Saint Joseph's University, founded in 1851, is a Roman Catholic, private college affiliated with the Jesuit order.  It offers undergraduate programs in arts and sciences and business administration.  There are 3 undergraduate and 2 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Saint Joseph's has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE. The Erivan K. Haub School of Business, as well as the Accounting Program, are accredited by the AACSB. The 60-acre campus is in a suburban area on the western edge of Philadelphia. Including residence halls, there are 47 buildings.

HOUSING
Saint Joseph's University offers several housing options for students including residence halls, historic houses, townhouses and apartments. In addition there is honors housing and special interest housing available. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman and sophomore years but available on a lottery system for four years. 53% of students live on campus. Upperclassmen may keep cars.

ACTIVITIES
There are 73 groups on campus, including 4 national fraternities, 3 national sororities, art, cheerleading, choir, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, film, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and iv, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fling, Hand in Hand, St. Joseph's Day, and Midnight Madness.

SPORTS
There are 10 intercollegiate sports for men and 10 for women, and 17 intramural sports for men and 14 for women. Facilities include a gym, fields, 4 multipurpose courts, an indoor and an outdoor track, 4 racquetball courts, a pool, and Nautilus equipment.


PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Saint Joseph's confers B.A. and B.S. degrees. Associate and masters degrees are also awarded. Bachelors degrees are awarded in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (biology/biological science), BUSINESS (accounting, banking and finance, business administration and management, labor studies, management science, and marketing, food marketing, retailing/merchandising), COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS (English, fine arts, French, German, and Spanish), COMPUTER AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (chemistry, computer science, information sciences and systems, mathematics, and physics), EDUCATION (elementary and secondary), ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (environmental science), HEALTH PROFESSIONS (health care administration), SOCIAL SCIENCE (criminal justice, economics, French studies, history, humanities, international relations, philosophy, political science/government, psychology, public administration, religion, social studies, and sociology).  Biology, psychology, and food marketing are the largest.

VISIT INFORMATION

Interviews
Interviews are not required but are available upon student's request. They can be scheduled by calling 1-888-BE-AHAWK two weeks in advance.

Graduate Admissions
Phone: 610-660-1101
Graduate Information Session: July 18, 2000

DIRECTIONS TO SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY

From the North
New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6 (PA Turnpike connector). Follow PA Turnpike to exit 25A (Rte.476). Follow 476 South to Rte. 76 East, toward Philadelphia. Follow Rte. 76 East to Exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

From the East
From the Ben Franklin Bridge (via Rte. 676) or the Walt Whitman Bridge: Follow Rte. 76 West to Exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

From the South
Interstate 95 North to 476 North. Follow 476 North to Exit 3 (Rte. 1). Follow Rte. 1 North to SJU approximately 10 miles.

From the West
PA Turnpike to Exit 24 (Valley Forge). Follow Rte. 76 East, toward Philadelphia, to Exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

From the Airport
Interstate 95 North to Rte. 76 West. Follow Rte. 76 West to Exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.