Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private, Roman Catholic university located in Winona, Minnesota. It was founded as Saint Mary's College in 1912 by Bishop Patrick R. Heffron. In 1995, the college earned university status and it was given its current name. The university offers admission to more than 5,000 students average every year.

SMU's departments are:

• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• English
• Mathematics / Statistics
• Psychology
• Theology

The athletic teams of the university are known as the Cardinals. The men's teams participate in basketball, cross country, baseball, tennis, track & field, golf, soccer, hockey and swimming & diving. Women take part in cross country, golf, hockey, softball, swimming & diving, volleyball, track & field, tennis, soccer and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,611 in 2009-2010 (4,355 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 29% of enrolled students and graduate students are 71%.

Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota provides on-campus housing for 1,205 of its 4,355 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (8 awarded)

• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (365 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (9 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (914 awarded)

• Administration of Special Education
• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Biology Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Superintendency and Educational System Administration
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering Physics

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (51 awarded)

• Human Development and Family Studies
• Human Services
• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (37 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Communications Technology/Technician
• Journalism
• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (58 awarded)

• Nurse Anesthetist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (42 awarded)

• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics
• Chemistry
• Environmental Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (38 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Securities Services Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (147 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Developmental and Child Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology