ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Garden City, New York
The University
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.
Six University residence halls accommodate more than 1,000 students. The Residential Life staff at Adelphi is committed to bringing education to the residence halls. A lecture and discussion series brings faculty members together with students to examine events of the day and issues related to the classroom. In addition, about 200 seminars, workshops, and events are offered each year. Faculty and guest lecturers lead discussions on such topics as American politics, ethnic diversity, legal affairs, job interviewing, sexual conduct, and AIDS.
Opportunities for enhancing life beyond the classroom abound at Adelphi. Students participate in intramural and intercollegiate athletics (including nationally ranked men's and women's soccer, women's softball, and men's baseball, basketball, and lacrosse), drama productions, community-service groups, and clubs. The University gymnasium houses a swimming pool; basketball, racquetball, and squash courts; weight-training and exercise rooms; and dance studios. Other physical education facilities include tennis courts, a large indoor running track, and separate fields for baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and softball. In addition, a vast array of activities such as movies, exhibits, cabarets, symposia, and field trips are scheduled every semester.
The Adelphi student newspapers (Delphian and Afrika Unbound), the yearbook (Oracle), and Ascent, the student literary magazine, welcome writers and photographers.
In the Ruth S. Harley University Centerthe central meeting place on campusAdelphi students browse in the recently renovated bookstore, refresh themselves and relax in one of the center's lounges (commuter students have a special lounge equipped with lockers), and enjoy a vast array of activities including movies, comedy shows, lectures, dance parties, and musical events. Cultural trips are also offered. The University Center also houses Adelphi's seventy student organizations.
Location
Adelphi's main campus is located in the picturesque and architecturally distinctive suburban community of Garden City, New York, a village of stately homes, historic buildings, and parks. The cultural and commercial resources of New York City and the recreation and entertainment of Long Island are only a short distance away by public or private transit.
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.
In education, five-year combined bachelor's/master's degree programs are offered in adolescence education and childhood education. Students who wish to obtain certification in secondary education major in art, English, foreign languages (French and Spanish), mathematics, music, physical education, the sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics), or social studies (anthropology, economics, history, political science, and sociology).
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 six-year 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.
The ABLE (Adult Baccalaureate Learning Experience) program, housed in the School of Business, offers a B.A. in humanistic studies, fine arts, and the social sciences and B.S. degree programs in management and communications and in criminal justice.
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.
Off-Campus Programs
Adelphi University offers study-abroad programs in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Qualified Adelphi students may also apply for admission to overseas programs sponsored by other accredited universities.
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.
The University recently completed the $1.7-million renovation of the Olmsted Theatre, including a new storage area for props and scenery, a new lobby, a concession stand and box office, handicapped accessibility, and an additional 90 seats bringing the new seating capacity to 314.
Costs
The 200304 tuition and for full-time undergraduates was $17,800. Additional charges included room (double occupancy) costs ranging from $6000 to $7000 and board costs ranging from $2200 to $3200.
Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Services administers federal and New York State programs that provide funds to assist students in pursuing their academic goals. In addition to grants based on need, Adelphi annually offers almost 1,000 of its own scholarships based on merit, talent, and extracurricular excellence. Seventy-seven percent of Adelphi freshmen receive scholarships or need-based grants. The average financial aid package award for a full-time freshman is approximately $13,500.
Faculty
At Adelphi, the quality of education is entrusted to its distinguished faculty members, who are noted for their serious commitment to students, as well as for their research and professional contributions. Here, professors, not graduate assistants, teach undergraduate courses, and students do not encounter large, impersonal lecture halls.
Student Government
The Student Government Association is the elected student group that represents the opinions of the full-time undergraduate body to the administration and other groups. The Student Government Association hosts speakers, sponsors awareness days, and serves as a voice for student concerns and interests.
Admission Requirements
Recommended admission qualifications include graduation from a four-year public or private high school or equivalent credentials, 4 years of English, 3 years of science, 3 years of mathematics, 23 years of a foreign language or languages, and 4 additional units chosen from the fields mentioned or from history and social studies. Official test results from the SAT I or ACT are required.
Personal interviews and campus tours are strongly recommended for all applicants. Arrangements can be made by contacting the Office of Admissions.
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:
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