University of Saint Joseph

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University of Saint Joseph

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ), founded by the Sisters of Mercy in the Roman Catholic tradition, welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions. We offer a wide range of graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs that combine a professional and liberal arts education from two campuses in the greater Hartford area, along with online studies, and two laboratory schools: the Gengras Center School and The School for Young Children. With a strong commitment to developing the potential of women, the University is a vibrant community that offers a variety of performing arts and Division III sports that encourages strong ethical values, personal integrity and a sense of responsibility to the needs of society.

Academic Programs

  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Social Science
  • Nutrition

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Additional Information

For students beginning any undergraduate program in 2021, SAT or ACT test results will be eliminated from USJ's application review process. Applicants may submit standardized test results if they choose, but admission and merit-based scholarship decisions will not be impacted, regardless if the applicant chooses to submit scores or not.

USJ values academic excellence, leadership, diversity, service to our communities and country, and the ability to overcome adversity. Our scholarship and grant programs reflect our values and are intended to assist our students in achieving their potential. These various awards are available to new full-time first-year and transfer students unless noted otherwise. Please visit our website for additional information about various scholarship and grant opportunities at the University of Saint Joseph. 

Visit us

Experience the University of Saint Joseph first-hand. Our 90-acre campus boasts state-of-the-art academic labs, an active student center, and our very own art museum where students can gain a global perspective and expand on the humanities beyond the classroom. Take part in our admissions presentations and campus tours offered during the weekdays and select Saturdays. View our Undergraduate Events Schedule at: https://apply.usj.edu/portal/admissionsevents

The University of Saint Joseph has a long history of ensuring that students apply classroom learning to real-world settings. Student teaching, clinical rotations, field placements, service-learning, and internships have been key components of requirements for degrees at USJ for decades. With so many opportunities close at hand, experiential education has helped build the workforce with graduates who have real-world experience that allows them to contribute to their workplaces and meet community needs.

Rhona Free, Ph.D., President, University of Saint Jospeh
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Admissions office

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School location
Address

1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117, United States of America

Phone number

(860) 231-5216

Region

New England

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