Adelphi University
Garden City, New York - http://www.adelphi.edu
Adelphi University, founded in 1896, was Long Island’s first
private institution of higher learning. Adelphi is chartered by
the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
It is fully accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges
and Schools and by the New York State Education Department,
the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the American
Psychological Association, the American Speech-Language and
Hearing Association, and the Council on Social Work Education.
It is a member of the College Board and the Association of
American Colleges/Universities.
A nonsectarian, independent university, Adelphi welcomes men
and women of all backgrounds who display intellectual
inquisitiveness, academic commitment, and a desire for
achievement and purpose in life. The University enrolls
approximately 8,000 students, including 4,157 graduate students.
Forty states and fifty countries are represented in its
diverse student body. The campus is located on 75 landscaped
acres in Garden City, New York, 20 miles east of New York City
and easily accessible by public transportation. The University
also has three off-campus centers: the Manhattan Center in the
Tribeca section of Manhattan, the Hauppauge Center on Long
Island, and the Hudson Valley Site in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Adelphi University is composed of eight schools: the College of
Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, the School of Business,
the School of Education, the School of Nursing, the School of
Social Work, the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced
Psychological Studies, and University College.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers programs
leading to the M.A. and M.S. degrees. The Graduate School of
Business offers the M.S. in accounting and in finance, the
M.B.A., and the M.B.A./CPA programs. Graduate degrees in the
School of Social Work are the M.S.W. and D.S.W., and the School
of Nursing offers the M.S. degree.
The School of Education
offers a variety of programs leading to the M.A., M.S., and D.A.
degrees. The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological
Studies offers an M.A. in general psychology, the Ph.D., and
postdoctoral programs. Certificate programs are offered in
many of these graduate areas. Joint-degree programs are
offered in computer science, dentistry, engineering, environmental
studies, law, optometry, and physical therapy.
Majors and Degrees: Studies leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration,
and Bachelor of Science in education are offered at
Adelphi University.
Majors offered lead to the B.A. in anthropology, art, art
education, biology, chemistry, communication disorders, communications,
dance, economics, English, environmental studies,
fine arts, history, international studies, Latin American
studies, mathematics, philosophy, physical education, physics,
political science, psychology, sociology, and speech arts/
communicative disorders.
The B.S. is offered in art, biochemistry, biology, chemistry,
computer science, criminal justice administration, finance,
management and communication, mathematics, music, nursing,
and physical education. The B.B.A. is conferred in
accounting and management. The B.F.A. is granted in theater.
The B.S.W. is granted in social work.
Combined graduate and undergraduate programs are offered in
business, education, nursing, physics, and social work.
Adelphi also offers a seven-year optometry program leading to
the B.S. and O.D. degrees in cooperation with the State University
of New York’s College of Optometry, a seven-year dental
program leading to the B.S. and D.M.D. degrees in cooperation
with the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, a six-year
law program leading to either the B.A. or B.S. and the J.D. degrees
in cooperation with New York Law School, a seven-year
physical therapy program leading to the B.S. and D.P.T. degrees
in cooperation with New York Medical College, a five- or sixyear
environmental studies program leading to either the B.A./
B.S. or B.A./M.S. degrees in cooperation with Columbia University,
a five-year computer science program leading to the B.A. or
B.S. degree and the M.S. degree in cooperation with Polytechnic
University, and a five-year engineering program leading to both
the B.A. and B.S. degrees in cooperation with Columbia University,
Polytechnic University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and
Stevens Institute of Technology.
Academic Programs: The goal of the academic program at Adelphi is to provide
higher education that cultivates the intellect and prepares
students for the future. Consistent with the University’s
approach to liberal learning, students take part in the
University’s general education distribution requirements.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for a baccalaureate
degree, with a specified number in the chosen major. Double
majors and various minors may be elected. Seniors of superior
academic ability may be admitted to graduate courses in their
major field.
Academic Facilities: The University libraries are composed of the Swirbul Library,
the Science Library, and the libraries at the Manhattan and
Huntington centers. These libraries contain 464,489 volumes
and 789,694 items in microformat, plus 44,538 audiovisual
items, 1,625 periodical subscriptions, and 494 electronic
subscriptions. The University libraries are fully automated.
Total holdings are accessible through ALICAT (the Adelphi
Libraries Catalog Online). As an enhancement of the traditional
reference services, computerized information retrieval services
are available for accessing some 300 extensive national
databases.
The Swirbul Library is also the center of information technology
on campus. Its amenities include a battery of personal
computers that are fully networked for student use, a faculty
development lab, and a technology infrastructure that reaches
into every classroom and every part of the curriculum to
provide Web-based learning and other applications of communication
and information media.
Application and Information: The following admission credentials should be submitted by
applicants: a completed application for admission, the $35
application fee, an official high school transcript or graduate
equivalency diploma, official results of the SAT I or ACT, and
letters of recommendation. Transfer students must submit
official transcripts from all colleges previously attended.
Adelphi accepts applications on a rolling basis, with admission
twice each year for the semesters beginning in September and
January.
Freshman filing dates are December 1 for early action,
March 1 for regular admission to the fall semester (applications
received later are reviewed on a rolling basis), and November 1
for regular admission for the spring semester (applications
received later are reviewed on a rolling basis). The nonbinding
early-action plan is available only for the September term. An
early-action decision means that applicants who submit their
applications by December 1 receive an admissions decision by
December 31 and that they are considered for scholarships and
financial aid.
For more information, students should contact:
University Admissions
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York 11530
Telephone: 800-ADELPHI (toll-free)
E-mail: admissions@adelphi.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.adelphi.edu |
