Non-Departmental

Non-Departmental courses are designed to complement and enrich the regular academic course offerings and to develop skills important to academic success.

Study Abroad and Exchange Courses

Programs take place in a variety of locations in the United States and globally, and they range from just a few weeks to a full academic year, depending on the program.  There are two main types of programs available to choose from: Faculty-led Programs and Exchange Programs. 

Faculty-led Programs: each year, various faculty members at St. Mary’s lead their own program abroad, teaching a course while overseas.  These programs are tailored to specific course content, are generally for 3-6 credits, and contain site visits that correlate with the content of the course. 
Exchange Programs: St. Mary’s partners with a variety of programs and universities to offer our students the opportunity to study away for the summer, a semester, or a full academic year.  Exchange programs are offered in a variety of international locations abroad.  Additionally, for students who would like the experience of studying away but would prefer to remain in the U.S., there is the option to complete an exchange with one of our sister universities in Dayton, Ohio or Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Students are enrolled in a Study Abroad ND course during their time abroad.  Courses approved by academic advisors will be awarded as transfer credit upon completion of the term.  Students participating in faculty-led programs will receive St. Mary’s course credit. 

For more information on studying abroad, visit https://rattlersabroad.stmarytx.edu/ or schedule a meeting with Jonathan Cordova, Study Abroad Coordinator.