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DeSales University

DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034-9568

Official telephone: (610) 282-1100

Fax number: (610) 282-1480
Website: www.desales.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in May, June, and August.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business, health professional/related programs, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: foreign languages, English, philosophy
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 79%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 181 men, 185 women
Full-time faculty: 62 men, 63 women
Part-time faculty: 119 men, 122 women
Graduation rate: 70% within six years

DeSales University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in American studies, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, design/tech theatre, dramatic literature, English, environmental science, forensic science/criminalistics, French studies, German studies, print journalism, law/society, management, management of information technology, marriage and family studies, mathematics, music, neuroscience, philosophy, political science, professional communications, psychology, Spanish, special education, sport management, and theology.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 B.S. medical studies/M.S. physician assistant studies program. 3-3 B.S. health science/D.P.T. program. 4-1 B.A./M.A. criminal justice program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in England, Ireland, Italy, and Japan.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Lehigh U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dance
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • History
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology Management
  • International Business
  • Law/Society
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Management/Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Marriage/Family Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Medical Studies/Physician Assistant
  • Nursing
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Spanish
  • Sport/Exercise Science
  • Sports Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Television/Film
  • Theatre
  • Theology
Doctorates

  • Nursing Practice
  • Physical Therapy
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Information Systems
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistant

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience

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