School Description
Provided by Green Mountain CollegeGreen Mountain College was founded in 1834 by the Troy Conference of the United Methodist Church. Throughout its 174-year history, strong teacher-student relationships have been the hallmark of a GMC education, a tradition that continues today.
At the heart of the College’s environmental mission is the 37-credit Environmental Liberal Arts General Education Program, which all GMC students complete. ELA combines the skills and content of a strong liberal arts course of study with a focus on the environment.
GMC is different from most colleges because environmental awareness is included in every aspect of a liberal arts education. We call it the Environmental Liberal Arts Curriculum. It's field-based, interdisciplinary and service-oriented, and it produces engaged citizens ready to tackle complicated issues.
Experiential learning is also central to a GMC education: Students are encouraged to gain hands-on experience through internships, service-learning opportunities and study abroad programs. Interdisciplinary block courses allow students to spend an entire semester working with professors from multiple disciplines on a single area of focus, often through field research, overnight outings, discussions with experts and a culminating project. Adventure programming and the Farm and Food Project provide additional hands-on learning opportunities.
Our Student enrollment is 820 undergraduates with 45 full-time faculty. 91% of our faculty currently hold a doctoral or other terminal degree. Our student faculty ratio is 14:1.
Green Mountain College is situated in southern Vermont’s beautiful lakes region, with the Adirondack Mountains to the west and the Green Mountains to the east. The 155-acre campus features athletic fields, a farm with a garden and livestock, a ropes course, hiking trails, and a great swimming hole on the Poultney River.
Green Mountain College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGreen Mountain College is a coeducational private liberal arts college located in Poultney, Vermont, in the USA.
The College bills itself as Vermont's Environmental Liberal Arts College. Green Mountain is located in the Vermont countryside, in the Valley of Vermont between the Green Mountains and Adirondacks.
The College has a core set of courses known as the Environmental Liberal Arts (ELA) curriculum, designed to create students well-rounded in environmental and natural sciences, writing, reading, history and philosophy.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Rural Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- United Methodist
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Eagles
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 607
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Green Mountain College
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Studies.
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.See more schools with programs in Environmental Studies.
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Environmental Studies.
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Creative Writing
A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.See more schools with programs in Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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Creative Writing
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.See more schools with programs in History
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History
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Philosophy
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.See more schools with programs in General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Business/Managerial Economics
Learn to apply the power of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Students complete courses in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems.See more schools with programs in Business/Managerial Economics
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Resort Management
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market comprehensive vacation facilities and services and related products. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, hotel/motel management, restaurant and food services management, facilities planning, leisure studies, recreation administration, marketing, recreation equipment and grounds operations and maintenance, business finance, insurance and taxation, event management and guest services, personnel management, travel and logistics management, safety and health services, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific vacation types and locations.See more schools with programs in Resort Management
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Resort Management
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Communication & Media
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Communication and Media Studies
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Communication and Media Studies
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Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Education and Teaching
A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Special Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.See more schools with programs in Elementary Education and Teaching
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Special Needs Education
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Special Needs Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles.See more schools with programs in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public.See more schools with programs in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Health & Medical Services
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Behavioral Sciences
Behavioral Sciences programs combine the studies of the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study the fascinating complexities of human individual and social growth and behavior.See more schools with programs in Behavioral Sciences
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
A program that focuses on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. Includes instruction in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments.See more schools with programs in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
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Behavioral Sciences
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Biology
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Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.See more schools with programs in General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Psychology
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Psychology
Certificate Programs at Green Mountain College
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Business
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Resort Management
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market comprehensive vacation facilities and services and related products. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, hotel/motel management, restaurant and food services management, facilities planning, leisure studies, recreation administration, marketing, recreation equipment and grounds operations and maintenance, business finance, insurance and taxation, event management and guest services, personnel management, travel and logistics management, safety and health services, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific vacation types and locations.See more schools with programs in Resort Management
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Resort Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality & Restaurants
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 85% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division III Independents) Track (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 22,204 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,604 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 600 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 6,020 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,281 | 24% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,807 | 81% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,861 | 68% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 84% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 460 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 14% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
