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University of Saint Joseph

University of Saint Joseph
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117-2700


Fax number: (860) 233-5695
Website: https://www.usj.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 82 men, 263 women
Full-time faculty: 32 men, 91 women
Part-time faculty: 50 men, 172 women
Graduation rate: 61% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Diplomas

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Genome Sciences/Genomics
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
Doctorates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Practice
  • Pharmacy
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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