Practical pathways in a liberal arts setting.

Our social science and humanities degrees are designed for learners seeking career-ready skills enriched by compassion and integrity. From Psychology to Social Work, Math to Criminal Justice and more, our accessible faculty will prepare you to make sense of an ever-changing landscape in the field of your choice. Get started today!

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Pick Your Pathway

Pick Your Pathway

Our Internships and Immersive Approach

Get a head start in your career by working directly with organizations in your field. You’ll hone the skills you’ve learned in classes and open up your career options.

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice seniors are required to take a year-long, 16 hour a week internship. Students are further immersed with community-based learning courses, guest speakers, field trips, and police department ride alongs.

Social Work

Our Field Coordinator will work with you matching your interests with a social service organization and experienced field supervisor supporting your experience. Two internships for a total of 500 hours are required.

The Washington Center

History and Political Science students can spend a semester or a summer interning in our nation’s capital networking, and gaining skills and experience.

Student Stories

Adam Martin ’23

Criminal Justice and Psychology

Adam Martin 23
Adam Nina meeting

"The faculty has been great and that's something that I find this college excelling in is the relationships between faculty and their students. I work closely with Dr. Eduljee. She is very personable and on countless occasions has offered support even outside the realm of the classroom. She has been a huge help in developing me for my career. She has helped me in building a resume and has never failed to apply everything we are learning in class to my career aspirations even if it is not directly connected."

Bernie Scheffler 2020 IDS

Bernie Scheffler ’20

Interdisciplinary Studies, Human Services minor

“Systems meant to address homelessness on a large scale often include traumatic and dehumanizing elements that present barriers not just to housing, but to simple well-being. Ultimately my goal, and the path Saint Joseph's helped me embark upon, is to keep working at the intersections of "the real world" and academia to shed light on complex social problems. I believe that kind of knowledge is the key to developing more effective--and more human--approaches.”

serving the homeless

Aidyn Peace ’23

Psychology

Aidyn Peace 23
Aidyn Nina meeting

"Dr. Schoenfeld and Dr. Hibben have helped me develop not only who I am as a person but develop myself intellectually and academically. Dr. Hibben, (Poli Sci ) has encouraged my cross-discipline interest, helping me learn to mix psychology and political science. He has also encouraged a lot of self-reflection and helped me develop a critical eye for the world."

Matthew Lara 2023 online social work

Matthew Lara '23

Online Social Work

“I did a lot of research before deciding on SJC’s online social work program. Of all of the CSWE accredited online programs that I looked into, SJC was the most affordable per credit tuition, didn’t require any on-campus commitments, and was wholly asynchronous. The fact that it is a Catholic based education was the cherry on top.”

Xavier Hall

Adam Martin ’23

Criminal Justice and Psychology

Adam Martin 23

"The faculty has been great and that's something that I find this college excelling in is the relationships between faculty and their students. I work closely with Dr. Eduljee. She is very personable and on countless occasions has offered support even outside the realm of the classroom. She has been a huge help in developing me for my career. She has helped me in building a resume and has never failed to apply everything we are learning in class to my career aspirations even if it is not directly connected."

Adam Nina meeting

Bernie Scheffler ’20

Interdisciplinary Studies, Human Services minor

Bernie Scheffler 2020 IDS

“Systems meant to address homelessness on a large scale often include traumatic and dehumanizing elements that present barriers not just to housing, but to simple well-being. Ultimately my goal, and the path Saint Joseph's helped me embark upon, is to keep working at the intersections of "the real world" and academia to shed light on complex social problems. I believe that kind of knowledge is the key to developing more effective--and more human--approaches.”

serving the homeless

Aidyn Peace ’23

Psychology

Aidyn Peace 23

"Dr. Schoenfeld and Dr. Hibben have helped me develop not only who I am as a person but develop myself intellectually and academically. Dr. Hibben, (Poli Sci ) has encouraged my cross-discipline interest, helping me learn to mix psychology and political science. He has also encouraged a lot of self-reflection and helped me develop a critical eye for the world."

Aidyn Nina meeting

Matthew Lara '23

Online Social Work

Matthew Lara 2023 online social work

“I did a lot of research before deciding on SJC’s online social work program. Of all of the CSWE accredited online programs that I looked into, SJC was the most affordable per credit tuition, didn’t require any on-campus commitments, and was wholly asynchronous. The fact that it is a Catholic based education was the cherry on top.”

Xavier Hall
 

Why Saint Joseph’s?

We focus our attention on a value-centered approach to understanding the social world.

Support System

Caring and compassionate faculty and staff work directly with you. Providing academic advising and support, helping you achieve your career goals.

Experiential Learning

We provide a variety of learning opportunities that will enhance your professional knowledge and skill set while nurturing your curiosity.

Lifelong Learning

Faculty will guide you in choosing pathways that will build your professional skills and knowledge, embracing who you are as a lifelong learner.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine student on a service trip in Guatemala.
Local Sheriff demonstrates how to investigate a crime scene. Criminal Justice students put these new skills into practice.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine students pet a dog on campus.

Collaborations, Special Seminars, and Capstones

These special courses help you apply and build upon the skills you’ve learned in your classes. You’ll collaborate with other students, helping you become a leader for tomorrow.

Building a dynamic community of learners

Each semester, math majors take a seminar course consisting of presentations by students, faculty and guest lecturers, discussions of common readings, problem sessions, and various other activities.

Integrated Senior Seminar

This online course is taken by online and campus social work students together, creating a community of online and campus learners. You’ll be exposed to further practice and exploration for social work in rural communities with fewer resources.

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Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Psychology students can choose to concentrate in Forensic Psychology which is offered in collaboration with the Criminal Justice Department. This program is open to Criminal Justice students as well.

IDS Capstone Course

Go deeper with this course. One online learner working with the homeless and deeply concerned about family homelessness, chose to interview people to better understand their situation and to be more effective as an advocate.

Teaching to students
 

Recent Employers

  • Department of Health & Human Services

  • Opportunity Alliance

  • Vermont State Police

  • Maine Revenue Services

  • Fidelity

  • Sweetser

  • Crossroads

  • The Opportunity Alliance

  • Concord Group Insurance Co.

  • First Street Methodist Mission

  • The Tecan Group, A Life Sciences Sector Company

Faculty

Lisa Backman
Lisa BackmanOnline Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies
Dale Brooker
Dale BrookerDirector, Interdisciplinary Studies
Nina Eduljee
Nina EduljeeProfessor, Psychology
Caitlin Eldridge
Caitlin EldridgeChair, Assistant Professor, Social Work
Karli Efron
Karli EfronAssistant Professor, Social Work
Meredith Emigh-Guy
Meredith Emigh-GuyChair, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Mark Hibben
Mark HibbenChair, Associate Professor, History-Political Science
Michelle Laughran
Michelle LaughranAssociate Professor, History-Political Science
Leah Lazzaro
Leah LazzaroOnline Faculty, Social Work
David Pinchbeck
David PinchbeckChair, Associate Professor, Mathematics
Josh Schoenfeld
Josh SchoenfeldChair, Associate Professor, Psychology
Andrea Vianello
Andrea VianelloAssociate Professor, History-Political Science

Next Steps | Campus Program

Next Steps | Online Program

Application Deadlines

Campus Programs

Nov. 15

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