ACADEMICS

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. — St. Francis


Arts & Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Health Professions

Highly ranked academic programs taught by dedicated, friendly professors who love what they do

St. Bonaventure University

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Explore our academic programs with our program finder that lets you retrieve information on undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, as well as online offerings.

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Graduate Programs

Master's and certificate programs in Business, Communication, Education, Cybersecurity and Health Professions, including a number that are available 100% online.

Graduate Studies
Early Assurance Programs

High-achieving students have the opportunity to receive early acceptance to a graduate-level or professional program through one our early assurance programs.

Early Assurance
Schools at SBU

Top-ranked programs and highly-esteemed faculty present students with numerous choices when selecting a foundation for their personal and professional development.

Schools at SBU
Experiential Learning

Study abroad, internships, student teaching, service-learning opportunities. Discover why "learn while doing" is more than a just catchphrase at SBU.

Experiential Learning
Special Programs

Details on our Honors Program, Early Assurance Programs, Individualized Major Program, Early College Access, Higher Education Opportunity Program, and Army ROTC.

Special Programs
Core Curriculum

Our General Education curriculum adds breadth to your education as it prepares you to be a thinking, moral individual in a global community.

Core Curriculum
Calendars & Resources

Career & Professional Readiness Center, Office of the Registrar, online course catalogs, academic calendar, tutoring & academic support, Technology Services, university bookstore and more.

Academic Resources
Outcomes

Six of our graduates have earned journalism's highest honor, the Pulitzer; 99% are employed or in grad school 6 months after graduation; 9 out of 10 say they would choose SBU again.

Outcomes



News & Events
    May 22, 2025 | Honoring her life’s work as a beloved teacher, renowned scholar and transformative college president, St. Bonaventure University has established the Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., ’86, Endowed Chair in Theology and Franciscan Studies, marking only the second endowed chair in the university’s 167-year history.

    May 22, 2025 | The rich artistic legacy of Léone Elizabeth Worden, a beloved Olean-area artist and community figure, will be honored with a special exhibition opening during Reunion Weekend 2025, June 6-8, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University.

    May 18, 2025 | Anas Alami, a Business Management major from Brooklyn, New York, and Aahana Kidambi, a Biology major with a Psychology minor from Frederick, Maryland, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2025.

    May 18, 2025 | Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., was back on the stage she graced for more than a decade, giving sage advice to nearly 700 graduates of St. Bonaventure University.

    May 18, 2025 | Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members were presented this month with awards of excellence.

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