Study at Marist College
Marist College is a
private, liberal arts college located on the east bank of the Hudson River near
Poughkeepsie, New York. It was established in 1929. The campus is spread across
an area of more than 180 acres. The college offers more than 40 bachelors and
masters degree programs, and over 15 certificates in many Course Topics. The
college is organized into the following academic schools:
- School of Communication & the Arts
- School of Computer Science & Math
- School of Continuing Education
- School of Liberal Arts
- School of Management
- School of Science
- School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Marist College s athletics teams compete in the NCAA Division I s MAAC
Conference. Its official mascot is the Red Fox.
Profile of Marist College
Marist is located in
Poughkeepsie, NY (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit
institution. The highest degree level offered by Marist is the Master s degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in media.
Marist
Selectivity
Marist does not offer open admission. The school admitted just
42% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal
scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell
between 540 and 630.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for
senior faculty.
Student enrolment
Marist had 5,727 enrolled
students in 2007.
Student Life
Full-time students are the norm at
the school. Marist has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm
rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Marist
values student athletics, and belongs to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Marist is dedicated to
helping students develop the intellect and character required for enlightened,
ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century."
Marist Programs and Degrees | General
Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | |
Business and Management | 352 | business management, fashion
merchandising, accounting | | Media | 276 |
public relations, radio and television, advertising, media studies,
digital communications, organizational communications, journalism,
communication studies,
... | | Liberal Arts | 161 | general
studies, English, political science, history, economics, Spanish
language, American studies, French language | | Therapy and
Counseling | 160 | psychology, educational psychology,
school psychology, counseling psychology | | Education and
Teaching | 150 | special ed, social studies teaching, math
teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching, French
language teaching, elementary school teaching,
... | | Family and Social Work | 103 |
public administration, social work | | Computer Science and
Engineering | 78 | information science, information
technology, computer science, computer and media applications, computer
programming | | Security and Law Enforcement | 66 |
criminal justice and administration | | Law | 55 |
legal assistant | | Science | 34 | biology,
biomedical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry | | Fine Arts |
22 | fine arts, art history and criticism | |
Mathematics | 12 | mathematics, applied mathematics | |
Design | 9 | fashion design | | Conservation
and Resource Management | 8 | environmental science | |
Medical Support and Technology | 7 | clinical lab tech | |
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 7 | athletic trainer | |
Religion and Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
Contact: Marist
Marist College
3399 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601
General Phone: (845) 575-3000
http: //www.Marist.edu
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