St. Mary's University Information

Founded in 1986 and located in picturesque Calgary, Alberta, Canada, St. Mary’s University is a small, Catholic Liberal Arts and Sciences University open to all that focuses on attention to the individual and the formation of individuals who will care for and transform society at large. Based on an extraordinary 35 acre campus featuring several historic buildings, St. Mary’s University has grown a storied tradition of academic success and community involvement, educating men and women to become great leaders in all areas of their lives. Our students are inspired to combine academics with a passionate commitment to ethics, social justice and respect for diversity of opinion and belief. The only unaffiliated, degree-granting, Catholic, post-secondary, Liberal Arts and Sciences institution in Western Canada, St. Mary’s University has developed a well-earned reputation for powerful, values-based education that focuses on the whole person – mind, body and spirit. St. Mary's University is a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada (ACCUC), the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) and the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU). St. Mary's University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is accredited to offer four three-year Bachelor of Arts degrees with concentrations in: General Studies English History or Psychology and four four-year degrees: a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Liberal Studies and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology. a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology Several minors are offered in conjunction with the four-year Bachelor of Arts programs. The St. Mary's University two-year Bachelor of Education (Elementary) after degree program is designed to prepare teachers to teach at the primary and elementary levels (K-6) in Alberta schools. In addition, St. Mary's University offers a certificate...