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TUROCK SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Allied Health n Medical Technology n Nursing/Cytotechnology n Occupational Therapy n Radiography/Medical Imaging/ Cardiac Perfusion n Art (AFA) n Art Therapy n Biology (Natural Science) n Chemistry * n Child Psychology * n Communications n Communication Arts n Criminal Justice n Criminal Justice Investigation * n Criminal Justice/Psychology (double major) n Data Analytics * n Digital Media * n Environmental Biology n Environmental Resource Management n Environmental Resource Management: Petroleum and Alternative Energy Concentration n Environmental Science * n Environmental Studies * n Forensic Biology (Natural Science) n Game Development * n Geology n
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Graphic Design (concentration in Communications or Visual Arts) History * Homeland Security * Industrial-Organizational Psychology (online) Integrated Marketing Communications * Liberal Studies Mathematics * Microbiology Photography (concentration in Communications or Visual Arts) Physical Therapy (Natural Science) Political Science * Pre-Medical Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Law Pre-Med Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physicians Assistant Pre-Veterinarian Psychology Public Health Social Science Sociology * Theatre * Undeclared Visual Arts Wildlife Biology
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Accounting Accounting Principles (online) n Business n Business Administration (online) n Economics * n Education n Early Childhood n Early Childhood/Special Ed n Middle Level Language Arts n Middle Level Social Studies n Teaching: Art Ed (K-12) n Teaching: Child and Family Studies n Teaching: Math Ed (7-12) n Teaching: Social Studies (7-12)
Event Planning * Finance * n Hospitality Business Management n Human Resource Management * n Information Technology n Leadership * n Management * n Marketing * n Project Management * n Sport and Recreation Management
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Keystone College Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy – Keystone College is a leading, comprehensive, student-centered college educating students in the liberal arts and sciences tradition. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation or age. This policy is consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. For the full policy, please visit www.keystone.edu/title-ix.
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BELIEVE Keystone felt like the right fit for me. The admissions counselors were truly helpful. They believed in me. I felt I would be successful here.
Rolando Rodriguez
C lass of 2018
When I visited the campus I loved the grounds and also the feeling of inclusion and caring. It was the right fit for me. I’m from the city, so the green space and wooded areas were my opportunity to live in a setting that was inviting and different for me.
From New Jersey
Everyone here is welcoming and friendly. Keystone is like a close-knit family. The faculty is concerned for the students and really helps them succeed. The professors are experts in their fields and they ensure students grasp the coursework. I knew I’d be successful here.
Soccer player
Majored in Pre-Physical Therapy
Volunteer coordinator for Relay For Life run
A 2018 graduate pursuing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Rutgers University
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BELONG I always felt like I really belonged at Keystone. 5
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Christian English
C lass of 2014
At Keystone College I really appreciated how my teachers worked hand in hand with me to help me grow both as a student and as a person. The faculty not only cared about my academics, they really cared about me. From my first day on campus I was comfortable and at ease. I always felt like I really belonged. Keystone was a great fit for me. Everyone knows everyone else and it’s one big family.
From Pennsylvania
Majored in Graphic Design with a minor in Business
Assistant Graphic Designer at Under Armour
Keystone College is not associated with or sponsored by Under Armour.
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BECOME I was shy when I first arrived at Keystone. My jobs, clubs and activities opened me up and enhanced my personality. I wouldn’t have become the person I am today without Keystone College. 5
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Ha Kieu
C lass of 2016
In Vietnam I knew a girl who went to Keystone College. She loved it and suggested I would too. It was a great choice for me. As an international student struggling with English when I started, the other students made it easy to communicate and to polish my English. The student to professor ratio is low which also made it ideal for me.
International Student from Vietnam
The campus is beautiful and easy to get around. I love the back of the campus with its hiking trails, forest and streams. It’s so quiet and peaceful! Yet, there’s always something to do on campus, even on weekends. Keystone was like my second home.
Now works in Accounting Department at Mediterranean Shipping Company in Charleston, South Carolina
Double major: Accounting & Business Administration
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Keystone College Undergraduate Research and Creativity Celebration Senior seminar or capstone experience Compile and polish your professional portfolio
TH 4YR
Make final graduate school and career decisions Enjoy senior week!
Contribute to student exhibits, portfolios/ performances, research presentations Explore real world experiences: internships, service learning and study abroad Begin your job/graduate school search with Career Services Make connections with a Keystone mentor
RD 3YR
ND 2YR SophoMORE year experience Civic engagement and leadership building Draft a resume and cover letter Set goals and learn to manage your time
Opening Convocation First year seminar
ST 1YR
Develop your individual academic and career plan Make friends, join clubs and participate in athletic teams
Stairs to Success Our four-year plan for student success.
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Our four-year developmental plan for student success and keeping the Promise. The Stairs to Success plan describes events, academic curriculum, and career development opportunities that, when followed, will make the most of your college years and help you succeed with your academic goals and career dreams.
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Keystone Promise The Keystone College Promise is our pledge to every Keystone College student that within six months of graduating from Keystone you will have received at least one job offer or been accepted into a transfer or graduate program. The Keystone Experience A First-Year Experience seminar to enable you to acquire the skills necessary for academic, personal, and career success, and a portfolio/ resume designed to give you a competitive edge in the job market. A Real World Experience that explores the world of work. A Bridge and a Capstone Experience combining knowledge acquired in both the classroom and the real world. Academic support and career counseling to assist undecided students who need to make an informed decision about a major. A guarantee for on-campus housing to our first-year and sophomore students for as long as they remain full-time students*. *Housing deposits must be received by May 1 in order to be guaranteed housing.
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Be One with Nature Streams, meadows and winding woodland trails frame the campus. They’re here for education and recreation.
276 campus acres
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miles of hiking trails
170
woodland acres
Keystone’s Woodlands Campus includes a large network of trails leading to the College’s Sugar Shack, suspension bridge, vernal pool, biology pond, apple orchard, apiary and more. The Woodlands Campus is an extremely valuable educational resource for Keystone students, providing a perfect area for a variety of scientific and environmental studies. Few colleges in the nation offer students such a pristine natural environment for education and recreation.
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in 1868 (the oldest college in
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Northeastern Pennsylvania) n Private,
co-ed, residential, eco-friendly
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Harrisburg
New York City
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Student Life Discover Keystone. Discover Yourself. When you become a Keystonian, you will enjoy campus life in a passionate, close knit community…a family. Keystone College comes together in many different ways to give students the best of both worlds, both inside and outside of the classroom. Whether it’s listening to a lecture from a well-known author or civil rights leader, enjoying a top quality performance from one of Keystone’s music ensembles, or participating in an intramural sports competition, there is always something exciting happening on campus.
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Division III Varsity Teams Instrumental Ensembles n Symphonic
Band Ensemble n Chamber Ensemble n Athletic Band n Jazz Combo n Brass Quintet n Jazz
Clubs and Activities (on and off campus)
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Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Armed Forces Club Colleges Against Cancer Crossroads Bible Study Eco Club Fencing Club Forensic Science Club
Gaming Club Inter-Hall Council Intercollegiate Leadership Key Choices Club Keystone Anime Club Keystone Art Society Keystone Bible Study
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Resident Housing Options
30+
Vocal Ensembles n The
Chorale at Keystone n The Keystone Chamber Singers n Voices at Keystone College
clubs & organizations
Keystone College Admissions Ambassadors Keystone College Cheerleaders Keystone Creekwalkers Keystone Service Club Keystone Snow Team
Multicultural Affairs Student Association (MCASA) Opposing Prejudice Ending Negativity (OPEN) Psychology Club Sport Management and Recreation Team (SMART)
Student Philanthropy Club Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) Student Government Association The Keystone Players (Theatre) Twenty-One Plus Students (TOPS) WKCV Radio
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Learn Through Civic Engagement and Community Service Students can learn a lot by fulfilling their academic objectives through community service and civic based projects. Each year, students earn credits and clock over 25,000 hours of service learning within local, national and international communities.
Real-World Internships Keystone offers a number of internships that let students explore their career interests in real world workplaces, such as: n Attorney
n PA
Game Commission
County Prosecutor’s Office
n PA
Tectonics
n ESPN
n Pocono
n Federal
service hours
political campaigns
n Geological
study in
Costa Rica n Good n H&R
25k
General’s Office
n Camden
Zoo
Raceway
n Sculpture
Apprenticeship with Steve Tobin n Sodexo
Morning America (ABC)
(Thailand, UK, Australia, Spain) n UPS
Block
n Musculoskeletal
n Philadelphia
Transplant
n U.S.
Marshals
Foundation
n Walt
n Myrtle
n The
Beach Resorts
Disney World
Washington Redskins
n PA
Department of Agriculture (Entomology Dept.)
Erika Schwoyer
Class of 2020
My summer internship at the Philadelphia Zoo was amazing. I completed an individual animal behavior research project about a female red panda and delivered a presentation about my findings. She recently was put into a new exhibit, so I collected data on her behaviors in areas of the enclosure. My Keystone College classroom and volleyball sports experience, and the zoo internship have all taught me the value of teamwork. They also taught me to push myself to succeed beyond my comfort zone. I now have confidence I never had thanks to Keystone College.
From Pennsylvania
Majoring in Wildlife Biology
Interned with Philadelphia Zoo
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Prepared for Success:
Keystone Alumni at Work
Katie Scheuch, Class of 2013 Atlantic Emergency Associates
Maggie Calpin, Class of 2009 Owner, Nibble & Bits
Careers
Companies
Government
n Automotive
n ABC
n Commonwealth
Designer
n Bank
n Business
n Brooklyn
Nets
of Defense
n Corning
Museum
n FDA
Systems
Analyst n Crime
Scene and Fingerprint Analyst n Criminal
Tax Investigator n Financial
Analyst
n Fisheries
Technician n Java
Engineer
n Legislative
Assistant
News of America
of Glass
n Federal
n Girl
Scouts of America
Security
n Lockheed
n National
n Clemson
Homeland
n IRS
n NBA n Procter
n National
& Gamble
Warner
n Under
Armour
n UPS n Walmart
n Sports
Facility Operations n Zookeeper
Honors Program
Parks Service
n NYPD
Security Administration
Air Force
n USDA
University University
n Geisinger
Commonwealth School of Medicine n George
Washington University n Old
Dominion University
n Oregon
State University University
n Thomas
County Correctional Facility n US
School of Law
n Duquesne
n Syracuse
n Social
n Susquehanna
Graduate school placements n Charlotte
Institute of Health
n Time
Martin
of PA
n Department
Jason Washo, Class of 2005 Principal, Sho Technology Solutions
Jefferson University n University
of Pennsylvania Law School n UNC
Greensboro
Spark your imagination. Share your talent. Connect with other motivated students. The Keystone Honors Program benefits intellectually promising students who seek increased challenges in their studies. Honors students develop critical and creative thinking skills and are encouraged to make a difference within our larger community.
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NCAA Division III Most varsity sports at Keystone College compete as members of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC), except men’s and women’s track and field, which compete as members of the Mason-Dixon Conference. Football will compete in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC). Colleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which athletic activities for student-athletes are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience.
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Men
Women
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Cross Country
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Golf
Indoor Track
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Lacrosse
Outdoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Soccer
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Tennis
Wrestling
Volleyball
Felix Baez
Class of 2016
I transferred to Keystone College for my junior and senior years to get my degree in accounting and play for a successful baseball program. Keystone was a great fit for me. English is not my first language and the professors were really helpful. If you show them you want to learn, they go out of their way to help. I am fortunate to have the talent to play ball at a higher level, but I decided to receive my degree at Keystone and better prepare myself for my future after professional baseball.
From Puerto Rico
Majored in Accounting
Transferred from Monroe College
Playing Pro Baseball Pennsylvania Road Warriors
Athletic Accomplishments 119 student-athletes named to the CSAC All-Academic Team (a new Keystone record)
Keystone had 78 CSAC All-Academic honorees in 2017-2018
Baseball team finished as NCAA Division III National Runner-Up after winning NCAA Regional Championship and 13th straight conference championship
Five teams qualified for CSAC playoffs, had four conference semifinalists, one conference runnerup (men’s track & field), and one conference champion (baseball)
Two baseball players earned All-American honors and the Giants had the Mid-Atlantic Region Pitcher and Coach of the Year
Keystone boasted the individual champion in the CSAC Men’s Cross Country Championships
Ten Giants earned All-Region honors representing four different sports (baseball, men’s soccer, men’s cross country, and women’s volleyball)
Three coaches earned CSAC Coach of the Year Awards (baseball, volleyball, and men’s soccer)
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Jennifer, China
Eric, Australia
Rebecca, Italy
Study Abroad
Senkai, India
Jennifer, Costa Rica
eystone Global Learning/Study Abroad K offers approved programs in over 14 countries throughout the world. S tudents may also participate in a Semester at Sea, various faculty-led or additional abroad programs. eystone partners with Cultural Experiences Abroad K (CEA) to ensure a safe and fulfilling experience.
Frank Heter
Class of 2018
My study abroad experience was fantastic. The people I met and the places I visited gave me a great appreciation as to what it means to be a global citizen. To be somewhat cliché, I found the saying ‘more connects us than separates us’ to be wholly true. I gained a stronger understanding of cultural differences and a deeper respect for global challenges. I am extremely grateful for my experiences abroad and would highly recommend students take advantage of global learning experiences!
From New Jersey
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Majored in Business with triple minor in Accounting, Economics, and Finance
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Captain of Men’s Soccer Team
Currently taking a year off to hike the Appalachian Trail
The Value of a Keystone Education Student loan concerns should not be a barrier to a great education‌ Keystone College recognizes that many students and parents have concerns about the loans they may need to finance their college degree. We want you to be free to pursue the career of your choice without student loans standing in your way, so we are offering a safety net to help ease the burden of student loan repayment after graduation. The Keystone Commitment Loan Repayment Assistance Program is our pledge, offered to all first-time, full-time freshmen pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Once you are employed full-time after graduation, if you earn less than $40,000 per year, we can help repay your student (and parent PLUS) loans until you do. We believe in the value of a Keystone College education and are that confident in the preparedness of our graduates. To secure the coverage of the Keystone Commitment, applicants for admission must sign the agreement found at mylrap.org/keystone. www.keystone.edu/lrap Keystone College’s Financial Aid Code for filing your FAFSA is 003280
To file for financial aid, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and fill out the Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
KC Encompass Program Savings. Convenience. Success. The KC Encompass program incorporates the cost of an iPad, textbooks, and course materials as part of the overall Keystone tuition, eliminating the difficulty many college students face in being able to afford the textbooks they need for class after paying for tuition, room and board.
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Apply to KC Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. We recommend early application prior to the semester in which studies will begin. This will afford students an early decision, and priority in merit scholarship selection and financial aid awarding. Specific directions for various student situations can be found at www.keystone.edu/ admissions/applynow.
Test Optional Policy Keystone College recently adopted a test optional admissions policy. Research has shown that high school GPA is a much stronger indicator of academic ability and a more reliable predictor of college success. Standardized test scores will be considered if submitted, and applicants are encouraged to submit scores if they believe the results are a positive reflection of their academic ability. Keystone reserves the right to request scores in some cases.
Scholarship Opportunties Every student who is admitted to Keystone may be considered for one of ten merit scholarships. In addition, a number of donor-supported, program-specific and need-based scholarships are available.
Keystone VETS The Keystone College Veterans Educational Transition and Support program (KCVETS) coordinates programs and services across campus to better assist our veteran students. This effort takes each veteran from “boots to books,� culminating in a successful and satisfying completion of the college experience.
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Come See KC! To register for an event or schedule an individual visit and tour go to www.keystone.edu/visit, call 1-800-824-2764 or e-mail us at admissions@keystone.edu.
Open House A full day of information on admissions, financial aid, athletics, academic programs, student life and campus tours.
Saturday
Information Sessions
Select a weekend date that fits your schedule. There will be a tour and information about our admissions process.
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Daily Campus Tours Offered twice daily at 11am and 1pm (Summer Fridays 11am only).
Office of Admissions One College Green PO Box 50 La Plume, PA 18440-0200
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