Academic Department Registration Roadmap

Department Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Krista Svalbonas (ksvalbon@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 
 

Department of Art and Art History

BIOLOGY - Includes students majoring in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Science

• Chair: Dr. Jonathan Fingerut Jonathan Fingerut
• Advising Coordinator: Dr. Shantanu Bhatt (sbhatt@sju.edu)
• Administrative Assistant :  Lizanne Konjarvich (ekonjarv@sju.edu)  
• Director of the Medical Laboratory Science major: Professor Diane Valentin (dvalentin@sju.edu)
   

General Information

• Rolling caps will be used by the Department for some 1XX and 2XX courses - this means that additional seats in each course will be made available before each registration period, until the section is filled.
• Students should ALWAYS put themselves on an electronic wait list, if waitlist seats are available. Note there are no waitlists for labs. It may be that a seat opens up in a lecture (such as BIO 165), but only labs on certain days are open.  If the student gets a waitlist notification for lecture, they must register for an open lab seat.
• Direct all override requests to the Chair - Dr. Jonathan Fingerut. When requesting an override, please include the course CRN, course #, and time of the course in question in your email.
• No one majoring in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, or any of the programs in the School of Health Professions, can receive credit for BIO 160, 161, 162, or 165. 
   

Upper Division Courses

• Many of the 2XX, 3XX and  4XX courses will be restricted to specific majors that require those courses until current sophomores have registered on November 10th. To view specific restrictions, please click on the course title in the class schedule on the Nest.
• After November 10th, restrictions will be lifted and any students with the pre-reqs can register.  Note that Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Course major restrictions will not be lifted until all MLS majors have registered.
• Electronic waitlists will be turned on for upper division courses after restrictions are lifted.

Department of Biology

CHEMISTRY
Department Chair:  Dr. Preston Moore (pmoore@sju.edu)

General Information

• The Department will utilize rolling caps for Chemistry lecture courses and labs. This means that additional seats will be open as registration progresses, but not until all sections are full or nearly full.
• Overrides will not be considered until the under-enrolled sections are at or near the currently set cap.  Please register for open sections.
• If you have an extraordinary need and cannot register for any of the open sections because of an unresolvable conflict, please email the chair, Dr. Preston Moore, to discuss your situation.

Specific Course Information
You may also confirm pre-reqs and course restrictions in the class schedule.  Click on the course title in your search results for additional course information.

Specific Course Information
You may also confirm pre-reqs and course restrictions in the class schedule.  Click on the course title in your search results for additional course information.
 

Department of Chemistry

Department Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Mike Lyons (jlyons@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 


Department of Communication and Media Studies

Department Contact Information
Chair:  Dr. Babak Forouraghi (bforoura@sju.edu)
Administrative Assistant: Terese Fasy (tfasy@sju.edu)

To request an override for a Computer Science course, please contact the Computer Science department Chair. For all other courses, you need to contact the chairs of the respective departments.

Computer Science course catalog: https://academiccatalog.sju.edu/courses/csc/

Department of Computer Science

Department Contact Information
Program Director: Dr. Rommel Regis (rregis@sju.edu) 

Chair of Math Department: Dr. Lia Vas (lvas@sju.edu)

To request an override into a math or data science class, please contact Dr. Vas

Department Contact Information
Department Chair:  Dr. Laura Crispin (lcrispin@sju.edu)

Registration Information:

• The department uses electronic Wait lists. They strongly encourage students to use the wait lists. While the wait list does not guarantee a spot in the course, it makes it much more likely. If overrides are granted, they are granted strictly on the order of the wait list, with the exception of graduating seniors who need a specific course to graduate.
• ECN 101 and 102 will use rolling caps in order to reserve seats for each class year.  Contact the Chair if you need to request an override into a closed section of ECN 101 or 102.  In most cases, it is not possible to increase the course size due to classroom capacity.
• Make note of restrictions and campus codes when registering. For example, ECN 260 American Healthcare System, is an online course restricted to Lancaster students.
• If you are requesting an override for an upper division course (ECN 301 or above) that is full, please request permission from the instructor and cc the department chair.  Instructor approval is necessary to be considered for a spot in a closed course, but does not guarantee that you will get a spot in a closed course.
• If you are requesting an override for an upper division course due to pre-requisite restrictions, please contact the department chair. 
   

Department of Economics

Department Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Jazon Mezey (jmezey@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 

Department of English

Program Director Contact Information:

Dr. John Braverman (jbraverm@sju.edu)

History Department Contact Information
Chair, Dr. Melissa Chakars (mchakars@sju.edu)
Administrative Assistant, Erin Penater (epenater@sju.edu) 
 

Spring 2026 Registration Guidelines:

• The Department does not use electronic waitlists for any of their courses.
• Once the course is filled to capacity, only extraordinary circumstances (e.g., a specific section is needed in order to graduate) will be considered for a closed course override.  Please contact the chair to request an override if you have an extraordinary circumstance.
• There are only 6 spring 2026 sections of HIS 154 Forging the Modern World and 1 section for intercession 2026. After this, the course will not be offered again.

Department of History

Honors Program Contact Information
Program Director: Dr. Jason Powell (jpowell@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 

Honors Program

This information is for all American Sign Language, French, Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish classes.  For Linguistics and CSD courses, see the Linguistics tab.

Department Contact information

• Dr. Elaine Shenk, Department Chair (eshenk@sju.edu) or  MCLanguages@sju.edu

Registration Information

• You will be able to register only for courses in the language and level in which you were placed. Please note that registering for a course that is lower than your placement will count as an elective, and you will still need to complete the language requirement as listed on your DW page.
• For GEP Students: If you began your language placement sequence in fall 2025, you are strongly encouraged to complete this sequence in spring 2026. The sequence is listed on your DegreeWorks page, and follows this pattern:
  • Language 101 + 102
  • Language 102 + 201
  • Language 201 + 202
  • Language 202 + 301
  • Language 301 (1 course)
  • Language 303 (1 course)
• For CCC Students: Check your DegreeWorks language placement and be sure to register for the language/level that appear on your DW page.
• Spring 2026 Language offerings:
  • In spring 2026, GEP/CCC language course offerings include:  
    • ASL 101 (major restrictions), ASL 102 (major restrictions),
      FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, FRE 202, FRE 301, 
      ITA 101, ITA 102, ITA 201, ITA 202, JPN 101, LAT 101, LAT 102, 
      SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, SPA 202, SPA 301, SPA 303
  • If your language/level is not available in spring 2026, you may select a different language (see process below)  or plan to take it in the fall 2026 semester.

Language Placement Process

• If you have not yet selected a language to study, you will need to complete the language survey/test.
• If you already have a language placement, but would like to choose a different language, you will need to complete the language survey/test and the Language Placement Request form to indicate that you wish to switch languages.
• GEP - German: We are not offering German classes in AY 2025/26. If you chose German as your language but did not begin your language sequence in your first year,  you may change your language as indicated above.
• NOTE: All language placements and placement changes take time to process. Complete this process at least one week before your registration day/time slot to avoid registration delays. 
   

Department of Languages & Linguistics

Department Contact Information

Contact the Program Director, Dr. Jennifer Ewald (jewald@sju.edu)

Requirements and Course Sequences for the Linguistics, Linguistics - TESOL concentration, and Communication Sciences and Disorders majors can be found on the Undergraduate Majors and Minors page.

Department of Languages & Linguistics

Department Contact Information

For questions or override requests, please contact the Department Chair, Dr. Lia Vas (lvas@sju.edu)

Department of Mathematics

Department Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Morgan (emorgan@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 
 

Department of Music, Theatre and Film

Neuroscience Department Contact Information:

• Dr. Nikki Sunnen (csunnen@sju.edu)

Philosophy Department Contact Information:

• Chair of the Department, Dr. Joseph Corabi (jcorabi@sju.edu)

Guidelines for Spring 2026 Registration - Philosophy Courses

The following courses will be restricted to specific groups of students:

• There are currently no sections restricted to FY students.
• PHL 285 (Philosophy of Medicine) is restricted to Nursing students.
• PHL 250 (Philosophy of Death) D01 is restricted to health care and philosophy majors.
   

Registration Policies:

• The Department will not use electronic waitlists, at least in most cases.
• Priority for overrides in Philosophy courses that are approved for the Justice, Ethics, and Law (JEL) minor will go to JEL minors and Philosophy majors/minors.
• The only Day Students eligible for overrides to on-line courses are (A) Hawk Hill Seniors who can demonstrate that they need the course immediately in order to graduate and (B) USciences Legacy students.  
  • Please note that, in order to be considered for overrides to online courses, USciences students will need to email the chair during the regular registration period (ending at the end of their class year’s designated registration day).  
  • Once this period ends, USciences students will need to demonstrate that they have an urgent need for the course (i.e., need it immediately to graduate) or an override will not be considered. (Please note that courses that have other restrictions, such as Philosophy of Medicine, are not eligible for override consideration in any case.)
  • Please do not email requesting an override to an online course if you do not fit the categories described above.  The request will not be approved.
    • If you have a very special circumstance that would potentially qualify you for an override to an online course (e.g., a medical accommodation that requires you to be at home for the semester) and you are not a graduating senior or a USciences legacy student, please make sure your request comes through the Advising Center.  
• The department will waive prerequisites for upper level Philosophy courses for UScience Legacy students.  Students may contact the chair or the Advising Center for the prerequisite override.

To request an override into a closed course, please email the Department Chair, Dr. Joseph Corabi (jcorabi@sju.edu).  (Please see above, though, for information on override requests to online courses.)
 

Department of Philosophy

Department Contact Information

For questions and override requests, contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Elia Eschenazi (eeschenazi@sju.edu)

Physics Majors and Minors:  Please remember (if schedule allows) to register for PHY 390 Physics Seminar (0 credits)

Department of Physics

Department Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Kazuya Fukuoka (kfukuoka@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 
 

Department of Political Science

Program Director Contact Information

• Dr. Lisa Baglione (lbaglion@sju.edu)

Department Contact Information

Students are directed to submit questions/requests to psychsupport@sju.edu. Using this alias will eliminate the need for contacting multiple people in the department. It also will ensure that your question will be answered in a timely fashion.  Not using the alias will result in delays in resolving your issue. 

The psychsupport@sju.edu alias goes to Dr. Patrick Garrigan (dept chair) and Dr. Shih (advising coordinator). There is no need to cc’ additional people unless you’re cc’ing your PSY advisor.

For Advising Related Questions

Contact your academic advisor first. For more complicated issues that your advisor asks you to follow up with either Dr. Garrigan or Dr. Shih, please use the psychsupport@sju.edu email alias.

General Registration Information

The Department will use rolling caps - this means that additional seats in each course may be made available before each registration period. Dr. Shih will provide registration-related updates via Psychology Advising Canvas course’s announcement feature.  Please be sure you have notifications turned on in Canvas.

PSY 120 Lifespan Development is restricted to Exercise Physiology & Health Science majors.

For PSY Majors needing an override

Overrides can be requested, if needed, using this Request Form for Majors.

Special Instructions for Psychology Minors

• Select 200-level courses in the PSY 220-270 range will be open to Psychology minors; however, you will need to request a major-restriction override. Overrides can be requested using this Request Form for Minors.
• Psychology minors will be able to register freely for open in-person sections of 100-level courses as well as PSY 201, 205, and 208.
   

Department of Psychology

Department Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Keith Brown (kbrown01@sju.edu)

Spring 2026 Roadmap Information Coming Soon. 

 

Department of Sociology

THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 

Department Contact Information
Department Chair, Dr. Paul Aspan (paspan@sju.edu)

Guidelines for Spring 2026 Registration - Theology & Religious Studies Courses

• All Theology & Religious Studies Courses will utilize an electronic waitlist.  If you want a seat in a closed class, you must join the waitlist.
• Do not ask to join a waitlist that is filled to capacity. Monitor it regularly for waitlist openings.
• Capacity overrides normally will NOT be considered due to fire code regulations concerning classroom capacity.
• If a capacity override is possible, priority will be given to students who are on the waitlist - in the order in which they joined the waitlist.
• Accelerated 7-week online courses are restricted to students in the Adult Learner Program (PLS/HDC).
• REL 101 Comparative Religions -  two online sections are restricted to either Lancaster students (LOL) or U Science Legacy students (OL1).

Expanded options for the GEP Theology “Encountering the Catholic Tradition” Signature Core Requirement
Students may complete any of these three courses to meet the Theology Signature Core requirement:

• THE 153: Encountering the New Testament
• THE 154: Catholic Theological Tradition
• THE 155: Catholic Social Tradition

Click here for course descriptions.

CCC Theology Options
Students under the CCC are encouraged to take THE 153, 154, or 155 - but most THE courses fulfill the CCC requirements for theology core.  Be aware, however, that one course may not satisfy both the core requirement and the Mission requirement.  

THE 221 fulfills Faith Reason for both GEP and CCC.  It cannot count for both Faith Reason and Theology Core in CCC.

Nearly every REL course satisfies the religious difference requirement for both CCC and GEP.  However, the same restrictions against “double dipping” apply.  For example, one class may not satisfy  both the religious difference requirement and the faith reason requirement in either the GEP or CCC.

Department of Theology and Religious Studies

Department Contact Information

For questions about the Accounting course offerings or to request an override, please contact:
Dr. Rajneesh Sharma, Chair
372 Mandeville Hall
Email Contact Form

Note that the department will utilize rolling caps for seats in ACC 102 (Managerial Accounting) sections.
 

Department of Accounting

Actuarial Science is housed under the Finance Department

Finance Department Chair: Dr. Morris Danielson (mdaniels@sju.edu)

For Advising-related questions, please contact the Program Director, Professor Jack Whitaker (jwhitake@sju.edu) 

Department of Finance

Department Contact Information

Dr. Marcello Balduccini, Chair

mbalducc@sju.edu

Course Notes for Spring 2026:

Students will not be considered for an override into a section of DSS 200, DSS 210 or DSS 220 that does not match their class year.

Department of DSS

Department Contact Information

Please contact the Chair, Dr. Morris Danielson (mdaniels@sju.edu)

Department of Finance

Department Contact Information

Please contact Dr. Ernest Baskin (ebaskin@sju.edu)

Food Marketing course information

• DSS 210 is a prerequisite for FMK 301, in addition to FMK 202 or MKT 201
• DSS 220 is a prerequisite for FMK 318, in addition to FMK 202 or MKT 201
• FMK 250 is recommended as the Writing Intensive for all Food Marketing majors
• All other FMK courses requirements must be satisfied before taking FMK 401

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, PHARMA  AND HEALTHCARE

Department Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact the Chair, Dr. Eric Patton (epatton@sju.edu)

Department of Management

Department Contact Information

Please contact the Chair, Dr. Chan Yoo (cyoo@sju.edu)

Department of Marketing

Department Contact Information

Please contact the Chair, Dr. Morris Danielson (mdaniels@sju.edu)

Department of Finance

Department Contact Information

Department Chair:  Dr. Dr. Janine Firmender (jfirmend@sju.edu) and Dr. Mollie Sheppard (msheppar@sju.edu)

Questions related to ABA Courses and the Autism and Behavioral Studies Major:
Contact the Dr. Casey Kane (ckane@sju.edu), Program Coordinator for Autism & Behavioral Studies.

Teacher & Special Education Department Registration Information

Education majors – If you are having difficulty with registration, please contact your faculty advisor. Provide your full name, Student ID, course CRN, and your registration PIN. 

If you are not an education major or you are having difficulty contacting your advisor, you may also contact the Department Chair, Dr. Janine Firmender (jfirmend@sju.edu) or Anglean Sampson (asampson@sju.edu).
 

Education majors - for additional advising information, especially courses to take, please see the Undergraduate Teacher Education Advising Site in Canvas.

• Education courses are restricted to students enrolled in Teacher Education Programs.  Please click on the course title or CRN to see specific restrictions for each course.
• For most EDU and SPE courses, field experience is required each week in addition to class time. You must register for the correct section number of EDU 999:
  • Section D01 (T, 8:30 am - 11:30 am) - First-Year Students Only
  • Section D02 (TH, 8:30 am - 11:30 am) - First-Year Students Only
  • Section D03 (T, 8:30 am - 11:30 am) - Sophomores Only
  • Section D04 (TH, 8:30 am - 11:30 am) - Sophomores Only
  • Section D05 (M, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm) - Juniors and Seniors Only
  • Section D06 (W, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm) - Juniors and Seniors Only
  • Section D07 (F, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm) - Juniors and Seniors Only
  • Section D08 (Time TBD) - NCAA Athletes (only course/practice conflicts with the field time)
  • Section D09 (Time TBD) -
  • All First-year Magis Scholars
  • First-years/Sophomores with course conflicts (this should be very rare and will require an override)
  • Section D10 (Time TBD) - Juniors/Seniors with course conflicts (this should be very rare and will require an override)

In order to participate in Field Experiences, therefore, courses with field, students must obtain and submit the following clearances before classes begin:

• Pennsylvania State Criminal History Record (Act 34)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 51)
• Federal FBI Criminal History Report
• Proof of Tuberculin Skin Test

Autism Behavioral Studies Courses

Questions related to ABA Courses and the Autism and Behavioral Studies Major:
Contact Dr. Casey Kane (ckane@sju.edu), Program Coordinator for Autism & Behavioral Studies.
 

Department of Special Education

Department of Teacher Education

Department Contact Information

Health Science Department Chair:  Dr. Eileen Sullivan (esulliva@sju.edu)

Exercise Physiology Program Director:  Dr. Patrick Davitt (pdavitt@sju.edu)

For advising related questions:

• HH Health Science majors and all general advising questions:  Dr. Eileen Sullivan (esulliva@sju.edu)
• USCI Legacy HSC majors: Dr. Karin Richards (krichard@sju.edu)
• Health Science Pre-PA Pathway majors: Dr. Sinclair Smith (ssmith1@sju.edu)
• Exercise Physiology majors:  Dr. Patrick Davitt (pdavitt@sju.edu)

For a list of Advising Sessions for HSC and EPH students, please see the Health Science Department Advising Site in Canvas. 

Fall 2025 Course Information

BIO 219, EPH 360, or HSC 253 are all considered to be equivalent. Students cannot earn credit for more than one of these courses.

Department Chair: Dr. Isabelle Mercier (imercier@sju.edu)