Areas of Study

Academic Excellence

The strength of any university is the quality of its teaching and research.  StFX has secured its position as a leading national university through a track record of excellence in both these areas. Students benefit from small class sizes (less than half of first and second year classes have more than 50 students) and a low student to faculty ratio of 16:1. StFX also has one of the highest percentages of tenured faculty who teach undergraduates from their first year through to graduation (more than 70%). This makes sure that X students have excellent opportunities to meet with faculty, participate in research, and to personalize their education in wide range of specialty areas.

Faculty of Arts

During the course of their studies, StFX arts students achieve tremendous personal growth as well as obtaining an understanding of the world, an appetite for learning and the ability to solve problems.  Areas of concentration include Aquatic Resources, Art, Canadian Studies, Catholic Studies, Celtic Studies, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Education, English, History, Human Kinetics, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology/Anthropology, and Women's Studies.

Faculty of Business and Information Systems

Through the integration of Business Administration and Information Systems departments, StFX is providing students with the tools they need to be leaders in today's knowledge-based economy through its Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems. With web-connected classrooms, a state-of-the-art information technology laboratory, expanded out-placement services and a focus on entrepreneurship, Schwartz School students can choose from a wide range of options in Accounting, Aquatic Resources, Economics, Enterprise Development, Finance, Information Systems, Leadership Studies, and Marketing.

Faculty of Science

At StFX, promising young scientist gain a solid academic foundation that leads to further study, award-winning research and exciting scientific careers. In addition to course-based research, many students assist in faculty research of the highest standing. Specific programs are available in Aquatic Resources, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Earth Sciences, Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition, Mathematics and Statistics, Nursing, Physics, and Psychology.