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 six 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, Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social Justice & Catholic Studies 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
Always room for prayer in life’s overflowing jar
Always room for prayer in life’s overflowing jar by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University A good friend of mine, a fellow scotch aficionado, sent me a story which is an adaptation of a [...]
B.Ed Alumni Share Wisdom with Aspiring Teachers
On Tuesday, February 4, the St. Mary’s University Education Students’ Association welcomed back five St. Mary’s graduates as part of a panel Question and Answer session for second year Bachelor of Education (Elementary) students. The [...]
Impacting the Student Experience – CUSC Survey
CUSC has investigated student experiences and satisfaction since 1994 to gain a better understanding of the Canadian undergraduate student population. The purpose of the survey is to measure student characteristics, experiences, perceptions and satisfaction targeting [...]
February 2020 Fitness Newsletter
The Fitness Centre is pleased to introduce you to the February 2020 edition of our monthly fitness newsletter. Each month this newsletter will be available to you online, copies will also be distributed throughout St. [...]
Calgary Alliance for the Common Good – February Core Team Workshop
Join us for our February Core Team Workshop Our core team workshops are focused on supporting our member organizations' core team so that they can use the skills and processes of community organizing to strengthen [...]