Study at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in the borough of Indiana, Pennsylvania. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PaSSHE) and is the fifth largest in the commonwealth. IUP's main campus is a mix of old and new red brick structures. It also boasts of a planetarium.
IUP offers more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and over 40 graduate degree programs through the following colleges/schools:
- Eberly Business and Information Technology
- Education and Educational Technology
- Fine Arts
- Health and Human Services
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- School of Continuing Education
- School of Graduate Studies and Research
IUP's sports teams are nicknamed the Crimson Hawks. They compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) of NCAA Division II. The IUP athletic department sponsors more than 15 varsity sports.
Profile of Indiana University of Pennsylvania
IUP is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Indiana, PA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at IUP earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The most common major fields study at the school include music and security and law enforcement.
IUP Selectivity
IUP does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 430 to 530 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 530.
Faculty
Some professors at IUP are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Student Enrolment
IUP, in 2007, had 14, 018 students (12, 546 full-time equivalent).
Student Life
Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at IUP belong to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports.
IUP Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 627 | business management, marketing, accounting, fashion merchandising, labor relations, finance, MIS, business, . . . | | Liberal Arts | 380 | English, sociology, political science, history, anthropology, social studies, economics, geography, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 359 | elementary school teaching, adult education, school Counselling, college student Counselling, special ed, reading teaching, early childhood education, teacher education, . . . | | Security and Law Enforcement | 228 | criminology | | Media | 179 | communication studies, journalism | | Family and Social Work | 166 | family studies, food and nutrition, family and consumer science, public administration, social service professions, consumer economics | | Therapy and Counselling | 165 | psychology, Counselling psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 153 | health and physical education, rehabilitation | | Science | 113 | biology, biological and physical sciences, physics, geology, biochemistry, chemistry, optics, natural sciences, . . . | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 112 | registered nursing | | Hospitality | 82 | hospitality management | | Music | 79 | music, music performance | | Medical Support and Technology | 70 | audiology and speech pathology, nuclear medical tech, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech | | Design | 51 | interior design | | Engineering Technician | 48 | occupational safety tech | | Mathematics | 45 | mathematics, mathematics and statistics, applied mathematics | | Computer Science and Engineering | 43 | computer and info science, computer services management | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 42 | chef training, culinary arts services | | Photography and Commercial Art | 33 | multimedia | | Art Studies | 32 | art studies, visual and performing arts | | Drama and Performing Arts | 21 | drama | | Religion and Philosophy | 14 | philosophy, religion | | Fine Arts | 11 | fine arts | | office and Administration | 9 | office management | | Medical administration | 2 | environmental health | | Architecture and Planning | 2 | urban planning | | Medicine | 1 | health professions |
Contact: IUP
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
1011 South Dr 201 Sutton Hall
Indiana, PA 15705-1098
General Phone: (724) 357-2100
http: //www.iup.edu
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