Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Standish, Maine. The college’s 350-acre campus in southern Maine is located on the shore of Sebago Lake. It is the only Catholic college in Maine. Saint Joseph’s was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912 as an institution for women. The college, run by a religious Board of Trustees, was located on the convent grounds in nearby Portland until 1956 when it moved to its lakeside location in Standish.
In 1970, Saint Joseph’s became coeducational and six years later began a distance education program for working adults. The Division of Graduate & Professional Studies now offers its online programs to about 2,000 students throughout the United States and world wide.
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[edit] Academics
On campus, the college offers more than 40 majors, minors and partnership programs. The average class size is 17. The student to faculty ratio is 16:1. On campus, the college offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as professional programs. The most popular majors are nursing, business, education, exercise science/sports management, and biology.
The Academic Center offers first-year students help with transition to college, including faculty/staff mentors, study skills workshops, tutoring, and a writing lab. Saint Joseph’s also offers internships to enhance education in a professional setting, which can lead to contacts for future employment. Through the Graduate & Professional Studies online program, there are about 2,000 students enrolled in more than 30 academic programs leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as associate degrees and certificates. Support for students includes advisors, online tutors, help desk and financial aid. Students also have the option to take courses on campus during the summer.
[edit] Study Abroad
As a member of International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), Saint Joseph’s offers study abroad at 265 colleges in 37 countries. Students have the option to study abroad for either a semester or a full academic year.
[edit] Campus life
Saint Joseph’s offers Division III sport teams in soccer, volleyball (women only), swimming, basketball, golf, field hockey, baseball, softball, lacrosse, and cross country. The college is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), NCAA, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and North Atlantic Conference (NAC). Intramural teams include everything from basketball to bowling; club sports include dance team, cheerleading, ice hockey and ultimate Frisbee. The athletic center is equipped with a full gym, indoor track, fitness and weight room, pool, and dance/aerobics room.
[edit] Housing
Eleven residence halls offer options such as single sex, co-ed, pod-style and substance-free living.
[edit] Accreditation
The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The nursing program is also approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Elementary Education and Physical Education majors and the Secondary Education minor are State of Maine-approved programs.
[edit] External links
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine Website
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine Magazine Website
- [Great Northeast Athletic Conference]
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Coordinates: 43°49′31.71″N 70°28′55.54″W / 43.825475°N 70.4820944°W
