Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Accounting | |
Preparation for entrance into the profession of accounting (public, private, or government) requires a basic business core in addition to a proficiency in accounting. Because of the increased emphasis upon critical thinking, communication, technology, and quantitative techniques by business, students... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Actuarial Science | |
The major programs in Mathematical Sciences are designed to prepare students either for graduate study of mathematics, for secondary teaching of mathematics, or for employment in fields that make heavy use of mathematics, such as actuarial science, engineering or statistics. Service courses offered by... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
The Biochemistry major prepares students for medical school or other health professional schools, graduate study in biochemistry and related fields, or employment that requires baccalaureate education. |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
The Biology curriculum prepares students for the rigors of graduate school, professional schools of medicine and allied health, and biologically oriented employment opportunities. Four concentrations are available to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology: Biological Sciences, Premedicine,... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Biotechnology | |
The Biotechnology curriculum prepares students for biological research careers utilizing new methodologies of microbiology and cellular and molecular biology and provides an additional option of study for students wishing to enter graduate school. Emphasizing ’problem-based learning,“ student internships... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration | |
Preparation to become a business leader requires a broad background in business, a global perspective, a knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences, and the ability to use quantitative techniques in solving problems. The business core, the Core Program, and specific quantitative requirements provide... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The Chemistry major offers five concentrations: the American Chemical Society Approved Professional Chemistry curriculum, the Secondary Education Certification, the Chemistry Management curriculum, the Chemical Physics curriculum and the Forensic Science curriculum.
The American Chemical Society (ACS)... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Communications | |
The Department of Communications offers a comprehensive preparation in the professional field of communications. In addition to developing written, spoken and performance skills, students learn communications theories, media design,management and production.
Advanced courses in oral presentation, management,... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Computer Engineering | |
The Computer Engineering major is offered in conjunction with the Computer Science Department and combines studies of engineering and computer technology, including both hardware and software. Our Computer Engineering program is designed to prepare graduates who will
(1) demonstrate a working knowledge... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
The advent of high-speed machines with enormous capacity for gathering, processing, storing, retrieving and communicating information affects nearly every aspect of our professional and personal lives. Courses in computer science encourage the exploration and understanding of this social and technological... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice | |
With a focus on social justice, the Criminal Justice major emphasizes the prevention aspects of the criminal justice system. Students learn basic social science theories on the sources of conflict in America, such as race and ethnic relations and deviant behavior. Majors also acquire the analytical tools... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
Preparation for a career in economics requires a broad background in basic economic theory and an in-depth study of the quantitative tools important to the economist. In light of the emphasis on the quantitative approach to economic theory, students are advised to select courses in mathematics and computer... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education | |
Candidates for certification in Elementary Education – and related concentrations and certification sequences in Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education, Special Education, Behavior Management and Urban Education – must complete a major that consists of two key elements. The first of these... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Engineering | |
The Engineering major is a practical program designed to lead to a technical career in industry or graduate school in engineering. Our Engineering program is designed to prepare graduates who will
(1) develop successful careers relating to the design, development and/or implementation of complex devices... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
English | |
The Department of English offers an education that stresses both the knowledge and effective use of language and an understanding and appreciation of literature. Excellence in both writing and literary studies is the fundamental aim of the Core Program and of the rigorous and comprehensive concentrations... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Science | |
The Environmental Science curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions with environmental firms, industry or government agencies that require knowledge of environmental principles and methodology, as well as for entry into graduate environmental programs. In addition to providing the student... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts | |
The Fine and Performing Arts Department offers a Fine Arts major with emphasis in Studio Art, Art History and Art Education certification. Students interested in applied fine arts should follow the Studio Art track; students interested in working in museums and galleries or pursing graduate study in... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
General Science Secondary Education | |
The curriculum prepares the student to receive secondary school general science certification. |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
History | |
The study of history is a valuable component of a liberal arts education, as well as a vital link to our individual and collective heritage. Historians seek to identify those events and individuals in the past that inform and shape contemporary society. Through an understanding of how civilizations,... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Industrial Engineering Management | |
The Industrial Engineering Management major is offered in cooperation with the Business Department and combines engineering physics with business administration. Our Industrial Engineering Management program is designed to prepare graduates who will
(1) develop successful careers relating to the management,... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Information Systems | |
The advent of high-speed machines with enormous capacity for gathering, processing, storing, retrieving and communicating information affects nearly every aspect of our professional and personal lives. Courses in computer science encourage the exploration and understanding of this social and technological... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
International Business | |
Preparation for a career in international business requires an understanding of foreign cultures, language and cross-cultural interaction skills, a broad background in business, an internship and skills in a functional area of business. |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
All Mathematics majors are required to take a minimum of 43 credits in mathematics courses, including Mathematics 121, 122, 201, 222, 235, 301, 351 and 421. Acceptable mathematics electives are courses numbered 251 or above. In addition, Computer Science 121 is required and should be taken as early as... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Modern Languages | |
The study of a modern foreign language brings together practical training in language skills – understanding, speaking, reading and writing – with an understanding of the sociology, history and literature of the culture. The pragmatic virtues of a usable skill are joined with the humanistic values of... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Music | |
The music unit provides opportunities for all students to study and experience music at all levels. Music majors are chosen through an audition/interview process in which their performance and listening skills as well as their aptitudes for their prospective majors are evaluated. All music majors develop... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Music Education | |
The music unit provides opportunities for all students to study and experience music at all levels. Music majors are chosen through an audition/interview process in which their performance and listening skills as well as their aptitudes for their prospective majors are evaluated. All music majors develop... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Music Therapy | |
The music unit provides opportunities for all students to study and experience music at all levels. Music majors are chosen through an audition/interview process in which their performance and listening skills as well as their aptitudes for their prospective majors are evaluated. All music majors develop... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy | |
Occupational Therapy is a health profession that helps to improve the well-being and functions of people with developmental delay and physical and psychological dysfunction. The student in occupational therapy undertakes a program that integrates the humanities and the behavioral and physical sciences... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
Students who major in philosophy follow one of three possible tracks: Philosophy of Science, Professional Ethics or Humanities. Each track combines six Department-based courses, three courses from outside the Department, and an interdisciplinary Senior Thesis. |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
The Physics major provides baseline preparation either for graduate school or for the technical job market. Our Physics program is designed to prepare graduates who will
(1) develop successful careers relating to the study and advancement of our understanding of physics;
(2) continue to develop their... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Physics Secondary Education | |
A Secondary Education major in Physics is offered in conjunction with the Education Department and leads to Pennsylvania teacher certification at the secondary level. Our Physics Education program is designed to prepare graduates who will
(1) develop successful careers teaching secondary physics;
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
The Department of Political Science is dedicated to promoting scholarship, leadership and civic involvement. Grounded in the liberal arts, the Political Science major exposes students to the principal subfields of the discipline – American government, comparative government, international relations,... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
The Psychology Department offers preparation for careers in human services and education and preparation for graduate and professional training in clinical, experimental and applied psychology, and related fields. Students learn the principles and theories of psychology as currently understood and acquire... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
The Religious Studies major consists of 12 courses. Students are encouraged to design a program of study that has both breadth and depth. To gain depth in one area of religious studies, majors should choose one of the following areas of concentration: Biblical Studies, Ethics and Society, History of... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Secondary Education | |
Students seeking Secondary Education certification may elect to complete either a minor(s) or a concentration(s) in behavior management, special needs education, or urban education. Students must obtain approval to complete this additional concentration. Due to rotation of courses, there is no guarantee... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Social Work | |
The mission of the Elizabethtown College Social Work Program is to prepare competent and committed social workers who have integrated social work knowledge, values and skills, and who work for social and economic justice locally, nationally and globally. Consistent with the Elizabethtown College motto,... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Sociology-Anthropology | |
The Sociology-Anthropology major emphasizes conceptual and applied approaches so that the student is prepared for a variety of career opportunities. Students majoring in Sociology-Anthropology move directly into careers in business, government, criminal justice, survey and marketing research,religious... |
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor degree
Theatre | |
The Theatre curriculum is based on a liberal arts foundation, requiring a series of Theatre Core courses followed by a concentration in either Performance Studies or Theatre Technology. Students have multiple opportunities to enhance classroom training with practical experiences.
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Elizabethtown College
Masters degree
Occupational Therapy | |
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy requires one year of academic study and six months of clinical Level II Fieldwork with the requirements listed below. To begin the master‘s program in Occupational Therapy, students must have successfully completed their bachelor‘s degree in Health and Occupation.... |
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