University of Saint Katherine
University of Saint Katherine | |
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Coordinates | 33°02′53″N 117°16′39″W / 33.0481°N 117.2775°W |
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Motto | Inquiry Seeking Wisdom |
Established | 2010 |
President | Frank Papatheofanis, MD, PhD |
Enrollment | 275 FTE (2019-20) |
Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
Mascot | Firebirds |
Website | http://www.usk.edu |
University of St. Katherine (formerly St. Katherine College) is a private, Eastern Orthodox undergraduate university located in San Marcos, California. It opened in 2011, and has grown each year in enrollment from its inaugural class of 11 in 2011, to 104 in 2016. As of 2019, it has 275 full-time equivalent (FTE) students enrolled.
History
For the 2016–2020 academic years, the University of St. Katherine was awarded an "A"-grade by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni for its emphasis on a comprehensive core curriculum.[1] In 2018, the institution began to negotiate with Chula Vista to potentially lease property to build a campus in the Otay Ranch neighborhood of the South Bay city.[2]
Academic information
St. Katherine teaches liberal arts and sciences. St. Katherine is only the second undergraduate institution in the U.S. with an affiliation to the Orthodox Church, and the first university of liberal arts and sciences in the Orthodox Christian tradition. The University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Sports
St. Katherine holds dual affiliation in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I West. The university competes in the NAIA's California Pacific Conference (Cal-Pac) in Baseball, Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Soccer, and Women's Softball.
On December 28, 2013, St. Katherine's men's basketball program gained national attention when it faced off against then No. 20 ranked San Diego State University and Pac-12 Conference member University of Utah on consecutive nights, losing by 83 points and 73 points respectively.[3]
St. Katherine was admitted to the NAIA as a full member in April 2019 and began competition in the California Pacific Conference (Cal-Pac) during the 2019-20 athletic season.[4]
References
- ^ Shosteck, Eron (May 2, 2016). "California's Brand New St. Katherine College Earns An "A" For Its Core Curriculum". American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ Solis, Gustavo (September 26, 2018). "Chula Vista closer to landing a four-year university". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Utah basketball: Utes looking to test depth vs. St. Katherine". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "USK official members of NAIA". April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.