First-Year FAQs Where can I find employment at The Mount?
There are jobs available campus-wide. Our human resources office is located on the 2nd floor of Bradley Hall. You can also look up employment opportunities at:
Work study Students
o www.msmary.edu/inside/administration/human-resources/employment-opportunities/work-study/index.html Non work study students
o www.msmary.edu/inside/administration/human-resources/employment-opportunities/non-work-study/index.html How does the MOUNTCard work?
This card serves as your student identification card, door access card, meal plan card, Mount Money, dining dollars and flex money. Each student is to carry this with them at all times. For more information please visit: www.msmary.edu/inside/student-services/mount-card.html Flex dollars: Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Coffee Cart, Mount Café, Patriot Hall, Select Vending Machines, Concessions Dining Dollars: Coffee Cart, Mount Café, Patriot Hall, Select Vending Machines, Concessions Mount Money: Accounting office, Athletic Recreation Complex, Mount Bookstore, Coffee Cart, Concession Stands, Copiers, Media Center, Mount Café, Patriot Hall, Public Safety, Select Vending Machines, McGowan Center, Various Student Activities, Wellness Center What is the cost of housing?
If you live in the Apartments or Bicentennial, there is a $100 Differenential Room Rate per semester in addition to the below costs. However, you are not required to purchase a meal plan if you live in the Apartments, the LOFT House or the Grad House. If you live in any other residence hall on campus, you are required to purchase a meal plan.
Here's the cost of Room and Board for the entire academic year:
*Mountaineer Meal Plan
Click here to view tuition and fees!
When will I receive my housing assignment?
Residence Life will email your housing assignment to you on August 5th using your preferred email address you entered on your housing application. You will only receive a housing assignment if you fill out the housing application so make sure you fill that out during Orientation. Can I live with my friend who is also attending the Mount?
You can request to live with your friend who is a new incoming student by typing their name on your housing forms. Your friend will need to type your name on their housing form as well. Residence Life will only be able to match the two of you together if each person requests to live with the other on their housing forms. What can I do if I do not get along with my roommate?
It may take some time getting used to living in a residence hall room, but having a roommate is part of the fun of college. If you have any problems with your roommate, your Resident Assistant (RA) who lives in the hall will be there to assist you in the transition into your new home. What should I bring/not bring with me to college?
We've created a list to help you make those decisions on what to bring or not bring to the Mount. Please click here to download the list!(Word Document) Can I bring my own computer?
Yes, you can bring your laptop or desk top computer from home and use it in your residence hall room on campus. For more information on student computer use, please click here to download Computer FAQs! What is Freshmen Seminar?
Freshmen Seminar is a group of approximately fifteen to eighteen students who attend a class led by a Mount professor. This class is an entire year long, which focuses on each individual student, as well as improvement in specific areas such as reading and writing. The teacher gets to know his/her students very well, and also works as their advisor for the first, and sometimes second semester. For more information go to: http://www.msmary.edu/academics/core-curriculum/freshman-seminar.html What classes should I take?
Your course load is the total number of "credit hours” of the courses you register for in a given semester. For example, if you register for four 3-credit courses, you will be in class 12 hours a week -- and you will have a 12 credit hour course load.
Most students enrolling at the Mount take five classes (15 credit hours) in their first semester.
The First Year Core classes include:
*If you are a Biology, Chemistry, Education or Business Major, it may vary slightly.
- Freshmen Seminar I
- Freshmen Seminar II
- Origins of the West
- Renaissance-Revolutions: History
- Renaissance-Revolutions: Literature OR Fine Arts
- Math 105 Statistics (Depending on Placement Exam)
- Foreign Language (Dependent upon placement exam)
- Foundations of Social Science (Economics, Education, Government, Psychology, Sociology) What kind of relationship can I expect to have with my instructors?
Each instructor is different at the Mount. Some prefer to be called “Professor” and others prefer to be called “Dr.” Once in a while, you’ll even get an instructor that wants you to call them by their first name. You can bet, that you will not be just a number here - your teacher will get to know your name, and get to know who you are. Our staff is very approachable and is always willing to help. Each and every faculty member strives to see you do your best and reach your highest potential possible.
What Majors and Minors are Offered at the Mount?
The Mount offers over 40 different majors and minors. To learn more about the majors offered at Mount St. Mary’s University, please visit: http://www.msmary.edu/academics/majors-minors/index.html
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