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› A professor for every 10 students
With small class sizes and a student-faculty ratio of 10-1, students receive personal attention and assistance from our dedicated professors. You’ll also get to be a part of a vibrant, creative community outside the classroom—87% of our 1,800 undergraduates live on our beautiful waterfront campus.
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TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Scholarships are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college.
Fall Admission
Transfer Scholarships range from $500 to $5000 per year
Transfer admission is competitive and based on space availability Minimum 12 college credit hours High school diploma, or its equivalent or a satisfactory score on the General Educational Development (GED) examination administered by the State Department of Education
APPLICATION STEPS 1. Common Application/The Common Application Supplement OR SMCM online application 2. Official transcripts from all schools attended (if under 24 college credits, we
require high school transcripts)
3. SAT/ACT scores (required if under 24 college credits)
TRANSFER CREDIT EVALUATION Transfer students who are admitted to St. Mary’s will receive an official evaluation of their transfer credits after the College has received official transcripts for all college work attempted and the student has confirmed his or her acceptance. Students transferring with an AA or AS degree from a Maryland community college fulfill the Core Curriculum foreign language requirement as well as each of the six areas of the Core Curriculum Liberal Arts Approaches to Understanding the World requirement (These students will still be required to complete CORE 301 and CORE 350).
Priority Deadline April 1st (notifications begin by May 1st and are rolling after that)
Spring Admission
Eligibility: • GPA of 3.0 or better (residential, living on campus)
• GPA of 3.0 or better (commuter)
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION All transcripts, recommendation and other materials can be mailed to:
Phi Theta Kappa or Honors
Program Scholarship Eligibility:
Admissions Office St. Mary’s College of Maryland 18952 E. Fisher Road St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
• A.A or A.S. degree
Come visit the Office of Admissions and the campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland! You also have the opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one interview with an admissions counselor before or after the tour.
• GPA of 3.5 or better • Member in good standing of Phi Theta Kappa or Honors Program
To schedule your personalized visit to Admissions, please call 1-800-492-7181 or sign up using our online calendar. www.smcm.edu/admissions/visit-campus/tours-interviews/
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Maximum of 70 credit hours may be transferred from a two-year institution
Majors: computer science, math Varsity Sport: soccer Previous College: College of Southern Maryland
5. $50 non-refundable application Fee
Maximum of 90 credit hours may be transferred from a four-year institution
“I chose St. Mary’s because it’s close to home, has soccer, and good academics.”
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*Applications received after these dates will be considered on a spaceavailable basis
4. Statement of good standing from the most recent college attended or a College Report
6. One letter of recommendation
“I chose St. Mary’s because it’s a small liberal arts college located close to home. I like the close-knit community.”
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Major: psychology Varsity Sport: field hockey Previous College: Bates College
Apply by December 1st
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Anthropology Art Art History Asian Studies Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science Economics English Environmental Studies History International Languages and Cultures Mathematics Music Natural Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Policy Studies Religious Studies Sociology Student-Designed Theater, Film, and Media Studies
African and African Diaspora Studies Asian Studies Democracy Studies Environmental Studies Museum Studies Neurosciences Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
PRE-PROFESSIONAL Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Science
TEACHER EDUCATION Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
For more information: www.smcm.edu/academics/majors-minors-concentrations
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Women’s Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Rowing Sailing Soccer Swimming Tennis Volleyball
INTRAMURAL LEAGUES: Just to name a few... Basketball Indoor Soccer Kickball Road Races Tennis 7-a-Side Soccer Flag Football Floor Hockey Softball Capture the Flag Dodgeball
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