Scholarship, Performance, Art, Research and Creativity (SPARC) Festival is a campus-wide celebration of the academic achievements of our community. Modelled after an academic conference, students share their work during poster sessions, lightning talks, honors project presentations, performances and more.
STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES These are just a few of the resources you’ll have on your path to becoming your best self academically. The Center for Student Engagement and Success The Center for Student Engagement and Success (CSES) is the onestop shop to connect you with the right campus services, programs and offices you need to make sure you make a smooth transition from orientation all the way through graduation.
Learning Services Learning Services is a purposeful, learner-centered environment that supports the academic development of students of all abilities and academic challenges. Here you can sign up for our internationally certified peer tutoring program, attend study strategies and skills sessions or receive disability support.
Mount 101 Summer Bridge Program Want to begin your Mount experience early? Mount 101 is a two-week, pre-orientation program that helps prepare you for college life. You’ll take a 3-4 credit course, participate in community building activities, and explore areas off campus through field trips.
Writing Center Our award-winning Writing Center offers tutorials, short courses and workshops to all students looking to improve their critical and analytical writing skills on both a short- and long-term basis.
ACADEMICS
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » When you come to the Mount, we want you to expect great things from yourself. Our job is to help you achieve your goals. That’s what we do. Our faculty and staff are committed to your success.
GET OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND YOUR TIME ZONE Whether it is for an entire semester, for the summer or even just for a short “intensive” trip abroad, traveling out of the country gives you a new perspective on the people and cultures of the world around you. You’ll learn something new about how you fit into the big picture. The Whole World Will Want to get to Know You Share your life and culture with a host family in a total immersion program, designed to integrate you into local life by challenging you to speak only the foreign language while living with native speakers. After being on campus for a few years, you’ll be ready to see the world for a few months. Take your upperclassman skills to a new level with an internship at a Parisian art museum, or by teaching English as a second language at an elementary school in South America – wherever you choose to go, your Mount education (and professors) will guide you along the way.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Read stories from Mount students who experienced these international trips firsthand on the MSMU Travel Blog.
Study Abroad Opportunities Cuenca, Ecuador | Dublin, Ireland | Florence, Italy | Prague, Czech Republic | Salzburg, Austria | San Jose, Costa Rica | Seville, Spain | Tours, France
Service Abroad Opportunities An overseas adventure while helping others!
Cusco, Peru | Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | Toledo District, Belize
“International Business” Isn’t an Exaggeration of Business and Technology, you’ll be able to actually build relationships with Chinese students who will be learning right along with you – first digitally, and then in person.
Say you’re taking a class called Business and Culture in China, in which you explore U.S.-China relations. Thanks to a partnership with the Shandong Institute
Our short-term exchange programs utilize the Mount’s international partnerships to give students studying the business and culture of China, India
and Russia the opportunity to watch their learning come to life by visiting the country’s historic locations, collaborating with foreign business leaders, eating like locals and experiencing the lesson plan firsthand.
ACADEMICS
If that’s what you choose to study at the Mount, your learning experience will truly be a global one with class excursions to Yantai, China; Mumbai, India; and Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Mount Students Achieve Fellowship Success The Mount celebrated extraordinary academic achievements in the spring of 2019. Guided by dedicated faculty in the Office of Competitive Fellowships, students earned Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Awards, a Barry Goldwater Scholarship, Boren Scholarship and other prestigious honors. These experiences enrich students’ learning and broaden cultural experiences.
Isabel Russell, C’19
Veronica Balick, C’20
Matthew McDonald, C’21
James Madison Graduate Fellow
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Boren Scholarship
Kaitlyn Heintzelman, C’19
Elizabeth O’Hare, C’19
Fulbright Finalist
Fulbright Finalist
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Luxembourg
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Poland
LIVES OF SIGNIFICANCE First African-American Female Resident in Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Program History Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, C’12 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Nancy graduated from the Mount with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and was a member of the honors program. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in May 2017 and began her seven-year residency in the summer of 2017. “The Mount definitely played a huge role in how far I have come,” says Abu-Bonsrah. “It is a true privilege and honor to join the department [at Johns Hopkins] and to be trained by such excellent surgeons.” Current residents in the Johns Hopkins neurosurgery program are from undergraduate institutions such as Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia and Stanford, however, the institution has never had an African-American female trained in neurosurgery in 124 years. Originally from Ghana, Abu-Bonsrah is on track to become the first physician in her family.
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SCAN TO LEARN MORE » It is the ultimate aspiration. To lead a life that has value, has impact and makes a difference. We, the community that makes up Mount St. Mary’s University, are all part of an implicit commitment to change the world, to make it a better place, to live significantly.
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LIMITLESSLY | CAREER PREPARATION |
Career Preparation Services The Career Center offers major exploration tools, resume workshops, networking events and mock interviews. Each year you’ll have the chance to participate in our annual large-scale Career Fair on campus.
You may already know what you want to do in life. Or maybe you haven’t even decided on a major yet – not a problem. Counselors at the Career Center will work with you to design a personalized, four-year career action plan that will take you from applying for internships to accepting a job offer or preparing for grad school. To get a great job, it helps to land great internships. Here, yours will be hands-on learning experiences that allow you to turn your coursework into real work. Your advisors and counselors will help you find an internship that’s right for you – locally, across the country or on the other side of the world. You’ll find Mount students interning at companies like Estée Lauder, Morgan Stanley, National Institutes of Health, the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, NASCAR, Walt Disney World and even the House of Parliament in England!
SCAN TO LEARN MORE & WATCH » Internships are hands-on experiences that relate to a specific major or career interest, usually involving training and responsibilities for which the student has already completed appropriate academic coursework.
EVEN AFTER GRADUATION, THE MOUNT CONTINUES TO HELP YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL.
“The faculty and staff I worked with emphasize analytical skills, critical thinking, ethical responsibility and clear persuasive communication. The Mount fosters a great community for people to work and have fun with outside the classroom.”
Brandon Tieu, C’19 HOMETOWN Gaithersburg, MD MAJOR Health Sciences, Physical Therapy Concentration
Pursuing Doctorate in Physical Therapy UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Career Support for Life Wherever you go and whatever you do, you’ll always have access to our Career Center to help you advance professionally.
A Global Network Today, our alumni chapters allow 18,000 Mountaineers to maintain lifelong connections in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and more than 30 countries.
MountHired MountHired is our platform that allows students and alumni to connect with employers for internships and jobs.
Ann Kayser, C’18
Our alumni include: A nine-time U.S. Congressman
HOMETOWN Saint Inigoes, MD MAJOR Chemistry
The Executive Producer of Saturday Night Live
The President of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s 2019 Champions, the Washington Mystics
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
“My research experience at the Mount challenged me to keep asking questions to discover novel alternatives and unexpected pathways. When we stop asking questions we come to dead ends or roadblocks that we can’t overcome.”
The VP of Marketing for the Baltimore Ravens
Kenya’s Ambassador to the United Nations
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » The Class of 2019 includes project and account managers; special education teachers; Ph.D., M.A. and law school candidates at top universities; data analysts and more. Meet our students and see where their Mount education is taking them.
CAREER PREPARATION
Pursuing Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry
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BOUNDLESSLY | LIVING AND LEARNING |
On-campus housing is guaranteed for all first-year students, so it should come as no surprise that 78% of Mount students live on campus, where you’ll have no shortage of new friends that will help you feel right at home. There will also be no excuse for dirty clothes on your floor, as all students have the perk of free laundry, along with free parking. As a freshman, you’ll live in Sheridan Hall, Pangborn Hall, Bradley Hall or the Terrace Complex.
INTEGRATED LIVINGLEARNING COMMUNITIES (ILLC) FOR LIKE-MINDED FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: The Mount offers four communities where you can explore mutual connections and interact with peers and faculty members around topics related to your themed community. Honors ILLC You will connect and collaborate with other honors students and faculty outside the classroom.
The Core: Human Values ILLC An interdisciplinary community dedicated to exploring the ways human values intersect with various cultures and experiences.
Faith and Learning ILLC
Summit Living ILLC SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Living on campus is part of the traditional college experience, and it doesn’t get much better than living on a close-knit, beautiful campus like the Mount. Our small campus keeps you right in the middle of everything – from concerts to club meetings.
Primarily a holistic wellness community in which all aspects of one’s mental, physical and spiritual health are managed, this supportive group of drug and alcohol-free residents encourage responsible social roles and leadership development.
LIVING AND LEARNING
A community rooted in the Christian tradition, committed to growing in faith and helping enliven the faith life of the campus community. Students in this ILLC participate in a service project in the fall and an off-campus retreat in the spring.
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PASSIONATELY | STUDENT LIFE |
From your best friends to your greatest mentors, you will meet people during your time at the Mount who will give you the confidence and support to become your best you. Find your crowd on campus! With more than 70 clubs and organizations to be a part of, you’ll have plenty to choose from. But if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, you can start your own! At the Mount, we offer so many opportunities to grow beyond the classroom.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Getting involved is easy with more than 70 student societies, clubs and registered student organizations (RSOs) that fall in a broad range of interests – pick an area of interest and see what speaks to you. Don’t see one you like? Start your own.
How Are We Catholic? Our Catholic identity is simply part of who we are. And we share it with those around us. We want you to be yourself. As long as you’re willing to explore how faith shapes your view of the world, you’re more than welcome.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » At the center of our Catholic commitment is the belief that every person is a gift. As a Catholic university, we are called to inspire students to discover their gifts and callings, to embrace learning, to play an active role in the community, and to lead lives of significance in service to God and others.
STUDENT LIFE
211
years of Catholic tradition
CAMPUS EVENTS SO LOVED, THEY’VE BECOME MOUNT TRADITIONS. Freshman Frenzy All good things should start with a pizza truck and ice cream. And that’s exactly what you’ll get your first night here on campus, along with live entertainment, caricatures, rides and – did we mention ice cream?
Tiki Weekend By the end of your first week, you can go to an outdoor movie, laugh a little too loud at a comedy show, eat your weight in fresh Maryland crabs, show off your moves at the Tiki Dance and make more friends than you thought possible.
Student Activities Fair This is your time to get involved! You can sign up for some of our 70+ clubs and organizations at the student activities fair. You can explore new options, and if you don’t see a club you like, you can always start one!
FamilyFest It’ll be nearly impossible to tell your family about all you’re doing at the Mount. FamilyFest is the perfect opportunity for them to come out and experience it with you. You can hike the Indian Lookout Trail together, enjoy a BBQ lunch and live music on Founder’s Plaza, and introduce your parents to your favorite professors.
Homecoming At Homecoming, you’ll experience firsthand what it means to be a “maniac.” A Mount Maniac. You’ll celebrate the present with a formal dance, complete with a live DJ and a photo booth. Go wild at the basketball game, and then get nostalgic by paying tribute to our athletic greats with an alumni hall of fame induction ceremony.
100+
on- and offcampus events each year
STUDENT LIFE
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » We defy you to not get swept up in the spirit and fervor of events at the Mount. As hard as we work, we play just as passionately. There are TONS of ways to get involved, and the more you do, the more you’ll feel the blue and white surging through your veins!
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FEROCIOUSLY | ATHLETICS |
Athletics are a big part of the Mount community, so you’ll often find yourself losing your voice on the sidelines at the PNC Sports Complex. Who knows, maybe you’ll be the one in four students who represents the Mount as an NCAA Division I athlete? Whether you’re a player or a diehard fan, we could be your ticket to March Madness. Our men’s basketball team has gone five times, and you could be the one to help us get there again.
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ncaa division I athletic teams competing in the northeast conference
baseball basketball [M/W] bowling [W] cross country [M/W] diving [M/W] golf [M/W] lacrosse [M/W]
rugby [W] soccer [M/W] softball swimming [M/W] tennis [M/W] track and field [M/W]
500 100+ 12 studentathletes
all-americans
olympic athletes
mountaineer fans
SCAN TO LEARN MORE Âť We take athletics seriously around here. We like to run, jump, hit, dunk, lift, dive, throw and anything else that keeps us active and moving. And each and every one of us is filled to the top with bona fide, blue and white, busting-at-the-seams Mount Maniac school spirit!
ATHLETICS
75,000+
PREMIER, CLUB AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS Our Division I student-athletes aren’t the only competitors on campus. Premier, club and intramural sports keep our students active and moving. So whether you’re challenging other schools on our equestrian team or in a nail-biting game of dodgeball with that guy from your math class, you’ll make your teammates proud – and have some fun while you’re at it.
30+
club sports and intramural teams
Premier Sport – Men’s Rugby National champions at the club level in 2016, the team now competes against nationally ranked teams at the premier level.
Club Sports Our club sport teams generally practice two to three times a week and play other colleges and universities throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. All of the club teams are run by a group of student leaders. They work alongside a coach/advisor, handling finances, scheduling practices/games, completing fundraising/ community service activities, and more.
Intramural Sports The intramural sports program at MSMU offers students, faculty, staff and administrators the opportunity to have fun and get exercise in a structured environment, playing against one another in a variety of sports leagues and tournaments. Although many games are competitive, and winning the elusive intramural champion t-shirt is always a goal, the program’s points of emphasis remain sportsmanship and building a sense of community.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Mountaineers compete in premier, club and intramural sports, and some of us just compete against ourselves to break personal goals.
We Want You! This is Emmit. He’s our campus mascot and head of the Mount Maniacs. Do you play an instrument? Love your athletic teams? Know how to have fun? Join Pep Band and support the Mount’s athletic teams alongside Emmit!
GO MOUNT!
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Mount St. Mary’s men’s rugby is a premier sport, competing at the DI-AA level in the Chesapeake Collegiate Rugby Conference (CCRC).
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EMMIT S. BURG Height: 6’2” Weight: 215 lbs. Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Service Trips and Supporting Mount Athletics Favorite Food: Emmit’s Burger from Patriot Hall Hometown: Emmitsburg, Maryland Favorite Song: Back in Black by AC/DC Favorite Hangouts: Mount Café, Knott Arena
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FINANCIAL AID We know that deciding how to pay for college will be one of the biggest decisions you and your parents will make. We don’t want a financial barrier to keep anyone from the opportunity to pursue a life of significance, so we offer lots of financial aid, scholarships and grants to help you come to the Mount and do just that. FAFSA To get started, you only need to fill out one financial aid form, the FAFSA – and you can do it online. It takes students, on average, less than 30 minutes. (Just pretend you’re watching Netflix, and this particular episode gives you money as the credits roll. It’s kind of like that.) Make sure you complete the FAFSA prior to our deadlines. FAFSA School Code: 002086
Early Action Applicants:
Regular Decision Applicants:
Students are who are accepted through the Office of Admissions Early Action Deadline and file the FAFSA by December 1 will receive their financial aid award letter by mid-January, pending any additional information requests required by the Financial Aid Office.
Accepted students will receive their financial aid award letter emailed to them usually within two weeks of submitting their FAFSA, beginning in mid-January.
Merit Scholarships We also recognize your achievements through merit scholarships. This is where your grades, leadership, community service, athletics and everything you did while in high school comes into play.
Grants and Scholarships You can also apply for scholarships and grants offered by the Mount. For a full list including application requirements, visit msmary.edu/scholarships.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » Mount St. Mary’s University is committed to constantly striving to provide the highest quality education possible – to maximize your investment and offer you the most marketable degrees and skills for today’s workplace; making college as affordable as possible for you and your family.
VISIT. SEE IT. BELIEVE IT. The best way to see what it’s like to be a Mountaineer is to visit. And why not? You can walk around the 1,400-acre campus, meet students and professors, try the food, check out the residence halls, join an information session, take a student-led tour, go to classes, eat lunch with current students and have a discussion with an admissions counselor. You can even spend the night! Campus Visit Programs Include: Campus Tours and Discussion
Mountaineer Visit
Overnight Experience
Sunday Visit
Boston
New York City Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Academic Day at the Mount Mountaineer for a Day
MARCH 21 or APRIL 4, 2020
Accepted Students Day
Register online at msmary.edu/asd
MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C.
Baltimore
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » We offer numerous types of visits and programs for you to experience our beautiful campus. Take a look through our current programs to find ones that work for you.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE & WATCH » Take this moment, this first step, and see your future from the mountain top. Visit. See it. Believe it.
We hope to see you soon. Schedule your visit today.
MSMARY.EDU/VISIT
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 800-448-4347
admissions@msmary.edu