St. Francis College

Accounting (C.P.A. Track)

Accounting majors at St. Francis who seek to obtain the CPA credential can pursue the 151 credit combined BS/MS program (if acceptance criteria are met). This program fulfills the course of study required by the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Board of Accountancy. Students must qualify for entry into the BS/MS degree program.

Accounting (Non-C.P.A. Track), 130-Hour

Students interested in an accounting program who do not need or want C.P.A. certification may pursue a four-year program culminating in a B.S. degree. This program primarily prepares students for careers in management or industry where a solid foundation in accounting is helpful or required, but C.P.A. certification is not necessary.

Adolescent Education (Biology)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Adolescent Education (grades 7-12). Adolescent Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies in addition to the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework.

Adolescent Education (Chemistry)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Adolescent Education (grades 7-12). Adolescent Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies in addition to the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework.

Adolescent Education (English)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Adolescent Education (grades 7-12). Adolescent Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies in addition to the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework.

Adolescent Education (Mathematics)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Adolescent Education (grades 7-12). Adolescent Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies in addition to the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework.

Adolescent Education (Social Studies)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Adolescent Education (grades 7-12). Adolescent Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies in addition to the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework.

Applied Behavioral Psychology

A combined dual-award program of the Psychology Department leading to both the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Arts. The Department offers programs combining methodological and theoretical courses with fieldwork that focuses on the development of research and applied skills.

Biology

Biology is the study of living organisms at the molecular, microscopic, and systemic levels and deals with the interrelation of life forms and their environments. Students will learn classical biology and concepts in molecular and cellular biology and biotechnology that are current and cutting-edge areas of study in biology and medicine.

Biomedical Science (Podiatric Medicine)

In cooperation with the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, the department has an accelerated Biomedical Science program, which enables highly qualified students to complete a science-studies curriculum in three years and then make application to the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Upon completion of the first year of study at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, the student is awarded a B.S. in Biomedical Science from St. Francis College.

Business Administration

This degree program permits adults with work experience and others who do not expect to be able to complete a B.S. degree program to gain a broad understanding of the business environment in which they are employed or expect to be employed. The program also provides an introduction to the liberal arts.

Chemistry

The major in Chemistry provides students with excellent preparation for medical school and other professional schools, graduate studies, teaching, research, laboratory work, and a variety of other science-related opportunities. The department encourages Chemistry majors to fully explore the chemical sciences and allied fields through participation in research, seminars, and science-based clubs and activities.

Childhood Education (Biology)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6). In addition to completing the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework, Childhood Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.

Childhood Education (English)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6). In addition to completing the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework, Childhood Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.

Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

A post-baccalaureate certificate program in Childhood Education (grades 1-6) offered by the Education Department, listed in the College's current offerings as a Post Bacc./Cert. award leading to grades 1-6 teaching certification.

Childhood Education (Mathematics)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6). In addition to completing the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework, Childhood Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.

Childhood Education (Social Studies)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6). In addition to completing the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework, Childhood Education majors must complete a concentration in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.

Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6)

The Education Department at St. Francis College offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification for Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6).

Computer Science

A Master of Science offered by the Management and Information Technology Department. The program prepares students to analyze, design, and implement algorithmic solutions using appropriate data structures, to design, implement, test, and evaluate software solutions adhering to software engineering principles, and to evaluate the ethical, legal, security, and societal challenges in computing.

Computer Science

A Bachelor of Science offered by the Management and Information Technology Department. The program prepares students to analyze complex computing problems, design, implement, and evaluate computing-based solutions, apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals, and recognize professional responsibilities in computing practice.

Creative Writing

The program's 10-day residencies convene twice per year. Residencies consist of intensive faculty workshops, lectures and daily publishing panels with top agents, editors, and publishers. Students will take 4 online workshops and attend 5 residencies to earn the 36 credits for their MFA degree, with the fifth and final residency culminating in a creative thesis.

Criminal Justice

Offered by the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, which provides the foundation for students to pursue careers in law, social work, law enforcement, parole, probation, and non-profit organizational service and management. Students are required to participate in a for-credit internship, working a minimum of 135 hours during a semester in a professional setting related to their career goals.

Criminal Justice

Offered by the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, which provides the foundation for students to pursue careers in law, social work, law enforcement, parole, probation, and non-profit organizational service and management.

Economics

The Economics major provides students with a versatile education that opens the door to a wide range of careers. Economics majors develop a broad set of practical and theoretical skills to understand and critically analyze economic problems, giving students the flexibility they need to advance in today's rapidly changing global economy. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in business, finance, government institutions, and graduate studies in the social sciences.

Educational Studies

A Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies offered by the Education Department for students pursuing the study of education outside the initial teacher certification pathways; a capstone course is required of all Educational Studies majors.

Entrepreneurship

A Bachelor of Science offered by the Management and Information Technology Department in Entrepreneurship and Organizational Innovation, preparing students to apply innovation to human resource policy, reward systems, business processes, marketing, and strategic decision making, and to analyze business and financial launch, growth, and exit strategies.

Exercise and Movement Science

Offered by the Health Science and Leadership Department, which provides a fundamental and thorough education in the liberal arts tradition while concurrently providing pre-professional preparation in the field of health and wellness education. The program is designed to prepare students for careers immediately after graduation and/or graduate school, as well as professional schools.

Exercise and Sports Science

A graduate program of the Health Science and Leadership Department that prepares students to design and institute exercise and wellness assessment and maintenance programs, apply analytical and critical thinking to advance exercise and wellness initiatives for individuals, families, businesses, and communities, and apply fundamental movement principles in the human movement domain.

Finance

A Bachelor of Science offered by the Management and Information Technology Department, preparing students to explain the connections between finance, accounting, and economics, develop financial strategies to improve an institution's performance, and describe the functions of financial markets, instruments, institutions, and regulatory agencies.

General Psychology

A graduate program of the Psychology Department committed to furthering understanding of the mind and behavior by the methods of science and applying the science of psychology to promote human welfare. Students complete coursework in assessment, counseling, cognitive neuroscience, professional ethics, and advanced experimental methods, culminating in a supervised thesis.

Global Studies

A major offered by the Interdisciplinary Studies department, which approaches topics like sustainability, migration, globalization, and gender from the perspectives of disciplines such as biology, business management, literature, foreign languages, digital humanities, philosophy, economics, political science, and communications.

Health Care Management

Offered by the Health Science and Leadership Department, the program prepares students to work constructively and collaboratively in healthcare management settings and includes a required internship experience in a professional work environment.

Health Promotion and Science

Offered by the Health Science and Leadership Department, the program prepares students to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs, to demonstrate cultural competency appropriate for professional working environments, and to identify programmatic strategies to meet the needs of specific populations.

Health Science

Students complete two years of study at St. Francis College to obtain an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Science, which is the prerequisite award for entry into partner clinical programs such as Touro University's Radiologic Sciences Program.

History

The History major is an important component of the liberal arts curriculum. Historical inquiry provides broad understandings of the institutional and cultural foundations of contemporary civilizations. History graduates pursue a variety of careers in both the public and private sectors: teaching, business, government, public administration, and archival and museum work.

Information Technology

A Master of Science offered by the Management and Information Technology Department. The program prepares students to analyze a problem to identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution, apply professionally recognized design, implementation, and evaluation techniques, and analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.

Information Technology

The Information Technology major prepares future managers and analysts to use information technology to help people and organizations perform more efficiently and effectively. The IT major prepares students with the skills needed to analyze a range of organizational problems and provides them with knowledge of applications of computer and information technology.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The IDS major exposes students to interdisciplinary perspectives on national and global issues, fosters fluency in methodologies from across the College's four divisions, and develops the writing, communication, research, and technical skills necessary to accomplish the goals of each student's program.

Liberal Arts

This flexible 62-credit program allows students to explore a wide variety of liberal arts disciplines. Students who complete the Associate of Arts degree are welcome to continue at the College in one of its Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs.

Literature, Writing and Publishing

The requirements for the Literature, Writing and Publishing major are designed to provide students with a solid understanding of historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts of literature and the tools to communicate effectively in multiple modes of expression and on traditional and digital platforms. Graduates pursue careers in law, communications, marketing, technology, digital media, education, social work, and entertainment, as well as advanced degrees.

Management

The Master of Science (MS) in Management is a 33-credit, stand-alone, graduate degree program designed for working professionals, combining traditional campus-based classes in the evening with supplemental online and out-of-classroom activities, and delivered on a part-time or full-time basis. The program offers a 21-credit core and seven 12-credit concentrations.

Management

The Management and Information Technology Department provides an academic environment in which students study current techniques for the management and operation of small, medium and large business organizations, international companies, government agencies, and non-profit institutions. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills as well as the integration of marketing, domestic and international business, finance, project management and human resource management disciplines.

Mathematics

The department of Mathematics offers a wide spectrum of mathematics courses ranging from first-year courses to upper-level advanced courses that cover the full undergraduate curriculum in mathematics, leading to a B.S. in Mathematics. The challenging B.S. degree program is excellent preparation for graduate study at any university and prepares students for careers in business, government, industry, teaching, and research.

Media and Communication

Media and Communication is a registered program of study at St. Francis College, leading to a Bachelor of Arts.

Medical Technology

A Bachelor of Science offered in cooperation with medical technology partner institutions, listed among the College's current offerings.

Nursing Completion Program (RN to BS Track)

This track offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing to registered nurse candidates who complete the requirements listed. Flexible scheduling permits full- or part-time study; the RN to BS track is designed for nurses who wish to remain employed while continuing their education, and the program must be completed within a five-year period.

Nursing Traditional Four-Year Program (Pre-Licensure Track)

The Department of Nursing offers a traditional four-year baccalaureate pre-licensure track designed to equip students with a comprehensive nursing education. This track emphasizes the application of nursing theory, health promotion and management of physiological adaptation, and fosters critical thinking and decision-making skills and the development of leadership abilities suitable for entry-level professional practice.

Philosophy

Students receive a solid foundation for graduate study in philosophy and for training in any field that demands developed analytical and critical skills such as law, health care, journalism, or business. The Philosophy major stresses the history of philosophy and its practical applications, and allows students the flexibility to tailor their own program.

Physical Education—Initial Certificate (Grades K-12)

The Education Department offers a teacher preparation pathway leading to initial certification in Physical Education (grades N-12). In addition to the General Core and prescribed pedagogical coursework, Physical Education majors must complete coursework in Physical Education.

Political Science

Political Science prepares students to critically analyze the collective problems of society on the local, national, and international levels. Through study of the major fields of the discipline-international relations, comparative politics, American government and political theory-the student develops an understanding of contemporary issues while developing a skill set necessary to live in a complex political society.

Professional Accountancy

This stand-alone M.S. degree is offered to students who already possess an undergraduate degree in Business Administration/Management (e.g., Finance, IT, Marketing, Management, HR, etc.) and now want to pursue additional studies to enable them to acquire the knowledge and skills to enter careers in accounting and to accumulate the necessary credits to sit for the CPA examination. Completion of this M.S.

Professional Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies is a degree completion program designed especially for adult and other nontraditional learners. The Professional Studies program provides students with the flexibility to tailor their educational experience to meet both personal and professional objectives, while providing sufficient academic structure to maintain the high standards of a St. Francis College bachelor's degree.

Psychology

A major in Psychology, when combined with a broad program of other courses, provides a foundation for future careers in mental health and social service, experimental research, business, law and other specializations. The program also provides a solid foundation for future graduate studies in areas such as clinical, forensic, developmental, school, counseling, and neuroscience experimental and industrial-organizational psychology.

Public Health

A Master of Public Health offered by the Health Science and Leadership Department. The program prepares students to identify causes of social and behavioral factors that affect the health of individuals and populations based on theories, concepts, and models from a range of social and behavioral disciplines used in public health research and practice.

Public Health

A Bachelor of Science offered by the Health Science and Leadership Department. The program prepares students to analyze community health needs with critical thinking and problem-solving skills, apply appropriate communication strategies with clients, families, community organizations and other stakeholders, and demonstrate ethical and professional conduct appropriate to the community health environment.

Radiologic Sciences

In partnership with Touro University, St. Francis College offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Sciences with concentrations in radiation therapy. Students complete two years of study at St. Francis College to first obtain an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Science, then apply to Touro University's Radiologic Sciences Program to complete the final two years of coursework and clinical rotations served at locations throughout the New York metropolitan area.

Religious Studies

Religious Studies trains students to examine critically the data of religious beliefs and practices to understand how humans establish values, maintain social orders, and cope with metaphysical anxieties. In keeping with the Catholic and Franciscan heritage of the College, Religious Studies at St. Francis includes both descriptive study of religious history, literature, and practice as well as constructive inquiry into religious ideas and their meaning.

Sociology

Offered by the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, whose goal is to prepare students to solve social problems-to help eliminate homelessness, assist crime victims, reduce inequity, and create meaningful public policy. Graduates are well-prepared for graduate work in sociology, social work, criminal justice, and criminology.

Spanish

A major in Spanish is an in-depth study and analysis of the Spanish language, its written form, and the literature and culture of the people of Hispanic descent. This major introduces students to the Spanish-speaking world from global and multicultural perspectives. Students are expected to develop command of the Spanish language and to understand the culture or cultures that the language reflects.