Departments

Los Angeles is a city that is driven by creative people. Ready to join them? Your education at Mount Saint Mary’s University will prepare you with the technical, creative and cognitive skills you need to launch your career in art.

Biological Sciences degree programs are distinguished by small class sizes, remarkable research opportunities and faculty who are highly dedicated to their students — both in and out of the classroom. We work hard to make sure every MSMU biology student gains strong scientific, intellectual, and interpersonal skills, and that they graduate well-rounded and ready for their careers.

Offering degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate students, the Department of Business Administration at Mount Saint Mary’s University will prepare you for professional success.

Offering an MFA in Creative Writing and 3 unique certificate programs, the Department of Creative Writing at Mount Saint Mary's University prepares students to be professionals and artists in the genres of novel, short story, playwriting, poetry, screenplay and non-fiction.

The programs in Education at Mount Saint Mary’s University will prepare you for your career as a teacher or for a career working with children in social work, as a counselor and in other settings. At the Mount, our goal is to prepare the next generation of educational and child development leaders.

What can you do with a degree in English? Well, what can’t you do with a degree in English? Mount English majors have distinguished themselves in business, public service, law, administration, social work, journalism and other fields.

Moving beyond the classroom, MSMU brings you into the world of experiential education, conducting classes in the heart of the entertainment industry at Mount Saint Mary's Hollywood studio facility.

From political science, international relations and pre-law to history, women and gender studies, and healthcare policy, the History and Political Science Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University will prepare you to make a difference in your community.

Studying the Humanities provides a broad range of knowledge and skills that can lead to a variety of employment opportunities. Humanities classes cultivate students’ oral and written communication, critical and analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

The Language and Culture Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers majors, minors and certificate programs for students who want to improve their language skills.

Based on the Mount’s mission, the Department of Mathematics employs innovative methods of instruction, research and service that allows students to achieve their educational and career goals, while serving as socially responsible global citizens.

Mount Saint Mary’s University offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Our baccalaureate degree program offers emphases in Music Education, Music Performance, Music Industry, Music History and Pre-Music Therapy.

Mount Saint Mary’s University established the first-ever Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in the state of California. Our Nursing Department is comprised of extraordinarily talented and dedicated faculty, staff and students who are committed to health equity, social justice, and improving health and healthcare.

The Philosophy Department will help you develop the skills and techniques to logically think through problems and to critically assess whatever situations come your way — soft skills that are highly sought after by employers.

The Physical Sciences Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers robust majors in biochemistry and chemistry, and our faculty offer a personalized college experience that is second to none. The biochemistry and chemistry majors offer excellent preparation for medical school, pharmacy school, dental school, graduate school and careers in the biotechnology and chemical industries.

MSMU's Physical Therapy program provides a doctoral education to a diverse student body, culminating in physical therapists with sound clinical reasoning who are committed to professional and personal development, social citizenship and ethical, compassionate care.

One of the most popular majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University, psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. With small class sizes and a curriculum informed by the American Psychological Association’s standards, your Mount degree in Psychology will help you learn to think critically, communicate well and solve problems ethically as future professionals and leaders.

The Religious Studies Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers degree programs that allow you to explore religion, culture and humanity, regardless of your intended career path.

Advocating and caring for the most vulnerable in our society is the driving force behind social work. Social work is a highly rewarding, client-centered profession with a strong focus on advocacy, assuring that services and resources reach the clients who need them.

The Department of Sociology at Mount Saint Mary’s University applies a human rights framework to examine social behavior in many contexts, including the family, the community and the workplace — at the local, regional, national and global levels.