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ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

St. Mary's College of Maryland originally was chartered under the name St. Mary's Seminary in 1840 (Chapter 190, Acts of 1839). In 1845, it was incorporated as St. Mary's Female Seminary (Chapter 257, Acts of 1845). The Seminary became St. Mary's Seminary Junior College in 1949 (Chapter 676, Acts of 1949). It reformed as St. Mary's College of Maryland, a State institution, in 1964 (Chapter 59, Acts of 1964).

In 1967, St. Mary's College of Maryland reorganized as a four-year college of liberal arts and sciences. Within the State college system, it is the only four-year institution devoted to the liberal arts. The College was designated a public honors college in 1992 (Chapter 209, Acts of 1992).

Academically, the College is organized into four divisions: Arts and Letters; History and Social Science; Human Development; and Natural Science and Mathematics.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The College is governed by a board of twenty-five trustees. Upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees, the Governor appoints twenty-three members with Senate advice and consent. Twenty-two are chosen for six-year terms; one student serves a one-year term. Two serve ex officio (Code Education Article, secs. 14-201 through 14-206).

DIVISION OF ARTS & LETTERS

Montgomery Hall
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 20686 - 3001

The Division of Arts and Letters offers majors in Art and Art History, Dramatic Arts, English, International Languages and Cultures, and Music.

DIVISION OF HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Kent Hall
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 20686 - 3001

The Division of History and Social Science offers majors in History, Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, Political Science, and Public Policy Studies.

DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 20686 - 3001

Majors in the Division of Human Development include Human Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Teacher Certification.

DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

William Donald Schaefer Hall
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 20686 - 3001

The Division of Natural Science and Mathematics offers six majors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Physics.

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