A small, private, Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts college founded in 1928.
Dr. Walter Breau, Academic Vice President
Troy A. W. Davis, Director of Student Financial Aid Services
DEGREES: A.A. (Paralegal, Speech and Language Pathology Assistant), B.A., B.S., M.A.A.T., M.A.T., M.Ed., C.A.G.S.
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Computer Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English, Fine Arts, Health Care Management, History, International Studies & Business, Legal Studies (Pre-law), Legal Studies (Spanish), Liberal Arts, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Paralegal Studies, Professional Studies, Psychology, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Social Services/Paralegal, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Speech and Language Pathology Assistant, Teacher of English Language Learners, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities.
Minors available in most majors as well as in Business and Law, Coaching, Criminal Justice, Irish Studies, Legal Nurse Consulting, Music, Philosophy, Sport Management, Theater, and Writing.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS: Master of Arts in Applied Theology, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education-School Administration, Master of Education,
C.A.G.S. in Education, C.A.G.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, C.A.G.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders with Autism Concentration.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS: Law, veterinary, and medical and other health professions.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Our students develop character as well as intellect, and are empowered to use their newfound knowledge to make positive changes in the world. Service learning enables them to gain a better understanding of the needs of the community – and the world – in which they live, and their responsibility to help. Social justice is interwoven into every aspect of student life at Elms. Each year, the social justice series conducts a yearlong examination of issues affecting the community and the world today. Past series have focused on diversity, capital punishment, the war in Iraq, and immigration and refugees.
The Elms College campus is home to the Irish Cultural Center and the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning, Academic Resource Center, English as a Second Language courses, Internships, Study Abroad, Japanese language and culture courses, exchange program with Kochi Women’s University in Japan, and international study and service opportunities in France, England, China, Honduras, and Jamaica.
STUDENTS: 795 full-time undergraduate; 274 part-time and 237 graduate.
TUITION (2009-2010): $24,788. Room and board: $9,446. Fees: Resident:1,222; Commuter: $1,038.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Completed application, two letters of recommendation, high school transcript, SAT scores, TOEFL scores (international students), and an application fee of $30. An interview is highly recommended.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Elms College is the only Catholic college in western Massachusetts. The student/faculty ratio is 12:1. Elms College strives to bridge the gap between cost of attendance and family contribution by offering aid such as need-based scholarships, academic scholarships, Catholic school and Diocesan scholarships, low interest long-term loans from external sources, federal work-study, and part-time jobs. The Elms College Maguire Center, a $3.8 million sports complex for fitness, health, and athletics, features an indoor suspended track, a 25-meter pool, an aerobic/weight training center, a multi-purpose gymnasium, classroom space, and a sports medicine center. Men’s Division III varsity athletic teams include baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. Women’s Division III varsity athletic teams include basketball, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball. All teams are members of NCAA and ECAC. Elms College offers intramural and recreational sports as well as many other social and cultural opportunities. Elms College is a member of the Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield (CCGS) in which students can share and enjoy the academic resources of seven private and public nearby colleges.
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