St. Mary’s University is an innovative teaching and research university that provides affordable, accredited and highly valued degrees in the Liberal Arts, Sciences and Education.
Located on a historic site in Calgary, Alberta, our students are inspired to combine academics with a passionate commitment to ethics, social justice and respect for diversity of opinion and belief. St. Mary’s has 875 full and part-time students, 80 full and part-time faculty, and an average class size of 25.
St. Mary’s University is accredited to offer four three-year Bachelor of Arts degrees with concentrations in General Studies, English, History, or Psychology. As well as five four-year degrees: a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English, a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology , a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Liberal Studies , a Bachelor of Arts with a major in History as well as a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology. And see our after-degree Bachelor of Education (Elementary) Program.
Our Vision
St. Mary’s University will be a leader in post-secondary education, open to all, and focused on developing the whole person: mind, body and spirit. Founded on the Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Mary’s will prepare its students to live with integrity, compassion and confidence.
St. Mary’s University News & Events
A Meeting of Minds
A Meeting of Minds St. Mary’s University welcomes Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education to campus St. Mary’s University welcomed a very special guest to campus on Thursday, May 10, 2018 as the Honourable Marlin [...]
A Special Ceremony
St. Mary’s University 2018 Indigenous Graduation Ceremony marks important step in cultural journey On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 a special Indigenous Graduation Ceremony was held on the St. Mary’s University campus to honour [...]
Becoming a Go-To Educator
Becoming a Go-To Educator: St. Mary’s University participates in Mental Health Literacy project Staff and faculty of St. Mary’s University have taken steps forward to improve their mental health literacy to better help their students [...]
Foundations of a Catholic University
Foundations of a Catholic University By Michael Duggan, PhD As a Catholic university, St. Mary’s can make a unique contribution to community development in Alberta in the 21st century. This contribution derives from basic principles, [...]
The Journey
For Montana Romeril and the three other senior players on Lightning Women’s Basketball team, the 2017-18 season was the ultimate culmination of a unique journey. A historic season that resulted in the women capturing the [...]