Shippensburg University

General Information

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public liberal arts
college located about 40 miles southwest of Harrisburg, PA, in the
rural community of Shippensburg. It offers both bachelor’s and master’s
degrees. It was established in 1871 and became a university in 1983, as
one of the 14 universities that make up the State System of Higher
Education of Pennsylvania. As of fall 2012, there were 6,712
undergraduate students and 1,012 graduate students. The school has more
than 300 faculty members and boasts a 20:1 student/faculty ratio.

Admissions Information

Shippensburg has a $45.00 application fee for both regular and
online applications. 71% of students who apply are accepted and 72% of
freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Students who apply
may request a fee waiver if it can be determined to be a hardship for
the student to pay it, but the request must come from the student’s
high school guidance counselor. Students who apply by mail can expedite
the application process by having their application, high school
transcripts, and SAT and/or ACT scores mailed together from their high
school. Transfer students must also provide scores from their previous
school(s). The application process can be checked online. Tuition is
currently $6,622 per year with $2,826 as the cost for fees for in-state
residents and $14,900 per year with $3,016 in fees.

College Majors

Shippensburg offers majors in the following fields:

• Visual and Performing Arts
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Business, Management, and Marketing
• Communications and Journalism
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Education
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Language and Literature
• Health Professions and Clinical Sciences
• History
• Mathematics
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Natural Resources and Conservation
• Parks, Recreation, and Fitness
• Physical Sciences
• Psychology
• Public Administration and Services
• Security and Protective Services
• Social Services

Undergraduate Programs

Shippensburg offers Bachelor’s Degrees in the following programs:

• Accounting
• Applied Physics/Engineering (Dual 3 + 2)
• Art and Design (including Education Certification)
• Biology (including Biotechnology/Pre-Forensic
  Sciences, Clinical Sciences Concentration, Health Professions
  Concentration, and Secondary Education Certification)
• Chemistry (including Biochemistry Concentration, Health Professions Concentration, and Secondary Education Certification)
• Communication/Journalism
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Graphics
• Criminal Justice
• Earth and Space Science
• Economics
• Early Childhood/Elementary Education
• Engineering (Dual 3 + 2)
• English (including Secondary Education Certification and Writing Concentration)
• Exercise Science
• Finance
• French (including Secondary Education Certification)
• Geoenvironmental Studies
• Geography
• Healthcare Administration
• History
• Human Communication Studies
• Information Technology for Business Education (including Secondary Education Certification)
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• International Studies
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Mathematics (including Secondary Education Certification)
• Military Science (ROTC)
• Physics (including Secondary Education Certification)
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Social Studies
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Software Engineering
• Spanish
• Supply Chain Management and Operation.

There are also Pre-Health Professional Options for Biology in
Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy,
Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Optometry, and Pre-Veterinary
Medicine. There is a Pre-Forensic Program and a Pre-Law Program.

Graduate Programs

Shippensburg offers MS Degrees in the following programs:

Administration of Justice

Biology

Communication Studies

Computer Science

Counseling

Geoenvironmental Studies

Organizational Development and Leadership

Psychological Science.

The school offers MA Degrees for Applied History and
Teaching/Science Education and an MBA for Business Administration. They
offer MEd for Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education,
Reading, School Administration, and Special Education. They also offer
a Masters of Social Work degree in cooperation with Millersville (PA)
University, and an MPA in Public Administration. There are Certificate
programs for Couples and Family Therapy, Management Information
Systems, Principal’s Certification, Superintendent’s Letter of
Eligibility, and Supervisory Certificate I.

Online Degrees and Programs

On the graduate level, Shippensburg offers Certificate programs for
Advanced Studies in Business and Early Childhood Director Credential.
For undergraduate credit work, Shippensburg offers several classes that
can be taken online. Freshmen are required to have taken at least 12
credits and have a 2.0 GPA before applying for any online work.

Rankings

US News and World Report
rank Shippensburg #93 in the North Region.

Accreditation

Shippensburg is accredited by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business, the American Chemical Society, the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teachers, the Council on Social Work Education, the
International Association of Counseling Services, and the Council for
the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Departments, Colleges, and Schools

Shippensburg consists of the following colleges and schools:

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Education and Human Services

John L. Grove College of Business

School of Academic Programs and Services

School of Graduate Studies

Office of Professional, Continuing, and Distance Education Studies.

A Study Abroad Program and an Honors Program are available.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Shippensburg accepts the following grants: PHEAA State Grant,
Federal PELL Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant,
and Federal TEACH Grant. They accept the following Loans: Federal
Direct Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, alternative student loans (such as a
non-federal loan from a private lending institution), and the Federal
Perkins Loan. There are numerous scholarships that students may apply
for on the freshman and upperclassmen levels, as well as athletic
scholarships and those from the PA State System of Higher Education
Foundation Scholarships.

Library System

Shippensburg has two libraries on campus. The Lehman Library is a
full service library and the Luhrs Library specializes in resources for
elementary education services.

Athletics

The Shippensburg Raiders compete at the NCAA Division II
intercollegiate level. They offer the following men’s sports: baseball,
basketball, cross country, football, track and field, soccer, swimming,
and wrestling. They offer the following women’s sports: basketball,
cross country, field hockey, track and field, lacrosse, soccer,
softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.

Student Housing

Shippensburg’s room rates for both in-state and out-of-state
students range from $4,180 to $8,858 and meal plans that range from
$2,900 to $4,398. If they wish, students can arrange for their own
roommates and rooms online. There are currently eight residence halls
available, with plans for more in the near future. The school also
offers a service to connect students to potential places to live off
campus.

General Information

Admissions Information

College Majors

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