Majors & Degrees

Arts & Humanities

English Language and Literature

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
English Language and Literature - 3 -

General Studies

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 16 22

History

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
History - 1 -

Philosophy

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Philosophy - 2 -

Religion/Religious Studies

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Religion/Religious Studies - 0 -
Theology/Theological Studies - 0 -
Category Total - - -

Business

Accounting & Related Services

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Accounting - 22 -

Business Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Business/Corporate Communications - 0 -

General Business

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Business Administration and Management 0 16 -

Management

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Business/Commerce 4 23 -
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration - 3 -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - - 51
Category Total 4 26 51

Marketing

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Marketing/Marketing Management - 10 -

Communication & Media

Communication & Media Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 16 -

Education

Education Administration

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Educational Leadership and Administration - - 19

General Education

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Education - 0 57

Special Needs Education

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Special Education and Teaching - 0 8

Teacher Training

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - 0 -
Biology Teacher Education - 0 -
Early Childhood Education - 0 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 42 -
English/Language Arts Teacher Education - 0 -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 2 -
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - 0 -
Social Studies Teacher Education - 3 -
Category Total - 47 -

Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Physical Fitness

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - 11 -

Health & Medical Services

Diagnostic & Treatment Technician

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Athletic Training/Trainer - 5 -

General Health Professions

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences - 0 -

Mental & Social Health Services

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor - - 19
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - 39 -
Category Total - 39 19

Nursing

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - 79 -

Rehabilitation & Therapy

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Occupational Therapy/Therapist - 0 21

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Biological and Physical Sciences - 1 -

Life Science

Biology

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Biochemistry - 2 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences - 0 -
Biology/Biological Sciences - 4 -
Category Total - 6 -

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Mathematics - 0 -

Natural Sciences

Chemistry

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Chemistry - 10 -

Security and Protective Service Careers

Security and Protective Service Careers Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement - 53 -
Forensic Science and Technology - 4 -
Category Total - 57 -

Social Sciences

International Relations and Affairs

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Political Science and Government - 8 -

Psychology

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Psychology - 14 -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 5 -
Category Total - 19 -

Social Sciences Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Social Sciences - 0 -

Social Work

Social Work Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Social Work - 17 -

Technology

Software Development

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Computer and Information Sciences 0 4 -

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Ratings & Reviews

Overall Rating for Academics: 4.5 See all ratings

75% of students gave Alvernia University 4 stars in Academics.

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Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Academics Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings
  • Academics 4

I think the workload can be a bit intimidating. I think the courses and curriculum are reasonable and rigorous. The professors are understanding and nice, class sizes are fairly small. Most of the classes are program related. I htink that it's a bit unnecessary some of the classes that they expect you to take, especially if you're a transfer student, but I understand the core requiremkents of a liberal arts education.

Student at This School - Grad Year 2015

Academics Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings
  • Academics 4

I take classes at night through the continuing education program. The class sizes are relatively small and the professors that I have had have been interesting and extremely knowledgeable. My returning to college after 20 years was very intimidating and Alvernia has been quite the god-send for me. The professors have been easy to get along with and the interaction has been quite good. When I email a professor, the turnaround time is good, I don't have to "wait" for an answer to a question - I've very happy with my decision to attend Alvernia.

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Academics Overview

Quick Facts about Alvernia University Academics

Academic Calendar

Semester

Retention Rate

72%

Carnegie Class
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Orientation Month(s)
Orientation for new students held in August.

Specialty Study Options

Double Majors
Yes
Independent Study
Yes
Accelerated Study
Yes
Honors Program
Yes
Internships
Yes
Certificate Programs
Yes

Domestic Off-Campus Semester-Away Programs

Washington Semester (American University)
Yes
Sea Semester
Yes

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Dentistry
Yes

Class Sizes at Alvernia University

Fewer than 20 Students

53%

50 - 100 Students

0%

20 - 49 Students

46%

Faculty at Alvernia University

Total Faculty

308

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

14

Full-Time Professors

89

Male Faculty

144

Part-Time Professors

219

Women Faculty

164

Faculty Ethnic Diversity

Caucasian
90%
Asian
7%
Latino
2%
African American
1%

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