Academic Programs
The graduation requirements of the College, as published in the catalogue in effect at the time of the student’s initial enrollment, are those that must be met for the completion of a degree program. Students who withdraw and then reenter may be responsible for graduation requirements as published in the catalogue at the time of reentrance. Undergraduate students in professional programs and all graduate students may be required to take additional courses if the prior courses are deemed out of date or no longer meet the program's learning outcomes at the time the student readmits.
The College reserves the right to change the requirements of any or all academic programs when such modifications are deemed necessary. All students must comply with the new requirements insofar as they pertain to courses and/or credit hours yet to be completed. Such changes, however, will be made only for the purpose of more fully achieving the objectives of the curriculum. Department chairpersons have authority to waive or provide substitute course work for departmental requirements. Only the Director of General Education, in consultation with the Office of the Academic Dean, has the authority to waive or provide substitute course work for general education requirements.
Degree candidates must complete the required courses as outlined in the respective curriculum and have a cumulative undergraduate index and a major index of at least 2.0. Graduate students must maintain a cumulative index of 3.0.
Baccalaureate and graduate students must obtain a passing grade on a comprehensive examination or project in the major field.
Major Fields of Study
Students may choose majors from below, provided they meet all entrance requirements. Minors and specializations (concentrations) may also be available depending on the major. See the appropriate academic section of this catalogue for details. All students must designate a major field from among those offered by the College by the end of the sophomore year or they may jeopardize the student’s financial aid. Students who pursue programs that are not registered and approved also jeopardize their eligibility for financial aid.
Students are responsible for consulting their major department for advice on planning their registration programs. Students who wish to change their major field of study should consult the department in which they wish to enroll to determine if they meet any applicable program requirements for licensable programs such as NUR, EDU, and ACC. Declaration/Change of Major forms may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office.
Multiple Programs of Study
Double majors: For students pursuing more than one major, at least 15 credits in each major must be taken from courses not included in the requirements for the other major. In addition, students are responsible for completing all requirements of both majors.
Dual Degrees: For students pursuing dual undergraduate degrees (i.e. a BA and BS), at least 30 additional credits are required in the second degree. In addition, students are responsible for completing all requirements of both majors.
Current Offerings
The following programs are currently offered at St. Francis College:
| Program | Associate's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree | Teaching Certification | HEGIS Code | NYS Inventory | CIP Code |
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| Accounting (130-Hour Programs) | B.S. | 0502.00 | 09508 | 52.0301 | |||
| Accounting/C.P.A. Dual Award | B.S. | M.S. | 0502.00 | 29444 | 52.0301 | ||
| Adolescence Education—Biology | B.S. | 7-12 | 0401.01 | 26287 | 13.1322 | ||
| Adolescence Education—Chemistry | B.S. | 7-12 | 1905.01 | 26288 | 13.1323 | ||
| Adolescence Education—English | B.A. | 7-12 | 1501.01 | 26289 | 13.1305 | ||
| Adolescence Education—Mathematics | B.S. | 7-12 | 1701.01 | 26290 | 13.1311 | ||
| Adolescence Education—Social Studies | B.A. | 7-12 | 2201.01 | 26291 | 13.1318 | ||
| Biology | B.S. | 0401.00 | 09506 | 26.0101 | |||
| Biomedical Science1 | B.S. | 1299.00 | 8111 | 26.0102 | |||
| Business Administration | A.A.S. | 5004.00 | 77401 | 52.0101 | |||
| Chemistry | B.S. | 1905.00 | 09527 | 40.0501 | |||
| Childhood Education—Biology | B.S. | 1-6 | 0802.00 | 28188 | 13.1202 | ||
| Childhood Education—English | B.A. | 1-6 | 0802.00 | 26286 | 13.1202 | ||
| Childhood Education—Mathematics | B.S. | 1-6 | 0802.00 | 35243 | 13.1311 | ||
| Childhood Education—Social Studies | B.A. | 1-6 | 0802.00 | 28187 | 13.1202 | ||
| Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6) | M.S. | 0808.00 | 42342 | 13.1017 | |||
| Communication Arts | B.A. | 0601.00 | 81051 | 09.0100 | |||
| Communication Arts Concentration in Advertising/Public Relations | B.A. | 0601.00 | 81051 | 09.0100 | |||
| Communication Arts Concentration in Digital Media: Film, Broadcasting and Journalism | B.A. | 0601.00 | 81051 | 09.0100 | |||
| Communication Arts Concentration in English and Communications | B.A. | 0601.00 | 81051 | 09.0100 | |||
| Creative Writing (Fiction) | M.F.A. | 1507.00 | 38514 | 23.1302 | |||
| Creative Writing (Graphic Writing) | M.F.A. | 1507.00 | 38514 | 23.1302 | |||
| Creative Writing (Nonfiction) | M.F.A. | 1507.00 | 38514 | 23.1302 | |||
| Creative Writing (Poetry) | M.F.A. | 1507.00 | 38514 | 23.1302 | |||
| Creative Writing (Screenwriting and Playwrighting) | M.F.A. | 1507.00 | 38514 | 23.1302 | |||
| Criminal Justice | A.A.S. | 5505.00 | 09536 | 43.0104 | |||
| Criminal Justice | B.S. | 2105.00 | 22416 | 43.0104 | |||
| Economics | B.A. | 2204.00 | 09531 | 45.0601 | |||
| Economics Concentration in Finance | B.A. | 2204.00 | 09531 | 45.0601 | |||
| Economics Concentration in International Economics | B.A. | 2204.00 | 09531 | 45.0601 | |||
| Economics Concentration in Public Policy | B.A. | 2204.00 | 09531 | 45.0601 | |||
| Educational Studies | B.S. | 0801.00 | 40358 | 13.9999 | |||
| Entrepreneurship | B.S. | 0599.00 | 42240 | 52.0701 | |||
| Exercise & Movement Science | B.S. | 1299.30 | 40775 | 26.0908 | |||
| Exercise & Sport Science | M.S. | 1299.30 | 41562 | 26.0908 | |||
| Finance | B.S. | 0504.00 | 42085 | 52.0801 | |||
| Global Studies | B.A. | 2210.00 | 42216 | 30.2001 | |||
| Health Care Management | B.S. | 1202.00 | 78363 | 51.0701 | |||
| Health Promotion and Science | B.S. | 1201.00 | 09504 | 51.9999 | |||
| History | B.A. | 2205.00 | 09532 | 54.0101 | |||
| Information Technology | B.S. | 0702.00 | 24315 | 11.0199 | |||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | B.A. | 4903.00 | 40768 | 30.0000 | |||
| Liberal Arts | A.A. | 5649.00 | 77402 | 24.0101 | |||
| Literature, Writing and Publishing | B.A. | 1599.00 | 42228 | 23.0101 | |||
| Management | B.S. | 0506.00 | 09509 | 52.0201 | |||
| Management (Business Analytics) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 52.0201 | |||
| Management (Business Management) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 52.0201 | |||
| Management (Health Care Management) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 52.0201 | |||
| Manamgement (Digital Marketing) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 52.0201 | |||
| Management (Information Technology) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 52.0201 | |||
| Management (Project Management) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 05.0201 | |||
| Managment (Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship) | M.S. | 0506.00 | 39553 | 05.0201 | |||
| Mathematics | B.S. | 1701.00 | 09523 | 27.0101 | |||
| Medical Technology | B.S. | 1223.00 | 77009 | 51.1005 | |||
| Nursing Traditional Four-Year Program | B.S. | 1203.10 | 336428 | 51.3801 | |||
| Nursing Completion Program2 | B.S. | 1203.10 | 23242 | 51.3899 | |||
| Physical Education Teacher Specialization3 | B.S. | K-12 | 0835.00 | 26292 | 13.1314 | ||
| Political Science | B.A. | 220700 | 09533 | 45.1001 | |||
| Post Baccalaureate Childhood Education | Post Bacc./Cert. | 1-6 | 0802.00 | 41178 | 13.1299 | ||
| Professional Accountancy | M.S. | 0502.00 | 33902 | 52.0301 | |||
| Professional Studies7 | B.S. | 4901.00 | 09535 | 24.0101 | |||
| Psychology | B.A. | 2099.00 | 09528 | 42.2799 | |||
| Psychology, Applied Behavioral Dual Award | B.A. | M.A. | 2099.00 | 35578 | 42.2799 | ||
| Psychology | M.A. | 2099.00 | 38841 | 42.2799 | |||
| Public health | B.S. | 1201.00 | 42540 | 51.999 | |||
| Radiologic Sciences6 | B.S. | 1225.00 | 20732 | 51.0907 | |||
| Religious Studies | B.A. | 1510.00 | 09522 | 38.0201 | |||
| Sociology | B.A. | 2208.00 | 09534 | 45.1101 | |||
| Spanish | B.A. | 1105.00 | 09517 | 16.0905 |
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In cooperation with NY College of Podiatric Medicine.
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Open to qualified transfer students with a valid R.N. only.
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New York State Initial Endorsement is for all grades.
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In cooperation with medical technology partner institutions.
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This program is open to all students.
Minor Fields of Study
In the interest of achieving an additional dimension of educational depth, students who so desire may select a set of elective courses, preferably in a subject area not related to their major field of study, as a minor area. At least 9 credits in a minor must be taken from courses not included in requirements for the major. A maximum of two minor concentrations are noted on students’ transcripts as a way of recognizing that they have, in addition to the required major program, also concentrated to a lesser degree in one or more additional areas. To obtain a minor designation from St. Francis College, a minimum residency requirement of nine credits at the College shall apply. A minimum grade of C is required in all minor program courses. To designate a minor, students must file with the Registrar an official declaration form no later than the end of the semester immediately preceding that of graduation. Graduate students do not pursue minors.
St. Francis College offers the following minor fields of study:
American Studies
Biology
Business
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Communication Arts
Corporate Accounting
Criminal Justice
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Digital Marketing
Drama
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies
Fashion & Retail Management
Fine Arts Minor
Forensic Science
French
Health Promotion and Science
History
Human Resources
Human Rights
Information Technology
Interactive Multimedia
International Business
International Migration Studies
Italian
Literature, Writing & Publishing
Mathematics
Music
Personal Training
Philosophy
Political Science
Project Management
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Sports Management
Visual Arts
Writing
Women’s Studies
Note: In accordance with the College’s standard practice, courses leading to a minor are subject to cancellation in cases of insufficient enrollment.