Faculté Saint-Jean

An intimate group of buildings on rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, six kilometres east of the main campus, is home to the Faculté Saint-Jean. In the hallways, offices, and classrooms, French is the language of choice.

The Faculté Saint-Jean offers the only French-language university-degree programs west of Manitoba. You can conduct your university studies in a francophone setting while being part of a primarily English-speaking university. What better way to experience a language and culture while still having a truly bilingual experience! And what better way to get that experience than with award-winning professors!

Faculté Saint-Jean is proud of its outstanding faculty, including Dr Florence Gobeil-Dwyer, recipient of the Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, and McCalla Professorship (for excellence in research) recipient Dr Dennis Gignac.

The Faculté's facilities include a curriculum materials centre, a multimedia lab, a new residence, a recently-renovated academic and cultural centre, and a library with one of the most comprehensive collections of French language books in Western Canada. With the shuttle-bus service, you will have total access to the main U of A campus.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts

Majors:

Canadian Studies Economics French Language French Literature History

Interdisciplinary Studies Psychology Political Science Sociology

Bachelor of Arts Honors

Majors:

Canadian Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

French Language and Literature Socio-political Science

Bachelor of Commerce--Bilingual (in collaboration with the Faculty of Business)

Bachelor of Education--Elementary

Specialization:

Generalist

Routes:

Teaching in a francophone minority setting Teaching in a French Immersion setting

Bachelor of Education--Secondary

Specializations:

French General Sciences Mathematics

Music Social Studies

Routes:

Teaching in a francophone minority setting Teaching in a French Immersion setting

Bachelor of Education After Degree

Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science Combined

Majors:

Biological Sciences Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences

Routes:

Teaching in a francophone minority setting Teaching in a French Immersion setting

Bachelor of Science in Nursing--Bilingual (in collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing)

• applicants apply through the Faculty of Nursing

Bachelor of Science

Majors:

Biological Sciences Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (first year studies)

• opportunity to complete most of Year 1 Engineering courses in French at the Faculté

Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Conservation Sciences--Bilingual (in collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences)

Majors:

Conservation Biology Environmental Economics and Policy Human Dimensions of Environmental Management

Land Reclamation Wildlife and Rangeland Resources Management

Diploma Program in Education

Routes:

Teaching in a francophone minority setting Teaching in a French Immersion setting

Career Opportunities

Graduates can explore an astonishing array of careers, and are well equipped to pursue careers with an international focus, either abroad or in Canada.

BA graduates study further in law, languages and journalism, or find careers with government, in the private sector, or with the diplomatic service.

BCom graduates have a competitive edge in the national and international market, with opportunities ranging from positions in large enterprises and government, to partnerships or ownership of small firms.

BEd graduates are in high demand with French immersion programs across the country; over 90 percent of our 1994 graduates received jobs in the teaching profession only months after graduation.

BSc students are prepared to pursue professional studies in the health sciences or find employment in industry.