PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
B.A. / B.V.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.Com.(CS) / B.Com.(A&F) / B.C.A. / B.S.W.

The College follows the semester pattern requiring six semesters of study for a Bachelor’s degree, and eight semesters for B.V.A. The duration of each semester is 90 working days.

In the Choice Based Credit System each course offered in a semester is assigned a certain number of credits, depending on the quantum of work required of the student. At the Undergraduate level a student must necessarily complete a minimum of 140 credits for a Bachelor’s degree and 165 credits for the Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts.

The undergraduate programme has the following components:

Part I Language & Part II English are mandatory courses for all students.

Part III comprises Major Core, Allied Core, and Major Elective courses. For Major Elective courses, a student may choose between a subject related course or a subject related skill development course. Major Electives are offered by departments for students of their own and related departments.

In addition to Core courses a student is required to take courses under Part IV and Part V to obtain the minimum number of credits.

Students who have not studied Tamil upto Std X are required to take two courses in Basic Tamil of two credits each over two semesters.

STRUCURE OF THE POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
M.A. / M.Sc. / M.S.W. / M.Com.

Postgraduate students require FOUR semesters of study to earn a Master’s Degree. A student must necessarily earn a minimum of 90 credits for an M.A. / M.Sc. / M.S.W. / M.Com. Degree.

• Core Papers
• Elective Papers
• Value Education
• Soft Skills
• Social Awareness Programme / Service Learning
• Internship

• The one year M.Phil. Degree Programme is offered by the departments of Economics, English, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Social Work.
• The Ph.D. Research Programme is offered by the departments of Economics, English, Fine Arts,Mathematics, Chemistry and Social Work.

Admission Procedure

• Application forms for admission to the B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com./ B.Com.(CS) / B.C.A. / B.V.A. / B.S.W. and M.A. /M.Sc. / M.Com. / M.S.W./ PGDCS / DMLT programmes can be accessed online at www.stellamariscollege.edu.in
• The admission procedure for the undergraduate programmes will begin 10 days after the publication of the Higher Secondary results.
• Information regarding interviews for provisionally selected candidates for all programmes will be sent by E-mail and SMS.
• Admission status will be posted on the College website.
• Selected candidates must pay the prescribed fees and submit the following certificates, in ORIGINAL on or before the date indicated on the website.
• Requests for deferring the date of interview will not be considered.
• No information will be sent to the candidates who have not been selected for the interview.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

For students of the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Board / CBSE / ISC / Other Boards

• STD X - Statement of Marks or Equivalent Certificate
• STD XII or Equivalent Certificate
• Pass Certificate (CBSE/ ISC/ others)
• Diploma Certificate (if available) – for International students
• Transfer Certificate and Conduct Certificate
• Community Certificate in the case of MBC / OBC / DNC / BC / SC / ST
• Certificate of proof for the differently abled / Sports /NCC / Ex-servicemen etc.

Note: At the time of admission students of other Boards (within / outside India) should also furnish the following: Provisional Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras.

The name of the candidate and date of birth should be identical in all the original certificates. No correction or overwriting is permitted without attestation / signature of the proper authority.

Students applying for postgraduate programmes will also be required to submit the following:

• STD X - Statement of Marks or Equivalent Certificate
• STD XII or Equivalent Certificate
• Pass Certificate (CBSE/ ISC/ others)
• Diploma Certificate (if available) – for International students
• Statement of Marks (semester / year) of their undergraduate programme of study
• Consolidated Statement of Marks or Cumulative Marks Statement of the undergraduate programme of study (in the case of candidates from Autonomous Colleges)
• Undergraduate Degree Provisional Certificate issued by the University
• Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras (for students who have passed their qualifying examinations from other Universities)

For students applying to the M.A. Public Relations programme

Applicants should submit photocopies of the following:

• Additional certificates or diplomas obtained
• Prizes / Participation certificates in seminars, workshops and competitions
• Co-curricular or extracurricular activities like NSS, NCC, Games and others
• Volunteer Activities, Social Services, Field Work or any other
• Project Reports, Research Reports, and Paper presentations

All the above achievements will be considered and given weightage during the selection process.

Note:
All candidates are informed that the original Transfer and Conduct Certificates produced at the time of admission will not be returned under any circumstances.

For the attention of International students:
International students should produce a valid Passport and VISA / Refugee Certificate / OCI with two sets of attested copies of the same, at the time of admission.

HOSTEL

There are four hostels for resident students. The residents are one large, happy family, and engage in friendly rivalry in games and sports.

BANKING SERVICES

The Indian Overseas Bank has a branch within the campus and offers banking and other related facilities to the College and the students.

DTP CENTRE

The DTP Centre provides stationery as well as services such as photocopying, lamination and binding for both faculty and students.

CO-OPERATIVE STORE

The co-operative store is operated by the students of the Commerce Department under the supervision of their faculty. The store sells stationery and other items to students at reasonable rates.

CANTEEN

The College has a canteen, a health food centre, a juice shop and a Maggi kiosk.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Education is meant to be inclusive and Stella Maris has always followed an open door policy for students from disadvantaged sections of society. The College offers scholarships to deserving students. On a merit-cum-need basis, students may apply for Management, Private and Government scholarships. Fee concessions are also available.

HEALTH SERVICES

The campus has an infirmary where students who suddenly fall ill are taken care of until their guardians arrive to take them home. A lady doctor is on call three days of the week between 12 and 2 pm. She is assisted by a trained nurse who is available every day.

Stella Maris College is an autonomous institution affiliated to the University of Madras. Founded on August 15, 1947, the College prides itself on over six decades of service to the cause of higher education of women and social development.
Beginning in a small one-storey building in Santhome, Mylapore with 32 students, the College moved to its present campus "The Cloisters" on Cathedral Road in 1960. Today the College has an enrollment of 3,800 students from diverse backgrounds, communities and nations.

Stella Maris College is a Catholic minority institution established and run by the Society of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM), a religious congregation founded by Blessed Mary of the Passion (Helene de Chappotin) in Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu in 1877. The initiatives of the College arise from a sound philosophy of life based on faith in God and the contemporary reality of a pluralistic Indian society that is challenged by global ideologies and cultures.

The College is committed to serving the economically and socially marginalised sections of society and provides university education in a Christian atmosphere for students, especially those belonging to the Catholic community. Admission is open to all, irrespective of caste and creed, and their rights of conscience are respected. In keeping with its mission, the College promotes inclusive practices in the implementation of its academic programmes, taking into account learning differences and the special needs of the differently-abled. In seeking to mould women of character who will be self-reliant and work towards social transformation, the College has established an educational road map that provides a framework for quality education and stimuli for lifetime learning.

A student-centric, participatory teaching-learning-evaluation system assures the students of optimal educational benefits. The College is at the forefront of higher education in India by balancing its commitment to academic excellence with emphasis on all-round development of students. Offering courses in traditional Arts and Science courses and in emerging areas such as International Studies, Information Technology, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, the curriculum promotes national development, fosters global competencies and facilitates skills training to meet the challenges of a competitive workplace.

Running parallel with the nation's trajectory towards selfhood and development, Stella Maris College has evolved into an Institution of repute, serving national, regional and local needs.