Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

The Core Curriculum


SMC Core Curriculum Requirements


Habits of Mind


Pathways to Knowledge


Artistic Understanding


  • 2 full-credit courses designated as meeting the AA - Artistic Understanding (Analysis)  learning outcomes

AND

  • At least .25 credits in a course designated as meeting the CP - Artistic Understanding (Creative Practice)  learning outcomes

Mathematical Understanding


  • 1 course designated as meeting the MU - Mathematical Understanding  learning outcomes.

Scientific Understanding


  • 1 course and associated laboratory designated as meeting the SU - Scientific Understanding (with Lab)  learning outcomes.

Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding


  • 2 courses designated as meeting the SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding  learning outcomes

Theological Understanding


AND

  • 1 course designated as meeting the TE - Theological Explorations  learning outcomes

Engaging the World


American Diversity


  • 1 course or experience designated as meeting the AD - American Diversity  learning goal

Global Perspective


  • 1 course or experience designated as meeting the GP - Global Perspectives  learning goal

Community Engagement


  • 1 course or experience designated as meeting the CE - Community Engagement  learning goal

The Common Good


January Term


  • One full-credit January Term course for each year of full-time attendance

Language Proficiency Requirement


Complete one of the following:

  • Successfully complete level 003 of any foreign or classical language taught at Saint Mary’s
  • Complete three years of the same language in high school with a GPA of 3.0 (b) or higher each term
  • Score at least a 3 on the Advanced placement Exam in a second language
  • Acheive TOEFL score of 71 on the internet test or 527 on paper test (for international students who are non-native speakers of English)