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The University

Founded in 1889, Saint Leo University is now recognized as one of the nations leading Catholic teaching universities and a school of international consequence. The main campus in Saint Leo, Florida, is home to the vibrant University College, serving the education needs of more than 1,500 traditional-age undergraduate students. The University also offers a variety of dynamic graduate programs, a weekend and evening program for working adults, and both undergraduate and graduate degree programs through sixteen education centers in six states and through the Center for Online Learning, which houses the Universitys cutting-edge online degree programs.

The University College student body represents thirty-nine states and territories as well as thirty-seven countries. International students make up 10 percent of the student population. Minority students represent 34 percent of the University College enrollment. Approximately 71 percent of traditional full-time students live in one of eleven residence halls.

Students can participate in the nationally recognized honors program and the more than fifty different clubs and organizations on campus, including national fraternities and sororities. The Student Government Union and various campus organizations also sponsor movies, concerts, art exhibits, lectures, dances, and other special events throughout the academic year.

Saint Leo is a member of the Sunshine State Conference and competes in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics for men and women. Mens sports include baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and tennis. Women compete in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. Cheerleading is offered as a club sport. Students can also participate in a wide variety of intramurals. Campus recreational facilities include lighted racquetball and tennis courts; soccer, baseball, and softball fields; a weight room/fitness center; and a heated outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool. The campus is bordered by a 154-acre lake and an eighteen-hole golf course.

Saint Leo is committed to giving its students an education that prepares them for the future. The goal of the University is to develop the whole person, both academically and personally, by providing a values-based education in the Benedictine tradition. In a recent satisfaction survey, 97 percent of respondents said they would recommend Saint Leo to a friend.

Saint Leo University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, bachelors, and masters degrees. Saint Leo Universitys degree program in social work is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (B.S.W. level). The School of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).The Universitys undergraduate sport business program is nationally approved by the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC). Saint Leo University also has Teacher Education Programs approval by the State of Florida Department of Education.

In addition to associate and bachelors degrees, Saint Leo University offers a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in criminal justice, and Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees in both theology and teaching.

Location

Saint Leo is located 35 minutes north of Tampa and 90 minutes west of Orlando. The lakeside campus occupies 186acres of rolling hills and wooded grounds. The rural setting is conducive to academic success, but the University is located near enough to metropolitan areas to give the students the advantage of a wide variety of social and professional opportunities.

Majors and Degrees

Saint Leo University offers over forty traditional majors, preprofessional studies, specializations, endorsements, and programs. Degrees offered are the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work.

The School of Business offers degrees in accounting, business administration (specialization in international business), communication management, computer information systems, entrepreneurship and family business, human resources administration, international hospitality and tourism management, management, marketing, and sport business. The School of Arts and Sciences offers majors in biology, English, environmental science, history, international studies, mathematics, medical technology, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology. The School of Education and Social Services offers majors in criminal justice, elementary education, human services management, middle grades education, and social work.

Preprofessional studies programs in dentistry, law, medicine, and veterinary science are also offered, including 4+4 medical school and 3+4 dental school programs.

Academic Programs

Saint Leos LINK (Learning Interdisciplinary Knowledge) general education program ensures that all graduates have a solid grounding in theories, issues, and knowledge to prepare them for successful careers and graduate work. The program develops the skills that are the foundation of a liberal arts education and that todays employers demand. Students learn to communicate effectively; function at a high level, both alone and as a part of a team; develop a general knowledge base in many different areas; and analyze and solve problems effectively.

Students complete foundation courses of core requirements (writing, computer literacy, math, and wellness), Perspectives courses (liberal arts, fine arts, humanities, and physical, social, and behavioral sciences), and a senior capstone course that connects all prior course work in the major and leads to research and independent projects demonstrating mastery of the field.

Saint Leo has an academic skills program to assist first-year students in their adjustment to university life. Included in this program are freshman studies, tutoring, and advising. All first-year students at Saint Leo are assigned faculty advisers, who act as mentors from the first day that the student arrives on campus through the time when the student selects a major.

Students who demonstrate course mastery for any course listed in the catalog have the opportunity to receive up to 40 hours of credit through examination. Detailed information about credit by examination is available through the Registrars Office.

Most students at Saint Leo earn the credits needed for their bachelors degree through a four-year program of study. All major programs require a 2.0 minimum grade point average for graduation.

Off-Campus Programs

Saint Leo University is committed to helping students expand their horizons through study-abroad programs. Saint Leo currently has partnerships with schools in Australia (Sydney), Ecuador (Quito), England (Bristol, Kent, Sunderland, and York), France (Paris), Ireland (Limerick), Italy (Rome), Scotland (Dundee), Spain (Madrid), and Switzerland (Leysin). Articulation agreements also afford study opportunities throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. The University continues to add new programs and partnerships in order to provide students with a wide variety of educational and cultural experiences.

Students are also able to work with their professors and academic advisers to identify and pursue a wide variety of internship options, further enhancing the real-world experience component of their education.

Academic Facilities

The Cannon Memorial Library contains more than 140,000 volumes, including access to 57,000 e-books, 38,758 current periodical subscriptions (694 print and 38,064 electronic), and 70 online databases. Also located in the library are the Hugh Culverhouse Computer Instruction Center classrooms, a student computer lab, and two VTT-equipped instruction/conference rooms.

Campus laboratories have all been renovated and feature state-of-the-art equipment. Lab facilities include three teaching labs and one research lab for biology; two teaching labs, one research lab, and an instrumentation room for chemistry; and one physics lab. The bulk of general classroom space is contained in Crawford Hall and Lewis Hall. Additional classrooms are located in Saint Edward and Saint Francis Halls as well as in the Bowman Activity Center.

All students are encouraged to utilize the Universitys Learning Resource Center (LRC). The LRC features study and meeting space for small groups as well as such technology as high-speed laser printers. Tutoring services are available to students and may be scheduled through the LRC.

The Universitys exciting new Student Community Center opened in late fall 2007; it includes substantial meeting space for groups of various sizes.

The Universitys campus is a wireless environment. All students who reside in campus housing receive complimentary use of an IBM ThinkPad laptop computer. For students living off campus, laptops are available for use through the library. Participants in the honors program are eligible to keep their laptops after successful completion of 60 credit hours as honors students.

Costs

For the 200809 school year, tuition is $16,500; freshman room and board costs are $8430, and mandatory fees are $600. Miscellaneous indirect costs for the year (such as books, personal living expenses, insurance, and travel) are estimated at $4162.

Financial Aid

Financial aid, both federally funded and awarded by the University, is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans. Financial aid is allocated on the basis of academic performance and need, as determined by the federal government from the financial information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). On-campus jobs are available for students, with priority given to students with demonstrated financial need.

Faculty

At Saint Leo University, outstanding teaching and active learning go hand in hand. Caring and capable faculty members provide students with knowledge, guidance, academic support, and a broad range of learning opportunities both in and outside the classroom. Students enjoy small classes (average class size is 19) and develop close relationships with experienced, well-qualified professors. At Saint Leo, 80 percent of full-time instructional faculty members hold the terminal degree in their field.

Student Government

A significant contribution to the University comes from the activities initiated by the Student Government Union (SGU). The SGU is an annually elected body organized and conducted in accordance with democratic procedures. This organization strives to foster leadership and loyalty among the students, to formulate recommendations for student life, and to recognize all extracurricular activities.

Admission Requirements

All candidates for admission should be, or expect to be, graduates of secondary schools accredited by a regional or state accrediting agency. Applicants should show successful progress toward graduation with a minimum of 16 academic units of course work: 4units of English, 3 units of mathematics (algebra I and II and geometry), 3units of social studies, 2units of science, and 4units of electives, preferably to include 2 units of a foreign language. All domestic applicants are required to take the SAT or the ACT examination. A letter of recommendation from the students guidance counselor is also required. Preferred candidates are students with a GPA of B or better and an average SAT combined score (critical reading and math) of 1030 or an average ACT score of 22. The records of students who do not meet these criteria are also reviewed by the Admission Committee and considered for the Learning Enhancement for Academic Progress (LEAP) program, a preparatory program that has a summer attendance component.

Once the applicant has submitted the application with the $35 application fee, high school transcripts, test scores, and letter of recommendation, the file is reviewed and a decision is rendered. Notification is on a rolling basis. The priority application deadline is March1, but all applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Transfer and international students are also encouraged to apply. The same general admission procedures are required, along with at least a C average for all college work (for transfer students) and a score of at least 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test), or 75 (Internet-based test) on the TOEFL (for international students for whom English is not the primary language of instruction).

Campus visits and interviews are recommended but not required. The Office of Admission is open from Monday through Friday from 8a.m. to 5p.m. and on select Saturdays during the academic year from 9:00=a.m. to noon. Appointments are preferred. Campus tours are available Monday through Friday at 10a.m., 11a.m., 2p.m., and 3p.m., as well as at 10a.m. on select Saturdays during the academic year. Summer tours are available Monday through Friday at 10a.m. and 2p.m. only. The Office of Admission is closed on Sunday.

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