Saint Joseph College-Connecticut

Overview
Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, Saint Joseph is a comprehensive private college with an undergraduate women's college and a coeducational graduate cohort. The school is based in the Catholic intellectual tradition and provides a solid liberal arts foundation in its career-focused degrees. The college offers academic opportunities through schools of education, graduate and professional studies, health and natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and pharmacy. Saint Joseph currently offers online master's programs in natural science areas.

Student Appeal
St. Joseph isn't new to online education: it has been offering online graduate courses since 1999. All online programs are accredited, allowing students to participate in the Federal financial aid program. All classes require synchronous discussions for high amounts of peer and professor interaction.

Accreditation
Saint Joseph College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Programs Offered:

Master of Science in BiochemistryMaster of Science in Biochemistry
*Requires a bachelor's degree. Students with a background in chemistry, biochemistry or related areas can find a good fit in this MS. Students take 4 biochemistry core classes and 6 electives of their choosing. There are thesis and non-thesis options.
Master of Science in BiologyMaster of Science in Biology
*Requires a bachelor's degree. Ecology, Cell Biology, and Virology are some of the available courses in this master's program geared towards current professionals. Graduates can go on to work in public school settings, the pharmaceutical industry, and health centers.
Master of Science in NutritionMaster of Science in Nutrition
*Requires a bachelor's degree. Students in this program take courses in nutrition therapy, community nutrition, maternal nutrition, and related areas. The degree also includes research methods and an independent project.