Spirit. Intellect. Purpose. At Saint Joseph’s University these words serve more than a simple motto. In fact, they capture our credo and philosophy of education.
You feel the Spirit of Saint Joseph’s the moment you step on any of our campuses. It is a passion and energy that runs through proud students and loyal alumni formed over a century of educating students here in Philadelphia. At Saint Joseph’s, your Intellect will be challenged like never before. Inside the classroom and out, you are pushed to exceed your highest academic and personal ambitions by thought-provoking professors and an enduring Jesuit educational tradition in which striving for more is the essence of the all learning. And, at Saint Joseph’s, like nowhere else, students live their day-to-day lives with an enduring Purpose, as they aspire and commit to help make a good world better.
As a potential graduate student, you will build on these traditions in a dynamic and quality program that will position you as a leader in your chosen field. To guide the way, you will learn and explore with an expert and experienced faculty who are compassionately committed to graduate education. You will also discover a flexible program to accommodate a busy lifestyle and your many personal commitments. You can find all of these components in the Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs at Saint Joseph's University--Programs that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help you succeed in today's competitive workplace with Spirit, Intellect, and Purpose.
Paul L. DeVito, Ph.D
Dean, Graduate Arts and Sciences