Susquehanna University Viewbook 2020

your world

possibilities

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

FAST FAC TS

2,300

TOTAL ENROLLMENT from 29

STATES and 25 COUNTRIES

9

FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS in 7 years

100+ MAJORS & MINORS

After SU

23 NCAA DIVISION III sports

100% OF CLASSES AND LABS

EVERYONE STUDIES AWAY 90% INTERNATIONALLY 10% ACROSS THE U.S.

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19

average

taught by professors

CLASS SIZE

90% complete

FACULTY:STUDENT RATIO

INTERNSHIPS, PRACTICUMS OR RESEARCH

1:13

98% of grads finish in 4 years or less • 96% employed or in graduate school Susquehanna University does not discriminate | susqu.edu/open

PRACTICAL EDUCATION

grounded in the liberal arts and sciences SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY EDUCATES INDEPENDENT THINKERS, EMBOLDENS ENTREPRENEURS AND INSPIRES FUTURE LEADERS. No matter

your major or career plans, you will graduate with the broad-based academic foundation, intercultural competence and transferable career skills—the critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills—that employers and graduate programs seek. Our challenging and innovative academic preparation, plus international internships and uncommon undergraduate research opportunities, result in 96 percent of new alumni employed or in grad school within months.

VALUE

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FAMILY PAYS

A Susquehanna education is a smart investment in your

FUTURE

$22,240 ANNUALLY (2019–20 data)

Our financial support is “extraordinary,” not our cost. We’ll make your college financing plan easier. A counselor will guide you through every step and complexity. Our expert staff understands federal, state and university financial aid programs and how to maximize your aid to make Susquehanna more affordable. Many families find that the personalized, private university experience at SU costs less than that of a big-name public university.

Let us be your ally. | susqu.edu/financialaid

99 % OF STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS OR AID

THE MEDIAN SALARY AFTER ATTENDING SU:

$54,100

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* College Scorecard data 10 years after enrolling.

MAJORS & MINORS SIGMUND WEIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting Business Data Science Economics • Financial Economics • General Economics •G lobal Economy & Financial Markets Entrepreneurship & Innovation* Finance International Business Luxury Brand Marketing & Management Management Marketing Professional Accounting*

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Actuarial Science* Africana Studies* Anthropology Applied Linguistics* Art History Arts Administration* Asian Studies*

Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Chemical Physics Chemistry Communications • Advertising & Marketing • Broadcasting • Communication Studies • Journalism • Personal & Organizational Communication • Public Relations • Sports Media Computer Science Creative Writing Data Science & Analytics* Diversity Studies* Earth & Environmental Sciences Ecology Education • Early Childhood certification, Pre-K–4 • English as a Second Language (ESL) certification • Secondary certification ( 7–12 available in many disciplines)

English • Literature • Professional & Civic Writing* • Publishing & Editing

Environmental Studies Film Studies* French German Graphic Design Health Care Studies* History International Relations* International Studies • Comparative Cultures • Diplomacy • Trade & Development Italian* Jewish & Israel Studies* Leadership* Legal Studies Mathematics Military Science* Museum Studies* Music • Composition • Education • Performance • Technology* • Theory & Literature* Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Policy

Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Strategic Studies* Studio Art • Painting & Drawing • Photography Theatre • Performance • Production & Design • Theatre Studies Women & Gender Studies*

ENGINEERING 3+2 PARTNERSHIPS Columbia University Washington University in St. Louis Case Western Reserve University

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION FOR Health Care Careers Pre-law Pre-ministry Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) *minor program only

96% OF FULL-TIME FACULTY HOLD A DOCTORATE OR HIGHEST EQUIVALENT DEGREE

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HONORS PROGRAM

10%

of enrolling students SELECTED Honors

PROFILE

AVG. GPA 4.3 AVG. SAT 1340 AVG. ACT 30

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MENTORS for life FULL-TIME PROFESSORS—NOT GRADUATE STUDENTS—TEACH ALL COURSES AND LAB SECTIONS. This means you’ll get to know your

professors and they’ll get to know you in our highly personal academic environment. Talk with them about your potential career choices or strategies for getting into graduate school. Discuss their research and find out how you can assist. They will be accessible to you, both in and out of class, and will support you with advice and recommendation letters. You will likely even stay connected to faculty members who will follow your career.

SIGMUND WEIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

REAL-WORLD BUSINESS

Immerse yourself A marker of excellence What does AACSB accreditation mean for you? It means you get a high return on your educational investment. Students finish their degrees in four years or less and secure jobs, often at higher, more competitive salaries. Many are offered employment after successful internships and well before graduating.

You will have hands-on and practical learning opportunities alongside faculty advisors and mentors with extensive business experience.

To start, you will present directly to leaders from top companies during your first semester. In your Global Business Perspectives class, you and your team will work on a consulting project to develop recommendations to improve the profitability of a major corporation–like Netflix, Burberry or Sonic.

And there’s much more! Manage the River Hawk Fund, a real investment portfolio. Do economic research and publish your paper. Present at a national conference. Compete in a global financial competition.

Project-based learning and internships will kick off your career. | susqu.edu/SUbusiness

RANKS AMONG THE TOP 5 % OF THE 16,000+ BUSINESS PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE

+ BARCELO NA + CHES T E R + D U BL IN + HAMB UR G + H O N G KO N G +

BUSINESS STUDENTS COMPLETE ONE OR MORE INTERNSHIPS AND ABOUT HALF DO SO IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.

16,000+ business programs worldwide 836 AACSB-accredited universities 10 private, undergraduate-only business programs 4 earned Chartered Financial Analyst recognition

ONE

with guaranteed

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS + LOND O N + M EL BO U RNE + S ANT IAG O + S EOU L + S Y D N E Y + WA I K ATO +

CAREER RESULTS

SET YOUR SIGHTS ON SUCCESS WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING YOUR FUTURE, YOU WON’T GO IT ALONE. We help with: Career exploration • Job and internship connections • Professional and graduate school preparation and application assistance • Academic fellowships and scholarships • Worldwide alumni network

RECENT EMPLOYERS

RECENT INTERNSHIPS

»B ank of America » Th e Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia »D eloitte »G eisinger » I BM » i Heart Media »M ercedes-Benz »N ational Geographic Society » Th e New York Times »P ixar »P rudential »T esla

»B loomberg »B lueCross BlueShield » Cannes Film Festival »C hesapeake Bay Foundation » The Hershey Company » J PMorgan Chase & Co. » Merrill Lynch »M etLife »N ational Archives » Pittsburgh Pirates » Smithsonian Institution » Tiffany & Co. »U .S. Congress

RECENT GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS »B oston College »B rown University »C olumbia University » J ohns Hopkins School of Medicine »N ew York University »P enn State University »U niversity of Sydney »V anderbilt University School of Medicine »V illanova University » Widener University School of Law

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BELGIUM

CANADA

NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

GERMANY

ENGLAND

AUSTRIA

ROMANIA

FRANCE PORTUGAL

CYPRUS GREECE

TAIWAN SENEGAL

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS JAMAICA

CHINA

ISRAEL

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BELIZE

JAPAN

SPAIN ITALY

MEXICO

SOUTH KOREA

ALBANIA

U.S.A.

THE GAMBIA

GHANA

THAILAND

VIETNAM

COSTA RICA

ZAMBIA

SINGAPORE

NAMIBIA

CHILE

AUSTRALIA ARGENTINA

YOUR EDUCATION WILL TAKE YOU PLACES (2015–2019 data)

SOUTH AFRICA

NEW ZEALAND

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

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100%

of students study away ON SIX CONTINENTS IN 55 COUNTRIES

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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE GIVES YOU AN ADVANTAGE

STUDY AWAY FOR A FEW WEEKS, A COUPLE MONTHS OR A SEMESTER

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH PEOPLE FROM OTHER BACKGROUNDS ARE SKILLS EMPLOYERS SEEK. Our nationally recognized

Global Opportunities (GO) program gives you those abilities. You’ll learn to thrive in a new cultural context and reflect on how your experiences shape you and the world around you. You will come away with greater self-confidence, problem-solving skills and a global awareness that will prepare you for a lifetime of personal and professional success.

The world is your classroom and you can use the lessons you learn everywhere you go. | susqu.edu/gofar

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C AM PUS LI FE +

RIVER HAWK NATION LEADERSHIP, TIME MANAGEMENT AND TEAMWORK SKILLS INSTILL SOME OF LIFE’S BEST LESSONS ON THE FIELD OF PLAY.

And don’t forget memories that last a lifetime! Don the orange and maroon and compete as a varsity student-athlete, join your friends playing an intramural or club sport, or pursue your lifetime health and fitness goals by taking advantage of our fully equipped sports and recreation complex.

No matter the avenue, it’s game-on! | suriverhawks.com

23

NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS

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25%

of students are VARSITY ATHLETES

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160

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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MAKE FRIENDS. HAVE FUN. Make Your Mark.

THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS.

More than 160 clubs and organizations focus on everything from academics to outdoor adventures. Expand your mind at an evening lecture. Play chamber music alongside faculty. Showcase your songwriting skills on open-mic night at Charlie’s Coffeehouse. Or let loose at TRAX, the student-run event venue that’s right on campus. There’s something for everyone—whatever your passion, you’ll find an outlet and friends who want to join in!

50+

RESTAURANTS

VALLEY POPULATION

170,000

20%

GREEK LIFE members

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Bring your car to campus!

13

STATE PARKS

within 50 miles

2

HISTORIC, FAMILY AMUSEMENT PARKS

within 60 miles + K EEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR MASCOT, BENNY!

Trail

Appalac hi an

514 UNIVERSITY AVE. • SELINSGROVE, PA 17870 800-326-9672

NIAGARA FALLS

YOU’RE INVITED!

STATUE OF LIBERTY

COME TAKE A LOOK. EXPLORE YOUR COLLEGE OPTIONS. BRING YOUR FAMILY. We can’t wait to meet you!

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

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LIBERTY BELL

WASHINGTON MONUMENT

DISTANCES TO MAJOR CITIES Philadelphia | 2.5 hrs Baltimore | 2.5 hrs New York City | 3 hrs Washington, D.C. | 3 hrs Pittsburgh | 3.5 hrs

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