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DeSales University

DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034-9568


Fax number: (610) 282-0131
Website: https://www.desales.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: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 165 men, 231 women
Full-time faculty: 63 men, 79 women
Part-time faculty: 102 men, 152 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
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 off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Dance, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Communication
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Neuroscience
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Information Technology
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
Diplomas

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Informatics
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
  • Nursing Education
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Doctorates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Practice
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Science
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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