Saint Mary of the Woods College

Overview
St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana has been educating female students since 1840, and has been offering an online program of study for more than forty years. It is one of Indiana's leaders in providing distance education. The school was founded by and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, and remains a very small campus, with fewer than 2000 students and fewer than 1500 undergraduate students. However, it offers distance education to thousands of students- both men and women. The school offers associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, post-baccalaureate programs, and several teacher licensure options.

Student Appeal
St. Mary of the Woods College offers students the chance to learn in a very small school environment, where students are able to build personal relationships with each other and with their professors. Learning in an entirely female environment that is focused on Roman Catholic Church philosophies, and some students find that attending a school that is aligned with their own beliefs is their ideal situation. There are also many support services available to students.

School Facts & Figures

  • Accreditation: NCACS
  • Size: Small (<2,000 students)
  • Type: Private, nont-for-profit
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Church
  • Academic Affiliation: Female Serving
  • Career Services: Yes
  • Course Schedule: Quarter, 8 weeks or 16 weeks
  • Credit Options: Transfer
  • Scholarships Offered: Yes
  • Loans Offered: Stafford, Private

Programs Offered:
  • Bachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelor of Arts in English
    With concentrations in:
    • Creative Writing
    • Literary Studies
    • Literature and Cultural Studies

    An English degree can be earned entirely online, and can feature any one of these concentrations, as well as one of the many online minor options. The English department will work with students to help them create a schedule that is geared toward their personal interests, but 13 3-credit courses are required of all students: Age of Shakespeare, Creative Writing, Literature and Myth, British Literature, American Literature, American Women Writers, Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction, Women Writers, Fiction, Modern Word Literature, Topics in English, and an English elective course.

  • Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood EducationBachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education
    St. Mary of the Woods College's Early Childhood Education degree is offered through the school's College of Education and is geared toward students who are planning to work with children between preschool and grade three. It emphasizes both practical skills like composition, research, algebra, computer software, statistics, fitness, and theology, along with courses like Growth and Development, Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Education, Educational Psychology, Literature and Language Development, and Early Childhood Program Administration.
  • Bachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelor of Science in Mathematics
    The mathematics program at St. Mary of the Woods is very small, and classes usually include only a few female students. This means that students have many opportunities to form study groups and solicit help and support from professors. Students are required to complete certain general education requirements, as well as classes in Programming, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, and Analysis. There is also a math education degree option run through the College of Education.
  • Bachelor of Science in TheologyBachelor of Science in Theology
    The Bachelor of Science in Theology features a curriculum that is deeply rooted in the school's Roman Catholic roots, though those of other Christian denominations are welcome to apply to the program. The courses emphasize both theological study and ministry-related community service. All students are required to take Hebrew Scriptures, Christian Scriptures, the Theology of God, The Church in the Contemporary World, and Christian Worship. Furthermore, all students are asked to complete an integrating project, usually rooted in service.

Saint Mary of the Woods College

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