St. Mary's University, Calgary

St. Mary’s University is a teaching and research university that offers degrees in the Liberal Arts, Sciences and Education.Located on a historic site in Calgary, Alberta, students are encouraged 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.AdministrationIn July 2011, Dr. Gerry Turcotte assumed the position of president of St. Mary's University, succeeding Dr. Terrence Downey who served for 12 years as president. Currently serving as Vice-President Academic and Dean is Dr. Mark Charlton. Currently serving as Area Chairs are Dr. Mary Ann McLean (Chair Mathematics & Natural Sciences), Dr. Gayle Thrift (Chair Social Sciences), and Dr. Howard Hopkins (Chair Humanities).Debbie Osiowy is Vice-President Business and Finance, Thérèse Takacs is Vice-President Advancement and Bob Hann is Vice-President Student Services.AcademicsSt. Mary's currently offers nine degrees: A three-year Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in General Studies; a three-year Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in English; a three-year Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in History; a three year Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology, a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in English, a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology, a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History, a four-year Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology and a two-year Bachelor of Education after-degree.