Marywood University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Marywood University is a coeducational, comprehensive, Catholic, Liberal Arts University located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scranton). Marywood University records an enrollment of more than 3,000 students every year. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. Marywood University is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Health and Human Services
• College of Insalaco College of Creative Arts and Management
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Reap College of Education and Human Development

Marywood University’s campus has an active student life. Students can participate in various clubs and organizations such as the American Chemical Society, American Music Therapy Association, Athletic Training Club, and Digital Media Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work, design, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,378 in 2009-2010 (3,046 full-time equivalent).

About 31% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 69% of the class.

Undergrads are 59% of enrolled students and graduate students are 41%.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Marywood provides on-campus housing for 985 of its 3,046 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Marywood offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (57 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Financial Planning and Services
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (61 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (132 awarded)

• Administration of Special Education
• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (140 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (18 awarded)

• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
• Painting
• Sculpture

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (48 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (31 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism
• Organizational Communication
• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Health Services Administration
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Gerontology

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (33 awarded)

• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (44 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography
• Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (91 awarded)

• Art Therapy/Therapist
• Clinical Child Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Music Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (8 awarded)

• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations