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Undergrad Forums| BS | Full time |
| BBA | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 29 |
| Average class size in business electives | |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
| Minimum of 121 for BS |
| Minimum of 52 for BS |
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| The Cooperative Education Program is a partnership between students, employers, and the university. It is a distinctive form of experiential education, which integrates classroom theory with practical experience. Students have the opportunity to work in their chosen career field prior to graduation. The program integrates a rotation of school and employment terms. The co-op program is available to undergraduate business majors. Students register for the program during their freshman year. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| Qualified students who have completed four regular semesters at SJU may be granted permission to spend all or part of their junior year in study at a university abroad. Degree credit is granted upon successful completion of an approved program of foreign study. Permission to study abroad must be obtained from the Center for International Programs (CIP) in the preceding semester. Students should plan early and review their plans with their academic advisor and the CIP. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Community Service Programs complement the academic life of the students at SJU. All the service initiatives emphasize student leadership, community building and structured time for processing and reflecting on the service experience. In addition, Service-Learning courses challenge students to combine traditional academic coursework with community service experiences. The student engaged in Service-Learning works in two classrooms, one here at the University and the other in Philadelphia. | |
| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 66 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 42 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 34 |
