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Marymount
University is an independent, comprehensive Catholic university, combining the
liberal arts tradition with career preparation. Marymount was founded in 1950
and is sponsored by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. The University
is located in Arlington, Virginia, minutes from Washington, DC, and serves approximately
3,700 men and women through its Main Campus, Ballston Campus, Loudoun Academic
Center, and outreach activities in northern Virginia.
THE
UNIVERSITY MISSION As an independent, comprehensive Catholic university
offering programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, Marymount University
strives to foster the intellectual, moral, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical
development of each student through an education that combines the liberal arts
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MARYMOUNT EDUCATION Marymount University aspires to prepare students to
be thoughtful and effective persons within family, community, and society; to
develop students with the competencies necessary for entry, growth, and success
in their chosen careers; to build within its students a shared sense of community
among individuals drawn from diverse national, cultural, and social backgrounds;
to foster in its students a spirit of service to others, a concern for social
justice, and a commitment to living in an ethically responsible way; and to develop
in students both the competencies and motivation to be lifelong learners. - As
an educational community, Marymount is formed by the heritage and traditions
of liberal arts education, the American higher education community, the Catholic
Church, and the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary.
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a university in the liberal arts tradition, Marymount fosters the development
of intellectual curiosity; an unbiased pursuit of truth; an understanding of the
varying modes of inquiry utilized across the disciplines; and the development
of the skills, competencies, and motivation necessary for intellectual inquiry
and lifelong learning. Marymount fosters the pursuit of excellence in teaching,
learning, and scholarship, and forms a community marked by intellectual freedom,
civility, and diverse interpretations of the human experience.
- As
a comprehensive university in the American higher education tradition,
Marymount is a learning-teaching community that emphasizes excellence in teaching
and places primary focus on the learning-teaching process; strives to contribute
to the development of knowledge through the scholarship of its members; and contributes
to the development of its community through service outreach programs. The University
recognizes the value and importance of career preparation as a fundamental purpose
of university education. The University provides both undergraduate and graduate
education, serving a variety of student audiences, in response to the needs and
interests of its community and region.
- As a Catholic
university, Marymount affirms that the exploration of humanitys relationship
to the Divine is an integral part of the academic work of the University; challenges
all members of the University community to live ethically responsible lives; fosters
a community of faith exploration open to individuals of diverse religious backgrounds
and beliefs; and strives to exemplify its Catholic tradition within the University
and in the way in which all members of the University community interact with
one another and with the larger community outside the University.
- As
a university founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Marymount
draws from and celebrates the 150-year RSHM tradition of ministry through education
across four continents. In the spirit of the Universitys founders, Marymount
strives to establish a shared sense of community among individuals drawn from
diverse national, cultural, and social backgrounds, and emphasizes a spirit of
service to others and responsiveness to the needs of persons and groups who do
not fully share in the bounty of the larger community.
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DYNAMIC LEARNING COMMUNITY IN AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT The University also
is shaped by the unique resources available to it through its location in the
nations capital area, and by a creative, future-oriented perspective on
education.
- The Marymount experience is enriched
by the cultural, governmental, business, and professional resources of Washington,
DC, a city with an international character and global perspective. The Universitys
location offers extraordinary professional and scholarly opportunities for faculty;
the opportunity to bring leaders from government, commerce, and the professions
to the University campus; specialized resources for instruction and research;
unique internship placements for students; and outstanding employment opportunities
for graduates.
- Marymount has grown and changed extensively
since its founding in 1950, reflecting a dynamic period of change in American
higher education, and also reflecting an openness, creativity, and enterprising
spirit of the men and women who comprise the Marymount community. Marymount has
been willing to look creatively at the educational needs of the region the University
serves, to respond quickly, and to try new approaches. The University strives
to sustain a future-oriented perspective and to serve as a leader in responding
to the educational needs of its region and in utilizing innovative instructional
technologies and practices.
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THE
CENTER FOR ETHICAL CONCERNS One of the hallmarks of Marymount University
is its commitment to providing a values-based education. The Center for Ethical
Concerns was founded in 1993 to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas about
ethical issues and to recognize leaders who advance a strong values-based culture.
Through lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops, and symposia, the Center offers
students, faculty, and the public opportunities to examine ethical concerns facing
society. A faculty committee works with the Centers director to develop
programs that are responsive to the needs of the community. Utilizing an interdisciplinary
approach, the Center assists faculty in developing effective ways to teach ethical
concepts in the classroom. The Center brings together students and faculty from
the Universitys various academic disciplines to increase awareness of ethical
problems and develop effective techniques to confront these issues. The Center
also bestows an ethics award to recognize an individual who has taken an outstanding
leadership role in promoting and developing ethical standards and behavior. The
Marymount University Ethics Award honors leaders who, by commitment, effort, and
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THE
JOHN J. MCDONNELL, JR. ENDOWED CHAIR IN ETHICS Marymounts first endowed
faculty chair was established in May 2000. Provided through the generosity of
John J. McDonnell, Jr., a highly successful business leader in the electronic
commerce field, the chair supports a faculty position in the field of ethics,
enhancing the resources directed toward infusing ethics into the curriculum and
the academic life of the University. The faculty appointee provides particular
leadership for exploring how student understanding of ethics can be deepened and
strengthened. The McDonnell Chair in Ethics serves as a highly visible symbol
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ACCREDITATION Marymount
University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools [1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; Phone: (404)
679-4501] to award masters, bachelors, and associate degrees. n
Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration programs
are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
- Counseling and School Counseling programs are accredited
by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP).
- Teacher preparation
programs are accredited by the Division of Teacher Education and Certification
of the Virginia State Department of Education and by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
- Nursing Programs
are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (800-669-9656)
and the State Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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The Interior Design undergraduate program is accredited by the Foundation for
Interior Design Education Research (FIDER).
- The Paralegal
Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association.
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The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
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STUDENT
PROFILE In the 2002-03 academic year, the University enrolled 3,751 students
in all of its programs. The freshman class numbered 367. There were 2,204 undergraduate
and 1,547 graduate students. States and areas providing the largest number of
students were Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
New York, and Connecticut. More than 40 states and 80 foreign countries were represented
in the student population. Approximately 650 students lived in campus residence
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LOCATION
AND TRANSPORTATION Marymount University is located in Arlington, Virginia,
a prosperous urban community adjacent to Washington, DC. The public Metrorail
system connects the University with the entire metropolitan Washington area. The
University maintains its own shuttle bus service, offering free transportation
between the Main Campus, Ballston Campus, and Ballston-MU Metro station. Students
have access to area landmarks, political and cultural sites, and shopping malls.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport are
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HISTORY The
name Marymount has long been associated with excellence in education.
The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, founders of Marymount University, have
provided thoughtful responses to societal needs in every time and place. Elementary,
secondary, and collegiate institutions bearing the name Marymount
are located in California, New York, Virginia, England, France, Italy, and Mexico.
Each school is sponsored by the order but remains autonomous and subject to its
own governing board. Béziers, a busy industrial city in southern France,
was in 1849 the first home of the Institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart
of Mary. Founded by Father Jean Antoine Gailhac and by Mother St. Jean Pelissier-Cure,
the new community dedicated itself primarily to education. In 1907 the first
American Marymount was founded in Tarrytown, New York, by Mother Joseph
Butler. Soon other educational institutions followed in this country and abroad:
private, parochial, and tuition-free schools, as well as orphanages and universities. Marymount
University was founded as a womens college in 1950 at the suggestion of
Bishop Peter L. Ireton of Richmond and with the energetic effort of Mother Gerard
Phelan. Thirteen freshmen entered the first year, and nine of them comprised the
first graduating class in 1952. In 1960 the institution was incorporated as Marymount
College of Virginia, an independent college governed by an autonomous board of
directors. Expansion of the physical plant and facilities attended the increasing
enrollment. From the original property, which included a mansion, stone guest
house, and two cottagesall comprising the residence of Admiral Presley M.
Rixey, Surgeon General to President Theodore Rooseveltthe institution has
grown to be a modern residential education complex. From 1950 to 1972, as a
college, Marymount offered only the associate degree. In 1973, it became a senior
college offering the bachelors degree in more than 20 fields. In 1979, graduate
programs leading to the masters degree were added. The first male students
were admitted in 1972 in a nursing program sponsored by the National Institutes
of Health. The institution continued to focus on the education of women at the
undergraduate level, but beginning in 1979 with the addition of coeducational
graduate programs, male students matriculated in increasing numbers. In 1986 the
institution responded to its changing student profile by becoming coeducational
at all levels and changing its name to Marymount University. The University
responded to its dramatic enrollment growth by acquiring new buildings near the
Main Campus and increasing accessibility through a University shuttle service.
The Ballston Campus, established in 1992, houses modern classrooms, offices, computer
laboratories, and support services. Today, Marymount University reaches out to
the neighboring community with off-campus offerings at corporate sites, medical
centers, public schools, and its Loudoun Academic Center. The University is
an independent institution related to the Roman Catholic Church. It is governed
by a Board of Trustees numbering more than 30 men and women. Among them are members
of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, graduates of Marymount University,
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CAMPUS Butler
Hall serves academic and residential functions. The Admissions and School
of Health Professions offices, several other administrative offices, and many
classrooms share Butler Hall with suite accommodations for approximately 100 resident
students. The Emerson G. Reinsch Library houses the Universitys
library and learning resource services, including the Instructional Media Center
and the Learning Resource Center. The building also contains the Barry Art Gallery,
the Lee Reception Room, the Gomatos Reading Room, and a 180-seat auditorium. Gailhac
Hall is a major classroom and office building that serves the whole University.
The building contains drafting and design studios and a resource center serving
the Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, and Fine Arts programs. It
is home to the School of Arts and Sciences. Gerard Phelan Hall is a
student residence hall. In addition, it contains the central dining rooms, which
seat 800; Student Services; and the Center for Counseling and Career Services. Ireton
Hall, a small colonial building in the center of the campus, houses faculty offices
and the offices of Campus Safety and Human Resource Services/Affirmative Action. The
Lodge houses the Student Activities Office, Campus Ministry, student government
and club offices, student newspaper and yearbook offices, meeting rooms, classrooms,
lounges, and a full kitchen for student use. The Main House and its
stately white pillars are a familiar and beloved symbol of Marymount University.
This beautiful Georgian home is where Marymount hosts programs honoring outstanding
students and faculty, special alumni events, and receptions for distinguished
friends of the University. Majella Berg Hall, named for Marymounts
president emerita, offers student housing. The Student Health Center is also located
in this building, as are the Residence Life offices. The Rose Benté
Lee Center provides space for all members of the University community to enjoy
extracurricular activities. The building houses the 1,000-seat Verizon Sports
Arena; a fitness center; Bernies café, with space for live performances;
the University bookstore and marketplace; a recreational gym; a swimming pool,
with seating for spectators; a lounge; and meeting rooms. The Rowley Academic
Center houses Academic Affairs; Alumni Relations; and the Enrollment Services
Center, comprising Financial Aid, the Registrars Office, Student Accounts,
the Academic Success Center, and the Office of Study Abroad on the main floor.
The lower level is the home of the School of Education and Human Services. Upper
levels join with Rowley Hall to provide residence facilities for students. Rowley
Hall stands next to the Rowley Academic Center and is named in honor of the
late Mother Rita Rowley, superior general of the Religious of the Sacred Heart
of Mary. On its upper floors, this building houses 250 students. All rooms are
air-conditioned and furnished for single or double occupancy. A study, central
bath, kitchenette, lounge, and laundry facilities serve each floor. Rowley
Halls lobby level houses administrative offices including the Presidents
Office and Development. Lower floors are devoted to classrooms, laboratories,
and support services. St. Joseph Hall houses computer labs and the Office
of Financial Affairs. The Ballston Campus at 1000 N. Glebe Road houses
the School of Business Administration, Graduate Admissions, the Physical Therapy
program, the Ballston Career Center, the Ballston Conference Center, a computer
lab, and a library extension. This building also provides general classroom facilities
for all programs. Shuttle service connects it to the Main Campus, approximately
two miles away. The Loudoun Academic Center, located in Sterling, Virginia,
is 19 miles from the Main Campus. The center is a modern educational facility
for conferences and classes. It houses nine classrooms, a computer lab, and a
library extension. The center offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and
continuing education courses that serve the needs of both traditional and nontraditional
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