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Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Official telephone: (860) 232-4571
Fax number: (860) 231-8396

Website: www.sjc.edu
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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in late August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, social work, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: philosophy, chemistry, economics/finance
Average freshman GPA: 3.01 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 25 men, 63 women, 88 total
Full-time faculty: 22 men, 56 women, 78 total
Part-time faculty: 134 total
Graduation rate: 59% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American Studies
  • Art History
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry
  • Child Study
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Family Studies
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Latin
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Philosophy
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Veterinarian
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Renewable Resources
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for ACT PEP
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant life experience



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