Adelphi University
Adelphi University’s roots reach back to 1863 and the founding of the Adelphi Academy, a private preparatory school in Brooklyn, New York. The Academy was incorporated in 1869 and its Board of Trustees was charged with establishing “a first class institution for the broadest and most thorough training, and to make its advantages as accessible as possible to the largest numbers of our population.” The school quickly gained a reputation for its innovative curriculum, particularly in physical culture and early childhood education.
From its beginnings as a private preparatory school in Brooklyn, Adelphi has steadily pursued its mission of providing quality education while serving the needs of an ever-expanding community. Even in the most challenging times, Adelphi has expanded into new academic disciplines.
Adelphi is thriving. Our colleges and schools include the College of Arts and Sciences; the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies; the Honors College; the School of Business; Ruth S. Ammon School of Education; School of Nursing; School of Social Work; and University College. With new leadership, we have reinvigorated our academic community and invested in our future. Our faculty is leading the way to ensure that our students receive the finest education in the region and that Adelphi continues to serve as a vital resource to our local communities. As we turn our strategic plan into a vision for our future, the campus community has come together to accomplish mutual goals centered on scholarship and student achievement.
Mission
Adelphi University comprises a small liberal arts college and a cluster of professional schools that have grown up in close relationship to the needs of the region. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education and to offer professional preparation of the first rank in arts, education, business, clinical psychology, social work, nursing and other health sciences.
Vision
Adelphi University will be the leading private university in the region for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty who value excellence in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to one’s community. The University will be known for the competence of its graduates, its strong programs and interdisciplinary orientation, its welcoming of the community onto the campus, and its impact on the broader society through educational, economic, intellectual and cultural initiatives.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts
- Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts: LPN Pre-Nursing Path
- Associate of Science (A.S.) in Emergency Services Administration
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Literature
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Natural Science
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Emergency Services Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Bachelor of Arts in Art Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management
- Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
Graduate Programs
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in General Psychology
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in School Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Degree in Management
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (pre-certification, in-service)
- Master of Arts in Childhood Education
- Master of Arts in Adolescent Education
- Master of Arts in TESOL
- Master of Arts in School Health Education
- Master of Social Work
- Certificate in Basic Sciences for Health Professions
- Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management
- Master of Science in Emergency Management
Colleges and Schools
- General Education
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Gordon F. Derner Institute of
- Advanced Psychological Studies
- Honors College
- School of Business
- Ruth S. Ammon School of Education
- School of Nursing
- School of Social Work
- University College
Contact Details
Adelphi University
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
1-800-ADELPHI
Official Website: http://www.adelphi.edu/
