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St. Thomas University

St. Thomas University
16401 N.W. 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

Official telephone: (305) 628-6546
Toll-free telephone: (800) 367-9010
Fax number: (305) 628-6591
Website: www.stu.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business/management, communication arts
Majors with the lowest enrollment: public administration
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 244
Full-time faculty: 54 men, 46 women
Graduation rate: 37% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in biology, communication arts, education, English, forensic criminal justice, history, management information systems, philosophy, religious studies, and sociology.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 engineering and nursing programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Business/Management
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Justice
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Health Care Services
  • History
  • Human Services
  • International Business
  • International Management
  • Liberal Studies
  • Marketing Management
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education
  • Sports Administration
  • Tourism/Hospitality Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate