OpenFieldSpring Hill · Mobile, Alabama, United States
Spring Hill College is an accredited private Jesuit Catholic liberal arts college in Mobile, Alabama. Founded in 1830, it is the oldest Catholic college in the Southeast, the third-oldest Jesuit college in the United States, and the oldest institution of higher learning in Alabama. Nestled beneath centuries-old live oaks along the historic Avenue of the Oaks, Spring Hill is acclaimed for pre-health medicine, marine biology (in partnership with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab), nursing, and values-centered Jesuit business education.
Spring Hill emphasizes the Jesuit principle of cura personalis (care for the whole person). It comprises the Division of Nursing, the Division of Business, the Division of Sciences, and the Division of Humanities. Marine biology students conduct fieldwork directly at the world-renowned Dauphin Island Sea Lab on the Gulf Coast.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.5), academic curriculum rigor, and optional SAT/ACT scores with a holistic review of character and extracurricular involvement. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree with a 2.75+ GPA, official transcripts, and personal statement.
Hands-on degree partnering with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on the Gulf Coast for field courses in shark biology, barrier island ecology, marine mammalogy, and oceanography.
CCNE-accredited nursing curriculum providing clinical acute care rotations at Mobile Infirmary, USA Health University Hospital, and Ascension Providence Hospital.
Ethics-centered graduate business curriculum offering concentrations in healthcare administration, project management, and corporate financial leadership.
Applied computing degree combining software programming, relational database systems, cybersecurity network defense, and systems analysis in a personalized liberal arts setting.
Graduate theological program exploring Catholic social thought, biblical exegesis, historical theology, and pastoral ministry leadership across Gulf Coast dioceses.
Undergraduate research fellowship studying Mobile Bay oyster reef restoration, sea turtle nesting ecology, and coastal salinity variations in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
President & Executive Leader
Office of the President
Dr. Van Brunt is the 39th President of Spring Hill College and the first woman to lead the historic Jesuit institution, focusing on strategic enrollment renewal...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of Academic Affairs & Communication
Division of Humanities
Dr. Dahl oversees academic program innovation and institutional assessment at Spring Hill, with scholarly expertise in organizational communications, rhetoric, ...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Biology & Marine Science
Division of Sciences
Dr. Herbert investigates Gulf Coast estuarine ecology, fish community dynamics, and marine invertebrate physiology in partnership with the Dauphin Island Sea La...
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