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The College

In 1955, 44 students became part of an exciting new tradition in higher education on Long Island. As the first freshman class of Molloy College, these young students made a commitment to academic excellence. So did the College, which had a distinguished faculty of 15 and a library containing 5,000 books.

Today, Molloy College has become one of the most respected four-year private coeducational institutions of higher learning in the area. It provides academic programs in both day and evening divisions. The Molloy population consists of recent high school graduates, transfer students, and graduate students. Molloy College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and its programs in nursing, social work, and education are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the Council on Social Work Education, and NCATE.

Molloy College provides an intimate and personal atmosphere; it encourages the 3,700 students to develop close working relationships with the faculty. The student body represents many ethnic and socioeconomic groups; to meet their varied needs, the College offers more than fifty undergraduate majors and programs.

The key word at the College is involvement. Student-run clubs and organizations offer a variety of planned activities. Student publications, which include the yearbook, a literary magazine, and a newspaper, provide an outlet for students who want to share their literary and journalistic talents.

Molloy College offers opportunities for students to exercise their leadership abilities, contribute their special talents, utilize their initiative, and expand their social horizons through the variety of activities made conveniently available to them. Athletics, an integral part of student life, are represented at Molloy College on the varsity level. Womens teams are offered in basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Mens teams include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer. Cross-country is offered for men and women. These teams compete in the NCAA Division II, the ECAC, and the NYCAC. The equestrian team holds membership in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

Student services include the Career and Counseling Center, Campus Ministry, the Siena Womens Center, and health services.

On the graduate level, Molloy College offers a Master of Science degree in nursing and education and post-masters certification in nursing and education. M.B.A. programs are available in business, accounting, and personal financial planning. A Master of Social Work is offered through Molloys partnership with Fordham University.

Location

Located on a 30-acre campus in Rockville Centre, Long Island, Molloy College is close to metropolitan New York and all its diverse and rich resources. The College is easily accessible from all parts of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties.

Majors and Degrees

Molloy College offers the A.A. degree in liberal arts; the A.A.S. degree in nuclear medicine technology, respiratory therapy, and cardiovascular technology; and B.A., B.S., B.F.A., or B.S.W. degrees in accounting, art, biology, business management, communication arts, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, English, environmental studies, history, interdisciplinary studies, international peace and justice studies, mathematics, modern languages, music, music therapy, nursing, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, speech-language pathology/audiology, theater arts, and theology. Teacher certification programs are available in childhood (16), adolescence (712), special education, and TESOL.

Special advisement is offered for students interested in predental, prelaw, premedical, or preveterinary programs.

The internship program at the College offers students the opportunity for on-the-job experience along with the classroom exposure so essential to the completely educated person. Internships are available in all areas of study.

Academic Programs

Molloy College, dedicated to the total development of the student, offers a strong liberal arts core curriculum as an integral part of all major fields of study. A minimum of 128 credits is required for a baccalaureate degree. Double majors can be chosen, and numerous minors are available.

Advanced placement credit is granted for a score of 3 or better on the AP exam. CLEP and CPE credit is also given. Qualified full-time students may participate in the Army ROTC program at Hofstra University or St.Johns University on a cross-enrolled basis. Molloy students may also elect Air Force ROTC on a cross-enrolled basis with New York Institute of Technology.

Molloy has a 4-1-4 academic calendar.

Academic Facilities

The James E. Tobin Library houses a collection of 110,000 volumes. There are 675 subscriptions to print journals and periodicals. The Main Reference Room of the library has twelve computers, which students can use to access the Internet and more than 50 subject-specific online databases. Students and faculty members have access to the librarys databases on campus and off campus as well as through the Colleges Web site. The library also houses a library instruction room, where librarians meet with professors and individual classes for instruction on the use of the databases and related research methods. The Tobin Library is a wireless facility.

In the Media Center there are 750 DVDs and 2,300 VHS tapes that support the curriculum. There are twenty-four media-enhanced classrooms in the College, fourteen PowerPoint packages, and laptop computers for student and faculty member use. Students have access to PC and Macintosh computers.

The Colleges computer labs house 357 microcomputers. In addition, many academic departments have their own computer labs. For example, the International Business Center has twenty-five state-of-the-art microcomputers that allow students to communicate internationally. Laptop computers are available on loan to students, and nearly the entire campus has wireless capability.

The Wilbur Arts Center features numerous art studios, music studios, a cable television studio, and the Lucille B. Hays Theatre.

Kellenberg Hall houses six science labs, a language lab, and the education resource center. The Casey Center houses two nursing labs, and the behavioral sciences research facility is located in Siena Hall.

Costs

For 200607, tuition and fees were $16,000. The cost per credit for part-time students was $550.

Financial Aid

More than 85 percent of the student body of Molloy College is awarded financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and Federal Work-Study Program employment. Financial aid awards are based on academic achievement and financial need. Completion of the Molloy College Application for Financial Aid/Scholarship and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. No-need scholarships and grants are also available.

Students who have attained a 95percent or better high school average and a minimum combined score of 1250 on the SAT (composite math and verbal scores) are considered for the Molloy Scholars Program, which awards full-tuition scholarships. Partial scholarships are available under Dominican, Community Service, and Performing Arts Scholarships. The Transfer Scholarship Program grants partial-tuition scholarships to students transferring into Molloy College with at least a 3.0 cumulative average. Athletic grants (DivisionII only) are awarded to full-time students based on athletic ability in baseball, basketball, cross-country, equestrian, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The Community Service Award is awarded to full-time freshmen demonstrating a commitment to their community and their school.

Faculty

The 307 full-time and part-time faculty members at Molloy are dedicated as much to the students as to their respective fields. The 11:1 student-faculty ratio allows for small classes where students can receive the individual attention they deserve.

In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty members advise students in their fields to help them select courses that both satisfy major course requirements and lead to the attainment of career goals.

Student Government

Every member of the Molloy College student body belongs to the Molloy Student Association, whose elected leaders form the Molloy Student Government. This group of students provides the leadership necessary to keep extracurricular life at Molloy College alive, productive, and practical.

Admission Requirements

Recommended admission qualifications include graduation from a four-year public or private high school or equivalent (GED test) with a minimum of 18.5 units, including 4 in English, 4 in social studies, 3 in a foreign language, 3 in mathematics, and 3 in science. Nursing applicants must have taken courses in biology and chemistry. Mathematics applicants must have taken 4 units of math and 3 of science (including chemistry or physics). Biology applicants must have credits in biology, chemistry, and physics and 4 units of math. A portfolio is required of art applicants, and music students must audition. Social work applicants must file a special application with the director of the social work program.

The admissions committee bases its selection of candidates on the secondary school record, SAT or ACT scores, class rank, and the schools recommendation. A particular talent or ability can be important. Character and personality, extracurricular participation, and alumni relationships are all considered. On-campus interviews are recommended but not required.

The St. Thomas Aquinas Program, which houses both HEOP and the Albertus Magnus Program, may be an option for students not normally eligible for admission.

Molloy College offers an honors program, and an early admission plan is available.

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