 Mission
St. Mary’s College is a coeducational private Catholic Liberal Arts college
with the mission to develop the minds, bodies, and souls of students in accordance with the
perennial educational and moral principles of the Roman Catholic Church. Operating under
the auspices of the Society of St. Pius X, St. Mary’s College provides a structured,
traditional, social, and academic environment in which students pursue truth within a
rigorous, balanced liberal arts curriculum, and take active part in the life and liturgy of
a thriving community fully committed to developing Christian values. By providing an
atmosphere of serious scholarship and Catholic vitality, St. Mary’s College strives, as
inspired by the motto of the Society of Saint Pius X, to equip students “To restore all
things in Christ.”
Purpose
St. Mary’s College offers a comprehensive fixed two-year curriculum based on
classical Liberal Arts models. Given the specifically Catholic nature of the institution’s
founding and operation, this curriculum necessarily focuses heavily on Theology, Philosophy,
and Classical Languages, but also includes Modern Languages and Literature, History,
Mathematics, Science, and Fine Arts. Catholic Liberal Arts Education aims to prepare young
Catholic men and women to attain true freedom, personal excellence, and happiness through the
systematic development of intellect and will. While ultimately in harmony with the necessarily
efficient and practical ends of higher education, the Liberal Arts education promotes personal
growth and a breadth of perspective impossible to achieve through strictly technical or
vocational study by projecting ideas and diverse subject matter against the backdrop of
Revelation.
The St. Mary’s Associates of Arts degree will prepare students for further
study in four-year elective curricula, as well as graduate and professional schools. The
Catholic Teacher Preparation Program will form capable and thoroughly Catholic educators able
to ensure the continuation of quality teaching in Society schools throughout the US District
and beyond. Having completed their studies in the atmosphere of the St. Mary’s community,
all students will remain acutely receptive to the possibility of a religious vocation.
Perhaps the greatest legacy of a Liberal Arts education lies in the freedom
students realize in choosing well their paths in life. Having developed a love of truth and
discipline, students will assess both their career potential and realistic limitations with
equal clarity. The formation encourages an insightful approach to considering various
vocations in a manner most likely to ensure success and happiness. Guided by sound practice
and the deposit of Faith, the Catholic Liberal education offered at St. Mary’s college will
inspire students to strive for such success and happiness in this world, and more importantly,
the next.
Students
Click here to download the College Catalog for the 2010-2011 academic year (1.40MB). (Requires Adobe Reader)
Click here to download the Class Schedule for the 2010-2011 academic year (49.0kb). (Requires Adobe Reader)
Click here to view the Book List for the 2010-2011 academic year (includes links to purchase books).
Pre-owned copies of some books are available for sale from the College. Click here to view the List of Used Books available for sale (132.9kb). (Requires Adobe Reader)
Part-Time Enrollment
St. Mary’s College supports members of the parish and community who wish to
continue or enhance their post-secondary education. Prospective part-time students may enroll
for college credit, or as auditors. Classes can accommodate only a limited number of part-time
students: those students wishing to enroll for credit will receive priority.
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COLLEGE CREDIT Students enrolling for credit may contact the Office of the Registrar at any time after the
full-time application deadline. The part-time for-credit enrollment period remains open until
the enrollment cap has been met, though students must enroll no later than one week prior to
the start of classes. Students enrolling for credit will be expected to participate fully in
courses as outlined in Course Policy Statements, complete all assignments, and take all exams.
Students enrolled for credit may change to auditing status before the add/drop deadline;
students enrolled for credit may not change status after the add/drop deadline.
AUDITING Students wishing to audit college course may contact the Office of the Registrar at any time
after the fulltime application deadline. The college will assign available spaces to auditors
no later than one week prior to the start of classes. Auditors may choose to participate fully
in classes as outlined in Course Policy Statements, complete all assignments, and take all
exams. Auditors who have participated fully in courses and have completed all course work in
the semester of enrollment may petition to receive credit. Auditors wishing to apply
retroactive credit to part-time coursework must petition the Office of the Registrar in
writing, and pay the balance of the part-time for-credit fee based on the fee structure at the
time of petition. Full-time students may not choose to audit courses for a reduced fee.
FEES
Enrollment processing fee (non-refundable): $50
Per-credit fee: $150
Auditing fee (per semester): $200
ENROLLMENT
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