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University description (as per official university website)
Founded in 1856, Albright has long enjoyed a tradition of academic excellence. As a nationally ranked, private liberal arts college, Albright is committed to educating students who are well prepared to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Dual majors and interdisciplinary degrees are very easy to attain while studying at Albright. This multi-focus provides breadth as well as depth.
The foundation of your education is provided in the general liberal arts requirements. To ensure your ability to speak on a variety of topics, you will take courses in the following areas: writing, literature, philosophy or religious studies, the fine arts, and an interdisciplinary subject of your choice.
Academics:
* 4+1 Education Program
* Accounting
* American Civilization
* Art
* Art History ***
* Biochemistry
* Bio-Cultural Anthropology***
* Biology
o Biotechnology
o General Biology
* Business Administration
o Economics
o Finance
o International Business
o Management
o Marketing
* Chemistry and Biochemistry
* Child and Family Studies
* Classical Languages
o Greek
o Latin
* Communications
* Computer Science
* Crime and Justice
* Digital Media*
* Economics and Business
* Education *
o Art
o Early Childhood
o Elementary
o Secondary
o Special
* English
* English as a Second Language
* Environmental Science
* Environmental Studies
* European Studies***
* Fashion
* Film/Video***
* French
* History
* Holocaust Studies ***
* Independent Study
* Information Systems
* Interdisciplinary Courses
o American Civilization
o Biochemistry
o Child and Family Studies
o Crime and Justice
o Environmental Studies
o Environmental Science
o Latin American Studies
o Legal Studies Program
o Psychobiology
o Women's Studies
* Internships
* Latin American Studies
* Marine Science***
* Mathematics
* Modern Foreign Languages and Literature
* Music *
o Music Business
* Optics
* Philosophy
* Photography***
* Physics
* Political Science
* Pre-Dentistry**
* Pre-Law **
* Pre-Medicine **
* Pre-Veterinary Medicine **
* Psychobiology
* Psychology
o Religious Studies
o Sociology
+ Anthropology
+ Criminology
+ Family Studies
+ General Sociology
o Spanish
o Special Interest Courses
o Theatre
o Topics Courses
o Women's and Gender Studies*
Cooperative Programs:
o Forestry
o Environmental Sciences
o Natural Resource Management
Financial aid:
Based on a student's academic ability and financial need, scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 are awarded. If awarded, the scholarship is renewable for up to four years. At the start of each semester, half of the scholarship amount is applied to the student's bill twice a year. |
