Students learn from a nationally acclaimed faculty of scholars
and practitioners experienced with security issues in the
public and private sectors. With contacts throughout the New York
metropolitan area, professors offer access to valuable internship
and career opportunities. Students also benefit from St. John’s
University’s long history of excellence in the areas of criminal
justice.
One of more than 180 student
organizations at St. John's, the Homeland and Corporate
Security Association brings students into contact with the
structures and procedures of the homeland and corporate security
enterprise. The Association acts as an information center
concerning career opportunities and job availability. It sponsors
guest lectures, seminars, on-site visits and opportunities to meet
and speak with practitioners in the field. Membership is open to
all students.
The College of Professional Studies offers membership in the
following honor societies:
- The College of Professional Studies Honor
Society: Recognizing undergraduates who demonstrate
academic excellence and involvement in campus, church or community
activities. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 credits
(30 in CPS) with an index of 3.5 for all coursework.
- Alpha Phi Sigma: The Alpha Epsilon Rho Chapter
of this criminal justice honor society, for students with a 3.2
overall index (including transfer credits) and a 3.2 index in the
Criminal Justice major.
- Lambda Epsilon Chi: Applicants to this
national Legal Studies honor society must major in Legal Studies
(A.S. or B.S. degree) with an overall index of 3.5 after completing
two-thirds of all course requirements for the degree.
St. John’s offers access to outstanding
academic resources. New students receive their own wireless laptop
computer with full access to St. John’s award-winning network.
Facilities include high-tech classrooms, laboratories and our 1.7
million-volume University Library. Our new D’Angelo Center is a
five-story, 127,000-square-foot University and Student Center with
classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks Café and a
full-service
food court.
One of more than 180 student
organizations at St. John's, the Homeland and Corporate
Security Association brings students into contact with the
structures and procedures of the homeland and corporate security
enterprise. The Association acts as an information center
concerning career opportunities and job availability. It sponsors
guest lectures, seminars, on-site visits and opportunities to meet
and speak with practitioners in the field. Membership is open to
all students.
Students also benefit from St. John's focus on an international
academic experience. The University offers extensive study abroad
courses during the academic year as well as the winter and summer
semesters. Students can live and learn at St. John's Rome,
Italy, campus and Paris,
France, location.