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Applicants who have taken the AP exam(s) in high school may receive credit on their Alvernia University transcript and can use these credits to fulfill their program requirements. Scores of 3 or higher on most AP tests will be accepted for credit. Applicants must have College Board forward their test scores to the Admissions Office for evaluation.

Business/Commerce, General

Business Administration and Management, General

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Organizational Leadership

Accounting

Business/Managerial Economics

Finance, General

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Communication, General

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

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Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Special Education and Teaching, General

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

English Language and Literature, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Organizational Behavior Studies

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

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Environmental Science

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Religion/Religious Studies

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Chemistry, General

Psychology, General

Social Work

Political Science and Government, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Athletic Training/Trainer

History, General

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Mathematics, General

Alvernia is a private liberal arts university guided by Franciscan values that serves a diverse student body of about 2,500 students from 31 states and 19 countries. Alvernia empowers students to discover their passion for life while providing the education to turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment. Alvernia offers more than 50 in-demand undergraduate majors and minors including engineering, business, communication, criminal justice, social work, psychology and a comprehensive health sciences program that includes nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, a physician assistant program, as well as tracks for pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy and pre-optometry studies. Alvernia offers students a unique blend of a rigorous liberal arts core for development of the mind, strong technical training in high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and community engagement through our service model. The university refers to this as the Alvernia Advantage, and believes it transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage. Students benefit from faculty who are accomplished scholars and supportive mentors and enjoy the personal attention afforded by small class sizes and real-world application of their studies via an extensive network of field experiences, internships, and service projects. Alvernia's most recent initiative extends its main campus to the City of Reading, with a dynamic metropolitan complex in the heart of Reading CollegeTowne. The new complex houses the university's expanded business and communication programs, new industrial, electrical and mechanical engineering programs, a trading floor, state of the art studio, esports suite and modern student residences. It's also home to Alvernia's Opake Institute's business incubator, which provides opportunities for students to work with businesses and entrepreneurs in the community. Alvernia's student athletes enjoy the competition of over 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, with the most recent additions of Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Wrestling. Esports, along with more than 55 student groups and clubs. Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among best regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report and is recognized as a College of Distinction for its commitment to engaged, experiential education.

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