Mount Saint Mary College

Mount Saint Mary College requires at least 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Mount Saint Mary College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP creditbut not IB credits. Additionally, Mount Saint Mary College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 62% of students who start college at Mount Saint Mary College complete all the credits required within six years.

Mount Saint Mary College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted		X
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Mount Saint Mary College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Will I Take At Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Mount Saint Mary College.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Mount Saint Mary College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Mount Saint Mary College

When choosing a major, Mount Saint Mary College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Mount Saint Mary College.

Student Designed Majors

Mount Saint Mary College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Mount Saint Mary College does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Mount Saint Mary College

Mount Saint Mary College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Saint Mary College

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Does Mount Saint Mary College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Mount Saint Mary College offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Mount Saint Mary College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Mount Saint Mary College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Mount Saint Mary College Offer AP Credit?

✅ Mount Saint Mary College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Mount Saint Mary College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Mount Saint Mary College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Mount Saint Mary College.

Does Mount Saint Mary College Require Internships?

🟨 Mount Saint Mary College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Mount Saint Mary College

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Mount Saint Mary College Library

The main library on campus is the Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Mount Saint Mary College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Mount Saint Mary College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration

•Publishing, counseling with Pace University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Mount Saint Mary College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Mount Saint Mary College has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Mount Saint Mary College include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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