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BELIEVE IN YOUR POTENTIAL There is a world of possibilities within you. At Gannon University, you’ll unlock those possibilities. Learning opportunities, lifelong friendships and personal growth are here within your reach. See, learn and experience things you never thought possible. This is what happens when you believe in your potential.
OUR MISSION Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we offer a comprehensive, values-centered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.
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GANNON UNIVERSITY’S MASCOT
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UKNIGHTED IN SPIRIT
“Always faithful, generous, brave and honorable” is how we describe a Golden Knight. Gannon University is a community founded on honor, courage and achievement. These values carry into every aspect of life at Gannon: in athletics and academics, in our global travels, and in the communities we serve. This is the tradition you step into when you put on the maroon and gold and become a Gannon Knight. 2
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INSPIRING ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Students use their Mobile STEM Lab to promote community research and education.
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Students learn from former FBI and ATF agents in the Forensic Investigation Center.
Students engage in hands-on learning in the Patient Simulation Center .
The interactions you have with your professors are among the most important experiences at Gannon. A strong education stems from your professors getting to know you. Our expert faculty love teaching and researching and are here to inspire you to question, learn and achieve.
WHAT’S POSSIBLE? YOU NAME IT. Think about what you love to do, where you imagine yourself working, or what you want to accomplish in the future. It’s all possible at Gannon. We offer 61 bachelor’s degrees and 41 minors to customize your education. Each of our majors includes opportunities to work and learn in hands-on, professional settings.
STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS Have you ever had a teacher who significantly impacted your life? Gannon University’s professors know that their first priority is your success. Gannon has a low 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio that allows your professors to easily get to know you and learn about your
goals, accomplishments and challenges. You’ll feel comfortable contributing to class discussions, speaking with professionals in the field, and collaborating with your professors to plan your career.
RESEARCHING SIDE BY SIDE How far can you take your research at Gannon? Maybe into the pages of a national journal, on the list of registered patent owners, or to competitions across the country. Your research might take you 30 feet below the surface of the Caribbean Sea to observe marine organisims and coral reefs or 4,000 years into the past at an archaeological dig in Jordan. At Gannon, your professors learn beside you and work with you to advance your knowledge and enrich your experience.
Students sample the waters of Frontier Park.
The School of Education offers students one-on-one learning opportunities.
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Physician assistant students learn patient care through on-campus clinical settings.
CLASSROOMS
GET REAL You discover who you want to become through real-world classroom experiences. You also apply these experiences outside of the classroom to enhance your education. We believe in providing hands-on learning opportunities, and they are right here in any of our three colleges.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS
Students use a 10-foot-tall 3D printer fully designed and built alongside faculty.
Faculty and students volunteer at Major League Baseball’s 2019 All-Star Week.
Students present their award-winning autonomous snow-removal robot.
Professors teach students how to use the advanced robots found in today’s industry.
The College of Engineering and Business includes new cybersecurity and cyber engineering programs that will be accompanied by the upcoming launch of the Institute for Health and Cyber Knowledge. Here you will learn to fight real-world cybersecurity threats. Learning through experience is a common theme at Gannon. For example, we’ve developed an entrepreneurial space within our Center for Business Ingenuity to help you become a successful business owner with the aid of regional and university experts. Some of our students are at the controls of drones, or they are working with advanced robots to simulate laparoscopic surgeries right on campus. Would you prefer to take your learning beyond campus parameters? The College of Engineering and Business offers dual programs and learning abroad options through partner institutions in Germany. TENGER BATJARGAL, STUDENT | “Gannon truly enables students’ potential by providing the greatest learning environments.” BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITIES
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Faculty member demonstrates footprint casting as a method of forensic investigation.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Students experience cultural learning in Thailand.
Gannon’s Schuster Theatre presents APE/ESSENCE.
Student participates in Gannon’s student-operated, award-winning radio station.
The College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences offers a broad range of academic programs to help you reach your goals. The new School of Public Service and Global Affairs lets you apply your passion for travel, politics, history, law, culture and languages to purposeful careers. We have a Forensic Investigation Center led by former FBI and ATF agents, who take you from crime scene to courtroom. You can work at Gannon’s award-winning radio station, newspaper or literary magazine. In addition, we offer internships with a number of nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies or corporations in Erie’s downtown area. We also have a vibrant study abroad program and travel courses. SYDNEY OYATTA, STUDENT | “I came from a culture that is big on community, so when I saw Gannon was very involved in the Erie community, I knew it was where I wanted to be.” 8
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Gannon’s Patient Simulation Center provides real-life clinical experiences.
MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCES
Students study tropical marine biology in the Bahamas.
Student makes crafts with a patient in Gannon’s Pro Bono Clinic.
Students work closely with digital X-ray machines in Gannon’s radiology lab.
The College of Health Professions and Sciences prepares you to meet the health and scientific needs of the community. We blend classroom teaching with hands-on learning opportunities. For example, students study tropical marine biology in the Bahamas or occupational therapy in Ecuador. Others participate in our student-run pro bono pediatric occupational therapy or adult physical therapy clinics and conduct research alongside faculty in the lab, field or clinical environment. Many of these students have multiple job offers or acceptance to graduate programs to choose from before graduation. EMILY SCIFO, STUDENT | “The Little Knights Pro Bono Occupational Therapy Clinic allowed my fellow classmates and I to not only gain real occupational therapy experience, but also to connect to the community.”
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Bond during Preview GU on the Peek’n Peak Adventure Course.
MAKING FRIENDS Find a new path in fraternity and sorority life through academic, professional and social endeavors.
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Visit the igKnight Activities Fair for photo booths, games, and prizes.
It’s easy to make friends and find things to do here. Gannon’s friendly environment is the perfect place to join in on-campus activities through its 140+ clubs and organizations in addition to student-run events, movies, concerts and trips.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO... AROUND TOWN
ON CAMPUS HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND – We invite you and your family to join us for games, dances, a parade and more at a campuswide celebration during Gannon’s biggest weekend of fall. PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Cramming for finals? The food and the fun is on us from 9 p.m. to midnight. LIL SIBS WEEKEND – Miss your little sibs? Wish they could join you in campus fun? Well, this weekend they can. GIVE DAY – Have fun with your Gannon family while serving the community through volunteer work. GREEK WEEK –This annual event is the sororities’ and fraternities’ biggest week on campus and offers fun for everyone.
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Clubs like the African Student Organization add to the campus culture.
BICENTENNIAL TOWER – Look out at Erie’s landscape from the 138’ observation deck free the first Tuesday of every month. DISCOVER PRESQUE ISLE DAYS – Enjoy beach volleyball, music at various locations, a bonfire, and much more at Presque Isle State Park. ERIE ZOO PARADE – Celebrate the start of Zoo season with the annual Zoo Parade, which features local organizations, bands, floats, and a few animal friends. CELEBRATE ERIE – Experience a four-day extravaganza that infuses downtown Erie with a unique spirit of pride and possibility. TALL SHIPS ERIE – This event showcases 8-10 tall ships, onboard tours and sail-aways, live music and entertainment, children’s activities, a festival marketplace, food vendors, and much more. HIGHMARK MID-DAY ART BREAK – Catch some live music at the Erie Art Museum every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m.
Go kayaking in Presque Isle Bay.
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BE PART OF A
TEAM Our athletic programs are another way for competing student-athletes and fans alike to get involved and have fun. You’ll find students gathering in the stands to rally for the team or taking road trips to cheer them on at away games. The Golden Knights and Lady Knights have strong support from coaches and faculty, and as a result, they excel in competition and in the classroom.
OUR TEAMS:
Gannon is a Division II institution offering 24 scholarship-granting varsity sports.
MEN’S TEAMS
Baseball Basketball Competitive Cheer (co-ed) Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Swimming and Diving Water Polo Wrestling
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WOMEN’S TEAMS
Acrobatics and Tumbling Basketball Competitive Cheer (all-girl) Competitive Cheer (co-ed) Competitive Sideline Cheer Competitive Dance Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling
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RECREATION AND
WELLNESS
The Recreation and Wellness Center offers both fall and spring intramural sports, sport clubs and group fitness classes. All activities are designed to meet students’ athletic interests and provide a healthy and fun social atmosphere. All programs are offered to both men and women. INTRAMURAL SPORTS – The intramural sports program at Gannon University encourages you to participate in organized activities and events with an emphasis on “no experience necessary.” These programs will provide the use of facilities, organize and promote competition between groups and individuals, enhance physical fitness through competitive activities, and foster a spirit of fair play and sportsmanship among participants and spectators. The intramural sports program offers events in team and individual sports as well. SPORT CLUBS – Sport clubs are all registered student organizations and vary in level of competitiveness. Each team is run by students with the aid of on-campus faculty and staff advisers. Teams set their own practice schedules at facilities located both on and off campus. Games are scheduled with club teams from other colleges and universities. FITNESS – Group fitness classes are free for all students. These classes accommodate everyone from first timers to experts. Our experienced instructors will ensure a positive experience for all. Classes range from 30 minutes to an hour and run various times throughout the day. These classes include cycle, body pump, yoga, Zumba, boxing and more. PERSONAL TRAINING – Personal training offers a chance to engage in customized training programs that fit each person’s individual needs. Our certified personal trainers use their knowledge of fitness assessments, exercise planning and training techniques to help you reach your goals.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS LEAGUES: Basketball Flag Football Handball Soccer Volleyball
TOURNAMENTS: 3-on-3 Basketball Badminton Battleship Cricket Dodgeball Kickball Mini-Golf NFL Pick ’Em Pickleball Table Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Walleyball
CLUB SPORTS Dance (co-ed) Fishing (co-ed) Gannon University Sailing Team (co-ed) Ice Hockey (men’s) Iron Addicts (co-ed) Lacrosse (men’s and women’s) Volleyball (men’s and women’s) Tennis (co-ed) Ultimate Frisbee (co-ed) Winter Guard Women’s Rugby Soccer (men’s and women’s)
SIGN UP FOR INTRAMURALS AT IMLEAGUES.COM/GANNON
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HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Your first year at Gannon might be the first time you have lived away from home for any length of time, so we welcome you. You can rest easy when choosing your first-year housing space, because your building will be staffed by student affairs professionals. These professionals include a live-in resident director, live-in resident campus minister, resident assistants and community desk attendants. 14
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NORTH HALL | 143 W. FOURTH ST. | CAPACITY 283
North Hall, a suite-style community, is home to nearly 280 students in two- to five-person suites with one- or two-person bedrooms. Building amenities include central air conditioning, free laundry, a workout room, meditation space and a convenience store. Community kitchens and a variety of lounges offer community space to socialize or study. North Hall living offers all you need for a successful first year at Gannon University.
FINEGAN HALL | 120 W. FIFTH ST. | CAPACITY 242 The traditional college residence hall experience is yours at Finegan Hall. Finegan Hall offers two-person rooms with singlegender living by floor. Finegan Hall also offers central AC, free laundry, meditation space, a community kitchen and a variety of lounges intended for both social and quiet study time. You’ll be surrounded by good friends and good times when you live in Finegan with nearly 250 other students.
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SPECIALIZED HOUSING AFFINITY HOUSING PROGRAM One of the most rewarding parts of your college experience is finding people who have the same goals and interests as you. Our Affinity Housing communities bring together students who share these interests. We offer AH communities for first-year students in the honors and health professions programs and for students with special interests in leadership and more. Students are encouraged to propose new AH communities for the following academic year. Living in these communities offers a richer campus experience and is a great way to make your Gannon experience more transformational.
UPPERCLASSMAN APARTMENTS The University offers a variety of housing options for upperclassmen students. We have options to best suit your experience, ranging from traditional halls to suites, apartments and houses. Preferred parking is available at each building and is administered by Campus Police and Safety. 16
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WHAT’S COOKING? “What do we eat?” isn’t really the question at Gannon. It’s more like, “Where should we eat today?” Gannon offers a number of options for you to choose from. BEYER CAFETERIA - An “all you care to eat” dining hall with a fun and friendly atmosphere.
FRESH CAFÉ - Smoothies, fresh fruit and healthy to-go items are available.
CAFÉ 900 - Enjoy a coffee shop atmosphere while grabbing a one-of-a-kind java and quick bite to eat.
INTERMETZO CAFÉ - Visit this upscale coffee bar that specializes in drinks made-to-order, grab-and-go selections and daily hot specials.
CONVENIENCE STORE - Grab a walking taco, homemade milkshake, toiletries, snacks for your dorm room or even Ben & Jerry’s© ice cream. COURTYARD CAFÉ - This café offers food to go and daily specials. The enclosed sunken courtyard within the Morosky Academic Center is one of the coolest lunch spots in Erie. DOC’S LANDING - Choose from made-to-order food at the new deli line and Bonfire Grill or delicious pre-packaged sandwiches and salads at the Up-For-Grabs cooler.
KNIGHT’S COVE - The Cove features your choice of freshmade Italian, Asian or Mexican cuisine - or a little of each. THE KNIGHT CLUB - An on-campus hangout where food meets friends and entertainment rules after dark (open to the Gannon Community). URBAN BREW - This café offers beverages and healthy snacks and features local businesses, such as a Gannon favorite, Out of the Grey Coffee.
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OUR ERIE
Erie, Pa. is a college town with more than 20,000 students in a 20-mile radius. You’ll find internship opportunities and co-op jobs with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, corporations and businesses in Erie’s vibrant downtown area. You can explore museums, galleries, theaters and restaurants – and seven miles of sandy Lake Erie beaches – all located just steps away from Gannon.
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LOCATION IS EVERYTHING
Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to Pennsylvania’s fourth-largest city for seven miles of beaches, tax-free shopping, minor league sports and a vibrant entertainment and cultural scene. Gannon’s urban campus is at the center of it. Erie has small-town friendliness and big-city attractions and is only a two-hour drive from Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITIES
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SPRING The Erie Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a great way to experience the beauty of Erie during springtime. Walk or hike through Presque Isle State Park or to the home of the Erie SeaWolves baseball team.
FOUR SEASO SUMMER Erie comes alive during the region’s warmest months. Grab some friends and hit the beaches of Presque Isle State Park for swimming, hiking, boating, biking or fishing. Head to Waldameer Park Water World, enjoy the Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle and catch one of the weekly street festivals downtown and at the waterfront’s Liberty Park. 20
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FALL Fall is Erie’s most glorious season and the perfect time to visit the Erie Art Museum or Erie Playhouse. Erie has venues for every musical taste including the Warner Theatre and Erie Insurance Arena, which hosts rock and country concerts.
ONS OF FUN WINTER Winter? Yeah, we have it here, and we know how to have fun with it, too. Start your Christmas shopping early at the Millcreek Mall with tax-free shopping. See future NHL stars at an Erie Otters game. Swimsuits are welcome all year long at nearby Splash Lagoon, one of the largest indoor water parks in the eastern United States. There are also many places to downhill or cross-country ski. BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITIES
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SERVING OTHERS
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Gannon students are engaged in rich cultural and service experiences in the communities locally and globally. You have many opportunities for hands-on learning that will enhance your college education while making an impact on the world around you.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY What would you like to do and where? How about working with local schoolchildren and their families at STEM evenings? Or serving the local Our West Bayfront to help revitalize parks and residential blocks? Gannon offers many opportunities for those passionate about serving. You can work with the Erie-Gannon Alliance to Improve Neighborhood Sustainability to build a sustainable community. You can meet and learn about our local K-12 schools in surrounding neighborhoods as you teach, play with and mentor students. The St. Joseph House of Faith in Action serves as a gathering space for small groups to meet, learn and serve a diverse community. All of these opportunities are ways you can serve your neighbors.
MOVED BY FAITH AND VALUES Faith is more than just the Catholic roots that nourish the Gannon community. It’s a culture that thrives in the acceptance, inclusion, respect, understanding and care that you’ll find here. Whatever your faith tradition might be, our culture offers an environment that prepares you to make choices with a foundation of strong values and integrity. We welcome those from all faiths and come together as one to teach, learn and serve in our local and global communities. BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITIES
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PARTNERS IN
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Scotland
Jordan
Spain
Iceland
The Barker Globalization Institute offers you study abroad program options in more than 10 countries with more in development every semester. Choose from semester exchange programs at partnering universities, faculty-led study trips, service opportunities and more.
ALTERNATIVE BREAK SERVICE TRIPS
Alternative Break Service Trips give students the chance to encounter and respond to some of the most pressing societal and global concerns of our time. Each trip is built on the foundation of service, simplicity, community and reflection. Travel occurs over spring break or after classes end in May.
GANNON: INSPIRED FACULTY-LED TRAVEL
Students take liberal studies core or requirement/elective courses that include international or domestic travel components. These travel courses are led by faculty and last one to four weeks during fall, winter, spring or summer breaks. Students who participate in a faculty-led program may apply for a Learning Abroad scholarship.
SEMESTER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Gannon students may travel abroad for a semester to select institutions in Australia, Chile, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, and Spain.
TRANSFORMING RESIDENTS ABROAD VIA ENGAGED LEARNING
Groups of eight to fourteen students and two employee facilitators meet weekly throughout the academic year to get to know one another, develop their intercultural competence, and study topics prior to traveling to an domestic or international destination. The yearlong experience culminates in a trip where students see their research and planning come to life, build their confidence traveling, and engage the world.
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HANNAH KIRBY ’11M Owner, Ember+Forge “My Gannon education prepared me to not only be successful in my career, but also an active and contributing member of my community.”
LIFE AS A GANNON ALUM A Gannon education is hands-on, faith inspired and driven toward success. At Gannon, you have opportunities to learn professional skills in your major that transfer directly to the workplace. Depending on your major, your classroom may be in a high-tech laboratory, business, hospital, school, or outside in a national park or waterway.
AN EDUCATION YOU CAN PUT TO WORK
CAREER OUTCOMES
You’ll easily see how your education connects with the real world and how you’ll use it in the workplace once you graduate. You’ll learn in an atmosphere where respect for faith and values is important. A Gannon education develops your whole person, from your head to your hands to your heart. When you graduate from Gannon, you’ll not only be prepared to start your career, you’ll be prepared to live a life full of possibilities.
Where can you find Gannon graduates? They’re contributing professionally to communities surrounding Erie, Pa., Ruskin, Fla., across the country and throughout the world. Our graduates are providing nursing or medical care at some of the nation’s most elite healthcare centers and innovating and producing cuttingedge technologies. You’ll find our graduates making a difference in society. The Gannon experience shapes well-rounded critical thinkers to make an impact in a variety of workplaces. Career Exploration and Development helps soon-to-be-graduates refine their skills and abilities and become career-ready.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT The Career Exploration and Development team coaches you toward taking that next step in life. Resources are available for students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers and other community partners. Through Handshake, our job and internship portal, job seekers can browse various opportunities from within the largest college recruiting portal in the country. With the help of a Career teammate, students and alumni can apply for positions of interest and interact with employer partners. The team is committed to helping develop students into career-ready professionals. 26
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38,000 + ALUMNI NETWORK
ADVANCE YOUR GRADUATE DEGREE AT YOUR ALMA MATER. Gannon’s array of academic offerings provide unique opportunities for undergraduates to continue their education in a place of familiarity among supportive Gannon Family. Students can enter their academic career in one of Gannon’s five-year programs, earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in a shortened time. Our master’s and doctoral degrees are designed to help professionals meet national standards and stay ahead of expected job trends. Expand your career potential with degree options offered online or at Gannon’s Erie and Ruskin, Florida campuses, letting you choose the best location for you. The hands-on, community-based curriculum offered at our Ruskin campus prepares you to meet an increasing demand for high-quality graduate education in disciplines that serve the healthcare sector of the Florida economy. These programs include a Doctor of physical therapy and master’s degrees in athletic training, speech-language pathology, and physician assistant science. Other programs are unique to the Ruskin campus and include doctoral degrees in occupational therapy and physical therapy, and a master’s degree in sport and exercise science.
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WE’RE HERE TO HELP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
APPLYING TO GANNON
More than 90 percent of our students qualify for merit-based and/or need-based financial assistance. We make a Gannon University education affordable and will work with you to develop the best financial assistance package possible. Gannon University offers a variety of scholarships, grants and awards that recognize academic and athletic accomplishments, outstanding talents and demonstrated need.
At Gannon, we value each prospective student and carefully evaluate each application. It’s a good idea to apply as early as possible in your senior year. Admissions decisions are made within two to four weeks after your application is complete. Our admissions criteria include:
FINANCIAL AID CHECKLIST
• Grades;
❏❏ Go to gannon.edu/scholarships for more information.
• SAT or ACT scores;
❏❏ Use Gannon’s Net Price Calculator to review estimated costs and aid eligibility.
• Personal statement;
❏❏ Look into outside scholarship opportunities.
• Courses taken.
❏❏ Achievement-based competitions for some majors are held during the fall open house. ❏❏ Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after Oct. 1. Gannon’s FAFSA code is 003266. ❏❏ Deadline of Dec. 1 for the Physician Assistant program.
• Grade point average;
• Recommendation letters;
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BUSINESS Accounting Business Administration Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Healthcare Management International Management Management Management Information Systems Marketing Risk Management & Insurance Sport Management & Marketing Supply Chain Management Undecided Business Associate Degree Programs Business Administration EDUCATION Early Childhood Middle Level Secondary Education Undecided Education Associate Degree Programs Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention
Respiratory Care Sport & Exercise Science Undecided Health Sciences Master’s Degree Programs Five-Year Athletic Training Five-Year Exercise Science Five-Year Occupational Therapy** Five-Year Physician Assistant**# Associate Degree Programs Radiologic Sciences** PRE-PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL Chiropractic Dentistry Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Podiatry Veterinary Medicine
SCIENCES Biochemistry Biology Chemical Engineering (Cooperative) Chemistry ENGINEERING Freshwater & Marine Biology AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Mathematics Biomedical Engineering Medical Laboratory Science Computer Science Science Cyber Engineering Undecided Science Cybersecurity HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Dual Computer Science & Advertising Communication Software Engineering Criminal Justice Electrical Engineering Digital Media Communication Electrical Engineering Five-Year Co-op English Environmental Engineering Foreign Language Environmental Science History Industrial and Robotics Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies Information Systems Journalism Communications Mechanical Engineering Legal Studies Mechanical Engineering Five-Year Co-op Mortuary Science Software Engineering Performance for Media & Stage Software Engineering International Degrees Philosophy Undecided Computing Political Science Undecided Engineering Pre-law HEALTH PROFESSIONS Nursing** Nursing RN to BSN (100% Online) Nutrition & Human Performance Public Health
Psychology Public Relations Public Service & Global Affairs Social Work Theatre & Communication Arts
Theology Undecided Humanities Associate Degree Programs Criminal Justice Interdisciplinary Studies Legal Studies COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS Case Western Reserve 3+4 Early Acceptance Dental Program Charleston 2+4 Accelerated Pharmacy Program Charleston 3+4 Dual-Degree Pharmacy Program Duquesne 2+4 Accelerated Pharmacy Program Kent State 3+4 Accelerated Podiatry Program LECOM 2+3 Early Acceptance Pharmacy Program LECOM 3+3 Early Acceptance Pharmacy Program LECOM 4+3 Early Acceptance Pharmacy Program LECOM 4+4 Dental Program LECOM 3+4 Medical Program LECOM 4+4 Medical Program New York Chiropractic College 3+3 Accelerated Early Acceptance Program Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 3+4 Accelerated Medical Program Ross University 4+4 Accelerated Medical Program Ross University 3+4 Accelerated Veterinary Program Salus University 3+4 Accelerated Optometry Program Temple 3+4 Accelerated Podiatry Program University at Buffalo 3+4 Accelerated Pre-pharmacy Program University of Medicine & Health Science 3+4 Accelerated Medical Program UNDECLARED Explore options and work with a career advisor to choose the best major for you. ** Limited enrollment program # December 1 application deadline
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