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Thinking

An expansive liberal arts curriculum that reveals interconnectivity of subjects

Learning

Research that goes beyond a classroom’s four walls

St. Mary's 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

Econimics Biology political science Psychology

1800 undergrads

141 full-time faculty

Knowing

Faculty that includes 30+ Fulbright scholars

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4th beautiful

most campus by Princeton Review (2016)

Growing

Education that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop at the banks of the St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River

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. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keystone.

10:1 STUDENT to

TEACHER

- Ratio -

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Don't expect to be another face in the crowd

“Talk to your mentors! You can definitely t ust them! To me, my mentors are like my older siblings, and they are just amazing people that can guide you through your fi st year of college.” – Mayumy Rivera-González ’16 DeSousa-Brent Scholar Double Major: Asian Studies & Int’l Languages and Cultures

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Public Policy Studies

Political Science

PHYSICS

PHILOSOPHY

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Music

MATHEMATICS

International Languages and Cultures

History

Environmental St

English

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

CHEMISTRY

Biology

Biochemistr y

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 computer programing language have to do with English literary theory?

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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 Museum Studies Music Neurosciences Philosophy Physics Political Science Religious Studies Sociology Theater Studies Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

CROSSDISCIPLINARY

Theater, Film, and Media Studies

Sociology

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

African and African Diaspora Studies Asian Studies Democracy Studies Environmental Studies Museum Studies Neurosciences Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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

Learning unbound from the classroom

Dublin Paris

Granada

San JosĂŠ

MORE THAN

of STUDENTS

Study Abroad in places like these... (pssst...follow the flags!)

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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 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, London > The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development > Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Townsville/Cairns

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We let loose Students rearrange the rocks at St. John's pond daily as a means of expression. What will your rocks say?

Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Coed Sailing Women’s Sailing

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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

"We

NCAA Division III

Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Men’s Rowing

#1 IN CAPITAL

ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHOLARATHLETES FOR 8 YEARS

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. I'm glad I did!" – Peter Krech '09 head women's soccer coach

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“My fi st 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

Ka th er

in e

(just to name a few more...)

Ph ot

Dodge ball Floor hockey Badminton Soccer Volleyball

Our crew club inks their arms with henna oars before each big race. At St. Mary's, we are united as one.

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VARSITY SPORTS

VARSITY ATHLETES

NATIONAL

SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS

ELITE 8 APPEARANCES (MEN'S BASKETBALL)

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Around here, "team" and "family" mean the same thing. SAILING ALL-AMERICANS

WOMEN'S SWIMMING TEAM

SCHOLAR AWARDS

CAC COACH OF THE YEAR (WOMEN'S SWIMMING)

CAC COACH OF THE YEAR (MEN'S BASKETBALL)

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Unconventional ?

Maybe at times.

Mostly, we find a ay to do it all at St. Mary's. From kayaking at the water's edge, to grabbing a book in the library for your St. Mary's Project, you're sure to fit in just fin

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Dorchester Hall

Prince George’s Hall

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(just to name a few...) Habitat for Humanity Asian Studies Black Student Union Latinos Unidos Maryland Student Legislature Campus Farm Physics Economics

The Point News Women In Science House (WISH) Windsurfin

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"We [St. Mary’s College] have this mission statement about community and people working together, but do people actually mean it? I learned that they do and it’s amazing.”

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The Waterfront

Firepits at Waring Commons and bonfi es at nearby Church Point are popular among students.

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MORE THAN

60% of students perform

volunteer work & community service

#SMCM

' 'Clear skies, clear mind ... from Vietnam to Daffodil

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Princeton Review ranks us

happiest

5th

for

students!

St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Cares, a student group, annually performs more than

HOURS of

volunteer work in the local community

stretch your legs l Gulch' ' (ask a student!)

The docks are the ultimate hang-out. Swim, relax, meet up with friends. It's up to you.

“I loved St. Mary’s, 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 Studying at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine 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

“It’s kind of crazy to think that I went from being a psychology major to neurophysiologist and worm geneticist, but somehow it forms a clear path in my head.” – Angy Kallarackal ’06 Post-doctoral fellow in neuroscience at University of Utah, PhD from University of Maryland Psychology Major

A Network. A Lifelong Family.

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“I hold myself to a higher standard than before St. Mary’s. The relationships

I gained, the experiences I had and lessons I learned were truly lifealtering and I’m not sure I would have had

a similar experience anywhere else.” – Dakim Gaines ’09 Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Biology Major

“I came to St. Mary’s on a sunny accepted students day. Spirited conversations about Japanese culture and Thai yoga lifestyle with a CBS producer, and an internship that led to a job in public affairs convinced me I had

chosen the best school to prepare me for the real world and to provide

the best opportunity to succeed.” – Emily Burdeshaw ’13 Navy Public Affairs Office English Major

“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 and was recently part of Gap clothing’s #DressNormal Project Psychology Major

“At St. Mary’s I developed both a strong grounding in economics and the writing and analytic tools that have allowed me to make a career explaining the subject to readers.

My time there made me a better thinker, writer and person.” – Neil Irwin ’00

Senior Economics Correspondent, The New York Times. Author of “The Alchemists” (2013, Penguin Books) Political Science Major

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