Engaged Students

From day one, SJC students embark on a journey of growth and transformation that combines a dynamic classroom environment with real-world experience. Starting with our signature First-Year Seminar, students transition successfully into college-level learning and living through personalized attention and guided faculty expertise. Moving into their academic majors, they continue to connect classroom learning with career opportunities and training as they engage in internships, community service, and study abroad programs  — all rooted in the College’s values-centered Catholic tradition.

The College’s proximity to Hartford provides numerous opportunities for internships and service learning. Whatever your major, an internship is available in a local organization that will give you professional experience, credentials, and connections. “At Saint Joseph College, students have a multitude of opportunities to supplement their lectures with internships and community-based learning experiences,” said student Melissa Lauretti. “I was able to engage in and contribute to the political process through my participation in the Connecticut General Assembly’s internship program.”

The world can be your classroom when you take advantage of the study abroad options provided by the Office of International Studies. SJC students live and study all over the world. Ashlee Hamilton studied a semester in Sicily and concluded, “I feel like a completely new person, with totally different goals and a whole new way to look at the world.”

The Honors Program offers enhanced learning opportunities and close faculty mentorship. It is a motivated community of learners who excel in and out of the classroom as they combine academics with intensive practical experiences. Many Honors students present research at conferences or publish in periodicals.

Great Teaching

Great teaching is the hallmark of a Saint Joseph College education. First and foremost, our professors identify themselves as teachers and are committed to students’ success. “Saint Joe’s is a teaching college and that’s why (faculty) are here. It’s what they want to do,” said Sara Roysten who graduated in 2010 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D./M.D.

And the facts speak for themselves: Our average class size is 16 with a student/faculty ratio of 11:1 — ideal for faculty mentorship. Classes are taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants, so students study and work with professors all four years. SJC faculty members are experts in their respective fields – five are Fulbright Scholars and most hold terminal degrees. Students continually cite their close, mentoring relationships with professors as a key factor to their success.

Saint Joseph College consists of five Schools and more than 25 undergraduate and graduate programs, along with pre-professional and certificate programs.

Click here to see a full list and descriptions of Saint Joseph’s undergraduate programs.

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Vibrant Community

Life on the SJC campus is never dull. Whether students are residential, commuters, undergraduates or graduates, opportunities abound for personal and professional enrichment.

Our 84-acre campus is located one mile from West Hartford’s thriving downtown, four miles from the capital city of Hartford, two hours from NYC or Boston, and only one hour from the beach or the mountains.

The College has six residence halls, including two that feature apartment-style living. The Office of Student Activities sponsors numerous clubs that connect students to each other and the surrounding community, while developing marketable skills and fulfilling activities.

Community Service lives at the core of the SJC experience and all College-sponsored organizations perform service activities. Mercy Day is an annual community service event and the College has been consistently named to the Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service.

SJC is an NCAA Division III school with teams in basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, and volleyball. The athletic teams compete in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and our coaches are regularly named Coach of the Year. The College also offers a wide variety of intramural and recreation opportunities.

The state-of-the-art O’Connell Athletic Center has a fitness center, pool, dance studio, indoor track, and gym. The exterior complex features an outdoor track, soccer/lacrosse field, softball field, and tennis courts.

The Arts are alive and well at The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities, home to student performance groups, touring events, and local arts organizations. The year-round calendar features music, dance, theater, lectures, and more. The Center also houses the Saint Joseph College Arts Gallery and the College Archives.

Successful Outcomes

Saint Joseph College gives you more than a degree — it gives you an education that will last a lifetime, one that will enable your personal and professional success in the years ahead. Our rich liberal arts tradition, combined with specific career preparation, prepares students to move through today’s world with confidence and skill.

Saint Joseph College alumnae/i are leaders in their communities and professions. They work as attorneys, physicians, writers, corporate leaders, politicians, health care workers, teachers, scientists, counselors, nurses, artists, historians, researchers, college presidents and more. Notable alumnae/i include: Sheila Horan, the first woman to head the FBI’s anti-terror unit; Lynn Malerba, chief of the Mohegan Tribe; Ann Uccello, Hartford’s first female mayor; Maura Melley, Connecticut’s youngest Secretary of State, and many more.

Professors serve as mentors and guides as students move from college into the professional world. The Career Development Center works with students throughout their SJC years, teaching resume writing, job seeking, and interview skills. They help students find the right major, explore career options, and teach financial literacy. The College’s expansive alumnae/i community also serves as a network to Saint Joseph College graduates who are invited to join the thriving Alumnae/i Association.