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Study at Adelphi University in New York


Founded on June 24, 1896, Adelphi University is the first institution of higher education on Long Island. Its charter was one of the earliest granted by the New York State Board of Regents to a coeducational college. Now in its second century of practical preparation for undergraduates, graduate students, and returning adult students, Adelphi offers degrees in the arts, sciences, humanities, business, education, nursing and health maintenance, social welfare, and clinical psychology. Adelphi s mission is to serve Long Island, the New York metropolitan region, and the nation.
Profile of Adelphi University
Adelphi is found in Garden City, NY. Garden City is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Adelphi.
Course Topics
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Adelphi is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.
Adelphi Selectivity
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 590.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Adelphi is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student enrolment
Students numbered 8,308 in 2007 at the school. A very high share of students at Adelphi are female.
Student Life
The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Adelphi Programs and Degrees

General Category

Degrees

Most Common Majors

Education and Teaching

539

education, physical education teaching, reading teaching, special ed, elementary school teaching, early childhood special ed, ESL instruction, art education,

Family and Social Work

343

social work

Nursing and Emergency Medicine

283

registered nursing, various nursing, adult health nursing, nursing administration

Business and Management

271

business management, business and related services, accounting, finance, human resources

Therapy and Counseling

217

psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling

Liberal Arts

214

social services, English, sociology, history, political science, anthropology, liberal arts and sciences, international studies,

Medical Support and Technology

113

audiology and speech pathology

Science

64

biology, physics, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry

Media

59

media studies

Nutrition and Exercise Therapy

57

sports and fitness management, health and fitness

Fine Arts

36

fine arts studies

Drama and Performing Arts

31

drama, dance, various performing arts

Mathematics

29

mathematics

Computer Science and Engineering

16

computer and info science, information science

Conservation and Resource Management

14

environmental studies

Medical Adminstration

14

community health, health and medical administrative

Security and Law Enforcement

10

criminal justice and safety

Music

7

music

Religion and Philosophy

2

philosophy

Contact: Adelphi
Adelphi University
South Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
General Phone: (516) 877-3000
http: //WWW.ADELPHI.EDU



Contact: Adelphi

Adelphi University
South Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
General Phone: (516) 877-3000
http: //WWW.ADELPHI.EDU