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It would be difficult to find a student at Seattle University who did not appreciate the quality of the professors it employs. They are usually available to meet in person during office hours, and those who are unable to do so usually respond quickly to an e-mail inquiry by a student. Despite this being a Jesuit university, not all professors are members of the Society, but what might be called the “Jesuit Spirit” suffuses everything that is done here. This does not mean every class contains some sort of religious element, but that those who teach at Seattle U feel a responsibility to help produce graduates who will be able to pursue Seattle University’s founding goal of producing “a more Just and Humane world.”

All students, whether they are studying microbiology, advanced software engineering, or the Spanish language, are required to participate in a Core Curriculum of classes meant to expose students to the liberal arts, sciences, philosophy and theology; it need not be Christian theology, as Seattle U offers a number of courses that explore non-Christian religions. There are three main stages, the first being the “Foundations of Wisdom,” in which students are given a chance to develop a better sense of critical judgment and an understanding socially responsible choices through a basic understanding of writing, speaking, mathematics, and the history of world civilizations. After this comes “Person in Society,” in which students take their basic understanding of the sciences, philosophy, and religion and apply that knowledge to topics as varied as economics and psychology. Finally, there comes “Responsibility and Service,” where students study more intensely issues of theology and ethics and draw their time at Seattle U to a close with a senior synthesis class that is meant to bring together everything they have studied over the past four years. Though an education need not end with the four-year program (Seattle U offers 31 graduate degrees), it does produce the kind of well-rounded ‘citizen of Man’ who can affect positive social change in the world.
 

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tampham23

'15

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This school is great. The education is better and everything here is better.

Sep 09, 2011

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KECunningham8

'15

Registered Nursing (RN)

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Small Classes and Student Focused

At Seattle University, most of the professors are very good at what they do. The classes are very small so it is an excellent work and study environment and the professors get to know you very well so you are comfortable going to class each day and participating. Each major has a structured curriculum for each year so your freshman year of college, you'll already somewhat know which classes you are taking the rest of the time you are there. For your first quarter you meet with an advisor and they register your classes for you which was very nice because even if classes are full they get you in to whatever you need no matter what. After your first quarter for registering you have to do it online which is very easy. If you do not get into a class that you need by registering for it online there is a process you have to do that gets you the class which is easy as well. There is a large variety of study areas on campus including in the residency halls so finding a quiet place to study is not a problem at SU. Overall academics at SU are great for a small school.

Sep 08, 2011

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olenice

'14

Nursing

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Jesuit Education

At Seattle University you are not a number or an asset, you are a person. To the faculty and administration you are a unique individual who has different needs and ways of learning than other students. Most of the professors hold this to be true, however there are a few who do not connect with their students and this makes learning very difficult. For the most part though the school encourages the students to succeed and gives them the tools needed to do so.

Jul 28, 2011

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