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INTRO D U C TIO N

8,200 TOTAL JEFFERSON STUDENTS 3,800 STUDENTS ON EAST FALLS CAMPUS

24 STUDY AWAY LOCATIONS

MORE THAN 95 PERCENT OF INCOMING STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID

68,500 ALUMNI

13:1 STUDENT–TO–FACULTY RATIO AT EAST FALLS 96.5 PERCENT JOB SUCCESS AND GRADUATE SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE RATE

Learn. Create. Adapt. For the rest of your life.

160+ ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF STUDY

We do something distinctive, something special. For us, collaboration is second nature. Finding intersections between disciplines is commonplace. And

experience, every day. We have built a culture of creativity to prepare you—to see what’s possible—and make it happen. You’ll understand where big ideas come from and where they may be going. So that wherever and whenever change arrives, you’ll be one step ahead. 01

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challenging paradigms is encouraged. The leaders of tomorrow—the people who shape the world—are the ones who are open to being shaped by every

That is, you know their work. No matter where you live or what you do, you probably interact with the work of a Jefferson alum or faculty member every day. That chair you’re sitting in? Herman Miller may have made it, but Jefferson textile engineers made it possible. When someone comes to your front door, can you see and talk to them even when you’re not home? Then you can thank the Jefferson industrial designers at Ring. And with all the nurses, doctors, researchers and therapists who have graduated from here, you’ve definitely met Jefferson. Our provost alone holds 10 medical patents! Our alumni and faculty are

President, U.S. A&R, Warner Chappell Music. Works with artists including Lizzo, Anderson .Paak and Pop Smoke.

This isn’t just an education that works. It’s an education that works wonders.

SEAN LOCKYER ’99

Founding Principal, Studio AR&D Architects. A 2016 American Architecture Award winner. JOHN H. GIBBON, JR., MD ’27

Surgeon and inventor of the heart-lung machine. Performed world’s first successful cardiopulmonary bypass.

JEFF BRUNER ’73

LIANA RICHARDSON ’17

Textile engineer. President, Hemp Black. Created Pellicle® textile for the Herman Miller Aeron chair.

Product Designer, Mattel Inc. Created the American Girl doll Courtney Moore and her apparel.

THOMAS J. HERZFELD ’66, H’08

Financial author and investor. Chairman, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc., and The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund. ERIC HOLZER ’10

Senior Industrial Designer, SDI Technologies, Inc. Designed 75+ products under the iHome, Timex and Hotel Technologies brands.

JOHN MODESTINE ’11

Head of Product Design, Ring Inc. Designed Ring video doorbell.

true innovators and lifelong learners who shape not only their industries but the very world in which we live.

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RYAN PRESS ’01

JAMES P. BAGIAN MD ’77 TEMITOPEOLUWA AKANJI ’20

Real estate developer. Addressing affordable rental– housing shortages in Lagos, Nigeria.

Physician, engineer and NASA space shuttle astronaut. Logged 337 hours of space flight over two missions.

MIKE TERNOSKY ’00

Fashion designer. Head Designer, OBEY clothing.

ACH I E VE M E NT S

We may have just met, but you already know our people.

N E X US LE ARN I N G

Get to know Nexus Learning. ™

Our approach to education is so distinctive, we trademarked it. No matter what you study at Jefferson, Nexus Learning™ is how you’ll study it. It’s active, collaborative, real-world and infused with the liberal arts. It fuses design thinking with hands-on execution. You will practice transdisciplinary collaboration with students across majors to solve problems for Verizon or NASA. You can help respond to national crises using advanced equipment,

Forget the watch–and–learn model and get up and do it. • Meet with congressional staff members in Washington, DC • 3-D print a thorax to assess surgery risks.

COLLABORATIVE

• Win the World Sneaker Championship for an innovative shoe design.

Magic happens when students from different programs work together to solve industry challenges. THE INDUSTRY PARTNER: Carousel Connections THE CHALLENGE: Create a cookbook system that teaches people with intellectual disabilities to cook. THE TEAM: Visual communication design and occupational therapy students

• Invent a car seat for pediatric patients in hip spica casts. • Attend the International Sex and Gender Health Education Summit.

THE INDUSTRY PARTNER: Tenneco THE CHALLENGE: Design a new product using an expandable substrate originally developed for the automotive market. THE TEAM: Industrial design, engineering and business students

• Design futuristic cities of 2050.

“ We believe it is crucial for students in all disciplines to confidently

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lean into and grow their innate creativity. The Jefferson Creativity Core Curriculum will cultivate your unique creative spark, allowing you to be an agile, optimistic and curious learner, capable of flipping challenges into opportunities and inspiring others.

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MARIBETH KRADEL–WEITZEL ASSISTANT PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, DIRECTOR OF THE CREATIVITY CORE CURRICULUM

REAL-WORLD Whoever said college students live in a bubble obviously didn’t study here, where the best stories are true stories. Our students: • Logged more than 6,000 hours at vaccination sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

mastering the art of intellectual risk-taking. All of this is Nexus Learning™. And that’s what will give you the tools,

• Study fashion in Paris, global economics in Havana and biomimicry in Costa Rica

connections and confidence to reach your full potential.

• Helped our neighbors register to vote and access emergency absentee ballots for the presidential election • Support inner-city youth by starting new community organizations

THE LIBERAL ARTS The Hallmarks Program is how we do the liberal arts, giving you the power to customize your general education curriculum to best fit your interests and professional goals. To reach your full potential, become a lifelong learner and be prepared for the future of work, you will:

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•Q uestion assumptions with rigorous inquiry and critical analysis •A dapt to new challenges with contextual communication and global perspectives •C ontribute with intercultural insight and collaborative creation •A ct with confidence grounded in intellectual risk-taking and ethical reflection

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ACTIVE

EAST FALLS CAMPUS Just 10 minutes north of downtown Philly, our 100-acre, tree-lined East Falls Campus is home to our first-year students, as well as many undergraduate and graduate programs.

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AND IF YOU WANT TO GET AWAY FROM CAMPUS FOR A WHILE: SEE THE CITY

SEE THE REGION

SEE THE COUNTRY

SEE THE WORLD

In addition to being one of the most walkable cities in the U.S. (#4, according to redfin.com) Philadelphia also has a robust public transportation network, easily accessible from our campuses. Every weekday, Philadelphians take almost 820,000 trips on SEPTA and PATCO buses, trains, trolleys and subways. And if you’re looking to get a little exercise during your travels, there are INDEGO bike sharing stations throughout the city.

All the professional, cultural and recreational opportunities of some of the most exciting destinations on the East Coast are close enough for a day trip.

When it’s time to travel farther afield, the PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PHL) is only 30 minutes away from campus. It’s easily accessible with a quick commute by car, bus or train. Philadelphia is also home to 30TH STREET STATION (ALSO PHL), one of the busiest Amtrak hubs in the country. Only 10 minutes from campus, it offers affordable tickets to destinations up and down the East Coast and around the country.

And when you’re ready to really get away, take advantage of our many STUDY AWAY programs. Philly is our home, but the world is our campus. Our architects collaborate with students in China. We study psychology and biopsychology in Denmark, industrial design and biology in Costa Rica, and fashion and interior design in Italy. For our Rams, this city has no limits, only opportunities.

JERSEY SHORE, NJ: 1.5 HOURS NEW YORK CITY, NY: 2 HOURS BALTIMORE, MD: 2 HOURS WASHINGTON, DC: 3 HOURS OCEAN CITY, MD: 3 HOURS

FAIRMOUNT PARK. Take a walk through Laurel Hill Cemetery or get scared at the Ghostly Circus. Hike or bike the Schuylkill River trail from Manayunk to South Philadelphia. Cheer for the Rams at the Dad Vail Regatta (the largest collegiate regatta in North America). RITTENHOUSE SQUARE. Take in the good life or just go people watching at high-end boutiques and restaurants. Have a picnic in the public park.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA. Tour the culinary world at the historic Italian market and authentic Indian, Thai and Mexican restaurants. Or, enjoy an authentic Philadelphia soft pretzel. Find the raw materials for your next fashion or textiles project on Fabric Row. Take in the sights of FDR Park’s skate park, nature area and annual flower show.

CENTER CITY CAMPUS The home of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and other health and medical programs, our Center City Campus sits right in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. SOUTH STREET. Find inspiration in the DIY scene of record stores, street food, independent bookstores and vintage and thrift shops. Catch a show at The Theatre of the Living Arts. Grab a bite at Jim's, Pat's or Geno's and decide which cheesesteak you like best!

CENTER CITY. Tour the bustling mix of modern skyscrapers and historic sites like City Hall, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House. Center City is a foodie's paradise, with everything from street food to fine dining from around the globe.

MOST CULTURAL CITY IN THE U.S. (BUSINESS INSIDER)

FISHTOWN. Enjoy new restaurants, live music and shopping along the banks of the Delaware River.

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LARGEST COLLEGE TOWN IN THE U.S. (350,000+ STUDENTS TOTAL)

SPRING GARDEN. Explore world-class museums, including The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Barnes Foundation, The Rodin Museum, The Franklin Institute, The Academy of Natural Sciences, and more. Take in the concerts at Union Transfer and the Made in America Music Festival.

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NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, REC CENTERS AND PLAYGROUNDS AND ALMOST 100 MUSEUMS

EAST FALLS. When you’re not busy on campus, stop at Vault + Vine coffee shop and exotic plant greenhouse. Or take an afternoon to enjoy Wissahickon Valley Park.

HOME TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF 13 FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES

MANAYUNK. Visit the trendy shops and restaurants on Main Street. Take a walk along the canal path (with its murals and mosaics) or visit Manayunk Bridge (for biking, skating and amazing views). Take part in the festivals, including the annual Manayunk Arts Festival. And when you’re ready to relax, take a break in Pretzel Park.

With centuries of history and an area of almost 142 square miles, our “City of Neighborhoods” can be divided into smaller enclaves, each with its own distinct history, character and culture. Here are a few of our favorite places to shop, eat, celebrate and explore.

MOST POPULOUS CITY IN THE U.S. (1.6 MILLION CITIZENS)

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With two main campuses, and additional facilities and research sites around the world, we’re building a global network of discovery and innovation. Your key to accessing all of it is right here in the cultural, professional and historical metropolis that is Philadelphia.

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From The Roots and Rocky to the lightning rod, bifocals, Slinky and, well, America, Philadelphia has launched countless great ideas. Now it’s your turn.

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The City of Firsts

JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR BIOPROCESSING (JIB). The only facility of its kind in North America, our 25,000–square–foot facility is a leading biopharmaceutical research and training center.

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JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF NURSING, DIXON CAMPUS. Featuring high-tech lecture halls, classrooms and state-of-the-art simulation facilities, the Dixon Campus offers expanded facilities for our undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

College is more than an education and a degree. It’s an experience. You’ll work hard, and you’ll make lifelong friends. You’ll hunker down, and you’ll let loose. From pizza and movie marathons to exploring Philly’s network of phenomenal parks, sporting events and incredible music scene, student life includes time and space to live. Through student organizations and on–campus events, we celebrate as a community. And with extensive health and wellness resources, academic counseling and career advisers, we stand together to support one another. Our campus is more than just a place to sleep at night and work during the day. This place is special. This is our home. STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

If there’s an activity you enjoy, a cause you’re passionate about or a community you need to connect with, chances are there’s already a group of Rams ready to welcome you. Our student organizations cover a wide variety of interests, including: Band/Jazz Band/ Instrumental Group

Gaming

Choral Group

Leadership and Success

Club and Intramural Sports

Honors

LGBTQIA+

Social Sororities/ Fraternities Spirituality

WELLNESS Our Student Health Center provides everything from emergency medical treatment and same-day appointments to advice on healthy sleep habits and a self-care station. And the Student Counseling Center is available to promote better stress management and increased health and well-being.

FITNESS The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center offers state-of-the-art fitness facilities and classes like spin and yoga to all Jefferson students.

CAREER The Marianne Able Career Services Center is ready to help you find internship and job placement opportunities with top companies and organizations in Philadelphia and around the world.

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We’ve seen many years of successful career outcomes for our graduates. This University places a priority on students gaining practical experience, and ensures industry partnerships happen in all facets of the student’s experience, from the classroom to recruiting for internships and full-time openings. TRACY DEPEDRO DIRECTOR OF THE CAREER SERVICES CENTER

Student Government Association

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Community Service

Multicultural Awareness

Dance

Professional Program– Specific Clubs

Discover new ideas and products created by our students collaborating across all majors and at all levels of the University at the annual Celebration of Innovation.

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Every year, our graduating Fashion Design, Textile Design and Fashion Merchandising and Management students put their work on display with professional–level production values.

Debate Environmental Awareness Fitness and Well–Being

School Spirit

Theatre

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LIF E O N CAM PUS

ACADEMIC The Paul J. Gutman Library is home to the Technology Help Desk, where you can take care of computer issues or borrow some camera or VR equipment. And the Academic Success Center in Haggar Hall provides additional academic support from faculty advisers and peer and professional tutors.

EVENTS

The Campus Activities Board plans tons of events throughout the year. Movie nights, drag shows, kickball tournaments, trivia competitions and more.

Student Clubs and Organizations

UNCOMMON GROUNDS

LIF E O N CAM PUS

SUPPORT

LACROSSE

My best memories will be from my time with the baseball program. Coming in as a freshman, I didn’t know anybody, but having the baseball team immediately gave me 50 friends. They just took me in, and I had those brothers for four years and will have them for well beyond.

ROWING

BRANDON SMITH ’20 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BASEBALL BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY GOLF SOCCER TENNIS TRACK & FIELD

WOMEN’S TEAMS BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY GOLF

SOCCER SOFTBALL

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MEN’S TEAMS

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TENNIS TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL

VICTORY OFF THE COURT

Our men’s basketball head coach Herb Magee ’63 is one of only two men’s college basketball coaches with more than 1,100 career coaching wins. In 2011, he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

You can find the work of Mark Sunderland, ’84, M’06 at the Olympics. He developed a whole-garment knitting process to produce the seamless uniforms used by both the U.S. rowing and skeleton teams.

With 17 men’s and women’s NCAA Division II teams and state-of-the-art facilities, we play as hard as we work. And whether you’re playing center field or cheering from the bleachers, on the court or on the river, we all compete as one team. We are all Rams. And for a taste of the athletic life at a more relaxed pace, check out our fitness center as well as our club and intramural sports programs. Stay active. Meet new friends. Then crush them as you put your overwhelming Ultimate Frisbee dominance on display.

Industrial designers Josiah Harris ’18 and Weston Rivell ’18 brought Ram innovation to the track by developing a cleat-style attachment for athletes with prosthetic limbs.

PRO G R AM S O F S T U DY

No matter what you study, you’ll major in possibilities.

The College of Architecture and the Built Environment and several other programs partnered with Jefferson Health’s Center for Autism and Neurodiversity (CAN) to produce the interactive installation “Synesthesia.”

A team of our industrial design and architecture students and faculty worked on concepts for Sheba Medical Center’s “City of Health” initiative in Israel.

Our fashion designers and textile designers routinely collaborate to create unique collections, such as Ocean Awakening.

Pharmacy and visual communication design students worked together to produce materials to educate and inform rural communities about diabetes prevention and management.

More than 400 students and faculty from across all levels of our health programs came together to serve our community through the Jefferson Student COVID Volunteer Initiative.

Our occupational therapy students worked with visual communication design students to create a new kind of cookbook for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

We offer more than 160 academic programs at all levels of study from bachelor’s degrees to postdoctoral studies. So, why should that matter to you?

The diversity of programs across areas of excellence gives you perspective. The industries of tomorrow will be led by those who know how to work across disciplines. More available programs of study mean more opportunities to collaborate with students and faculty outside your major. It’s your chance to stretch your thinking and strengthen your resume. And the depth of our programs gives you resources. Are you ready to apply for your PhD in biomedical sciences today? Probably not. But will the research, facilities and discoveries from that advanced program support and inform your experience in our undergraduate biology and biochemistry majors? Absolutely.

The number of programs gives you options. It’s not uncommon for an aspiring architect to discover a passion for industrial design after taking a single intro course (or vice versa). Our range of programs gives you the ability to explore multiple areas of study.

ACCOUNTING (BS)

ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (MS) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ NUTRITION AND DIETETIC PRACTICES (MS) ACCELERATED 3+3 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (MS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES (BS)

ANIMATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA (BS)

HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (BS)

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (BS)

HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-NURSING (BS)

ARCHITECTURE (BARCH)

HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-PHARMACY (BS)

BIOCHEMISTRY (BS)

HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (BS)

BIOLOGY (BS)

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (BS)

BIOPSYCHOLOGY (BS)

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (BS)

CHEMISTRY (BS)

INTERIOR DESIGN (BS)

COMMUNICATION (BS)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (BS)

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (BS)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (BLA)

ENGINEERING (BSE)

LAW AND SOCIETY (BS)

EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)

MANAGEMENT (BS)

ACCELERATED 3+2 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ ATHLETIC TRAINING (MS)

MARKETING (BS)

ACCELERATED 3+3 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD) ACCELERATED 3+3 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) FASHION DESIGN (BS) FASHION MERCHANDISING AND MANAGEMENT (BS) FINANCE (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES (BS) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ ATHLETIC TRAINING (MS)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BSE) PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES (BS) PSYCHOLOGY (BS) ACCELERATED 3+2 PSYCHOLOGY (BS)/ COMMUNITY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING (MS)

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Explore our undergraduate majors

ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ COMMUNITY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING (MS)

Keep exploring the possibilities. Because all of our undergraduate programs treat you like a professional from day one, you’ll be ready to enter the workforce as soon as you graduate. But if you’re pursuing a career that requires additional study or you want to pursue a higher degree in your field, we’ve got you covered there, too. Below is just a sampling of the hundreds of graduate degree programs we offer. ADVANCED STUDIES IN ART THERAPY (PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE) ARCHITECTURE (M.ARCH)

MEDICAL CANNABIS SCIENCE AND BUSINESS (MS) MIDWIFERY (MS) NURSING (MS)

COMMUNITY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING (MS)

NURSING PRACTICE (DNP)

COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY (MFT)

NUTRITION AND DIETETIC PRACTICE (MS)

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD)

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD)

ENGINEERING (MS)

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP (MS)

FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY (MS)

PHARMACY (PHARMD)

HEALTH COMMUNICATION DESIGN (MS)

PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT)

HUMAN GENETICS AND GENETIC COUNSELING (MS) INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SCIENCES (MS)

PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (MS) TEXTILE DESIGN (MS)

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (MS) INTERNATIONAL FASHION DESIGN MANAGEMENT (MS) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INNOVATION MBA)

ACCELERATED 3+3 PSYCHOLOGY (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD) TEXTILE DESIGN (BS) TEXTILE PRODUCT SCIENCE (BS) VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN (BS)

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For us, excellence is both the honor we’ve earned and our promise to you.

Start with excellence. Then go beyond.

We know everyone says they’re good. But we’ve got the receipts. Our academic programs are internationally recognized. Want to know who has one of the top fashion design programs in the world? It’s us. You know whose architecture students are designing award– winning sustainable housing on the other side of the globe—as undergrads? Ours are. Guess whose roots in medicine, health and science education go back to 1824. Yup. Us again. And that tradition of excellence is reflected in the faculty who give you the benefit of their experiences as industry leaders and educators. Of course a shelf full of awards means nothing if we can’t pass some of that excellence on to you. This is where it gets good. From day one, you’ll be treated as a professional in your field, with opportunities to collaborate on real-world industry projects alongside your peers from all over the University, across programs of study. No matter what you pursue as your major, you’ll study curiosity, creativity and innovation as you create what’s next. You’ll graduate with the kind of experience that sets you apart. You won’t need to hit the ground running, because you’ll have been running on the ground since your first year. You’ll know the course, set the pace and be miles ahead of the competition. The proof: our 96.5

percent job success and graduate school acceptance rate.

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Business

Design

Engineering

Reimagine your city’s infrastructure. Develop the next system for sustainability in the built environment. And shape the spaces that facilitate wellness.

Help small businesses plan for the future. Manage the finances of a Fortune 500 company. And close the deals that will open a future of possibility.

Create graphic design that can change—and even save—lives. Develop products and bring them to market. And build a workspace to inspire a new workforce.

Make green homes greener. Design a water-delivery system that saves lives. And find solutions to global problems before they start.

Fashion & Textiles

Health & Medicine

Science

Social Science

Merge sustainability and style. Forge connections between technology and textiles. And make what’s next unlike anything that’s come before.

Develop healthcare solutions for at-risk communities. Push the patient-centric approach to care. And preserve wellness for generations to come.

Decrease the spread of global disease. Develop the science that will reshape and improve the world. And reimagine what humankind can accomplish.

Plan the next content-delivery system. Spot sociological trends that will influence legislation. And ensure that a future driven by A.I. never loses its humanity.

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Architecture

social equity

ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (BS) Real Estate Development Track Historic Preservation Track XR Game Environments Track

sustainability

ARCHITECTURE (BARCH) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (BS) INTERIOR DESIGN (BS)

pushing the envelope

BREAKING GROUND

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (BLA)

construction

smart design

ARCH ITE C T U RE

One of the top interior design programs in the nation by DesignIntelligence

100 percent job and graduate school success rate (2019 and 2020 graduates)

Architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Construction Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET

Become an architect of possibilities. We’re one of the few colleges in the U.S. to offer such a broad range of programs and academic experiences within the built environment. You’ll lead the charge in designing sustainable solutions for the interiors, buildings, communities, neighborhoods, parks and entire cities of the future. And year after year, our students and grads win prestigious awards and fellowships.

Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)

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“The College of Architecture and the Built Environment stands out [from architecture programs at other schools] because we

ARCH ITE C T U RE

OLIVIA BIRRITTERI ’21, ARCHITECTURE

I had the pleasure of interviewing and subsequently hiring a Jefferson Landscape Architecture student. I just wanted to say how impressed we were with her portfolio and the quality of projects arranged through [Jefferson’s] program. We were particularly struck by the human connections and the understanding that our work is about communities and people.

work on projects with different majors. Collaboration is key in an architectural education because that’s how it is in the real world too.”

ALISON EBERHARDT ’20, M’21, ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION “I chose to continue my education at Jefferson because I had met fantastic faculty that I knew I could learn more from and wanted to continue to work with. It didn’t hurt that I was hired as a graduate assistant, and I could continue my work with the Hassrick House, the Richard Neutra–designed home adjacent to campus and purchased by the University in 2017.”

DAVID W. MCCONNELL, RLA DIRECTOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION

CRYSTAL RUSSELL ’09, INTERIOR DESIGN

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“I always look back at my time at Jefferson and consider it the most important step I took toward my current entrepreneurship. The program was so intense and advanced. I left with so much knowledge and confidence that starting my

IMAGINE YOURSELF: • Researching how to transform urban environments at our Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities

• Seeing your own design work exhibited at the international architectural exhibition the Venice Biennale

• Studying abroad in the Eternal City— Rome, Italy

• Planning the creation of a food hub in Lower Manhattan that will tackle the issue of food waste

• Using 3-D printers, CNC mills, • Working on a building facade across robots and laser cutters in our Digital time zones with students in China Fabrication Lab to prove your concepts • Interning with luxury home furnishing companies, medical firms and everything in between

• Finishing your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in only five years

SEE FOR YOURSELF A team of our architecture students has once again been awarded honors in the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Solar Decathlon Design Challenge. Our students’ interactive online portfolio SPACEWORK shares personal anecdotes, project highlights, student renderings and more. Jefferson’s landscape architecture students launched a simple, fast and cost-effective park system that beautifies our neighborhoods, one lot at a time.

own company just a few years out didn’t seem very daunting.”

entrepreneurship analytics

FULLY INVESTED

BUSINESS PROGRAMS

ACCOUNTING (BS) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (BS) FASHION MERCHANDISING AND MANAGEMENT (BS)

innovation

FINANCE (BS) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (BS) MANAGEMENT (BS) MARKETING (BS)

transdisciplinary

global

B US IN E S S

ACBSP Accredited

Your future is our business. Our business programs weave together current markets with emerging sectors. You’ll get a practical education that blends theory with industry immersion and market insights, and your degree will open doors to a wide variety of in-demand lucrative careers in diverse

IMAGINE YOURSELF: • Interning with the likes of QVC, Anthropologie, Vogue, and Merrill Lynch • Pitching the world’s next billion-dollar idea in oncampus, industry-sponsored events and competitions • Learning global business firsthand in India, Rome, Beijing, London and more • Managing an investment portfolio through our Student Managed Investment Fund • Creating, producing and merchandising revolutionary new products alongside students in other majors • Earning your master’s degree in our Innovation MBA program in only one additional year

industries. And with your degree in hand, you’ll go on to join alumni who have become gamechangers at leading companies like Ralph Lauren, Five Below, Comcast, JPMorgan Chase

and more.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS “I owe so much of my success to the professors from whom I learned and reached out to for advice, the program that I followed and the atmosphere in which I studied. The education that I received at [Jefferson] adequately prepared me for the business world and made me an extremely competitive candidate when applying for jobs.”

VANESSA STELLA ’11, MARKETING “A major part of the business curriculum is working on group projects, either with large organizations to develop new products and strategies or as an entrepreneurial/start–up endeavor to bring a new business to the community. These experiences turned out to be top highlights of my time at Jefferson.”

KRISTINA HERB ’13, M’14,

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GABRIELLE SMEDES ’12,

Jefferson students quickly came to an understanding of what the practical realities were, how many resources were actually there and that we were interested in pursuing something that could be commercialized within the next one or two years. The team did a very good job defining what those particular needs were in that particular marketplace and who would be a good partner. PAUL PERSICO MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OMNIWIND ENERGY SYSTEMS

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ACCOUNTING “During my time at Jefferson I interned for Verizon in their Leadership Development Program for three summers in various locations such as Philadelphia, New Jersey SEE FOR YOURSELF A group of finance students founded Jeff Invest—a club dedicated to helping all students improve their financial literacy.

and Georgia. I also interned for CBIZ in their tax department for one busy season. I passed all four sections of the CPA exams in my first year working, and I owe it all to Jefferson.”

After having interned with Five Below while at Jefferson, Heather Cunningham ’20 now serves as an inventory analyst for the company.

Have a business idea? Need some mentorship and capital to get it off the ground? Enter the Top Ram business pitch competition.

DESIGN PROGRAMS

ANIMATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA (BS)

FASHION DESIGN (BS)

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (BS)

INTERIOR DESIGN (BS)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (BLA)

TEXTILE DESIGN (BS)

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN (BS)

HIGH RES OLU TION

motion

concrete

impact

user experience 3-D 2-D

function

D E S IG N

IMAGINE YOURSELF: • Developing new products and bringing them to market for companies like Philips, Knoll, Target and Umbra • Interviewing on the spot at our annual Design Expo, which brings more than 75 leading design firms on campus to discuss internships and full-time positions with students • Studying design, prototyping and more in Hong Kong, China, Italy and beyond • Strategizing new ways for businesses to speak to their customers

Innovative by design.

• Entering accessibility-themed hackathons and pitching your concept at entrepreneurship expos • Rethinking ER rooms to mitigate burnout and stressful conditions

Design has the power to shape our future. As a globally recognized leader in design education, we are constantly building and investing in new hands-on centers where you can work freely with fiberglass. Our workspaces mimic the real world, and our ideas become actual products. Experiences and resources like that help our graduates earn positions at places like Electronic Arts, Siemens Healthineers, NBC Sports, Comcast, The New York Times, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mohawk Fine Papers,

the Philadelphia 76ers, GQ, Verizon and Johnson & Johnson.

Student work is regularly recognized in local, national and international competitions and publications, with over 60 Adobe Design Achievement Awards in the past five years. SEE FOR YOURSELF Industrial designer Elena Krupicka ’21 took first place in the Pensole World Sneaker Championship for her shoe design that connects the natural world to the urban runner. Look what she won. Visual communication design alumna Abbey Pitzer ’19 is now part of President Biden’s Office of Digital Strategy team in the White House. Read her story.

“

We have created one of the largest and most effective ‘idea development’ centers in the United States. From across Jefferson, we have brought together an enormous number of highly trained, creative, engaged professionals—people who can solve problems, address new opportunities and bring novel perspectives to long-running debates. Together, we are turning hopes into ideas, ideas into action and action into concrete results. MICHAEL J. LEONARD DEAN, SCHOOL OF DESIGN & ENGINEERING

”

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

“A large portion of our design process

“The backbone of industrial design is

at Armstrong is exactly what I learned

design thinking. Design thinking can

at Jefferson, so the transition to

be applied to solve some of the world’s

the professional world was really

most complex problems. Majoring in

straightforward for me. Even some of

industrial design was the best thing I

the 3-D printers we use are the same

could have done to prepare me for my

ones I worked with at the University.

current position as an Innovation and

Having such a strong foundation

Co-Creation Catalyst at IKEA. I worked

with the design process allowed me

alongside some of the most skilled

to focus more on understanding

professors in the design world and

the manufacturing, marketing and

collaborated with students from different

commercialization side of new

programs across the University, such

product development.”

as business, marketing, fashion design

D E S IG N

KYRA ELLZYSMITH ’09,

and textile design. This work showed MADDIE AUBRY ’20, GRAPHIC DESIGN, (CURRENT) MS USER EXPERIENCE AND

me how design thinking and networking could really push me and shape my career.”

INTERACTIVE DESIGN “When I came to Jefferson, I didn’t think, ’Oh! Graphic design—I’m going to change people’s lives!’ but this school has changed my perception of life and the way I look at the world. Jefferson taught me to speak up when things need to be changed, and if I need to ask questions, to ask questions. I’m a more confident person, a confident designer, a confident leader. It’s influenced me to be more empathetic, to be human centered, and to really care about collaboration. I’m changing lives every day.”

D E S IG N

Named a Top Graphic Design School for 8 years in a row by Graphic Design USA

NICK FRIEZ ’16,

ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

ENGINEERING (BSE) Industrial and Systems Engineering Specialization Textile Engineering Specialization Customizable Specialization

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BSE)

TEXTILE PRODUCT SCIENCE (BS)

industry

systems

textiles

PRACTICAL VISIONARY mechanics

E N G IN E E RI N G

E N G IN E E RIN G

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Engineered for possibility. Don’t just dream big. Make big your reality. Dig into the nuts and bolts—and the wiring and the composite materials. Work within multidisciplinary teams on industry-sponsored projects and graduate with the qualifications you’ll need to pursue Professional Engineering licensure (PE), industry careers, entrepreneurship and graduate studies.

IMAGINE YOURSELF:

• Creating new musical instruments from advanced materials like glass and carbon composites

• Testing a vortex tube air cooler with no moving parts (that you built) • Focusing on a careerready concentration like sports and high–performance materials, commerce, sustainability or product safety

• Using mathematical modeling tools and manufacturing equipment like metal machining and 3-D printing

STEPHEN K. KLASKO, MD, MBA

PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

PRESIDENT, THOMAS

AND SYSTEMS PROTECTION,

JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

TENNECO POWERTRAIN

CEO, JEFFERSON HEALTH

“Our company specifically recruits

“The Hemp Black project has involved

people who can work in a collaborative,

35 students from 16 disciplines and four

team-based culture; who are confident

colleges. Our own engineering and

in their own skills and comfortable with

textile product science students found

what others bring to the table; who

new properties for hemp, which is a far

like solving problems and using out-

more sustainable alternative than cotton.

of-the-box thinking; and who are able

Our textile and industrial design students

to communicate their ideas effectively.

created unique designs for the fiber, in

The Tenneco and Jefferson innovation

concert with the engineers. And our

competition is designed to encourage

health and science students are testing

Jefferson students to collaborate in

properties such as repelling bugs and

conceiving and prototyping innovative

preventing bacterial growth. Truly an

solutions to practical challenges that

interdisciplinary project consistent with

industry faces. Over the years, it has

our vision to prepare students for

boosted the careers of many young

the future.”

SEE FOR YOURSELF Engineering students partnered with physical therapy, occupational therapy and industrial design students to customize ride-on toy cars for kids with special needs.

E N G IN E E RI N G

E N G IN E E RIN G

JAN MAIDEN ’81, SENIOR VICE

After being put under general anesthesia, patients often have difficulty regulating their body temperature, which can lead to hypothermia. Enter our mechanical engineering students and the “gorilla gown.” The Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) is at the forefront of biopharmaceutical research and offers training to students at all levels of the University.

designers and engineers. And our company has hired many innovative and entrepreneurial-minded Jefferson graduates who went through

“

the program.”

“It’s really special that Jefferson celebrates innovation in all the different fields: medical, fashion, business, engineering, design, architecture. We are going to create those materials in 10 years that don’t exist now. We are that next generation of creativity. We are creating the future.”

What is it that makes us different? We are always looking for changes in our profession and preparing students to meet industry expectations. The faculty members in the engineering program are constantly pursuing new areas of research and pedagogy. We are agile in quickly adopting new technologies and emerging disciplines. MUTHU GOVINDARAJ, PHD PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING PROGRAM

”

LAUREN KLOOS ’21, ENGINEERING

FASHION & TEXTILES PROGRAMS FASHION DESIGN (BS)

commerce

FASHION MERCHANDISING AND MANAGEMENT (BS) TEXTILE DESIGN (BS) TEXTILE PRODUCT SCIENCE (BS)

INTERWOVEN form

science

design creativity

function

As the oldest textile school in the country, we know the warp and weft of every fabric you can think of. Our students win $20,000 scholarships through Gucci America, and our products literally save lives. You won’t just read about this trilliondollar global industry. You’ll experience it for yourself doing things like working behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week.

FAS H IO N & TE X TILE S

Discover the power of fashion & textiles.

Ranked among the best in world by Fashionista, The Business of Fashion and CEOWORLD Magazine

IMAGINE YOURSELF: • Interning with the likes of QVC, Free People, Anthropologie and Vogue • Studying in Paris, Scotland, Rome or Denmark through our Study Away programs • Collaborating on projects for clients like Macy’s, NASA and Urban Outfitters • Participating in student-run pop-up stores and our annual must-see fashion show • Joining the editorial team of Jefferson’s fashion publication, StyleLine

• Creating eveningwear to support the American Heart Association

PROGRAMS AND THE FASHION AND TEXTILES FUTURES CENTER “In our Fashion and Textiles Futures Center, students

FAS H IO N & TE X TILE S

MARCIA WEISS, DIRECTOR, TEXTILE DESIGN

benefit from world-class curricula, access to the latest technologies, and opportunities to work with industry partners on immersive, real-world projects.“ OLIVIA MANNING ’21, TEXTILE DESIGN “I am constantly trying to become a better version of myself every day. As humans, we’re always trying to figure out what we did right the day before and bring it into our next day. Textile design can change the world. Being around people who also believe in that is really important.” MYLES NICHOLLS ’20, FASHION MERCHANDISING AND MANAGEMENT “It’s not enough just to love fashion. If you want to really show the world what you can do, you have to know the business side of it. While I was a sophomore I was able to start my own business. I create sneakers for

“

The world of fashion needs to sit up and take notice of Jefferson fashion design students, because these students are game changers. They think big, and they really want to make a difference. FARAI SIMOYI PROGRAM DIRECTOR, FASHION DESIGN AND INTERNATIONAL FASHION DESIGN MANAGEMENT

”

In the 2021 Fashion Design Film, our graduating designers showed the world what the future of the runway looks like. Our Fashion and Textiles Futures Center immerses students in experiences that mirror industry, providing a forward-looking, market-sensitive, dynamic and highly collaborative environment.

different celebrities like Rich the Kid and Pusha T and stylists who work with Vogue. Even if it’s not a large business yet, it’s still something that I can say I have as my own, and Jefferson has given me the tools I need to succeed.” LUCAS CIRCELLO ’21, FASHION DESIGN “The value of Jefferson is the community. We are set up with so many phenomenal faculty and peers. It’s an environment where collaboration and close interpersonal connection is really important. That set us up during our time at Jefferson not only for a really successful education, but also post-graduation. It really is a network that’s very close-knit.” 25

SEE FOR YOURSELF

VITAL SIGNS

HEALTH & MEDICINE PROGRAMS EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)

empathy

ACCELERATED 3+2 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ ATHLETIC TRAINING (MS) ACCELERATED 3+3 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD) ACCELERATED 3+3 BS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE/ PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) HEALTH SCIENCES (BS) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ ATHLETIC TRAINING (MS)

practice

innovation

ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (MS) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ NUTRITION AND DIETETIC PRACTICES (MS)

tradition

therapy

ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ COMMUNITY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING (MS)

ACCELERATED 3+3 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (MS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-NURSING (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-PHARMACY (BS)

clinical

HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (BS) PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES (BS) PSYCHOLOGY (BS) ACCELERATED 3+2 PSYCHOLOGY (BS)/ COMMUNITY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING (MS) ACCELERATED 3+3 PSYCHOLOGY (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD)

H E ALTH

Jefferson Enterprise is the 2nd largest employer in Philadelphia.

The Department of Occupational Therapy remains #6 in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

1,000+ patents for new drugs, software innovations, medical devices and diagnostic tools

SKMC has the first Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences in the country.

Be the future of health & medicine. If you truly want to improve lives, there’s no better place to start than right here. Our health system includes 14 hospitals, 2,851 licensed beds and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations. We’ve dedicated more than $432 million in charitable care and community benefit. And when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we didn’t just sit back and watch. Our faculty and students created the materials for testing thousands of patients during the height of the pandemic.

Jefferson has the nation’s first college dedicated to population health.

MS ’24, MEDICAL

DEAN, COLLEGE OF

LABORATORY

REHABILITATION

SCIENCES &

SCIENCES

BIOTECHNOLOGY

SEE FOR YOURSELF Hands–on experience through simulation plays a big role in the education of a Jefferson nurse. See how we do it.

“Exercise Science, Athletic

“Jefferson’s program was

Training and Rehabilitation

unbeatable. The close ties with

Therapies are all focused on

Thomas Jefferson University

improving how a person lives

hospitals, the accelerated

and helping a person achieve

degree option, and the brand-

their greatest function, whether

new center for bioprocessing

in sports or after a disabling

IMAGINE YOURSELF:

were all very appealing to me as injury. Students entering these a prospective student. I chose

fields of health care will find

to specialize in biotechnology

their future promising for jobs

because of my passion for

and rewarding knowing their

research. The ultimate goal is

work will make a difference in

to end up completing research

the way people want to live

in a laboratory setting, and

in society.”

• Getting hands-on patient care experience in some of the leading healthcare facilities in the Philadelphia area

Jefferson’s program seemed like the perfect path for me.”

STEPHANIE EMMANUEL ’22, PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES

MICHAEL DRYER, PA-C, DRPH DEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

“I work for Johnson & Johnson in the risk-benefit group. I conduct safety analyses of marketed and investigational

“As we educate students, we

products. I don’t think I could

do everything to help them

be saying that today without the

succeed, and that is the center

help of all the faculty and staff

of our universe. We want great

and people that helped me

faculty, because great faculty

at Jefferson.”

helps us have great students.”

H E ALTH

STEVE R. WILLIAMS, MD

“

We offer amazing programs of distinction across the health professions at a variety of degree levels. Faculty across the board are passionate about two critical areas: student-centric learning that fuels curiosity and preparing the healthcare leaders of tomorrow. Dynamic, relevant curricular plans engage learners from day one. The energy at Jefferson is unmatched. MARY HANSON-ZALOT, EDD, MSN, RN, CNE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF NURSING

”

• Learning to diagnose patients using advanced technology that is preparing you for the healthcare of the future • Taking innovative courses related to new and emerging health markets such as cannabis and telehealth • Learning to diagnose and treat cancer patients using the latest technology in an NCI–National Cancer Institute–designated clinical cancer center • Traveling to rural communities in Central America or Africa with the Global Medical Brigade or studying psychology in Italy, Australia or Denmark

H E ALTH

MORGAN SHRIVER ’23,

INQUIRE TEST. REPEAT.

technology

innovation

integration

research

lab work

tradition

SCIENCE PROGRAMS ACCELERATED 3+2 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ ATHLETIC TRAINING (MS) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (MS) ACCELERATED 3+2 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ NUTRITION AND DIETETIC PRACTICES (MS) ACCELERATED 3+3 EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS)/ PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) ACCELERATED 3+3 HEALTH SCIENCES (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD) BIOCHEMISTRY (BS) BIOLOGY (BS) BIOPSYCHOLOGY (BS) CHEMISTRY (BS) EXERCISE SCIENCE (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES (BS) HEALTH SCIENCES: PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (BS) PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES (BS)

SCIE NCE

SCIE N CE

Our chemistry and biochemistry programs boast 100 percent graduation and placement rates.

Learn the science of success. We have a nearly two-century legacy of scientific firsts that push the boundaries of exploration. You’ll be guided by thoughtful research projects conceived by our faculty experts, not “cookbook” experiments. And with four Jefferson scientific experiments selected for a 2022 mission to the International Space Station, our research is literally out of this world. You’ll join our science grads working in top-ranked pharmaceutical companies and medical fields, continuing their education in leading graduate programs and becoming published and patent-receiving researchers.

The Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) provides state–of– the–art training in biopharmaceutical processing and engineering at the undergraduate through PhD levels. Understanding the critical need to rapidly develop and advance the skills and knowledge of scientists, engineers and technicians in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing, JIB provides a broad range of customized training in commercial single– use processing equipment.

IMAGINE YOURSELF: • Collaborating in the lab on semester–long experiments crafted by your professors • Studying science around the world in places like Jamaica, Spain and Ireland— or right around the corner at the Philadelphia Zoo

Our biology undergraduate majors go on to earn advanced degrees in various fields, including medicine (MD), veterinary medicine (DVM), physician assistant (PA), bioprocessing (MS), cytotechnology (MS) and biology (MS, PhD).

• Making a dandelion–root tincture that can help stimulate liver and kidney function • Working in an actual forensic laboratory through our partnership with The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education • Presenting your findings and research at scientific conferences

Jefferson researchers have been awarded more than $164 million in research grants.

SCIE NCE

SCIE N CE

NINA MORVIN ’16, GENETIC COUNSELOR, PENN MEDICINE–LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH “My time at Jefferson was filled with countless encounters that deepened my love for science, particularly genetics, and emphasized the importance of community and building relationships with others.” SAJEN P. SOLBERG ’15, JEFFREY KLEMENS, PHD DIRECTOR, BIOLOGY PROGRAM “We prepare students for a wide range of careers, and we have a very flexible trajectory. There’s a lot of room to pursue your particular interests. We are training 21st-century biologists. That means we’re really thinking about the integration of the different biological subfields into a complete whole. We provide an education that involves a lot of active learning and hands-on opportunities, both in classes and in

FLOW CYTOMETRY SPECIALIST, WUXI APPTEC “I chose Jefferson for the small campus and the close-knit college community. I gained a firm understanding of the basics of biochemistry, which allowed me to progress through my graduate education with relative ease. I formed strong habits in scientific technique and fundamental understanding that not only led me to a job immediately after college but helped pave the way to my future career.”

doing research.” DIANA CUNDELL, PHD PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL COORDINATOR, PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES PROGRAM SEE FOR YOURSELF

“We focus on active learning. It’s more than just memorization and regurgitation

Four projects out of Jefferson will become part of the first–ever private mission to the International Space Station. Take a look.

of all the information you’ve had. We

“

We offer a variety of intensive, real-world experiences for our students early in their career. You will have the opportunity to participate in authentic, real-world research projects—experience that many chemistry and biochemistry students don’t get until graduate programs. NINY RAO, PHD DIRECTOR, CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM

”

really want you to be able to think about what you’re learning so it doesn’t just make sense but also so you

remember it.”

debate SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS

social service

BIOPSYCHOLOGY (BS) COMMUNICATION (BS) INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (BS) LAW AND SOCIETY (BS)

justice

equity

ACCELERATED 3+2 PSYCHOLOGY (BS)/ COMMUNITY AND TRAUMA COUNSELING (MS) ACCELERATED 3+3 PSYCHOLOGY (BS)/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OTD)

HUMA NLY POSSIBLE PSYCHOLOGY (BS)

ethics

community engagement

We’ll teach you how to be a voice for those who need to be heard and eyes for those who need to see. Everything we do will set you up for your next step—whether that’s going on to study experimental psychology or neuroscience at a top grad school, or working for the United Nations. Our professors are world-renowned for their groundbreaking publications and research—and they want that for you, too.

SO CIAL SCIE N CE

IMAGINE YOURSELF: • Interning at places like the U.S. Senate, the U.N., the FBI, the Philadelphia Office of the District Attorney or the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World • Studying abroad in Italy, in Australia or at the prestigious Danish Institute for Study Abroad, or at another of our Study Away locations throughout the world. • Leading current event discussions during the Roxboro Roundtables national podcasts • Expressing your viewpoints, if not hosting your own show, on multiple media outlets, including WPHU • Going on field trips to diverse places such as the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, and the Museum of Sex in New York City

SOCIAL SCIE NCE

Change the world with social science.

Our psychology and biopsychology programs maintain a local chapter of the Psi Chi International Honor Society of Psychology.

SO CIAL SCIE N CE

SOCIAL SCIE NCE

“

Real-world learning takes place in the real world. When you leave here, you’ll have internship work. You’ll have practical work from your classes that you can put on a resume. And you’ll have a sense of who you are and what your passions are. LETRELL CRITTENDEN, PHD DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

” ANAHID MODRIK,

ARIELLE MARCUM ’21,

NAJAH JACOBS ’15, LAW

PROFESSOR, PSYCHOLOGY

COMMUNICATION

AND SOCIETY ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY,

“[The best part of my job is] watching

“Communication at Jefferson is a

my students grow. I get to see

great program. Every class, I feel

development on a daily basis. Being

challenged. A lot of my classes

able to watch my students succeed

are going into groups and figuring

“I can think back to my time at

as scholars, and research scientists,

things out as a team. It’s helping

Jefferson. Everyone wanted to make

is rewarding enough to keep me

me take the next step in

a difference, and they were very

committed to my role as faculty.”

my career.“

confident that, one day, they would

STEVENS & LEE, LITIGATION DEPARTMENT

in fact change the world. Jefferson

SEE FOR YOURSELF There’s so much more to communication major than just talking. Get the details straight from our faculty and students. From law enforcement, to government, to the legal field—see just where our law and society major could take you.

fosters empathy through their programs, and that’s what I do every day in my practice. We have real-life clients that we talk to that we have

to relate to.”

FUTURE

OF WOR K

By 2030, automation, artificial

TARA PHIFER ’21, FASHION DESIGN

intelligence and machine learning may force 32 percent of the American workforce (more than 54 million people) to find new jobs. One report predicts that 85 percent of the jobs that will exist at that time haven’t even been invented yet. In order to truly appreciate the value of a Jefferson education, you need to understand what the professional world of tomorrow could look like. Our mission isn’t just to get you ready to land that first job four years from now. We want to give you the skills you’ll need to adapt and lead in your career for decades to come. We want you to have the vision to see what’s possible, the curiosity to be a lifelong learner, and the determination to create what’s next. In a future marked by change and innovation, our graduates won’t just be in–demand, they’ll be indispensable.

“We are teaching students—whether they are preparing to be engineers, designers, nurses or policymakers— to leverage their creativity, intuition, communication abilities and social awareness. We are fostering their ability to teach themselves, to engage in lifelong learning, and to be ready to embrace new technologies, environments and professional challenges. Jefferson graduates will be prepared to have long, fruitful careers— ready to ride the crest of the waves of change for decades to come.”

“

This is an exciting time to be bold, to be creative and to be open to the future. We have to keep transforming. We have elevated innovation and creativity to be among the highest priorities of Thomas Jefferson University. We’re working to ensure students appreciate the importance of creativity itself as they prepare for the future of work. STEPHEN K. KLASKO, MD, MBA PRESIDENT, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY CEO, JEFFERSON HEALTH

”

“We really learn a lot of power skills here. How to problem solve. How to communicate. How to manage your time. All of those things that you need to be successful in any field. I can’t wait to see where I go from here, and I think having that hope for the future is something that I wouldn’t have gotten if I didn’t go to Jefferson.“ EVAN LAINE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LAW AND SOCIETY FACULTY DIRECTOR, ARLEN SPECTER CENTER “No matter how good the software is, no matter how good the computers are, they’ll never have empathy. Those who understand how to work with people are going to be the successful ones. If you want to be a leader, if you want to be the person that people look up to, if you want to be the advocate who is properly prepared, if you want to actually make a real change, this is the place for you.”

TH E F U T U RE

96.5

Job Success and Graduate School Acceptance Rate

68.5K Rams in our alumni network

1,150 Interviews conducted by nearly 100

leading design firms at our annual Design Expo. The event is a great opportunity for design and architecture students to meet with employers, discuss internships and potentially land full-time positions.

Thomas Jefferson University is ranked among the top national doctoral universities by U.S. News & World Report, and in a variety of specialty areas, including social mobility, engineering and colleges for veterans. 35

TH E F U T U RE

THE

MARK TYKOCINSKI, MD PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DEAN, SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE

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