Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a Catholic liberal arts college in Standish, Maine
that grants bachelor's degrees in a traditional on-campus setting, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees via online education. The college’s 350 acres (1.4 km²) campus in southern Maine is located on the shores of Sebago Lake
, just 18 miles (29 km) from Maine’s largest city. 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 lay and 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 2,400 students in 49 states and nine countries.
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 roughly 2,400 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.
Standish, Maine
Standish is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,874 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Standish Corner, Sebago Lake Village and Steep Falls, and the localities known as Richville, Standish Neck and Two Trails...
that grants bachelor's degrees in a traditional on-campus setting, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees via online education. The college’s 350 acres (1.4 km²) campus in southern Maine is located on the shores of Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake is the deepest and second largest lake in the U.S. state of Maine. The lake is deep at its deepest point, with a mean depth of , covers about in surface area, has a length of and a shoreline length of . The surface is around above sea level, so the deep bottom is below the present...
, just 18 miles (29 km) from Maine’s largest city. 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 lay and 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 2,400 students in 49 states and nine countries.
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 roughly 2,400 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.
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, a full academic year.Athletics
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, pool, and dance/aerobics room.By the Numbers
- 1,062 students enrolled
- roughly 85% live on campus
- 66% female, 34% male
- 55% from Maine
- 23% from Massachusetts
- 12% from New Hampshire
- Remainder from more than 20 states and various countries
- 66 full-time faculty members and 72 part-time, including clinical nursing faculty at local hospitals.
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.Honor Societies
- Delta Epsilon SigmaDelta Epsilon SigmaDelta Epsilon Sigma is a national scholastic honor society that was established in 1939 for students of Catholic universities and colleges in the United States. The society was founded at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa in 1939 by Father Fitzgerald. Requirements for membership are as follows...
, a national scholastic honor society for students of Catholic colleges and universities, has been at Saint Joseph’s College since 1950.
- Sigma Theta TauSigma Theta TauThe Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International exists to improve the health of people by increasing the scientific base of nursing research...
International is the nursing honor society and exists to promote the development, dissemination and utilization of nursing knowledge. Sigma Theta Tau is committed to improving the health of people worldwide through increasing the scientific base of nursing practice. The Kappa Zeta Chapter-at-large of Sigma Theta Tau was chartered at Saint Joseph’s College in April 1988.
Writing, Journalism, Television
- Randy FreerRandy FreerRandy Freer was named co-president and chief operating officer of Fox Sports Media Group on January 6, 2011. Previously, he was serving as President of FOX Sports Networks FSN , where he oversaw operations of the largest owned-and-operated regional sports network group in the U.S., comprising 19...
(1982). President, FOX Sports Network - Pat DeColaPat DeColaPat DeCola is an American sports columnist for Fox Sports Southwest as well as the co-writer of the FOX Sports MLB Power Rankings....
(2009). Writer, FOXSports.com - Charlie FurbushCharlie FurbushCharles "Charlie" R. Furbush is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He is 6'5" tall and weighs 215 pounds.-Early life and career:...
Pitcher, Seattle Mariners
External links
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine Website
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine Magazine Website
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine Athletics
- Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceGreat Northeast Athletic ConferenceThe Great Northeast Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.-Current...