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Did you know? At California University of Pennsylvania, students are our first priority. We’re here to facilitate learning and encourage discovery. Not just in the classroom, but through day-to-day experiences. We’re here to foster friendships and to create self-confidence. To build the foundation you need for a successful career, based on your individual dreams. As a medium- sized community of 7,419 undergraduate students and 1,981 graduate students, we’re small enough to feel like a family, but large enough to offer variety and diversity. We’re here to help you become the individual you’ve always dreamed of being. As a result, our students not only graduate with a diploma, but with a degree of character as well. Quality and affordability As a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Cal U offers students a private-school experience at a public-school price. A vast array of grants, loans, scholarships and work-study programs are available from federal, state and University sources. Financial aid is based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement and financial need. Our Financial Aid Office can help you through the process. Small town near a big city Located on the banks of the Monongahela River just 35 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Cal U offers students a beautiful, safe learning environment. Our 98-acre main campus is the focus of academic life, while our 196-acre south campus features athletic fields and picnic areas, as well as student housing. About our University Find your place here. The scenic Pennsylvania countryside is ideal for hiking, biking, rafting, skiing or horseback riding. Big name retail stores are just minutes away and so are numerous antique shops and specialty stores. The city of Pittsburgh not only offers diverse cultural experiences, professional sporting events and lively restaurants, but also serves as a vital connection to internships and a dynamic business community. CAL U IS HOME TO MORE THAN 250 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Including 16 NCAA Division II Teams C AL U Scranton Wilkes-Barre NYC Philadelphia Atlantic City York Washington D.C. Harrisburg Erie State College Altoona PITTSBURGH Uniontown Baltimore CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY Williamsport 40 119 322 80 79 70 76 81 Courses that become you Cal U offers more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges, as well as 50 graduate programs. There is an academic program that is perfect for you, and a proven method to help you graduate in four years. Whether you’re interested in using robotic technology in the field of engineering or helping to shape the future as an early childhood educator, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Cal U. I chose Cal because it was a perfect fit for me. There is a lot to do around campus, and it’s easy to get involved. My classes are challenging and there are plenty of people who care about me and my success. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else. JOSEPHINE WAH MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK

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Did you know? Located on the banks of the Monongahela River just 35 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Cal U offers students a beautiful, safe learning environment. Our 98-acre main campus is the focus of academic life, while our 196-acre south campus features athletic fields and picnic areas, as well as student housing. Small town near a big city Quality and affordability Including 16 NCAA JOSEPHINE WAH MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK Division II Teams Atlantic City NYC Washington D.C. Baltimore Philadelphia

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“Did you know?At California Universityof Pennsylvania, students are our firstpriority. We’re here to facilitate learningand encourage discovery. Not just

in the classroom, but through day-to-dayexperiences. We’re here to foster friendshipsand to create self-confidence. To build thefoundation you need for a successful career,based on your individual dreams. As a medium-sized community of 7,419 undergraduatestudents and 1,981 graduate students, we’resmall enough to feel like a family, but largeenough to offer variety and diversity. We’rehere to help you become the individualyou’ve always dreamed of being. As a result,our students not only graduate with a diploma,but with a degree of character as well.

Quality and affordabilityAs a proud member of the Pennsylvania StateSystem of Higher Education, Cal U offers students a private-school experience at a public-school price. A vast array of grants,loans, scholarships and work-study programsare available from federal, state and Universitysources. Financial aid is based on a variety of factors, including academic achievementand financial need. Our Financial Aid Office can help you through the process.

Small town near a big cityLocated on the banks of the Monongahela Riverjust 35 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Cal Uoffers students a beautiful, safe learning environment. Our 98-acre main campus is the focus of academic life, while our 196-acresouth campus features athletic fields and picnic areas, as well as student housing.

Aboutour

University

Find your place here.

The scenic Pennsylvaniacountryside is ideal forhiking, biking, rafting, skiing or horseback riding. Big name retailstores are just minutesaway— and so arenumerous antique shopsand specialty stores.

The city of Pittsburgh not only offers diverse cultural experiences, professional sporting events and lively restaurants, but also serves as a vital connection to internships and a dynamicbusiness community.

CAL U IS HOME TO MORE THAN

250CLUBS AND

ORGANIZATIONSIncluding 16 NCAADivision II Teams

CALU

Scranton

Wilkes-Barre

NYC

Philadelphia

Atlantic City

York

Washington D.C.

Harrisburg

Erie

State College

AltoonaPITTSBURGH

Uniontown

Baltimore

CALIFORNIAUNIVERSITY

Williamsport

40

119

322

80

79

70 76

81

Courses that become youCal U offers more than 150 programs of studyin three undergraduate colleges, as well as 50 graduate programs. There is an academicprogram that is perfect for you, and a provenmethod to help you graduate in four years.Whether you’re interested in using robotictechnology in the field of engineering or helping to shape the future as an earlychildhood educator, you’ll find what you’relooking for at Cal U.

I chose Cal because itwas a perfect fit for me.There is a lot to do aroundcampus, and it’s easy to get involved. My classesare challenging and thereare plenty of people whocare about me and my success. I couldn’t imaginegoing anywhere else.

”JOSEPHINE WAHMAJOR: SOCIAL WORK

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Professors who careCal U’s faculty includes nearly 300 full-timeprofessors — more than 80 percent of them have Ph.D.s or the highest degree in their field. They are Fulbright scholars, recipients of prestigious grants, presenters at national and international conferences, and acclaimed experts in their fields. But, at the end of the day, their main reason forcoming to work is to pursue their passion to teach, to motivate and to inspire students.With a student/faculty ratio of 19:1, theirhands-on approach will change the way youthink about learning.

High-tech facilitiesCal U is growing — with new buildings thatenhance your overall experience. Duda Hall and the Eberly Science and Technology Centerare among the buildings that offer high-techclassrooms and a student-friendly environment.Learn volumes at the Manderino Library,including how to access electronic books and find credible material on the Internet.Enjoy a performance at Steele Hall MainstageTheatre, one of the finest theater facilities in the state of Pennsylvania.

Get realWhen our core values of integrity, civility, and responsibilityare coupled with real-world training, we see a big difference in the type of jobs our graduates land.

So nearly all of our students gain real-world,hands-on experience in their fields—whetherit’s through job shadowing, internships orcooperative education.

Welcome homeCal U’s student housing is among the best in the nation.Students come fromall 50 states, D.C.and 36 differentcountries. Our sixcoed residence halls offer smoke-free housing for 1,496 students on the main campus. Vulcan Village, our garden-styleapartment complex on the south campus,accommodates 768 students. All units feature air conditioning, carpeting, freelocal telephone service, cable TV and high-speed Internet. Most students share a bathroom with only one other person andnever more than three others.

Especially for you• Honors Program• Career AdvantageProgram

• Dual Majors• Study AbroadOptions

• National StudentExchange

• “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”Training — free to all students

Come see for yourself or contact us for more informationCalifornia University of PennsylvaniaOffice of Admissions250 University AvenueCalifornia, PA 154191-888-412-0479 or 724-938-4404E-mail: [email protected] www.calu.edu

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FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMSAND CONCENTRATIONSAnthropologyForensic AnthropologyArchaeology

Arabic Language & CulturesArtArt StudioAthletic TrainingBiologyPre-MedicinePre-Chiropractic MedicinePre-DentistryPre-Osteopathic MedicineMortuary Science(coop program)Pre-OptometryPre-Podiatric MedicinePre-PharmacyPre-Veterinary Medicine

Business AdministrationHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness EconomicsFinanceMarketingManagementInformation TechnologyManagement

ChemistryCommercial Music TechnologyCommunication DisordersCommunication StudiesPublic RelationsRadio & TVSpeech Communication

Computer Information SystemsComputer EngineeringTechnology

Computer ScienceEarth ScienceMeteorologyEnvironmentalEnvironmental Hazards

EducationCertification forSecondary Schools– Art– Biology– Chemistry– Communication– Earth &Space Science– English– Mathematics– Physics– Social Studies– Spanish

Early Childhood EducationServices

Elementary Education ServicesTechnology Education K-12Elementary PreK-4Elementary PreK-4/Special EdElementary Grades 4-8– Language Arts/Reading– Mathematics– Science– Social Studies– Math & LanguageArts/Reading

– Math & Science– Math & Social Studies– Science &LanguageArt s/Reading

– Science & Social StudiesElementary Grades4-8/Special Ed– Language Arts/Reading– Mathematics– Science– Social Studies

Electrical EngineeringTechnology

EnglishCreative WritingJournalismLanguage & LiteracyLiterature

Environmental Studies Conservation EcologyFisheries & Wildlife BiologyEnvironmental Science

GeographyGIS & EmergencyManagementTravel & TourismGeologyGerontologyGraphic DesignGraphics & MultimediaHistoryIndustrial TechnologyInternational StudiesBusiness & EconomicsGeographyModern LanguagesPolitical ScienceJurisprudenceJustice StudiesCorporate & HomelandSecurityCriminologyLaw & JusticeForensic Science

Liberal StudiesMathematicsNursing (BSN) for RNsNursing (BSN) for RNs(courses at CCAC South Campus)Parks & RecreationManagement

PhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePre-Law

PsychologyIndustrial/OrganizationalPsychology

Science & TechnologyLegal Studies (online)

Social ScienceSocial WorkSociologyApplied SociologySpanishSport Management StudiesProfessional GolfManagementWellness & Fitness (online)

TheatreUndecided in EducationUndecided in Liberal ArtsUndecided in Science &Technology

ASSOCIATE DEGREESAccountingComputer EngineeringTechnology

Computer Science TechnologyComputer InformationSystems

Criminal Justice(co-op with CCBC)

Early ChildhoodElectrical EngineeringTechnology

Graphics & MultimediaIndustrial TechnologyLiberal StudiesNursing (RN) coop with CCACDegree issued by CCAC

Physical Therapist AssistantPre-Physical Therapist AssisantRobotics EngineeringTechnology

Technical Studies

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSNanofabrication ManufacturingTechnology

Personal Computer ApplicationSpanish for BusinessSpanish for Law Enforcement

For a current listing of all programs, pleasevisit the Cal U website at www.calu.edu.

CAL U’s CURRENTENROLLMENT

9,4007,419 undergraduatestudents and 1,981graduate students

CAL I FORN IA UN I VERS I T Y OF PENNSYLVAN IABUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS.

A proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.