West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • English Language and Literature

      A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs

    • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

      A program that focuses on human interpersonal communication from the scientific/behavioral and humanistic perspectives. Includes instruction in the theory and physiology of speech, the history of discourse, the structure and analysis of argument and types of public speech, the social role of speech, oral interpretation of literature, interpersonal interactions, and the relation of speech to nonverbal and other forms of message exchanges. See more Speech and Rhetorical Studies Schools

  • Film and Theater See more Film and Theater Schools or Online Film and Theater School Degree Programs
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

      A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. See more Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Schools or Online Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts School Degree Programs

  • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
    • Comparative Literature

      A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama. See more Comparative Literature Schools

    • French Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools

    • German Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more German Language and Literature Schools

    • Latin Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the Latin language and literature from its origins through its decline and its current ecclesiastical usage, as a secular and/or theological subject. Includes instruction in Latin philology, related Italic dialects, Late Roman and Medieval Latin, and modern Church Latin. See more Latin Language and Literature Schools or Online Latin Language and Literature School Degree Programs

    • Russian Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the Russian language. Includes instruction in Russian philology, Old Russian, Modern Russian and dialects, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Russian Language and Literature Schools

    • Spanish Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools

  • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See more Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Schools or Online Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies School Degree Programs

  • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
    • History

      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

    • Music Performance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See more Music Performance Schools

  • Philosophy See more Philosophy Schools or Online Philosophy School Degree Programs
    • General Philosophy

      A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools or Online General Philosophy School Degree Programs

  • Religion/Religious Studies See more Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs
    • General Religion/Religious Studies

      A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior. See more General Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online General Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Art/Art Studies

      Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. See more Art/Art Studies Schools or Online Art/Art Studies School Degree Programs

    • Fine/Studio Arts

      A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing. See more Fine/Studio Arts Schools

• Business

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  • Business/Managerial Economics

    Learn to apply the power of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Students complete courses in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems. See more Business/Managerial Economics Schools or Online Business/Managerial Economics School Degree Programs

  • Accounting & Related Services See more Accounting & Related Services Schools or Online Accounting & Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Accounting

      An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See more Accounting Schools or Online Accounting School Degree Programs

  • Financial Services See more Financial Services Schools or Online Financial Services School Degree Programs
    • Finance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management. See more Finance Schools or Online Finance School Degree Programs

  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

  • Sales Management See more Sales Management Schools or Online Sales Management School Degree Programs
    • Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations

      A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of entrepreneurial economics, basic sales skills, the distribution channels for goods and services, and supervised practical application experiences. See more Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations Schools or Online Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations School Degree Programs

• Education

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  • Special Needs Education See more Special Needs Education Schools or Online Special Needs Education School Degree Programs
    • Special Education and Teaching

      A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. See more Special Education and Teaching Schools or Online Special Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

  • Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
    • Early Childhood Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See more Early Childhood Education Schools or Online Early Childhood Education School Degree Programs

    • Elementary Education and Teaching

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See more Elementary Education and Teaching Schools or Online Elementary Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Health and Physical Education

      A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. See more Health and Physical Education Schools or Online Health and Physical Education School Degree Programs

• Health & Medical Services

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  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Schools or Online Communication Disorders Sciences and Services School Degree Programs
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

      This program integrates the fields of Audiology and Pathology. This program includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communications problems. See more Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools

  • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more Diagnostic & Treatment Technician Schools or Online Diagnostic & Treatment Technician School Degree Programs
    • Athletic Training/Trainer

      Athletic Training program can be two or four years in length. Individuals in these programs work under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries. This major program includes topics in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations. See more Athletic Training/Trainer Schools

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services See more Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Schools or Online Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services School Degree Programs
    • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

      A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations. See more Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) Schools

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs See more Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

      A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatric medicine. See more Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools

  • Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See more Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs

  • Nursing See more Nursing Schools or Online Nursing School Degree Programs
    • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

      A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See more Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Schools or Online Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) School Degree Programs

  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration See more Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Schools or Online Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration School Degree Programs
    • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)

      A program that focuses on the scientific study of the formulation of medicinal substances into product vehicles capable of being stored, transported, and then introduced into the patient and behaving in ways optimal to therapeutic interaction. Includes instruction in statistics, biopharmaceutics, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, physical pharmacy, pharmacological analysis, drug design and development, pharmacological biotechnology, chemical separations, spectroscopy, drug-host interactions, immunology, quantitative drug measurement, enzymatic transformations, and metabolic excretion. See more Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) Schools

  • Public Health See more Public Health Schools or Online Public Health School Degree Programs
    • Public Health (MPH, DPH)

      A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics. See more Public Health (MPH, DPH) Schools or Online Public Health (MPH, DPH) School Degree Programs

• Life Science

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  • Biology See more Biology Schools or Online Biology School Degree Programs
    • Biochemistry

      Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. See more Biochemistry Schools

    • Biology/Biological Sciences

      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

• Mathematics and Statistics

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  • General Mathematics

    A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs

• Natural Sciences

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  • Chemistry See more Chemistry Schools or Online Chemistry School Degree Programs
    • Analytical Chemistry

      Students in this program learn the techniques for analyzing and describing matter, including its precise composition and the interrelationships of constituent elements and compounds. Analytical Chemistry students also study spectroscopy, chromatography, atomic absorption, photometry, chemical modeling, mathematical analysis, laboratory analysis procedures and equipment maintenance, and applications to specific research, industrial and health problems. See more Analytical Chemistry Schools

    • General Chemistry

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools or Online General Chemistry School Degree Programs

  • Geology See more Geology Schools
    • Geology/Earth Science

      A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools

  • Physics See more Physics Schools or Online Physics School Degree Programs
    • General Physics

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools

• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

    A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. See more Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Schools or Online Criminal Justice/Safety Studies School Degree Programs

• Social Sciences

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  • Anthropology See more Anthropology Schools or Online Anthropology School Degree Programs
    • General Anthropology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. See more General Anthropology Schools or Online General Anthropology School Degree Programs

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Schools or Online Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies School Degree Programs
    • Women’s Studies

      A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy. See more Women’s Studies Schools or Online Women’s Studies School Degree Programs

  • Geography See more Geography Schools or Online Geography School Degree Programs
    • General Geography

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources. See more General Geography Schools or Online General Geography School Degree Programs

  • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • General Political Science and Government

      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. See more General Political Science and Government Schools or Online General Political Science and Government School Degree Programs

  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • General Psychology

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

  • Sociology See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs
    • Sociology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs

• Social Work

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  • General Social Work

    A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. See more General Social Work Schools or Online General Social Work School Degree Programs

• Technology

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  • Software Development See more Software Development Schools or Online Software Development School Degree Programs
    • Computer and Information Sciences

      A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. See more Computer and Information Sciences Schools or Online Computer and Information Sciences School Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • English Language and Literature

      A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs

    • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

      A program that focuses on human interpersonal communication from the scientific/behavioral and humanistic perspectives. Includes instruction in the theory and physiology of speech, the history of discourse, the structure and analysis of argument and types of public speech, the social role of speech, oral interpretation of literature, interpersonal interactions, and the relation of speech to nonverbal and other forms of message exchanges. See more Speech and Rhetorical Studies Schools

  • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
    • French Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools

    • Spanish Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools

  • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
    • History

      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

    • Music History, Literature, and Theory

      A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes. See more Music History, Literature, and Theory Schools

    • Music Performance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See more Music Performance Schools

  • Philosophy See more Philosophy Schools or Online Philosophy School Degree Programs
    • General Philosophy

      A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools or Online General Philosophy School Degree Programs

  • Religion/Religious Studies See more Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs
    • Jewish/ Judaic Studies

      A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism. See more Jewish/ Judaic Studies Schools

• Business

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  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

• Education

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  • Education Research See more Education Research Schools or Online Education Research School Degree Programs
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods

      A program that focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems, and the development of technical designs for research studies. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, research design, computer applications, instrument design, research methodologies, and applications to research problems in specific education subjects. See more Educational Statistics and Research Methods Schools

  • Special Needs Education See more Special Needs Education Schools or Online Special Needs Education School Degree Programs
    • Special Education and Teaching

      A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. See more Special Education and Teaching Schools or Online Special Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

  • Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
    • Early Childhood Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See more Early Childhood Education Schools or Online Early Childhood Education School Degree Programs

    • Elementary Education and Teaching

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See more Elementary Education and Teaching Schools or Online Elementary Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

    • Health Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach health education programs at various educational levels. See more Health Teacher Education Schools or Online Health Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • Reading Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels. See more Reading Teacher Education Schools or Online Reading Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • Secondary Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter. See more Secondary Education Schools or Online Secondary Education School Degree Programs

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

      A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs. See more Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools or Online Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor School Degree Programs

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Health and Physical Education

      A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. See more Health and Physical Education Schools or Online Health and Physical Education School Degree Programs

• Health & Medical Services

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  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Schools or Online Communication Disorders Sciences and Services School Degree Programs
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

      This program integrates the fields of Audiology and Pathology. This program includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communications problems. See more Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools

  • Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See more Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs

  • Mental & Social Health Services See more Mental & Social Health Services Schools or Online Mental & Social Health Services School Degree Programs
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

      A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations. See more Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools or Online Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services School Degree Programs

  • Nursing See more Nursing Schools or Online Nursing School Degree Programs
    • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

      A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See more Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Schools or Online Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) School Degree Programs

  • Public Health See more Public Health Schools or Online Public Health School Degree Programs
    • Public Health (MPH, DPH)

      A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics. See more Public Health (MPH, DPH) Schools or Online Public Health (MPH, DPH) School Degree Programs

• Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Systems Science and Theory

    A program with a multidisciplinary approach to the analysis and solution of complex problems, requiring a combined approach using data and models from the natural, social, technological, behavioral and life sciences, and other specialized fields. See more Systems Science and Theory Schools

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Full-Time 99% Part-Time 1%	Men vs. Women Women 63% Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity Caucasian 87% African-American 8% Other 2% Hispanic 2% Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State In-State 82% Out-of-State 18%	Top States for Incoming Freshman Pennsylvania 82% New Jersey 12% Maryland 1% Delaware 1% New York 0%

Percent of Students International:

0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	31%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	No

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Football (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Basketball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Baseball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 6,676	$ 14,532
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 5,177	$ 12,944
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 1,499	$ 1,588
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 2,898	15%
State and Local Grants:	$ 2,789	32%
Institutional Grants:	$ 2,755	10%
Student Loans:	$ 4,860	64%
Any Aid:		72%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Admissions

Acceptance Rate:	48% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores
SAT Scores:
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores:	100%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Verbal: 480, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile:	Verbal: 570, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Required
High School GPA:	Recommended
High School Rank:	Recommended
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Not Required
TOEFL:	Recommended
Test Scores:	Required

College Advice on West Chester University of Pennsylvania

browney... Question: Does anyone know if West Chester University is a good college? Or any good college for nursing is fine but I really want to go their. Oh and you have any information on nursing that is great because i'm 17 and am going to collage soon and need all the information I can get Thanx xo 15 months ago Bill C Best Answer collegefinder.my-age.net - try this site. It has info about getting into West Chester University, tips to apply and grades requirements.

BBYGRL. Question: can i get in to west chester university PA? my gpa is a 3.2 which is the required GPA, but if the first marketing period of my senior year is figured in to that, its probably gonna go down a little. my rank is 125 / 434 my sat scores weren't so good, verbal 450 math 480 writing 470 overall good teacher recommendations! thankyou! 17 months ago ?Ashly? Best Answer i'm applying there for fall 2009 and omg i have like almost the same SAT scores but my GPA is like 3.1. i really want to go to west chester university of pa... and if we both get in i might see u there lol. i heard that they accept like anyone. and ur GPA is pretty good. ur teacher recommendations should help u 2. good luck! See all 2 answers

Benzin ... Question: Anyone know what highschool credits i need to get into west Chester university? 17 months ago Turtles Best Answer If you have followed a solid college preparatory program, rank in top half of your graduating class, and score a minimum 500 critical reading and 500 math on the SAT, your application will be given serious consideration for regular admission. Please be advised, certain academic majors will require higher test scores and rank as well as specific course prerequisites. As with most colleges and universities the academic requirements for Freshman include a total of 16 academic credits. They are as follows... English: 4 Mathematics: 3 Science: 2 Lab Science: 1 Social Studies: 2 History: 3 Academic Electives: 1 However, a total of 25 academic credits is often suggested. They are as follows... English: 4 Mathematics: 4 Science: 3 Lab Science: 2 Foreign Language: 2 Social Studies: 2 History: 4 Academic Electives: 2 Computer Science: 1 Visual / Performing Arts: 1 See all 3 answers

Bella J Question: West Chester University? Why does West Chester University of Pennsylvania have such a bad rep? Any thoughts on this school-good or bad? 25 months ago terri Best Answer I did some research i am looking to transfer to a 4 year college and from what ive heard theyre a great school they have an excellent program for elementary education (my major) plus there a state school so the tuition is reasonable they wanted a minimum of a 3.4 i believe to be entered into the elementary edu program See all 5 answers

Shauna M Question: I recently applied to West Chester University, and was wondering how long it takes to hear back? I applied on November 11th.. and was just wondering how long it takes to get an acceptance (or denial) letter. -West Chester University of Pennsylvania, to be exact. 27 months ago Kelly B Best Answer Hi Shauna, I used to be an admissions counselor at 2 other PA state universites like West Chester. Sometime in the near future you should receive a letter stating that your application was received and letting you know what additional information/paperwork you need to supply in order for your application to be complete, ie, SAT scores, high school transcript. Once all that information is received and your application is complete, you should hear an answer within a few weeks. For some majors, like music, you may also have to complete an audition before being able to be accepted. Please let me know if you have any other questions; I'd be happy to help you! Best wished in your college search!