Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a Catholic university divided into two major academic units: the College, which offers the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs, which offer the Bachelor of Science degrees, certificates, master degrees, education specialist degrees, and two doctoral degrees. The Bachelor of Arts degrees are based on a liberal arts curriculum, while the Bachelor of Science degrees are based on a career-oriented curriculum. The university not only offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the US, but also abroad – in Nairobi, Kenya and in Mandeville, Jamaica, with its Master of Education in Teaching and Learning program. SMU currently has more or less 5,000 students enrolled in its different undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. Its locations are in Wisconsin, Nairobi and Jamaica, with its main campus in Winona, Minnesota.
Degrees offered
The university offers different degrees in the following disciplines:
* BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Biological sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, environmental biology
* BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
Accounting, business, entrepreneurial studies, human resources management, international business, management, marketing, and related support services, sales, distribution, and marketing operations
* CHEMISTRY
* COMMUNICATION AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Advertising, applied communication, journalism, public relations, publishing
* COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Computer science, information science, information technology services administration and management
* EDUCATION
Biology teacher education, chemistry teacher education, elementary education and teaching, French language teacher education, language arts teacher education, mathematics teacher education, music teacher education, physics teacher education, social science teacher education, Spanish language teacher education
* ENGINEERING
Computer engineering, engineering physics, industrial technology
* ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
* FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, AND LINGUISTICS
French language and literature, Spanish language and literature
* HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES
Cytogenetics/genetics/clinical genetics technology, cytotechnology, health sciences, medical technology, nuclear medical technology, nursing, physical therapy
* HISTORY
* INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
International studies, mathematics and computer science
* MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
* PHILOSOPHY
* PSYCHOLOGY
* PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
* SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Corrections, law enforcement administration, securities services administration
* SOCIAL SCIENCES
Political science and government, social sciences, sociology
* THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
Religious education religious music, theology, youth ministry
* VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic arts, fine/studio arts, graphic design, music, music management and merchandising
Application requirements
Fist-time applicants who want to enroll as incoming freshmen are required to submit the following to the University’s Office of Admission:
* Accomplished SMU online application (form can be printed from the university’s website)
* Accomplished Common App online application (form can be printed from the university’s website)
* Universal College online application
* $25.00 non-refundable application fee, if using the SMU printed application
* Official transcript of applicant’s high school grades, sent directly from applicant’s high school
* A score report from one of the following tests, sent directly from the testing agency:
* American College Test (ACT) – SMU code: 2148
* Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) – SMU code: 6632
* A 250-word application essay
* Letter(s) of recommendation
Admission tips
The university follows a rolling application deadline. Here are the application requirements deemed as “VERY IMPORTANT” by the university’s admission office:
* Academic GPA
* Standardized test scores
Requirements or factors deemed as “IMPORTANT” by the university’s admission office:
* Character/personal qualities
* Class rank
* Interview
* Talent/ability
Requirements or factors CONSIDERED by the university’s admission office:
* Alumni/ae relation
* Application essay
* Extracurricular activities
* Level of applicant’s interest
* Recommendation
* Volunteer work
Admission facts
According to the data from the US News and World Report for its annual college survey, as well as the 2010 Forbes Magazine survey of American universities, here are the scores and figures that SMU considers in the applications it receives:
* Average secondary school GPA for current freshman class: 3.0
* 88% of accepted applicants submitted ACT score, while only 12% of accepted applicants submitted SAT I scores.
* SAT Composite Range: 890-1220
* ACT Composite Range: 20-26
Median ACT scores for particular subjects:
* English: 21
* Math: 21
* Composite: 22
* 50th percentile for the ACT scores: 18-24
Contact info
Address: St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399
Phone number: (507) 457-1700
Admissions E-mail: admissions@smumn.edu
Web site: http://www.smumn.edu