ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Center for Health and Human Services
Adelphi, was the first institution of higher education on Long Island. Today, a faculty of more than 500 full-time and part-time professors serve a student body of almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. To graduate students in the professions, and adults seeking a change in their lives and careers, Adelphi offers over 70 graduate degree and certificate programs; small classes; a committed expert and approachable faculty; the convenience of three campuses, in Garden City, Manhattan--Soho, and Huntington; accelerated programming, evening and weekend class schedules; and lifelong career development.
The Community
Adelphi's main campus is located in historic Garden City, New York. Only 45 minutes from Manhattan, the pastoral 75 acre campus is easily reached by both public and private transportation. Students live nearby in most cases and a host of opportunities to get together outside of the classroom are provided. Garden City and the other local communities offer fine dining, music, sports, and other cultural events at such venues as the Nassau Coliseum, Shea Stadium, and the Westbury and Jones Beach theaters. In addition, because Adelphi is so close to New York City, Adelphi attracts some of the top names in business, politics, and the arts as visitors and lecturers on campus.
Programs of study and degree requirements
Center for Health and Human Services- The Center stimulates and supports innovative programs in heath and human services. Drawing on faculty from several professional schools, the Center offers inter-disciplinary courses, programs and certificates which focus on the evolving world of health care and human services.
Facilities & Resources
Swirbul Library, the University's central library, houses over 660,000 volumes, a complete electronic database system, and more than 750,000 electronic resources based on CD-ROM technology.
Computer laboratories for student use are plentiful and available all over the campus.
The University's Center for Career Planning and Placement offers a wide variety of services, including training in career searches; visits by premier recruiters; internship placements; counseling on career development; rŽsumŽ preparation, occupational search strategies, and effective interviewing. The Center maintains a career resource library and a computer-assisted career guidance program.
Expenses and Aid
COSTS Full-Time Social Work
$21,000
Full-Time Derner
$23,500
Part-Time Derner
$775 per credit
All Other Programs
$785 per credit
University Fee
$150 (nonrefundable)
HOUSING
Limited on-campus housing is available to graduate students.
FINANCIAL AID
A limited number of graduate assistantships are awarded to doctoral students enrolled in the School of Social Work and the Derner Institute.
How to Apply
While all students are required to submit a completed application with the appropriate fee, letters of recommendation, and official copies of all transcripts, specific admission requirements and application procedures vary from school to school. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for more information.
Who to contact
For more information, contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Adelphi University
Levermore Hall
1 South Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530
Tel: 516-877-3050
Fax: 516-877-3039
E-Mail:admissions@adelphi.edu
http://www.adelphi.edu