Academics

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers more than 25 majors, so you are sure to find one that suits your interests and career plans. Your education will extend beyond the traditional classroom and into the greater community. The education you earn will prepare you for a lifetime of learning, working, and stewardship.

Honors Program

The academic excellence offered by the Honors Program attracts and challenges high-ability students with enriched curriculum that broadens cultural awareness, enhances creativity, sharpens research and writing skills, and fosters leadership.

The Key to Your Success

The rich, liberal arts education you receive at The Woods provides a solid foundation of understanding and experiences. Understanding and experience that employers value and that you’ll find greatly expands your knowledge in fields unrelated to your major. At its roots, a liberal arts education prepares you for change by fostering critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and an ability to synthesize knowledge from many different disciplines. A liberal arts education is empowering, because it liberates you from a single point of view.

Small Classes, Greater Understanding

The Woods is known for its small class sizes and one-on-one personal attention. The College is repeatedly named one of the Best in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review.  Small classes promote greater understanding, rich discussions, and hands-on opportunities to learn and lead. The faculty to student ratio is 11:1.

Majors

Minors

Associate Degrees

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