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Learning
An expansive liberal arts curriculum that reveals interconnectivity of subjects
Thinking
Research that goes beyond a classroom’s four walls
St. Mary's College Quick Facts
We’re proud to be a state college for the liberal arts, designated by legislation in 1992 as Maryland’s Public Honors College. Popular majors include:
87%
ENGLISH
of students live on campus
A Phi Beta Kappa institution
Economics Biology political science PSYCHOLOGY
1700 undergrads
147 full-time faculty
Knowing
Internships that prepare you for real-world jobs
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4th beautiful
most campus by Princeton Review (2016)
Growing
Education that doesn’t stop at the banks of the St. Mary’s River
Earn a degree in: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science & Master of Arts in Teaching
Independent Thinking We teach our small-size classes using an inclusive, discussion-based style, allowing for a free exchange of ideas. It's the St. Mary's Way. Your teachers will know you, and you'll know them. We don't do anonymous.
> Does morality have a genetic basis? > Are all musical masterpieces inspired by loss? > Are presidential elections truly democratic? These (and more) are questions you might explore in your First Year Seminar, a St. Mary’s keystone.
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Don't expect to be another face in the crowd
“Sight-reading Chopin is an experience I cannot put into words. He has made my heart jump, broken it into tiny pieces, and sewn it all back together in one piece.” – Rose Ligsay ’18 River Concert Series Intern Major: Political Science Minors: Spanish & Music
Public Policy Studies
Political Science
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MATHEMATICS
International Languages and Cultures
History
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY
Biology
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Asian Studies
Choose your own path of study, guided by a flexible Core Curriculum that exposes you to the varied disciplines of the liberal arts, strengthening your ability to analyze critically, express yourself creatively and think freely.
ART HISTORY
Subjects from history to computer science find common ground at the public honors college. Biochemistry turns into philosophical inquiry; sculpture class calls upon mathematical deduction.
Art
> Fundamental Questions, Explosive Answers
Anthropology
> Discover Uncommon Connections that Others Miss
PSYCHOLOGY
What does English literary theory have to do with computer programing language?
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Foster
your critical thinking
Charge
your creative impulses
Embolden
your curiosity
Prepare
for what lies ahead
Minors African and African Diaspora Studies Anthropology Art Art History Asian Studies Biology Computer Science Dance Democracy Studies Economics Educational Studies English Environmental Studies Film and Media Studies History International Languages & Cultures Math Materials Science Museum Studies Music Neurosciences Philosophy Physics Political Science Religious Studies Sociology Theater Studies Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
CROSSDISCIPLINARY
Sociology
Theater, Film, and Media Studies
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Or...
design your MAJORS own STUDENT-DESIGNED
Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Science
EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program
www.smcm.edu
"I got here because of mentors believing in me and helping me. Now I'm in a position to create for these students what was created for me."
-Sybol Anderson
associate professor of philosophy leading a discussion at left
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Learning unbound from the classroom
Dublin Paris
Granada
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Study Abroad in places like these...
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Ljubljana
Akita
Shanghai
Bangkok Kerala
Or, stretch
yourself through an
intensive internship > Centro De Amigos para La Paz, Costa Rica > Circuit Court, City of Baltimore > Philadelphia Museum of Art > National Institutes of Health > The Evelina Children’s Hospital, London > The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development > Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Townsville/Cairns
NCAA Division III Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Field Hockey Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Rowing Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Volleyball
Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Coed Sailing Women’s Sailing
Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Men’s Rowing
"We bleed blue and gold" FROM THE COACH... "If you're looking for a perfect blend of quality academics, competitive athletics, and a great social experience in college, you should definitely consider St. Mary's College. I'm glad I did!" – Peter Krech '09 head women's soccer coach
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“My first year, my dorm window was a Frisbee golf hole. I got used to hearing Frisbees hitting my window.” – Brad Davidson ’17 Biology Major
Club Sports (just to name a few...)
Lacrosse Soccer Rugby Softball Equestrian Water polo Ultimate Frisbee Fencing Track Crew
Intramurals (just to name a few more...)
Dodge ball Floor hockey Badminton Soccer Volleyball
#1 in Capital Athletic Conference Scholar Athletes for 8 years!
#SMCM
VARSITY SPORTS
VARSITY ATHLETES
NATIONAL
SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS
ELITE 8 APPEARANCES (MEN'S BASKETBALL)
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Around here, "team" & "family" mean the same thing.
Around here, "team" and "family" mean the same thing.
SAILING ALL-AMERICANS
WOMEN'S SWIMMING TEAM
SCHOLAR AWARDS
MEN'S SWIMMING TEAM
SCHOLAR AWARDS
CAC COACH OF THE YEAR (MEN'S BASKETBALL)
go.smcm.edu/boundless
Unconventional?
Maybe at times. Mostly, we find a way to do it all at St. Mary's. Class might be in the woods or in the marsh (waders provided). Your St. Mary's Project might connect physics and dance or ethics and art -- whatever strikes your curiosity most.
We care about our trees and we've got Tree Campus USA rankings to prove it! Here, a biology class measures yearly growth in a young stand of trees.
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Princeton Review ranks us
happiest
5th
for
students!
St. Mary’s College Cares, a student group, annually performs more than
HOURS of
volunteer work in the local community
MORE THAN
60% of students perform
volunteer work & community service
The docks are the ultimate hang-out. Swim, relax, meet up with friends. It's up to you.
“I loved St. Mary’s College, not only for the education I received, but the people I met. The friends I made by the river are still some of my best friends today.” – Brianne Carroll ’10 DVM, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine '14 Biology Major
“I love that political science internships allow students to see why and how the political system actually works. Sometimes it’s frustrating to watch but it’s amazing
when it all comes together to cause change.” – Nina Rabin ’13 Law school student in San Diego Political Science Major
“Little did I know SMCM
would be the place I embraced wholeheartedly and that would in turn embrace me back, making it a place to truly always call home.” – Stephon Dingle ’12 TV Reporter for CBS19 News Charlottesville, Virginia Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University ’13 History Major, African Diaspora Studies Minor
“No matter how far you venture out to gain more experiences using the tools SMCM has taught you, you can always return home to open arms, love, and encouragement.” – Janáy Jacobs ’13 Works for AmeriCorps Psychology Major
A Network. A Lifelong Family.
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“A St. Mary’s education prepares you to be able to take on the challenges of life from a global standpoint, which is more important now than ever before.” – Brandon Scott ’06 Baltimore City Councilman Political Science Major
After graduating, Eli worked for AMEWAS, a defense contractor, where he helped to develop real-time simulation software. Today, Eli is a software developer at Amazon and lives in Seattle, Washington. – Eli Pinkerton ’13 Software programmer at Amazon, Seattle Computer Science Major
“I
had the most amazing, intelligent and challenging professors. They pushed me to
learn more and they encouraged me to the extent where I never saw or considered psychology as a chore, but instead it was a vastly mesmerizing and interesting field I couldn’t get enough of.” – Esther Adetunji ’08 Senior Staff Attorney, Bread for the City (DC) Psychology & English Major
After graduation, Gabe apprenticed at an organic farm in British Columbia through the SOIL (Stewards of Irreplaceable Lands) program. He worked seven acres of vegetables and fruits, doing everything outdoors and then cooking to prepare food orders for Vancouver restaurants. - Gabe McKenna ’15 Organic farmer English Major
“While studying psychology and neuroscience at St. Mary’s, I had the opportunity to complete an undergraduate thesis project on therapeutic communities for drug dependent adolescents, a
project that strengthened my conviction to found a community.” – Maya Cosentino ’09 Medical School Student, Whitten,Germany Psychology Major
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MILES TO CAMPUS from: Philadelphia 191 New York City 279 Raleigh 288 Washington, D.C. 68 Baltimore 95 Richmond 114 While heeding all aids to navigation, follow the various waterways to St. Mary's City, Maryland, located at 38.186 degrees North Latitude and 76.431 degrees West Longitude.
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