Study at Moravian College and Moravian Theological SeminaryMoravian College and Theological Seminary was established as the Bethlehem Female Seminary by Benigna, Countess von Zinzendorf, in 1742. In 1913, it became the Moravian Seminary and College for Women. The men's Moravian College and Theological Seminary, which was originally founded as two separate boy's schools in the 1740s, merged with the women's institute in 1954 to form the coeducational Moravian College and Theological Seminary. This liberal arts institute is currently located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Moravian College's recent Enrolments have been over 1, 500 undergraduates every year. Moravian College and Theological Seminary offers undergraduate programs of study in the fields of art, biology, biochemistry, economics and business, education, environmental studies, international studies, mathematics and computer science, music, neuroscience, nursing, and women's studies, among others. The sports teams of Moravian College and Theological Seminary are known as the Greyhounds. The teams are members of NCAA Division III, and they participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field, field hockey, softball, and volleyball. Profile of Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary Moravian can be found in Bethlehem, PA (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Moravian Church school. Moravian is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school. Course Topics Moravian offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, music, art studies, therapy and Counselling, and liberal arts. Moravian Selectivity Moravian does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 500 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 500 to 610, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Moravian come from a variety of states around the country. Faculty A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Student Enrolment In 2007, 1, 989 students were enrolled in Moravian. Student Life Full-time students are the norm at the school. Moravian has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Moravian student athletes compete in Centennial Conference and Other competitions. Moravian Programs and Degrees
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