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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.
80+ $30,866
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majors
AND MINORS
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY
ratio
3.47 100% 1,898 NCAA DIVISION I
athletic teams
CLUBS AND
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of classes are
undergraduate
APPLICANT GPA
TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS
STUDENTS
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IS THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
RANKED
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IN THE
24
70+
AVERAGE FIRST-YEAR STUDENT scholarship and grant award
76%
COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP OR FIELD PLACEMENT BEFORE GRADUATION
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we come from
44 37
STATES
of the class of 2020
COUNTRIES
colleges and universities in the north for nine years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
100%
OF MOUNT GRADUATES * are either employed or attending graduate school within a year of graduation *
CLASS OF 2019. BASED ON A 78% KNOWLEDGE RATE.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » 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 » 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 AND CAREER SITE ZIPPIA.COM 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 Accounting
Art – Certification in Education (P-12)
Art – Visual and Performing Arts
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Concentrations in Finance, International Business and Economics, Management and Marketing
MINORS Health Sciences Tracks in Pre-Nursing, Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy
History Concentrations in Applied History - Digital and Applied History - History and Business Human Services
Interdisciplinary Studies Self-designed Major
Computer Science Conflict, Peace and Social Justice
Criminal Justice
Music – Visual and Performing Arts
Economics
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Political Science
Psychology
English – Certification in Secondary Education (7-12) Entrepreneurship
Foreign Language Concentrations in Italian and Latin
Forensic Accounting
French
German
History International Studies
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Legal Studies*
Mathematics
Conflict, Peace and Social Justice Creative Writing*
Cyber Criminology *
Data Science
Sociology Spanish
Economics
Sport Management
Education
English
Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Theology
Environmental Studies*
Forensic Accounting French
Psychology
Music – Visual and Performing Arts Philosophy Political Science
Criminal Justice
Latin American Studies*
*
Interdisciplinary Minor
Social Studies – Certification in Secondary Education (7-12)
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish / French / German – Certification in Education (P-12)
Sport Management
Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts
Theology
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.
ACADEMICS
Environmental Science
German Human Services
*
Data Science
Philosophy
English
Business
Biology
Neuroscience
Elementary Education / Special Education Dual Certification
Cybersecurity
Elementary Education
Art – Visual and Performing Arts
Mathematics – Certification in Secondary Education (7-12)
Mathematics
African and African American Studies*
Gender Studies*
International Studies
Communication
Chemistry
Accounting
honors PROGRAM
competitive FELLOWSHIPS
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 Office of Competitive Fellowships 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.
i LEAD
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. Modeled 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 one-stop 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 local 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
Thanks to a partnership with the Shandong Institute of Business and Technology, you’ll be able to actually build relationships with Chinese students who will be learning right along with you – digitally and in person.
Say you’re taking a class called Business and Culture in China, in which you explore U.S.-China relations.
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 international 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 2020. Guided by dedicated faculty in the Office of Competitive Fellowships, three Mount students were awarded a 2020-21 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate award for students intending to pursue research careers in the fields of natural science, mathematics and engineering. The three awards represent the most ever received in a single year at the Mount and surpass combined awards over the past 15 years. These experiences enrich students’ learning and broaden cultural experiences.
Julia Baer, C’21
Bradley Owen, C’21
Nicholas Starvaggi, C’21
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
Veronica Balick, C’20 FULBRIGHT RESEARCH/STUDY AWARD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2020-21 BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP, 2019-20
Veronica Balick, C’20, earned a prestigious Fulbright award to study and conduct research in the United Kingdom in 2020-21. A biology and biochemistry major with a minor in mathematics, Balick is the first Mount undergraduate student to secure a Research/Study Award. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to provide research, study and teaching opportunities through grants in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Those from the United Kingdom are particularly competitive and impressive to secure. Her award will fully fund a one-year Msc in cancer immunology and biotechnology at the University of Nottingham.
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.
ACADEMICS
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
Samuel Shinn, C’20 HOMETOWN Clarksboro, New Jersey MAJOR Accounting
Business Analyst at Northrop Grumman “The Mount gave me the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually and professionally. From my first visit to campus, I could tell the Mount was a special community of students striving for excellence.”
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
Kelley Northam, C’20 HOMETOWN Dagsboro, Delaware MAJORS Communication and History
“I studied in Salzburg, Austria, and developed and wrote for the MSMU travel blog. Being immersed in the wonders of a different culture and being able to reflect and communicate Austrian culture through writing solidified my desire to pursue a master’s degree in writing.”
Our alumni include: A nine-time U.S. Congressman
The Executive Producer of Saturday Night Live
The President of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s 2019 Champions, the Washington Mystics
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 M.A. in Professional Writing at Carnegie Mellon University
MountHired is our platform that allows students and alumni to connect with employers for internships and jobs.
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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 68% 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 first-year student, 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. The Honors ILLC connects gifted first-year students in the pursuit of shared goals and interests with faculty in co-curricular activities and lectures that complement their course work. Students will need to be accepted to the University Honors Program in order to apply to live in the Honors ILLC. The Invictus ILLC focuses on understanding the experiences of racial minorities in U.S. society, understanding the students’ own identity in the context of our society, and building community among a cohort of first-year students of color. The Living with the Land ILLC helps first-year students connect
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.
Women in STEM ILLC students interact with science faculty, upperlevel students, and professionals. Participants will be surrounded by other students with interest in science and experience a support system to help foster success and community.
LIVING AND LEARNING
the material from the Mount’s core courses to intentional ways of living in community, caring for the environment, thinking about and engaging in fulfilling work and leisure, and growing in virtue.
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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.
CATHOLIC TRADITION
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
212
years of
CAMPUS EVENTS SO LOVED, THEY’VE BECOME MOUNT TRADITIONS. Mount After Dark All good things start with music, late night snacks and ice cream. And that is exactly what you’ll get your first night here on campus, along with live entertainment, meeting new classmates and – did we mention ice cream?
Weeks of Welcome During your first two weeks on campus, you can go to an outdoor movie, laugh a little too loud at a comedy show, eat your weight in fresh Maryland crabs, make more friends than you thought possible and cap it all off with the Student Activities Fair.
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 one or more of four trails together, have lunch from a local food truck , enjoy live performances by our Visual and Performing Arts students 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 not to 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] WATER POLO [M/W]
575 100+ STUDENT
athletes
ALL-AMERICANS
12
OLYMPIC
athletes
mountaineer fans
SCAN TO LEARN MORE » 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 Sports – Men’s Rugby and Esports National champions at the club level in 2016, the men’s rugby team now competes against nationally ranked teams at the premier level. Mount esports, established in 2019, has competitive teams playing League of Legends, NBA2K, Overwatch, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros.
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 working alongside a coach/advisor.
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).
ATHLETICS
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: Emmit’s Street Eats, Knott Arena
mountward BOUND | VISIT CAMPUS |
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, join an information session, take a student-led tour and have a discussion with an admissions counselor. There are also virtual visit opportunities you can experience anywhere, anytime! On-Campus Programs Include:
@MountAdmissions
Mountaineer Visit
@MSMU_admissions
Sunday Visit
@MountStMaryU
Open House
/MSMUAdmissions
Accepted Students Day
@MountAdmissions
Boston
Get Social!
Campus Tours and Discussion
Virtual Programs Include: Live Chats
Podcasts
New York City Pittsburgh
Virtual Tour
Webinars
Philadelphia
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
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