Personalize your program
If you’re not sure what to study, you can start as an Undecided major which allows you to earn your core credits while trying out classes in different majors and minors. There are so many areas of study to explore. Once you find out what best matches your interests and abilities, you can declare your major.
First-year students are advised by full-time faculty members who have received extensive academic advising training, and offer expertise in a variety of major disciplines. This relationship is further enhanced by enrollment in the Freshman Seminar, which all first year students are required to take during the fall semester. These special course sections are taught by the first-year faculty advisors, and are limited to first-year students only. They are also restricted in size so to enhance the faculty-student relationship. After the first year, students receive academic advising from an advisor in their major department, or if undeclared, students are advised by a faculty or professional advisor who specializes in advising undecided students.
The Honors Program
The Honors Program provides superior students in the CAS/SBA at the Jersey City Campus with an opportunity to take more challenging courses and do extensive scholarly research. The program includes research seminars, colloquia, and special seminars in place of certain courses in the core curriculum. For more information consult the Honors Program section.
Health Sciences Articulation Programs with Professional Schools
A number of combined degree programs are available to students through a series of articulation agreements with area colleges and universities. These programs are coordinated through the Department of Applied Science and Technology and the Health Careers Advisory Committee. For more detailed information, see the separate program sections for Pre-Med/Pre-Dental, Clinical Laboratory Sciences (cytotechnology and medical laboratory science), and Pre-Professional Health-Related Programs (pre-physical therapy, pre-pharmacy, and pre-physician assistant). Students interested in these programs need to plan their academic course of study with the assistance of a member of the Health Careers Advisory Committee to ensure fulfillment of requirements for admission to the various professional schools and to prepare to take the necessary required examinations, such as the MCAT or DAT.
Pre-Law Program
Information and guidance regarding law school and law-related careers, including requirements, application procedures, and preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), are available through consultation with the advisor of the Pre-Law Program. Exceptional high school students and first-year University students interested in an accelerated program, leading to both a Bachelor’s degree in political science and a professional degree in law in six years rather than the normal seven years, may apply to the Joint B.A./J.D. Program that Saint Peter’s University offers in conjunction with Seton Hall University School of Law. The selective Joint Program is optional and is not required to apply to, or attend, law school. For more information on pre-law preparation at Saint Peter’s University, as well as the Joint Program, see the Pre-Law section.
Bachelor of Arts in cursu classico
Stressing its liberal arts and Jesuit traditions, a Bachelor of Arts degree in cursu classico is offered with a major in Classical Languages or Classical Civilization. Requirements for the majors can be found under the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures section.
Accelerated Dual Degree Programs
Saint Peter’s University offers accelerated programs in business, accountancy, public administration and education. Students must apply for a master’s degree during their junior year and be accepted into the program in order to schedule graduate courses during their senior year. The number of graduate credits permitted while an undergraduate student varies per program. Please contact the director of the desired graduate program for more information regarding program requirements and policies.
The following programs are offered as dual degrees, so you can earn your Bachelor’s and Master’s in a total of five years:
The Composite Major
In instances where students wish to meet some special educational or career objective, they may undertake a Composite Major (e.g., Comparative Literature) which is designed in consultation with the appropriate academic dean and mentored by an advisor appointed by the dean. Before meeting with the dean, students should prepare a written proposal which indicates the name of the proposed major, the objective of the proposed major, and the proposed list of courses to be taken. A composite major should consist of 30 to 60 credits depending on the number of departments and programs from which upper-level courses will be selected. A minimum of one half of the credits to be applied to the major must be taken at Saint Peter’s University.
Earn credit for real-world experience
Cooperative Education and Internship experiences offered through the Center for Career Engagement and Experiential Learning are available for students in any major as well as for those who are undecided about their major field of study. Students interested in participating should register with the Center for Career Engagement and Experiential Learning during the semester preceding the work experience. Those interested in a summer and/or fall placement should register with the Center no later than the preceding March. Students who wish to work during the spring semester should register no later than the preceding October. All credit-bearing experiences offered through the Center for Career Engagement and Experiential Learning must be approved by the instructor, the appropriate Dean’s Office, and the Center for Career Engagement and Experiential Learning.
The Data Science Institute
With our new state-of-the-art Data Science laboratory, the Institute fosters interdisciplinary collaboration with students, faculty and industry at the frontiers of data analytics and big data. Students and faculty are advancing research to unlock the potential of data to transform our knowledge and thinking.
The Center for Undocumented Students
The mission of TCUS is to support the academic work of undocumented students at the University, to shed intellectual light on the political and economic realities of immigration in our world today and to create a community where undocumented students feel welcome. TCUS will work with community organizations, government agencies, high schools and other Jesuit colleges and universities to create better access to higher education and increase retention rates among undocumented youth.
Cyber Security Center
Our Government has identified Cyber Security as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation and has ear-marked cybersecurity education as a major part of its Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative. According to a study conducted by Symantec, more than 317 million new pieces of malware — computer viruses or other malicious software — were created last year. That means nearly one million new threats were released each day.
Center for Microplasma Science and Technology
CMST engages in sponsored research programs dedicated to improving our Nation’s scientific and technological capabilities. As an affiliated entity of Saint Peter’s Department of Applied Science and Technology (DAST), CMST supports the three core Institutional missions of Research, Education, and Public Service.
Program Finder
If you can’t find the program that will fuel your career and passion, an advisor will show you how you can earn your core credits while trying out classes in different majors and minors to achieve your academic goals.