ALDERSONBROADDUS COLLEGE
Philippi, West Virginia
The College
Located on a mountaintop overlooking the Tygart River valley in Philippi, West Virginia, Alderson-Broaddus College is a four-year, coeducational, independent liberal arts college with a history of educational excellence and innovation. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A., the College has been preparing men and women for leadership for more than 130 years. Today, more than 750 men and women from thirty-eight states and eight countries study at Alderson-Broaddus, preparing for the future with high-quality programs in a variety of fields.
Alderson-Broaddus emphasizes an innovative approach to high-quality liberal arts education. For example, the College pioneered the first undergraduate physician assistant program in the nation. With a state-of-the-art computer network ahead of most universities, the College also makes extensive computer resources available to all students and programs of study. Close student-faculty relationships and an average class size of 15 encourage involvement. Hands-on experience begins in the freshman year in all fieldsfrom nursing to broadcasting, education to political science, biology to music. Alderson-Broaddus is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The baccalaureate program in nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing. The master's program for physician assistants is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). The teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
More than fifty student organizations and hundreds of activities provide opportunities for recreation, personal development, and service. The A-B Battlers have a championship tradition in intercollegiate athletics that includes baseball, basketball, cross-country, and soccer for men, and basketball, cross-country, softball, and volleyball for women. A wide range of intramural sports involves most of the student body. The attractions of West Virginia's unspoiled state and national parks are nearby.
The wooded 170-acre campus offers outstanding facilities, including modern academic facilities, a 7,200-watt FM radio station, an on-campus caf, an art gallery, a bookstore, a post office, student lounges, and a sports coliseum with a pool, two gyms, a racquetball court, and a fitness center.
The College provides varied, comfortable residential options and a flexible, high-quality meal plan. There are excellent medical facilities on campus and in the surrounding area.
In addition to undergraduate degrees in various programs, Alderson-Broaddus also offers the M.S. degree for physician assistants.
Location
Located in the historic town of Philippi, West Virginia, Alderson-Broaddus enjoys a safe and secure environment and the friendly atmosphere of a college town but has easy access to wider resources. Clarksburg is 25 minutes away; Morgantown and West Virginia University, 1 hour; and Pittsburgh and Charleston, 2 hours. Alderson-Broaddus is 17 miles from I-79's Exit 115 and is accessible by nearby bus and airline service.
Majors and Degrees
The College offers programs leading to the B.A. and B.S. degrees in accounting, applied mathematics, applied music, athletic training, biology, business administration, Christian studies, church music, communications, computer science, creative writing, elementary education, environmental sciencebiology track and chemistry track, family studies, history, interdisciplinary studies, management information systems, marketing, musical arts, music education, nursing, physician assistant studies, political science, psychology, radiography, recreation leadership, recreation leadershiptherapeutic recreation track, secondary education, special education/elementary, and visual arts. Associate degrees may be obtained in business, general studies, and natural sciences.
Alderson-Broaddus also offers a diversified major in liberal arts for students who prefer not to specialize at the undergraduate level.
Preprofessional courses are available in such areas as dentistry, law, medicine, physician assistant studies, and physical therapy.
Academic Programs
The academic year consists of two 15-week semesters. Students generally take 15 to 18 semester hours each semester. In addition, the College offers a ten-week summer term.
Completion of 128 hours of study is required for graduation. Most of the degree requirements are fulfilled through on-campus study, but some majors require off-campus field work and internships for which credit is awarded. With the help of their academic advisers, students select courses to fulfill requirements for liberal studies and a major. Students may choose elective minors in such areas as business, computer science, education, recreation, and technical writing. An honors program offers academically talented students opportunities for independent scholarship and research.
Off-Campus Programs
In years when there is sufficient student demand, the College offers an International Studies program. Also, with the proper clearance, Alderson-Broaddus students may enroll in any one of a number of overseas experiences administered by other cooperating institutions or agencies.
Certain majors require specific field or clinical internship experiences; other majors make such internships optional. Students may elect to do independent or guided individualized study for credit in a preapproved subject area while off campus.
Academic Facilities
The College offers modern, well-equipped facilities to support academic programs, including labs with up-to-date advanced instrumentation, a television and radio broadcast studio with public access channeling and a 7,200-watt FM station, a campuswide computer network with individual accounts for all students, a 725-seat theater, and separate facilities for the natural sciences, nursing and allied health, the humanities, the social sciences, education, athletics, and administration. The library houses more than 107,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 800 periodicals. The Hazel Ruby McQuain Research Center provides computerized, international access to current information in many fields. Wilcox Chapel is a meaningful addition to the religious life on campus and also houses the music department, which has been named a Clay-Yamaha School of Music Excellence.
Costs
The cost of attending Alderson-Broaddus is low compared with that of most private colleges in the East. Room, board, tuition, and fees for 200405 were $23,774. Costs are subject to change, and the Admissions Office can provide up-to-date information.
Financial Aid
Alderson-Broaddus College has an excellent program of financial aid that includes merit, performance, and need-based grants and scholarships, loans, and college work-study. Applicants requesting financial aid are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Nearly 99 percent of all students receive some form of financial assistance.
Faculty
Alderson-Broaddus has a faculty of approximately 60 full-time members, 45 percent of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Student Government
A number of avenues are provided for student participation in decision making at Alderson-Broaddus. The Student Government Association consists of student officials elected by the entire student body. Students also serve on the President's Staff and in other groups responsible for determining College policy.
Admission Requirements
Alderson-Broaddus College admits qualified students of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin. There are no geographic or other quotas, although certain programs are limited to specific numbers of enrollees.
Applicants to the nursing and physician assistant programs are expected to have strong college-preparatory backgrounds with above-average grades in science, particularly in biology and chemistry. Other programs are more flexible.
Applicants are required to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission purposes. Consequently, it is advisable to take these tests prior to enrollment, but students may take the test on campus during new-student orientation. Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores are accepted as additional indicators of an applicant's ability. Advanced standing may be awarded for satisfactory scores on AP or CLEP tests.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and have a personal interview. Applicants to the physician assistant program are required to have a personal interview.
Alderson-Broaddus welcomes transfers from other colleges. Transfer students must submit high school and college transcripts for evaluation in addition to ACT or SAT results. Credit is granted for all courses successfully completed at another accredited institution if the student has maintained at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and the course work is applicable to the College's curriculum. Students with 29 or more transferable semester credit hours may not be required to submit ACT or SAT results.
Application and Information
General admission to the College is on a rolling basis. Students seeking freshman admission must submit a completed application form, a $25 nonrefundable application fee, results of the ACT or SAT, and official copies of secondary school transcripts. In addition to these materials, transfer students must submit a transfer clearance form, provided by Alderson-Broaddus College, and official transcripts from all colleges attended. Separate application requirements apply to the physician assistant program. Specific information and applicable deadlines are forwarded with application materials.
When requesting information, applicants should specify a major interest area or note that they are undecided. For additional information, students should contact:
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