Academics - Saint Vincent College

Saint Vincent College students learn "first what is necessary, then what is useful, and finally what is beautiful and will contribute to their refinement." (Archabbot Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B., founder)

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning.

The Core Curriculum presents all students with a broadly based education that provides a general body of knowledge in the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics, an interdisciplinary view of that knowledge base, and the skills to increase that general body of knowledge throughout their lives.

Core Requirements - 60/61 credits

6 credits in each subject: History, Philosophy, Modern Classical Languages
9 credits in each subject: English, Theology, Social Sciences
8 credits in: Natural Sciences
3/4 credits in: Mathematics
3 credits in: Fine Arts
1 credit for First-Year Seminar (additional hour)

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 124 credits
Satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum
Fulfill the requirements for the major(s) as specified by the department(s)
Achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0, as well as a grade point average of 2.0 in the major at Saint Vincent
Satisfy the capstone requirement as specified by the major department(s)
Complete final 24 credits at Saint Vincent (except for students enrolled in identified cooperative programs)
Obtain financial clearance from the Vice President for Finance and Administration