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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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Saint Mary's Winona Campus

www.smumn.edu

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987

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phone: 507.457.1700
toll-free: 800.635.5987
fax: 507.457.1722
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Programs and Degrees Offered

Undergraduate Programs
  • Accounting major
  • Accounting minor
  • Actuarial Science major
  • Art minor
  • Art Studio major
  • Biochemistry major
  • Biology major
  • Biology major - Pre-Cytotechnology
  • Biology major - Pre-Echocardiography
  • Biology major - Pre-Medical Laboratory Science
  • Biology major - Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Biology major - Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Biology major - Pre-Radiography
  • Biology major - Pre-Sonography
  • Biology minor
  • Business Administration major
  • Business Administration major with Biomedical Technology Management track
  • Business Administration major with Management track
  • Business Administration major with Operations and Technology Management track
  • Business Intelligence and Analytics major
  • Business minor
  • Chemistry major
  • Chemistry minor
  • Chemistry Science Education major
  • Computer Data Science major
  • Computer Science minor
  • Criminal Justice major
  • Criminal Justice major with Corrections track
  • Criminal Justice major with Law Enforcement track
  • Criminal Justice minor
  • Dance minor
  • Digital Graphic Design major
  • Digital Media and Journalism major
  • Digital Media and Journalism minor
  • Educational Studies major
  • Educational Studies major with Adult Educational Contexts concentration
  • Educational Studies major with Child and Family Contexts concentration
  • Educational Studies major with Religious Education concentration
  • Educational Studies major with Youth Development and Leadership concentration
  • Elementary Education major
  • English Education major
  • English minor
  • Entrepreneurship major
  • Entrepreneurship minor
  • Environmental Biology major
  • Environmental Biology minor
  • Finance major
  • Geographic Information Science minor
  • Global Studies major
  • Global Studies minor
  • Healthcare and Human Services Management major
  • History major
  • History minor
  • History/Social Studies major
  • Human Resource Management major
  • Human Services major
  • IHM Seminary Philosophy major
  • Information Technology major
  • International Business major
  • Leadership minor
  • Life Sciences Education major
  • Literature major
  • Literature major with Writing emphasis
  • Management major
  • Marketing major
  • Mathematics Education major
  • Mathematics major
  • Mathematics minor
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor
  • Music Education major
  • Music Education major with Classroom and Instrumental track
  • Music Education major with Classroom and Vocal track
  • Music Industry major
  • Music major
  • Music minor
  • Music Performance major
  • Musical Theatre minor
  • Nursing major
  • Pastoral & Youth Ministry major
  • Philosophy major
  • Philosophy minor
  • Physics major
  • Physics major with Engineering emphasis
  • Physics major with Life Science emphasis
  • Physics minor
  • Physics Science Education major
  • Police Science major
  • Political Science major
  • Political Science minor
  • Pre-Chemical Engineering
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-English & Law
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Theology
  • Pre-Veterinary Science
  • Psychology major
  • Psychology minor
  • Public Health major
  • Public Relations major
  • Public Relations minor
  • Sales and Marketing major
  • Scientific Computing Minor
  • Secondary Education major
  • Social Studies Education major
  • Sociology major
  • Sociology minor
  • Spanish Education major
  • Spanish major
  • Spanish minor
  • Sport Business minor
  • Sport Management major
  • Statistics minor
  • Strategic Communication major
  • Theatre major
  • Theatre major with Acting/Directing track
  • Theatre major with Dance track
  • Theatre major with Design/Technology track
  • Theatre major with General Studies track
  • Theatre major with Musical Theatre track
  • Theatre minor
  • Theology major
  • Theology minor
  • Zoology minor
Graduate Degrees
  • Accountancy, MS
  • Arts and Cultural Management, MA
  • Business Administration, DBA
  • Business Administration, MBA
  • Counseling and Psychological Services, MA
  • Counseling Psychology, PsyD
  • Education (specialization in Curriculum and Instruction; Gifted and Inclusive Education; or Culturally Responsive Teaching), MA
  • Education (Wisconsin), MA
  • Education in Leadership, EdD
  • Educational Administration, EdS
  • Educational Leadership, MA
  • English as a Second Language, MA
  • Geographic Information Science, MS
  • Health and Human Services Administration, MA
  • Human Development, MA
  • Human Resource Management, MA
  • Information Technology Management, MS
  • International Business, MA
  • International Development, MA
  • Lasallian Leadership, MA
  • Lasallian Studies, MA
  • Learning Design and Technology, MEd
  • Literacy Education, MA
  • Management, MA
  • Marriage and Family Therapy, MA
  • Nurse Anesthesia, MS
  • Organizational Leadership, MA
  • Philanthropy and Development, MA
  • Project Management, MS
  • Public Administration, MA
  • Special Education, MA
  • Teaching and Learning, MEd
  • Teaching, MA
Certificate/Licensures
  • Accounting Certificate
  • Addiction Studies Graduate Certificate
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching Graduate Certificate
  • Education Administration - Director of Special Education Graduate Certificate
  • Education Administration - K-12 Principals Graduate Certificate
  • Education Administration - Superintendents Graduate Certificate
  • Gifted and Inclusive Education Graduate Certificate
  • K-12 Reading Teacher Graduate Certificate
Overview

Overview

At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, students find in every classroom a relationship-driven, person-centered education. Professors and staff know students and challenge and support them as they grow to meet and exceed their expectations. The opportunities for undergraduate, residential students are endless — from participating in a vibrant campus life to real-world experiences through internships, study abroad, labs, service trips, field research and conference presentations. Inside and outside of classrooms, students discover the truths in the world around them and the character within themselves. As a Lasallian Catholic university welcoming all students, Saint Mary's mission is to awaken, nurture and empower students to ethical lives of leadership and service. Saint Mary’s enrolls 1,100 undergraduate students at the residential college in Winona and another 4,600 in the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs based in Minneapolis, but studying worldwide and online. Saint Mary's offers respected and affordable programs that lead to bachelor's, bachelor's completion, master's, certificate, specialist and doctoral degrees.

Saint Mary's University at a glance

Enrollment

  • Undergraduate: 1,590 (including 503 in adult bachelor completion program)
  • Graduate: 4,050

Undergraduate student distribution

  • Domestic students: 80% White, 9% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, < 1% Pacific Islander, 1% multiracial, excludes race/ethnicity unknown
  • International students are 4% of total undergraduate enrollment

Academics

  • Student/faculty ratio: 13:1*
  • Average class size: 16
  • Number of undergraduate majors: 59

*traditional undergraduate program

First-year student profile

  • Percentage from Minnesota: 52%
  • Percentage who live on campus: 93%
  • ACT: 92% of students submitted; middle 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite scores between 20 and 26
  • SAT: 7% of students submitted; middle 50% ranges were 440-570 for math and 460-540 for reading
  • Average high school GPA: 3.34

Cost & financial aid

  • 2017-18 undergraduate tuition and fees: $33,630
  • 2017-18 room and board: $8,810
  • Percentage of first-time, full-time students receiving grants and scholarships: 99%

Religious affiliation

Roman Catholic

Graduate outcomes

Use LinkedIn’s alumni tool* to explore what Saint Mary's graduates majored in and the types of careers they have and with which companies.

*based only on those who have accounts on LinkedIn

Academics

Academics

Undergraduate degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Education (Nairobi)
  • Bachelor of Science (degree completion program)
     

View a list of all majors and degrees or Saint Mary's detailed undergraduate program information.

5 largest majors
  • Elementary Education
  • Marketing
  • Biology
  • Finance
  • Psychology

Student/faculty ratio

13:1 (traditional undergraduate program)

Average class size

16

Graduate programs offered

  • Master of African Studies (Nairobi)
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Science
  • Doctor of Business Administration
  • Doctor of Education
  • Doctor of Psychology
  • Education Specialist
     

View a list of all programs and degrees or Saint Mary's detailed graduate program information.

Faculty

99 full time, 374 part time (includes four-year, bachelor completion and graduate programs); 91% of full-time faculty members hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field

Pre-professional programs

  • Dentistry
  • Chemical engineering
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical therapy
  • Theology
  • Veterinary science

Teaching licensure programs

  • Elementary Education (K-6 with 5-8 concentration)
  • Secondary Education (5-12 and K-12): Chemistry Science Education, English Education, Life Sciences Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education (either Classroom & Instrumental or Classroom & Vocal Tracks), Physics Science Education, Social Studies Education, Spanish Education
Graduate-level licensure programs
  • English as a Second Language
  • K-12 Reading Teacher
  • Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders
  • Special Education: Learning Disabilities

Non-traditional education programs

Saint Mary's offers more than 60 graduate and professional programs at the Winona, Twin Cities and Nairobi campuses; Rochester, Apple Valley and Oakdale centers; throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin; and Jamaica.

Certificate programs

The Winona campus offers graduate certificates in:

  • Geographic Information Science
  • K-12 Reading Teacher
     

The Twin Cities campus offers an undergraduate certificate in Accounting.

The Twin Cities campus offers graduate certificates in:

  • Gifted and Inclusive Education
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching
  • Addiction Studies
  • Education Administration: K-12 Principals
  • Education Administration: Director of Special Education
  • Education Administration: Superintendent, Instruction

Satellite campuses

Twin Cities and Nairobi (Kenya)

Intercampus agreements

Saint Mary's University students may also enroll in courses for credit at nearby Winona State University.

Honors program

Students are invited into the Lasallian Honors Program based on demonstrated academic excellence in high school, scores on college entrance exams, and leadership in extracurricular activities.

Study abroad programs

Saint Mary's offers more than 20 international programs for its students both through its own semester-long program in London and short-term study abroad and through affiliation and consortial agreements. The semester in London is open to all majors and offers primarily theatre arts and humanities courses, with opportunity for independent travel. Students also have the opportunity to student-teach abroad.

Internships/career services

Saint Mary's supports field exploration and internship experiences as integral parts of its curriculum, enabling students to participate in structured, supervised learning experiences for academic credit, generally off-campus. The internship and field exploration program strives to provide carefully designed experiences which offer a new arena for applying theories and concepts learned in the classroom, as well as opportunities for professional and personal development.

Career services staff assist students in their career planning by offering guidance and information to those choosing a major, developing career plans, searching for graduate school, or seeking employment opportunities. Programs, activities and individual appointments are offered to assist students in developing a general perspective of life/work planning, as well as evaluating and effectively implementing specific job search strategies.

Accreditation & approval

  • Higher Learning Commission
Admission & cost

Admissions

Application: www.smumn.edu/admission

Application deadlines: Early Action I, Oct. 15; Early Action II, Nov. 15; Regular Decision I, Dec. 15; Regular Decision II, Jan. 15; Rolling, Jan. 16

Application fee: None

Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT

Earning college credit in high school:

View a summary table of what is recognized and accepted as well as how many of those credits can be applied toward your degree.

Transfer criteria (credits, GPA)

A minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

Transfer process (deadlines and materials)

Deadlines - Rolling

2017-18 cost

Net price calculator: www.smumn.edu/undergraduate-home/tuition-financial-aid/net-price-calculator

Undergraduate tuition and fees: $33,630

Undergraduate room and board: $8,810

Financial aid

Percentage of first-time, full-time students receiving grants and scholarships: 99%

Financial aid application deadline: Early Action I, Dec. 1; Early Action II, Dec. 1; Regular Decision I, Jan. 1; Regular Decision II, Feb. 1

FAFSA code: 002380

Financial aid information

About 97% of all full-time Saint Mary's undergraduates receive more than $32 million in financial aid. About $15.7 million is provided by Saint Mary's as need-based or merit scholarships and grants. The remainder is federal or state aid, loans, and work study. More information

Student involvement

Student organizations

Saint Mary's has 60 student organizations including:

  • Student government
  • Environmental groups
  • University ministry volunteer services
  • Special interest and political groups
  • Departmental groups
  • Greek organizations
  • Honor societies
  • Music-related groups
  • Sports and recreation-related groups
  • Numerous clubs
     

Athletic programs

Conference membership

  • NCAA Division III
  • Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)

Men's varsity

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-country
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field (indoor and outdoor)

Women's varsity

  • Basketball
  • Cross-country
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Softball (fast-pitch)
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
  • Volleyball

Intramurals

  • 3 on 3 basketball
  • Basketball
  • Broomball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Hockey
  • Kickball 
  • Soccer (indoor and outdoor)
  • Softball
  • Team handball
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (indoor and sand)
  • Wiffleball

Club sports

  • Ballroom dance
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance team
  • Fencing
  • Lacrosse
  • Paintball
  • Rugby
  • Scuba diving
  • Skiing (Nordic)
  • Snowboarding
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Water polo
     

Fine arts offerings

  • Undergraduate Art Show
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Mosaic literary arts magazine
  • Concert Choir
  • Chamber Singers
  • Women's Choir
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Theatre productions
  • Dance Repertory Company
  • Second Page comedy & improv troupe
Social media

 

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Others

  • Saint Mary's Instagram
  • Saint Mary's (Winona campus) YouTube channel
  • Saint Mary's Google+ feed
  • Saint Mary's social media directory

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Lillian Braun

"Professors at Saint Mary’s are very personable and they really encourage and push you to be sure you are prepared for your career and your future. You’re not just a number here. You get to know everyone at Saint Mary’s and there is a real sense of community on this beautiful campus."

Lillian Braun ’20
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – Secondary Education
Hometown: Kasson-Mantorville, Minn.

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