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The University

Adelphi University, founded in 1896, is Long Islands first private coeducational institution of higher learning. 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 5,137 undergraduates and 3,466 graduate students. Thirty-six states and forty-seven 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 New York City, the Hauppauge Center on Long Island, and the Hudson Valley Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Adelphi Universitys schools and programs include the College of Arts and Sciences; the Honors College; the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work; the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education; the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies; and adult academic programs in University College.

The Universitys six residence halls accommodate more than 1,100 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 and global 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 mens and womens soccer, womens softball, and mens baseball, basketball, and lacrosse), drama productions, and more than eighty student clubs, community-service groups, and organizations. Students take advantage of the thriving cultural arts programs, including plays, art exhibits, concerts, and lectures; the comprehensive sports and fitness services; and the breathtaking 75-acre campus. The University gymnasium houses a swimming pool; basketball court; weight-training and exercise rooms; and dance studios. Other physical education facilities include 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 newspaper (Delphian), the yearbook (Oracle), and the student literary and arts magazine, Magnum Opus, welcome writers and photographers.

In the Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC)the central meeting place on campusAdelphi students browse in the full-service bookstore, refresh themselves and relax in one of the centers lounges (commuter students have a special lounge equipped with lockers), eat in the UC Cafeteria, 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 Adelphis numerous student organizations.

Location

Adelphis 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

Undergraduate studies leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) are offered at Adelphi University. Programs of study at Adelphi include: accounting; African American and ethnic studies; anthropology/forensic anthropology; art, with specializations in art history, fine arts* (ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture), and graphic design*; art education*, Asian studies; biochemistry; biology; chemistry; communication sciences and disorders; communications; computer and management information systems; computer science; criminal justice; dance; economics; education studies, with plans of study in childhood education (STEP) and adolescence education (STEP); English; environmental studies; exercise physiology; finance; foreign language studies; French; gender studies; history; interdisciplinary studies; international studies; journalism; Latin American studies; management, with specializations in finance, human resource management, management information systems, and marketing; mathematics; music; nursing; performing arts** (acting and design/technical); philosophy; physical education; physical education/health education; physics; political science; psychology; public service; social work; sociology; Spanish; and sport management. (A * indicates that an art portfolio is required; ** indicates that an audition is required.)

Five-year bachelors/masters programs are offered in Scholars Teacher Education Program (STEP), childhood education, adolescence education, and social work.

Opportunities for preprofessional studies are available in predental, pre-engineering, prelaw, premedicine, preoptometry, and pre-physical therapy/allied health.

Academic Programs

The goal of the academic programs at Adelphi is to provide higher education that cultivates the intellect and prepares students for the future. Consistent with the Universitys approach to liberal learning, students take part in the Universitys 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 that can last several weeks or span up to an academic year. Students can participate in Adelphi-run programs in Florence, London, Mexico, Greece, Poland, and the Bahamas, or join programs run by other educational institutions.

Academic Facilities

The University Libraries are composed of the Swirbul Library, the Archives and Special Collections, and the libraries at the Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley centers. These libraries contain 646,720 volumes and 805,545 items in microformat, plus 32,353 audiovisual items, 1,738 periodical subscriptions, and access to over 27,000 electronic titles. The University Libraries are fully automated with holdings accessible through ALICAT (the Adelphi Libraries Catalog Online). As an enhancement of the traditional reference services, online access is provided to 167 research 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 new 18,000-square-foot Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts has greatly expanded Adelphis art studio and classroom space and offers greater opportunity for nonmajors to take art courses. This is in addition to the current state-of-the-art digital graphics design studio and faculty offices and the expansion of drawing studios in Blodgett Hall.

In 2006, Adelphi broke ground on an ambitious construction project to expand and enhance academic, cultural, and athletic facilities. The new Performing Arts Center, planned to open in fall 2008, will showcase prestigious programs in acting, design/technical theater, music, and dance together under one roof. The new center will feature a 500-seat music performance hall, dance and recital rooms, music practice rooms, temperature-controlled instrument storage rooms, and a black box theater.

Also planned for a fall 2008 opening, the Recreation and Sports Center will become the new home of Adelphis successful athletics programs. The centers three-story, three-court gym, which converts into a 2,200-seat arena for basketball games and other events, will accommodate recreational and intercollegiate athletes and health and physical education students, and can host NCAA tournaments and championships.

Costs

The 200809 tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates are $24,350. For students living on campus, additional costs include room ($7200 for a typical double room without air conditioning) and board ($2200 for a basic meal plan).

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. Ninety-three percent of Adelphi freshmen receive some form of financial aid each year. The average financial aid package award for a full-time freshman is approximately $14,900.

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 profeEssional contributions. Here, professors, not graduate assistants, teach undergraduate courses, and students learn in small, intimate environments.

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 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.

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