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Widener University

Widener University
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792


Fax number: (610) 499-4676
Website: https://www.widener.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 75%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 257 men, 429 women
Full-time faculty: 114 men, 162 women
Part-time faculty: 143 men, 267 women
Graduation rate: 68% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • Anthropology, General
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • General Studies
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Informatics
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
Diplomas

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Nursing Education
Doctorates

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Law
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Human Services, General
  • Law
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Science
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
  • Social Work
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Gerontology
  • Health Law
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Taxation
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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