AQUINAS COLLEGE
WELCOME to one of the most unique higher education experiences in the United States. With fewer than 500 students, we’re more than a respected academic institution – we’re a close-knit family, built on a strong Catholic foundation right in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. This is a place where your name will be remembered, your voice will be heard and your presence will be valued.
Sister Mary Sarah, O.P. President
CATHOLIC S T E A D FA S T LY
OUR HISTORY, OUR ACADEMIC APPROACH AND OUR CAMPUS culture are rooted in the Catholic faith. This means a whole-person approach to education will help you question, challenge and understand the world in a bigger, bolder way. If you are Catholic, you will have daily opportunities to immerse yourself in the sacramental life. And if you’re not, you will experience a faith-filled campus that’s deeply committed to helping you grow and thrive.
WHY CHOOSE A CATHOLIC EDUCATION AT AQUINAS? LEARN BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. Our education’s wholeperson approach prepares you for more than a career – it prepares you to thrive in all areas of life, to think clearly, to form lasting friendships and to respect yourself and others. FIND PURPOSE. As a Catholic college, we’re committed to the true sense of the word “Catholic,” which means “universal.” Spend your college career gaining an understanding of how your work contributes to global society, so you can learn how to effect positive change and be a blessing to the world. GROW IN FAITH. You will grow spiritually at Aquinas through the core curriculum and in your daily encounter with fellow students. You’ll have daily access to the Sacraments, Eucharistic Adoration, theology classes and prayer opportunities. You will be challenged to grow deeper in your faith. GRADUATE WITH OUR REPUTATION. Aquinas is known for producing well-rounded, well-trained graduates. Our reputation is recognized and respected as you apply to graduate programs, professional schools and employment opportunities. GET PERSONALIZED AT TENTION. Our small class sizes and commitment to students help us know you – your strengths, challenges and talents – to fully support you throughout your formation at Aquinas. BE ACCEPTED. Aquinas accepts peoples of all faiths into a tightknit community that respects one another. If you choose to be involved in House Life, campus ministry, leadership or service, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow in self-knowledge and strengthen your relationship with God and others.
AQUINAS IS Owned and operated by the Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia Congregation, who play an important part in campus life as faculty, advisers, mentors and classmates. Listed among only 20 other colleges in the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College. Committed to our students’ intellectual and spiritual growth, with daily Mass held on campus along with many other spiritual opportunities, such as Eucharistic Adoration in our Corpus Christi Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Steadfastly Catholic, committed to the principles set forth in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, with all theology faculty receiving the mandatum.
PROGRAMS OF NURSING
EDUCATION
Our renowned School of Nursing
Aquinas School of Education
trains competent and confident
graduates become conscientious
nurses in the Catholic-Dominican
teachers, committed to making
tradition, preparing them to care for
a difference for every student
the sick wherever they are found,
they teach. Each student receives
from the country’s top hospitals to
extensive classroom experience and
our schools and even our streets.
preparation for education licensure,
Our long-term partnership with
which for many becomes the strong
nearby health care providers gives
foundation for graduate studies.
students real-world experience
Our entire curriculum is based
and a unique view of the nursing
upon Catholic-Dominican teaching
profession from day one. With a
principles, recognizing that every
seamless academic progression from
student is created in the image and
entry-level to graduate-level degrees,
likeness of God and is blessed with
students are free to chart their own
inherent dignity and eternal worth.
course in their own time.
STUDY BUSINESS
ARTS& SCIENCES
An Aquinas business education is unlike
As future leaders and problem solvers,
any other in the field. Our program
our Arts & Sciences students explore
combines a strong Catholic liberal
the intersections of faith and reason
arts foundation with the same breadth
through rigorous academics, personal
and depth of curriculum found in the
relationships with faculty and a
nation’s top undergraduate business
collaborative and stimulating learning
programs. That means our graduates
environment. Graduates leave Aquinas
enter the business world as competent
with the tools to make sound spiritual,
business professionals armed with the
social and ethical decisions in their
skills, experience and knowledge to be
personal and professional lives. Many
immediately competitive in the workplace.
choose a Bachelor of Arts degree as
Graduates also have a strong sense of
a solid foundation for graduate study
their broader social responsibilities and an
or a versatile springboard for a broad
understanding of business as a vocation.
range of careers.
For those on a fast track, Aquinas offers a “degree in three” program.
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS Liberal Arts Theology Philosophy English History
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Liberal Arts
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BUONGIORNO!
AQUINAS STUDENTS HAVE A ONCEIN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY to study at Villaggio Betania in Bracciano, Italy, a lakeside Medieval castle town near Rome. And because the campus is owned and operated by our own Dominican Sisters, the Villaggio is truly a home-away-from-home for students seeking a unique college experience.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Management Finance Marketing
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary English, Secondary History, Secondary
EDUCATION LICENSURE Elementary, Secondary
GRADUATE STUDIES
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Nursing Registered Nurse - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
GRADUATE STUDIES
Master of Science in Nursing Education Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education
FINANCIAL AID AT AQUINAS, 84-PERCENT OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID in some form. With an average $6,246 annual package per student and more than $2 million awarded in scholarships each year, we’re serious about making the best financial aid package available to every student who qualifies. From federal student loans to state and private scholarships, we can help make a high-quality education affordable.
A HOUSE TO CALL HOME. Every member of our community – students, faculty and staff – is assigned to one of eight “houses” that meet for a weekly meal, host speakers and compete with other houses in athletic and community service competitions. Our House Life program creates strong community bonds and connections that last a lifetime.
WANT TO LIVE ON CAMPUS? Welcome home. Aquinas offers an easy walk to shopping, dining, public transportation and more, plus a gorgeous city-wide greenway trail running right through our backyard. While our location is convenient for commuters, many students prefer the housing and dining options available on campus. Residential living and learning together at Aquinas is an opportunity to make lifelong friends, participate fully in our close-knit community and grow in faith.
Our campus is growing! Construction is under way for a new dining hall and women's residence hall set to open in time for the 2016-2017 academic year.
City & Hea
THE PERFECT BALANCE OF
PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER the world to experience Music City for a weekend; our students get to call it home for their entire Aquinas experience. Our vibrant hometown is easy to navigate, packed with things to do and infused with laid-back Southern charm.
AMAZING GREEN SPACES.
YOUNG AT HEART.
Nashville is one of the “Best Urban Green Spaces in North America.”
Among the Top 10 “Most Popular Cities for Millennials”
(USA Today, August 2013)
(Forbes, January 2014)
SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT.
AMAZING MENUS.
Nashville is a hub for professional sports, including TN Titans football, Nashville Predators hockey and Nashville Sounds baseball.
Named as one of “America’s Next Hot Food Cities” (Zagat, April 2015)
rt BUSINESS IS BOOMING.
LIFE IS AFFORDABLE.
Among the top 10 “Best Cities for Business”
Named fourth on “Most Affordable Big Cities in the U.S.”
(Forbes, July 2014)
(Kiplinger, October 2014)
A GREAT PLACE TO PUT DOWN ROOTS.
INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE.
Named third on the “Top 10 Best Cities for Families”
Named third on “America’s Most Creative Cities”
(Parenting, July 2014)
(Forbes, July 2014)
LET US SHOW YOU AROUND. Call 800-649-9956 or visit aquinascollege.edu/visit to schedule your campus visit today.
AQUINAS AT A GLANCE Founded in 1961 Gorgeous 83-acre campus Located in the heart of Nashville, Tenn. Ranked in the Top 20 Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report two years in a row 21 programs of study 8:1 student to faculty ratio Average class size: 12 students 25 states and 18 countries represented in the student population Small, close-knit student community 84-percent of students receive financial aid Steadfastly Catholic; Daily Mass and Adoration 24/7
615.297.7 545 4210 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
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