Overview

The Italian Studies major at Saint Joseph's University features a curriculum of 10 courses, six of which must be an Italian language course starting at the 100 level or higher.

What Can I Do with an Italian Studies Major?

The Italian studies major is an interdisciplinary programme designed for students who want to communicate effectively in both spoken and written Italian and gain a deep understanding of the history, culture and current events of the Italian-speaking world. Majoring in Italian studies will give you a strong foundation for graduate or professional school and can lead to careers in fields such as:

Education

Business

International relations

Politics

Marketing

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Roman Experience

Italy through Art

Italian Culture and Civilization

Modern Italian Culture

Italian Society and the Media

Topics in Italian

Italian Journeys: From Marco Polo to the Age of Global Tourism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Early Action: November 15; Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 15; Regular Decision: February 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Italian studies View 141 other Bachelors in Italian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission, you must have graduated from an approved secondary school (or be on track to graduate), received a diploma from an accredited home school association or earned a GED.

A high school transcript with an official school stamp or an official GED transcript is required. High school transcripts must include courses completed through your junior year as well as courses in progress during your senior year. If you’ve attended any post-secondary institutions, official transcripts for those institutions are required as well.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55180 USD / year

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Out-of-State

55180 USD / year

≈ 55180 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

55180 USD / year

≈ 55180 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Funding

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What Can I Do with an Italian Studies Major?

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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