Sunday, September 05, 2010

Best Colleges 2011

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Work 600 S. 43rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Work(888) 996-8747
Web site: http://www.usp.edu

The Basics About University of the Sciences

University of the Sciences is a private institution . It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,620, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $29,630.

Overview: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: N/A
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates: 2,620
Setting: urban
2009 Endowment: N/A
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $45
Fall 2009 Acceptance rate: N/A
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,630
Mission (as provided by the school)  

The roots of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia reach back to 1821, when the institution was founded as America's first pharmacy college, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PCP). Today, the university continues to build on that esteemed reputation and is now home to 25 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs in five colleges, including PCP. Our 3,000 students have enrolled in our premier programs in the health sciences, ranging across pharmacy with its direct entry doctoral program to pre-med to healthcare business and health policy. This is a university that traverses almost the entire range of the health sciences fields. Students may study traditional sciences such as biology and chemistry or pursue demanding careers in physical and occupational therapy. They may explore new fields such as bioinformatics and pharmacognosy on the frontiers of learning, or they may be preparing for a life shaping policy for medical and governmental institutions. With careers in healthcare continuing to grow, a University of the Sciences' education not only makes for a rewarding choice, but an investment in the future. Key to our distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research at every level. Our undergraduates participate in highly engaging research in their earliest studies. Our alumni have contributed to progress in every dimension of the health sciences, from pioneering the use of x-rays in the 19th century to unlocking the genetic code in the 20th to discovering countless new medications. Recent graduates have continued this legacy as founders of pharmaceutical companies and companies serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. What is new and different at University of the Sciences? Recent new programs include degrees in physics, cell biology, public health, science and humanities, and health and fitness management. But what is truly new every day is our students' deepening perspective on how they can make a difference in the critically important health sciences.

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