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. Its mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourage the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes, and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.
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 - 59/60 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
Graduation Requirements
A candidate for graduation must satisfy the following:
- 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