Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
Admission:
Tel 610-526-2966
ENROLLMENT
800
2006-2007 COSTS
Tuition:
$19,000
Room and board:
$8,810
Fees, books, misc.:
$800 approx.
FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen receiving aid:
90%
FACULTY
Ph.D.:
90%
Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA 19010
College Description
Founded in 1921, Rosemont College is an independent liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition. Rosemont's reputation for academic excellence in an intimate setting is its hallmark. The College's community of students and faculty members are dedicated to developing the intellect and abilities of every student. Rosemont welcomes persons of all beliefs. It is committed to excellence and joy in teaching and learning. The College seeks to develop open and critical minds and reasoned moral positions in all members of the community and to assist them in becoming persons capable of independent and reflective thought and action. It seeks also to prepare women and men for the world of work so that they can make a significant contribution.
Rosemont is consistently ranked among the top regional liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. It has been named to the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges, a designation that recognizes colleges and universities that emphasize character building as an integral part of the college experience.
The nationally acclaimed, traditional undergraduate women's college confers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Science degrees in twenty-three majors. The College has approximately 6,300 living alumnae, many of whom have been in the vanguard of expanding career and professional opportunities for women. They can be found in high-ranking positions in science and medicine, law, business, education, the social sciences, publishing, and the arts. Building on its historic commitment to the undergraduate education of women, the College has expanded to include a School of Continuing Studies and a School of Graduate Studies, which are open to both women and men. The School of Continuing Studies offers seven undergraduate degrees and three graduate degrees, all in an accelerated format. Rosemont's School of Graduate Studies offers the Master of Education degree in mid-level education and curriculum and instruction, and the Master of Arts in English, counseling psychology, and English and publishing.
In the spirit of Cornelia Connelly, founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont is committed to preparing individuals to meet the challenges of the times and to act responsibly and effectively in an ever-changing world.
Rosemont's 56-acre campus is located in the town of Rosemont, a suburban historic community with many shops, movie theaters, restaurants, and bookstores. The city of Philadelphia is 11 miles east of Rosemont and just a 20-minute train ride from the campus. Rosemont's proximity to Philadelphia provides students with a vast array of cultural and social opportunities, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and various professional sports events, including Phillies, Flyers, 76ers and Eagles games. Within the Philadelphia area there are approximately eighty other colleges and universities. Rosemont is ideally located for recreational activities; it is only a short distance from both the Pocono mountains and the New Jersey shore.
Academic Life
To earn a Rosemont degree, each candidate must complete 117 credits (120 credits for the B.F.A. and the B.S. in business). In addition to the requirements of a major concentration, all students must complete the general requirements. The general requirements, or core curriculum, focus on the fields of study closely associated with traditional liberal arts and sciences curricula: writing, literature, foreign language, philosophy, religious studies, history, mathematics, natural science, social science, and art. During their senior year, all students must successfully complete a comprehensive exam exhibiting competency in their declared major.
At the end of the freshman year, students exhibiting exceptional independence in their work and interest in serious academic pursuits are nominated by a faculty member to participate in a Special Academic Program, which substitutes for the general core curriculum requirements. Rosemont also has an Honors Society, which, in addition to its academic focus, fosters involvement in both cultural and community service activities.
Rosemont College offers a joint admissions medical program with Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University (MCPHU); this assures a Rosemont freshman of early acceptance into its medical school. This program is highly selective, and a December 31 deadline applies.
For students interested in a French and business major, Rosemont offers specialized courses in business French to prepare students for the examination of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris. The Certificat Pratique de Français Commercial et Économique is awarded to students who successfully complete this exam.
Rosemont offers programs granting certification in the following teaching areas: early childhood education/elementary education, elementary education, secondary education, art education, and special education with a concentration in hearing impaired.
First-year students participate in a comprehensive advising program called Freshman Colloquia. These colloquia are special vehicles for beginning and deepening a relationship with Rosemont. It is an improved system of advising that reaches beyond mere counseling in course selection.
Rosemont College awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Science degrees. Majors are offered in the following fields: accounting, biochemistry, biology, business, chemistry, communications, economics, English, French, German, history, history of art, international business, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, studio art, and women's studies. Interdisciplinary majors are offered in humanities, Italian studies, and social science. Prelaw and premedical programs and teacher certification for elementary, secondary, art, early childhood, and special education areas are available. Minors are available in most majors in addition to computer science and theater. Students may also choose to pursue a double major or create their own cross-disciplinary individualized major. Other special programs include a dual-degree program in chemical engineering and a transfer nursing program with nearby Villanova University and a cooperative program in information systems and technology with Drexel University. In addition, Rosemont offers a combined B.A./M.A. in English and publishing and a combined B.A./M.A. in counseling psychology.
Campus Life
Each and every residence hall is equipped with a security access card system. Students living in the residence halls use their I.D. cards to access their building. Laundry, kitchen, and vending facilities are available for student use in every hall. Also, each resident's room has its own sink, for convenience and privacy. Each resident's room is cable ready, computer compatible, and has call waiting and local metro phone service. In addition, you may rent a room-size rug, microwave, and/or refrigerator that will be delivered right to campus.
Activities at Rosemont College are designed to offer leadership and entertainment opportunities that will encourage students to become active and informed members of the community. With a focus on the diverse needs of the Rosemont community, college activities span academic organizations and culturally based clubs, and include athletics and campus-wide events. In addition to their own activities, many clubs offer campus-wide events and forums on a regular basis. Each weekend finds at least one campus event that is open to the Rosemont community, and additional activities are found interspersed throughout the week. Events range from band concerts to shopping excursion at the King of Prussia mall, and from skating parties to Academic Jeopardy.
The Student Government Association, Rosemont Activities Council, and Residential Housing Association are three of the organizations which oversee activities and sponsor a number of college events.
Off-Campus and StudyAbroad Programs
Through academic exchange programs that expand course offerings, students may take courses at neighboring Villanova University, Eastern College, and Cabrini College. The Art Institutes International Exchange Program, which allows studio art candidates to apply for admission into the commercial art program offered at any one of the eight Art Institute International Schools located in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, and Dallas, is also available.
Rosemont students may participate in any of a variety of study-abroad programs. These programs give students the opportunity to combine travel with academic and cultural study. Students receive full credit at Rosemont for course work successfully completed on an approved program. Rosemont, in cooperation with Villanova University, sponsors its own summer study-abroad program to Siena, Italy. This program focuses on course work in studio art, Italian Renaissance art history, and Italian language and literature.
There are many opportunities for full semester internships in various fields of study. Each candidate must be academically qualified and meet the approval of the appropriate faculty member. Fieldwork and practica, as well as summer internships, are also available.
Facilities and Resources
The Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library creates a conducive setting for study and research. The library was the first academic building erected on the campus and was recently renovated. It houses more than 154,500 volumes, approximately 670 current periodicals, and numerous electronic indexes and databases as well as access to the Internet. The online catalog, the Rosemont Electronic Learning and Library System (TRELLIS), is the basic index to the library's collections. TRELLIS includes a number of computerized periodical indexes and encyclopedias and provides access to the Internet.
The renovated science building is composed of the Dorothy McKenna Brown Science Building and the McShain Performing Arts Center. The Brown Science Building provides laboratory facilities and lecture rooms for the natural sciences. State-of-the-art equipment includes a phase microscope with video camera and color-TV monitor, physiographs, spectrophotometers, and an environment chamber. The building also houses a microcomputer center complete with PC Windows and Apple G4 computers. The McShain Performing Arts Center is a 413-seat auditorium used for special forums, theatrical performances, and ceremonies.
The Conwell Learning Center offers academic support, learning supplementation, and enrichment for all students. The center is also a fully equipped language laboratory with an extensive library containing videotapes and audiotapes, CD-ROMs, and software. Tutoring is offered in writing, reading, study skills, and math as well as other subjects across the curriculum. A variety of academic workshops are also presented. Students may schedule weekly tutoring appointments or drop in.
Sports/Varsity Athletics
Rosemont participates in NCAA Division III varsity teams of basketball, field hockey, softball, tennis, lacrosse, and volleyball.
Financial Aid
More than 90 percent of all Rosemont students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study awards. Most financial packages are a combination of various forms of aid. To apply for aid, students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
More than 90 percent of all Rosemont students receive some form Admission Requirements/ Application
Rosemont College seeks to enroll women interested in the liberal arts and who have the capacity and the desire to pursue a rigorous academic program. Students are considered without regard to race, religion, disability, or ethnic or national origin. A candidate for admission must present a satisfactory record of scholastic ability and personal integrity from an accredited high school as well as acceptable scores on the SAT I. Applicants' records are reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The student must have an official copy of her high school transcript sent to Rosemont's Office of Admissions. An applicant's secondary school preparation should include sixteen college-preparatory courses. For admission to the traditional college program, all applicants are advised to include in their high school program a minimum of 4 units of English, 2 units of foreign language, 2 units of social studies, 2 units of college-preparatory math, and 2 units of laboratory science. Prospective business majors must present additional units of college-preparatory math. Applicants are expected to carry a full academic program during their senior year of high school.
Two recommendations are required in support of the student's application. The applicant should ask her guidance counselor and a teacher to submit recommendations on her behalf and forward them to Rosemont's Office of Admissions. All applicants are required to submit results of the SAT I. The applicant may obtain the registration form for the test from her school or by writing to the College Board, Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08540. The code for Rosemont College is 2763. Puerto Rican students may submit scores from the Prueba de Aptitud Académica (PAA) in place of the SAT I. Students may also submit ACT scores. The code for Rosemont College is 3676. More information can be obtained by writing to ACT Registration-81, Box 414, Iowa City, IA 53343-0414. A personal interview with a member of the admissions staff is strongly recommended as an important part of the application process. Students who are seriously considering Rosemont should visit the campus to enhance their understanding of the academic and social atmosphere. Prospective students are also encouraged to make arrangements to visit classes, meet Rosemont students, and whenever possible, stay overnight. Arrangements can be made by calling the Office of Admissions.
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