McDaniel College
McDaniel College
Apr 24, 2026
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Welcome to the McDaniel College Undergraduate catalog. To learn about the College’s comprehensive liberal-arts undergraduate education, The McDaniel Plan, review the “Degree and McDaniel Plan Requirements.” You may search this site using keywords or by clicking on the section heads located to the left. To review the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog, please select it from the drop-down box at the top right of this page and click the “go” button. You may refer catalog questions to the Registrar’s Office by emailing regoffice@mcdaniel.edu.
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Office of Admission
Undergraduate Admission
Graduate Admission
Carroll Hall
McDaniel College
410-857-2230 or (toll-free) 800-638-5005
E-mail:
admissions@mcdaniel.edu
www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions
Carroll Hall
McDaniel College
410-857-2230 or (toll-free) 800-638-5005
E-mail:
admissions
@mcdaniel.edu
www.mcdaniel.edu/graduate-admissions
Financial Aid Office
Rouzer Hall, ground floor
410-857-2233
E-mail:
finaid@mcdaniel.edu
Accreditation and Authorization
McDaniel College is accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(MSCHE), 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission of Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. Accreditation was first granted in 1922, with the last reaffirmation occurring in 2023.
Also accredited by:
American Chemical Society
Council on Social Work Education
Maryland State Department of Education
McDaniel College is a member in good standing of the
Association for
Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
(AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded initial accreditation status by AAQEP through June 30, 2029. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
AAQEP-Accredited Undergraduate Programs at McDaniel College:
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Secondary Education Minor: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies
PK-12 Education Minor: Art, Physical Education, Spanish
The College is authorized to operate in the state of Maryland by the
Maryland Higher Education Commission
(MHEC), 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, 410-767-3301. All degree programs are approved by MHEC.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, State Approving Agency (VA-SAA), Maryland Higher Education Commission, 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. 410-767-3300 (All Programs).
Professional Licensure
Requirements for professional licensure in fields such as accounting, education, counseling, psychology, and social work vary from state to state. McDaniel’s academic programs are designed to meet Maryland’s licensure requirements and may not meet requirements from other states. Before beginning any academic program that leads to licensure, McDaniel highly recommends that students contact the
appropriate state licensing board
where they wish to seek licensure to determine whether the program they are considering will meet that state’s licensing requirements. Students may also contact McDaniel’s Professional Licensure Representative at
gps@mcdaniel.edu
to inquire.
For more important information regarding professional licensure and the completion of McDaniel degrees, please review our
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy
McDaniel College supports equal opportunity in admissions, education, employment, housing, and use of facilities by prohibiting discrimination in those areas based on age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law. This policy implements state and federal laws (including Title IX); inquiries about it should be directed to the
Director of Human Resources
Visit our website
www.mcdaniel.edu
College Address
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157-4390
Catalog Disclaimer
The College reserves the right and authority to change any programs, policies, requirements, or regulations published in this catalog. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and regulations and for meeting all appropriate requirements.
Catalog Publication Date
August 15, 2025
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