At StFX, we provide students with a world-class education where the undergraduate is always the clear priority. Our award-winning faculty lead majors and honours programs in 40 departments in the faculties of Arts, Science, Business and Education. Our programs are diverse — from aquatic resources to international development to jazz — and provide students with a firm grounding in the fundamentals, while also addressing the critical issues of today. Our full-time professors teach courses that ignite discovery and spark critical thinking, helping students gain the knowledge and skills to contribute to our society.
Our faculty’s expertise is matched only by its passion. The academic experience is, in a word, personal. We’re here to challenge, stimulate and support you. Come experience it for yourself.
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Faculties
Arts »
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Our innovative programs focus on the social sciences and humanities. From Anthropology, Modern Languages, Philosophy, to Women’s Studies, StFX has it all.
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- Anthropology
- Aquatic Resources
- Fine Arts
- Canadian Studies
- Catholic Studies
- Celtic Studies
- Classical Studies
- Development Studies
- Economics
- English
- History
- Humanities Colloquium
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Justice Colloquium
- Sociology
- Women's and Gender Studies
- Music
Science »
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Discover the wonders of our physical universe. We offer degrees in Science, Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition, Nursing and the diploma in Engineering, augmented by the recently opened, state-of-the-art $25 million Physical Sciences Centre.
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Business »
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The Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems offers degrees in Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Information Systems and more, including a variety of internship and co-op opportunities.
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Education »
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Offering degrees in Education, Adult Education, Masters of Education, StFX has a strong reputation for preparing P-12 teachers who have a unique readiness, a commitment to equity and diversity, and strong subject area knowledge.
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New Innovative, Immersive programs
Humanities Colloquium: an optional first-year program in which enrolled students all take the same three sections of Philosophy, English, and History. These courses will be taught collaboratively, as if they were a single course. Lectures, assignments, and discussions will be coordinated to bring out exciting connections among the disciplines, and to avoid conflicts in assignment due dates.
Social Justice Colloquium: an optional first-year program for Bachelor of Arts students. Participants are enrolled in dedicated sections of Anthropology, Global History and Women’s & Gender Studies. The instructors work together to coordinate their teaching so that you learn about social justice from various perspectives. In addition, you will complete a service learning experience that will be interwoven with your academic learning.
Research & Innovation »
StFX offers undergraduates an unparalleled opportunity to perform world-class research, alongside world-class researchers.
Library »
Books, archives, special collections, and more. The Angus L. Macdonald Library is perfectly equipped to find the information you need.
Graduate Studies »
StFX offers graduate programs in a variety of disciplines such as Adult Education, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and more.
Co-operative Education Program »
Our co-op program prepares students by enhancing classroom learning through integrated work experience.
Service Learning »
Service Learning provides an innovative way to integrate experiential learning, academic study and community service.
Faculty Recruitment »
Join a community known to be at the forefront of teaching and research initiatives, as well as our close-knit sense of community.
