College of Arts and Sciences Departments
Humanities
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The art and art history department offers courses in art history, graphic design, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, pottery, ceramics and mosaics.
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The Communications and Media Studies Department at Saint Joseph's University ensures students acquire a solid grounding in the study of digital communications while exploring current ideas, trends and tools that are shaping society.
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The Department of English, Writing and Journalism at Saint Joseph's University helps students translate their interests and passions for writing, reading or communication into a career.
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The Department of Modern and Classical Languages offers interdisciplinary courses in classics, linguistics, Italian, German, Spanish, French and more.
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The Department of Music, Theatre and Film seeks to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum that deepens understanding and awareness, fosters creative expression and encourages critical analysis and inquiry.
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The philosophy department encourages inquiry and promotes agency in a deliberately diverse and inclusive, student-centered moral and intellectual community.
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The Department of Theology and Religious Studies explores the human quest for the transcendent as expressed in the world's diverse religious traditions.
Natural Sciences / Mathematics
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The Department of Biology aims to educate broadly trained biologists who are also well-grounded in chemistry and mathematics and have command of the written and spoken word.
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With stellar faculty, small class sizes and outstanding research facilities, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Saint Joseph's University offers a hands-on immersion in every field of modern chemistry and biochemistry.
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The Department of Computer Science is dedicated to equipping students with the tools necessary to become analytical problem solvers.
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The Department of Mathematics at Saint Joseph's University shapes its mission around the classical and modern aspects of the discipline, emphasizing both the practical and the theoretical.
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The Department of Physics is a community of faculty, staff, students and alumni dedicated to excellence in education in general and excellence in physics education in particular.
Social Sciences
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The Department of Economics provides students with the strong analytical skills required for assessing a full range of public policies and understanding the global, national and local economic issues in a broad context.
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The Department of History is dedicated to helping students think critically, write clearly and become historically aware, engaged citizens. Saint Joseph's ideal location in Philadelphia serves as a great foundation for learning about the history of America and how it has played a part in our dynamic and rapidly changing world.
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The political science department at Saint Joseph's University is firmly rooted in the liberal arts tradition of Jesuit education, and our curriculum offers students the opportunity to examine both the empirical and theoretical implications of politics, government and the political process.
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The Department of Psychology offers students a gateway to a diverse range of employment opportunities, including the health and legal professions, human resources and management positions, education and school counseling and other social, industrial and organizational situations.
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The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice provides students with opportunities for intellectual growth both inside and outside of the classroom. Our major curriculum is designed to ensure that sociology and criminal justice students are prepared to immediately take their place in the world of work and service as soon as they graduate.