Rosemont College

Rosemont College
Rosemont College
Established	1921
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation	Catholic Church (Society of the Holy Child Jesus)
President	Sharon Latchaw Hirsh '70
Students	903
Undergraduates	518
Postgraduates	385
Location	Rosemont; Lower Merion Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Maroon and Gray
Mascot	Raven
Website	www.rosemont.edu

Rosemont College is a coeducational college located in Rosemont in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. It was originally founded as a women's college. A Catholic college, it is operated by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Its campus is located 11 miles (18 km) west of Philadelphia.

About Rosemont College

Side view of the Main Building at Rosemont College, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Joseph Sinnott Mansion.

Founded in 1921 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College is an independent liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition located in eastern Pennsylvania. In the fall of 2009, the traditionally women's undergraduate college began accepting male students. The nationally acclaimed, traditional Undergraduate College confers B.A., B.S. and B.F.A. degrees in twenty-four majors. Rosemont College also includes the Schools of Graduate and Professional Studies offering degrees and certificates at the masters level.

In 1927, the Sisters of the Holy Child of Jesus acquired the Joseph Sinnott Mansion for $1.00 to serve as the school campus.²

Academics

Programs are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.³

Undergraduate College

The Undergraduate College offers 24 majors, awarding Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. It has 21 full-time faculty members, three fewer than the number of degree programs. Each program offers an in-depth study of a particular subject area, as well as a breadth of study in the liberal arts. Rosemont's majors are:

Accounting, B.S.
Biology, B.A.
- Pre-Med Track
- Pre-Nursing Track
- Pre-Dental Track
Business, B.S.
Chemistry, B.A.
- Biochemistry Track
Communication, B.A.
Economics, B.S.
Education, B.S.
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education Certification with liberal arts major
English, B.A.
English and Communication, B.A.
Environmental Studies, B.A.
French, B.A.
History, B.A.
History of Art, B.A.
Humanities, B.A.
International Business, B.S.
Philosophy, B.A.
Political Science, B.A.
- Pre-Law Track
Psychology, B.A.
Religious Studies, B.A.
Social Science, B.A.
Sociology, B.A., B.S.
- Deaf Studies Track
- Forensic Sociology/Criminology Track
- Applied Sociology/Sociological Practices Track
Spanish, B.A.
Studio Art and Design, B.A., B.F.A
- Studio Art Track
- Graphic Design Track
- Interior Design Track
Women’s Studies, B.A.

Rosemont offers teacher certification programs in elementary education and secondary education, as well as pre-professional programs in dentistry, optometry, veterinary science, medicine, and law.

Rosemont College has developed inter-institutional cooperative agreements with Villanova University, Eastern University, Arcadia University, Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Holy Family University, Immaculata University, and Neumann College. These agreements allow for cross-registration and the sharing of library resources between the institutions.

Rosemont also offers study abroad programs, internships, individualized majors, an early assurance medical program and other Nursing Programs with Drexel University College of Medicine, accelerated BA and MA programs, and the Cornelian Scholars program for early acceptance to Rosemont's graduate programs.

Rosemont offers a 7 year BA/BS/MD Fast Track medical program with Drexel University College of Medicine in which students study for 3 years at Rosemont and after passing the required scores on the MCAT, move onto Drexel College of Medicine. The college also offers an 8 year BA/BS/MD Early Assurance medical program.

School of Graduate Studies

Rosemont College's School of Graduate Studies offers seven co-educational graduate programs:

M.A. in Counseling Psychology

Concentrations in: Professional Counseling in preparation for Pennsylvania licensure Addictions Counseling in preparation for CAC Diplomate School Counseling with Elementary or Secondary Certification

M.F.A. in Creative Writing

M.A. in Education

M. A. in English Literature

Concentration in: Literature Writing

M.A. in Publishing

Concentrations in: Editing and Writing Production and Design Marketing and Sales

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science in Management

Courses are scheduled throughout the calendar year on evenings and weekends, and class enrollment is kept deliberately small to maximize contact with peers and expert faculty-practitioners. The entire school of graduate and professional studies has only three full-time faculty members. Students have an active involvement in the learning process–through research, discussion, simulations, and supervised field experiences.

School of Professional Studies

The School of Professional Studies offers accelerated degree programs, certificates, and corporate training. The accelerated degree programs are completed in five-week sessions, normally meeting once a week for four hours. The accelerated graduate courses are completed in seven-week sessions or over a weekend.

The School of Professional Studies offer the following undergraduate and graduate degrees and certifications:

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Master of Science in Management
Master of Business Administration

Elementary Education Certification
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Health Care Administration
Certificate in Strategic Management for Women
Graduate Certificate in ePublishing

Athletics

Rosemont, known athletically as the Ravens, is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a charter member of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). Men's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.