MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE
Newburgh, New York
The College
Mount Saint Mary College is a private, four-year liberal arts college for men and women founded in 1960 by the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh.
The College has set the goal of preparing its students, within the environment of a small, independent, undergraduate college, to assume, by choice and preparation, their roles in an ever-changing cultural, intellectual, psychological, and social climate. According to the plan of its founders and the aims of the total college community, Mount Saint Mary College strives to produce alumni marked by intellectual acuity and professional competence who possess constructive attitudes toward the challenges of living in the world of their times. With its favorable student-faculty ratio of 16:1, the Mount provides an atmosphere that is warm and personal, and it also gives students an educational experience that will prove valuable throughout their lifetime. Mount Saint Mary College is a young, vibrant, growing school where group commitment is made to the individual student.
The current enrollment is more than 2,600 men and women. Students at Mount Saint Mary College come to the campus with various backgrounds and educational objectives. They are able to express individual desires and find an avenue for special talents not only in the academic environment but also through participation in extracurricular activities. A wide variety of choices make it possible for all students to find activities that fit their own interests. Intercollegiate athletics programs include baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. The newly renovated, 47,000-square-foot recreational facility features two NCAA basketball/volleyball courts, a cardiovascular fitness center, a weight room, an aerobics/dance studio, a swimming pool, a raised running track, training rooms, study lounges, a T.V. lounge, a snack bar, a game room, and four classrooms. Social programs, such as dances and other intercollegiate events, are held frequently in conjunction with neighboring colleges and the Military Academy at West Point. Students and their guests attend such social activities as Oktoberfest and Siblings' Weekend. Traditional College events include Parents' Weekend, Freshman Investiture, and One Hundredth Night.
The Mount has two new freshman residence halls, along with twenty-eight garden apartment or town-house residence halls for upperclass students. The residence areas are equipped with full kitchen facilities, lounges, laundry facilities, computer centers, workout areas, and private study rooms.
In addition to its undergraduate curricula, the Mount offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science degree in elementary education, elementary/special education, secondary education, and special education; the Master of Business Administration; and the Master of Science in Nursing.
Location
Mount Saint Mary College is located in a residential section of Newburgh, New York, about 60 miles north of New York City and 15 minutes north of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The accessibility of New York City makes it possible for students to take advantage of a variety of cultural and social activities as well as the many attractions of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Recreational areas nearby provide facilities for skiing, boating, hiking, golfing, riding, and swimming. Shopping facilities are near the College. Many students are involved in some aspect of community service, often combining their academic interests with a community activity.
Majors and Degrees
Mount Saint Mary College awards Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in such programs as accounting, biology, business management, chemistry, computer science, English, Hispanic studies, history, history/political science, human services, information technology, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, media studies, medical technology, nursing, psychology, public relations, social science, sociology, and undeclared. Concentrations include counseling and client services, criminal justice, educational computing, finance, general concentration in human services, human resource management, international business, management information systems, marketing, networking, social and community services, and Web technologies. Certification programs are available in childhood education and childhood education and teaching students with disabilities (grades 16), childhood education with middle school extension and adolescence education with middle school extension (grades 56), adolescence education and adolescence education and teaching students with disabilities (grades 712). Preprofessional studies are available in dentistry, law, medicine, and veterinary medicine. Mount Saint Mary College offers a 4-3 physical therapy program and a 4-2 speech-language pathology program with New York Medical College. The Mount also offers a 3-2 publishing/English or media studies program with Pace University and a 3-2 social work degree program with Fordham University.
Academic Programs
The Mount is dedicated to providing a diversity of programs to accommodate people with individual needs and specific objectives while developing a total learning environment for all students. Each individualized program is geared to the complex and varied needs of each student seeking to become a whole person, ready for a rewarding career and ready to make full use of his or her leisure hours. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for degrees granted by the Mount, including 90 credit hours in the liberal arts and sciences for the Bachelor of Arts degree and 60 credit hours in the liberal arts and sciences for the Bachelor of Science degree. A core curriculum of 39 credit hours is also required. Major requirements consist of 28 to 40 credit hours.
Advanced placement, credit for life experience, accelerated courses, and an honors program are available. Students are encouraged to take part in the Mount's study-abroad program. All students have the opportunity to gain practical experience within their major through cooperative education and internships.
Academic Facilities
Aquinas Hall, the main College building, has laptop-friendly smart classrooms with LCD projection and stereo sound systems; science, nursing, language, and state-of-the-art computer science laboratories; an art studio; administrative and faculty offices; the library; a theater; a multimedia digital production center; a video production studio; a photography lab; and the music department's facilities. The fully automated Curtain Memorial Library, a trilevel wing at the southern end of Aquinas Hall, houses 120,000 volumes plus subscriptions to 1,129 current journals and periodicals. The Media Center contains recordings, cassettes, filmstrips, and tapes, along with individual listening areas and carrels to augment innovative courses and independent study. Internet access is available to all students in the Academic Computing Lab and throughout the campus via the Wireless Academic Network. The Curriculum Library has been designed to meet the many needs of education students, and the Bishop Dunn Memorial School, an elementary and junior high school on campus, provides a place where education students can participate in observing and teaching. Individually guided instruction is conducted here, as are a modified Montessori program and classes in special education. The on-campus Office of Academic Assessment and Developmental Instruction assists students in academic endeavors through tutorial services and skills development at no additional cost.
Costs
Tuition for the 200405 academic year was $15,180 for most full-time students. Room and board costs were $8000, including a room and a full weekly meal plan. Additional fees total approximately $565 annually.
Financial Aid
About 80 percent of the College's students receive financial aid from one or more sources. Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs constitute most awards. The College provides aid from all federal aid programs, such as the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Nursing Scholarship and/or Loan, and Federal Work-Study programs. New York State residents may be eligible for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. The Mount also offers its own scholarship and grant programs. On-campus jobs are plentiful. All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Application may be made by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Mount Saint Mary College Supplemental Form (New York State residents should file the TAP Form) by March15. For further information about financial aid, students should contact the director of financial aid. All students who apply for admission are eligible for consideration for half-tuition Presidential Scholarships, Merit Grant Awards, and Mount Saint Mary College Scholarships.
Faculty
Mount Saint Mary College offers its students an environment that fosters close student-teacher interaction with the aid of a very committed faculty. The student-teacher ratio is 16:1, which allows for individualized advisement and instruction. The average class size is 25, and classes emphasize seminar and discussion-based learning.
Student Government
Students at Mount Saint Mary College participate in a very active system of student governance. Student representatives are members of every College committee. The Resident Living Council governs and represents the resident students of the College, while the Commuter Council focuses on the commuting population. Most student activities are generated by Student Government organizations, and the Student Government plays a leading role in the development of College policy; it is the main outlet for student participation in the College's decision-making process and in the planning of events. The Student Government manages its own student activities budget.
Admission Requirements
Mount Saint Mary College welcomes students whose potential for academic and social success is in keeping with the objectives of the College. Applicants are evaluated primarily on their past academic performance. SAT or ACT scores and class rank are also considered. Transfer applicants should be in good academic standing at their previous college. Campus visits and interviews are strongly recommended. Early admission to the College is available.
Application and Information
Students who wish to apply to the Mount should submit a completed application and a $35 application fee to the Admissions Office. Students should also make arrangements for their high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores to be forwarded to the same office. Letters of recommendation, while not required, are strongly advised. Mount Saint Mary College operates on a rolling admission policy. Once a student's file is complete, he or she is usually notified of the admission decision within two to four weeks.
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