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Saint John's College

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Men and Women for and with Others

Dean's Message

It is with immense pride that I welcome you to St. John’s College Junior College, where our students embody the promise of a brighter future. After four tries and 40 years of rigorous attempts to gain approval by the Ministry of Education as a four-year institution in post-independent Belize, St. John’s College was successful in obtaining a positive response in October of 2021. The college was given approval to offer both baccalaureate and graduate degrees for implementation in August 2023 of bachelor degree programs aligned with the professional needs of prospective students and employers, as well as the developmental needs of the country.

Here, we nurture the leaders, educators, professionals, clergy, and parents of tomorrow. Whether you are preparing to embark on the next stage of your journey or building upon the strong foundation you’ve established with us, this is your time to shine.

Dr. Solangel Alvarado
Dean, St. John's College University

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Program Requirements

Program Requirements

BA or BSc students are required to have a minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent coursework from a recognized tertiary institution. Students who have not completed such minimum requirement will take foundation courses at the Associate Degree level to meet matriculation requirements for a baccalaureate program at St. John’s College. Students will typically complete coursework over a two-year period for a minimum of 60 credit hours that will employ multiple modalities of instructional delivery. A few specialized degree programs will require more than two years and more than 60 credit hours of coursework. All programs will consist of professional core and general core curricula that include the following:

36 credits hours (minimum) of professional core requirements
12 credit hours of humanities and liberal arts electives
6 credit hours of social science electives
3 credit hours of research methods
3 credit hours of research capstone, internship, or immersion experience

All students will also be required to complete 40 hours of community service OR participate in a 0-credit ‘Living the Mission’ course to be eligible for the SJC baccalaureate degree.