Get Ahead: 5 Reasons to Take Saint Joseph’s Summer Courses
Summer will be here before you know it. You can benefit by fititng summer courses into your schedule.
The summer weather will be here soon. And while it’s a great time to recharge, it’s also a chance for undergraduate students to fit additional coursework into their schedules to learn a new skill, accelerate their degree and lighten course loads in the future.
You can still take your vacation. You can still make time to hang out with friends and family. But by getting ahead now, you’ll benefit later on.
Here are the top five reasons to take summer courses at Saint Joseph’s:
1. Finish Gen Eds Faster
Many undergraduate courses are available online. So why not get ahead on your Saint Joseph’s GEP requirements? This is the chance to complete some general education courses, giving you more time to focus on your major in the fall.
2. Lighten Your Load
Summer enrollment allows undergraduate students to free up time for experiential learning opportunities. From study abroad to service learning to co-ops and internships, you’ll have more time to focus. Graduate students can make their fall schedule more manageable by taking summer courses, too.
3. Try Something New
Want to explore a special topic you can’t fit into your fall or spring schedule? Summer is the time to do it. Perhaps you’ll be intrigued by the English department’s unique Horror in Lit and Film offering, or want to explore visual communication and writing in new ways through the Digital Storytelling class.
4. Accelerate Your Speed to Degree
Take summer courses and get your degree sooner. Everyone has different goals, but you may want to find a job earlier, or leave room for a vacation or family time before starting a job. Summer coursework can make those dreams a reality.
5. Build Your Resume
Work toward a double major or minor, building skills that help you stand out even more upon graduation. Look ahead in Forging the Modern World, or analyze contemporary issues like economic crises, poverty, population and war and peace in Social Problems.
Students can discuss summer course options with their faculty advisor or contact the Advising Support Center for more information. The summer 2025 term begins May 12.
