{"id":1522,"date":"2025-05-08T18:54:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1522"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:56:08","slug":"new-academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1522\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1522-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Honors for All<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>We believe that the best learning springs from the rich human exchange between student and teacher. This exchange takes place in our small classes that are both challenging and engaging, in one-in-one interactions, and even on the walk paths that cross campus. This promotes learning on a deep and personalized level that is characteristic of St. Mary&#8217;s College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-0-1-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/10\/53818603327_f4aeedb7ba_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1926  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A woman stands at the front of a classroom presenting a slideshow titled &quot;PSYC 485: Cognition in the Real World WRAPPED!&quot; to students using laptops.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/10\/53818603327_f4aeedb7ba_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/10\/53818603327_f4aeedb7ba_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/10\/53818603327_f4aeedb7ba_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/10\/53818603327_f4aeedb7ba_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-1522\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/academic-calendar\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Academic Calendar<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Course Catalog<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Registrar's Office<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/national-fellowships-awards\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Student Fellowships &amp; Awards<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/writingcenter\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Writing &amp; Speaking Center<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">International Education<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-student-success-services\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Office of Student Success Services (OS3)<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/capstone-experience\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Capstone Experience<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/smp-presentation-information\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Current St. Mary's Projects Roster<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard transparent \"><h3 class=\"topText\">58<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/majors-minors-concentrations\/\">academic programs<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard transparent \"><h3 class=\"topText\">25<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\">study abroad programs<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard transparent \"><h3 class=\"topText\">10:1<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>student-to-faculty ratio (Fall 2025)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Take the <strong>LEAD<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">LEAD stands for Learning Through Experiential and Applied Discovery. LEAD is our signature 21st century initiative that integrates credit bearing professional career development and the <strong>Honors College Promise<\/strong> with the innovative teaching and excellence of our academic programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-3-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/lead\/\">More about the LEAD Initiative<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-3-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-3-0-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/majors-minors-concentrations\/\">Find your Academic Program<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-3-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-3-0-4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/lead-knowledge-methods\/\">LEAD Knowledge &amp; Methods<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-3-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wko5H4H6jV4?si=3-OUO31VC7rvT0Qp&enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283602_e255a5812e_c-e1751902351342.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1601  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A group of students sit at desks with laptops in a classroom, engaging in conversation and taking notes.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283602_e255a5812e_c-e1751902351342.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283602_e255a5812e_c-e1751902351342-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">What is an <strong>Honors College Education<\/strong>?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland was the first designated public honors college in the nation &#8211; and the model for those that have followed in other states.\u00a0 An honors education starts with the combination of a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and an interactive learning environment defined by close mentoring relationships between students and the faculty.\u00a0 This is a natural complement to our liberal arts curriculum, through which students will learn how to approach a problem from a range of perspectives, disciplines, and methods.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer the <strong>Honors College Promise<\/strong> &#8211; our guarantee that every student will have the opportunity to engage in a research, internship, or international experience. Learn more about these opportunities through the links below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research\/\">Undergraduate Research<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/#internships\">Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-5-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/\">International Education<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-6\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Capstone <strong>Experience<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>All St. Mary\u2019s students complete a capstone experience, and all capstones give students the opportunity to synthesize, but also extend, their past learning. All capstones culminate in a public presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Capstone experiences are at least 4 credits, and depending on the major, fulfilled through seminar-style course, a group project, or a St. Mary\u2019s Project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-6-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-6-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/capstone-experience\/\">More About the Capstone Experience<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-6-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/smp-presentation-information\/\">View the Current St. Mary's Projects Roster<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/53689718576_b2ddc57829_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2227  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A woman presents research on a poster board to a man in a gymnasium setting. The posters display graphs, text, and scientific information.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/53689718576_b2ddc57829_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/53689718576_b2ddc57829_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/53689718576_b2ddc57829_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/53689718576_b2ddc57829_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-7\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #00205c;\">69%<\/span> of students major or minor in a second academic discipline.<br \/>\nSMCM is a member of the <span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #00205c;\">Phi Beta Kappa society<\/span>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #00205c;\">88%<\/span> of students applying to post-graduate health sciences programs in recent years are admitted.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #00205c;\">98%<\/span> of our faculty hold the highest attainable degree in their respective field of study.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #00205c;\">350+<\/span> alumni mentors support student success<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-8\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Learn from <strong>the Experts<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"24\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Across the board, our world-class professors agree that the reason they teach at St. Mary&#8217;s College is because of the students who choose to learn here. To guide, steer mentor and empower those who are earnest in their desire to be great \u2014 that&#8217;s what fuels them. Tell them what fuels you and prepare for liftoff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-8-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-8-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/meet-our-faculty\/\">Meet Our Faculty<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53818592127_787406fc92_c-1.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1538  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A group of students and a teacher gather outdoors around a large blackboard.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53818592127_787406fc92_c-1.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53818592127_787406fc92_c-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53818592127_787406fc92_c-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53818592127_787406fc92_c-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-9\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283597_ee81f8a7a7_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1599  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A professor stands and smiles while speaking to a group of students seated in a tiered classroom, some with laptops open and all appearing engaged.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283597_ee81f8a7a7_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283597_ee81f8a7a7_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283597_ee81f8a7a7_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/54539283597_ee81f8a7a7_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>What's it like<\/strong> in a Classroom?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-9-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Our small, discussion-based classes sharpen your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills. You\u2019ll explore across disciplines; tackle real-world challenges; and apply your learning through research, internships, international education and a capstone experience that sets you apart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote transparent\"><div><p>\"Our small classes allow me to really get to know my students. One of the great things about being at SMCM is that there's not a single week that I don't hear from former students. They'll tell me about their lives, their kids, and thank me when they're successful.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- Asif Dowla, PHD, Landers Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts and Professor of Economics<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-11\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53727936035_2e0e0d4c21_c-e1746731289665.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1540  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ten graduates in caps and gowns stand in a line behind a fountain, each holding a blue and yellow sash, with greenery in the background.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53727936035_2e0e0d4c21_c-e1746731289665.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/53727936035_2e0e0d4c21_c-e1746731289665-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"32\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 class=\"grad-studies\">Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-11-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"33\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-11-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;\">Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-11-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"34\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Our 10-month program will give students a strong knowledge base and understanding of child and adolescent development. If you want to succeed in schools, this is the place to start. The MAT program is a strong community of students, faculty, and staff that join together to ensure a brighter future for the children they teach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-11-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1522-11-1-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admihttps:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/become-a-teacher\/ssions\/meet-our-faculty\/\">Become a Teacher<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-12\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Academic <strong>Excellence<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The College has more than a dozen academic programs with chapters of national or international honor societies or other academic honors. Students earning these honors during their college career wear cords or medallions over their black gowns as a mark of this distinction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1522-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1522-13\" ><div id=\"pgc-1522-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/alphakappadelta.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Unknown-3.png\" class=\"image wp-image-1605  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Alpha Kappa Delta - International Honor Society of Sociology\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Unknown-3.png 434w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Unknown-3-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"39\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phialphatheta.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Phi_alpha_theta_logo.png\" class=\"image wp-image-1611  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Phi Alpha Theta | National History Honor Society\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Phi_alpha_theta_logo.png 250w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Phi_alpha_theta_logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"40\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/pisigmaalpha.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/pi-sigma-alpha.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1613  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pi Sigma Alpha \u2013 The National Political Science Honor Society\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/pi-sigma-alpha.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/pi-sigma-alpha-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/pi-sigma-alpha-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"41\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeta.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/triBeta_logo_0.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1606  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Beta Beta Beta - TriBeta - Biology Honor Society\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/triBeta_logo_0.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/triBeta_logo_0-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"42\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psichi.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/This_is_the_crest_of_Psi_Chi_Society.png\" class=\"image wp-image-1614  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/This_is_the_crest_of_Psi_Chi_Society.png 250w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/This_is_the_crest_of_Psi_Chi_Society-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"43\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/nurhopsi.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/NuRhoPsi-2.webp_.png\" class=\"image wp-image-1609  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Nu Rho Psi \u2013 The National Honors Society for Neuroscience Majors\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-13-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-13-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"44\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbmb.org\/education\/student-chapters\/honor-society\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ASBMB-logo.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1604  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"ASBMB Honor Society\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ASBMB-logo.jpg 329w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ASBMB-logo-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"45\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pideltaphi.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/French.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1612  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/French.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/French-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"46\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/students.aip.org\/sigma-pi-sigma\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image \" src=\"https:\/\/aip.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/eff8d6e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/328x328+0+0\/resize\/400x400!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-aip.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe1%2F5d%2Fc51d6a134890b15465d37158f52a%2Fsps-logo.png\" alt=\"Sigma Pi Sigma\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-13-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-13-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"47\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/pbk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbk.org\/getmedia\/e7660848-cc8f-4568-a0df-cbaa73edd6b4\/logo-header@2x.webp?ext=.webp,~\/getmedia\/e7660848-cc8f-4568-a0df-cbaa73edd6b4\/logo-header@2x.webp?ext=.webp\" alt=\"Phi Beta Kappa | SMCM\" width=\"774\" height=\"108\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-3-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"48\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/global-scholars-distinction\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Unknown.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1607  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Global Scholars Distinction \u2013 Academics | SMCM\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-3-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"49\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Sigma-Seal-PNG-format.png\" class=\"image wp-image-1615  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sigma Tau Delta - Home\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1522-13-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1522-13-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"50\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omicrondeltaepsilon.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ODE.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1610  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Omicron Delta Epsilon - The International Economics Honor Society\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ODE.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ODE-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/ODE-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-1522-13-4-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"51\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laanthro.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Anthropology.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1608  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lambda Alpha\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Anthropology.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Anthropology-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honors for All We believe that the best learning springs from the rich human exchange between student and teacher. This exchange takes place in our small classes that are both challenging and engaging, in one-in-one interactions, and even on the walk paths that cross campus. 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