St. Jerome's University:
Established: 1865 (formerly known as St. Jerome's College until 1959 when an Ontario government Act gave the College 'university status' and changed its name to the University of St. Jerome's College. In 1998, St. Jerome's changed its name to St. Jerome's University.) Number of Students
St. Jerome's currently has 1019 student of which 835 are full-time and 184 are part-time. Programs
St. Jerome's University offers undergraduate courses in the faculties of Arts and Mathematics, in 12 scholastic disciplines, and in 4 interdisciplinary areas (Italian Studies, Legal Studies and Criminology, Medieval Studies, and Sexuality, Marriage, and the Family). The University has recently added a “Master of Catholic Thought” program aimed primarily at Catholic social leaders to provide them with a deeper education and understanding of the ideology and ways of the Roman Catholic faith. St. Jerome's, in partnership with Intercordia Canada, also offers a distance learning option, the Intercordia Program, through which students can earn university credit by studying in one of several 'underdeveloped' countries. Interesting Facts
St. Jerome's University does not grant degrees. Less than a year after receiving university status in 1959, St. Jerome's University entered into a federation with the University of Waterloo. Subsequently, St. Jerome's suspended its degree-granting powers and became a de facto branch of the University of Waterloo. Students attending St. Jerome's University must satisfy the University of Waterloo's admission and program requirements, and successful students graduate with a University of Waterloo degree. Students of St. Jerome's Univeristy may attend classes at the University of Waterloo and vice versa. |
