Immaculata University

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Immaculata University
Immaculata University logo.png
Motto Scientia Floret Virtute (Knowledge Flourishes in Virtue)
Established 1920
Type Private liberal arts
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
(Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
President Sister R. Patricia Fadden
Academic staff 127 (FT)[1]
Undergraduates 3,200[1]
Postgraduates 1,200[1]
Location Immaculata, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus Small Town, 375 acres[2]
Colors Blue, White
Athletics 19 NCAA Division III varsity teams[3]
Nickname The Mighty Macs
Mascot Mac
Website http://www.immaculata.edu

Immaculata University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and located in Immaculata, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Philadelphia.[4] The university is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The university is composed of 1,100 traditional undergraduate students, more than 2,200 adult undergraduate students, and more than 1,200 graduate and doctoral students. The university is located on 375 acres (152 ha).[5]

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History [edit]

Main building

Immaculata was founded as Villa Maria College, a women's college in 1920. It was the first Catholic college for women in the Philadelphia area. The name was changed to Immaculata College in 1929.[6]

Founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Immaculata is part of the greater IHM community, which includes the neighboring House of Studies and an academy for girls. The University became co-educational in the fall of 2005.

The current location of Immaculata University is a tract of land in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on the Main Line near Malvern, purchased by the sisters in 1906. The original 198-acre (0.80 km2) plot has grown to 373 acres (1.51 km2) since that time.

In June 2002, Immaculata College received confirmation of university status from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Effective August 2002, the college is now known as Immaculata University.

Student life [edit]

The Immaculata Leadership Institute is a program which develops religious leadership.[7]

A number of clubs and activities in which Immaculata students have the opportunity to participate include:

  • Campus Ministry- students engage in volunteer and fundraising work to help those less fortunate.[7]
  • English/Communications Club- Students engage in various activities and events to improve their personal understanding and the understanding of the general student body in regards to the fields of Communications and English.[7]
  • IU Gamers’ Guild- Students interested in video games, anime, fantasy, and sci-fi get together for various events and to engage in various activities.[7]

Media [edit]

The Immaculatan is the student newspaper published with funds from the College of Undergraduate Studies.[7]

Academics [edit]

College of Undergraduate studies

Majors [edit]

Accounting Allied Health Biology Biology/Psychology Business Administration
Business - Computer IT Ed Chemistry Communication Criminology – Sociology Economics
Education English Exercise Science Family Consumer Science Education
Fashion Merchandising Finance French General Science Health Care Management
History Information Technology International Business Marketing Management Mathematics
Mathematics Computer Science Music Music Education Music Therapy Nursing
Nutrition – Dietetics Political Science International Rel. Psychology Sociology Social Work
Spanish Spanish /Psychology Spanish/ Social Work Theology Undecided/Exploratory Studies

Minors [edit]

Accounting American and British Literature Biology Business Chemistry
Communication Criminology Economics Entrepreneurship Exercise Science-Pre-Physical Therapy
Exercise Science – Sport Management Fashion Merchandising Film Studies Finance Food Service Management
French Graphic Arts History Human Resource Management Information Technology
Internal Audit Irish Studies Liturgical Studies Management Information Systems Marketing
Mathematics Middle East Studies Music Music Technology Nutrition
Philosophy Politics Public Relations Social Work Sociology
Spanish Sport Management Studio Arts Theology

Certifications [edit]

The University is also authorized to grant Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification as or for:

Elementary and Secondary School Principal Elementary School Counselor Secondary School Counselor Elementary Certification
Secondary Certification School Nurse Letter of Eligibility-School District Superintendent School Psychologist
Special Education Supervisor Special Education Supervisor Single Subject Supervisor Curriculum and Instruction

Certificates [edit]

Accountancy Certificate ESL Program Specialist Health Care Services Organizational Effectiveness Teaching Language to Speakers of Other Languages

Programs by profession [edit]

Education: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Educational Leadership and Nutrition and Dietetics
Healthcare: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Health Care Services Music Therapy, Nursing and Nutrition and Dietetics.
Business: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Organization Leadership, Public Relations

College of LifeLong Learning [edit]

Accelerated Degree Programs

BA in Financial Management BA in Human Performance Management BS in Nursing-RN to BSN Associate’s Degree in Business Administration BA in Health Care Management
BA Information Technology in Business BA in Organization Dynamics

Online Degree Programs

BA in Financial Management BA in Human Performance Management BA in Health Care Management BA in Organization Dynamics

Bachelor Degree Programs

Accounting Allied Health Biology Biology/Psychology Business Administration
Chemistry Chemistry/Biology Communication Computer Science/Mathematics English
Exercise Science Family and Consumer Science Education Fashion Merchandising Finance
Food Service Management French General Science History Information Technology
International Business/Foreign Language Liberal Studies Marketing Management Mathematics Music
Music Education Music Therapy Nutrition Political Science/International Relations Psychology
Spanish Spanish/Psychology Spanish/Social Work Sociology Sociology/Criminology
Theology

Associate Degree Programs

Accounting Allied Health with Concentration in Nursing Biology Business Administration Communication
English Fashion Merchandising Food Service Management History/Politics Information Technology
Professional Spanish Theology and Cult

Certificate Programs

Accounting Computers in Business Foreign Language Literature and Culture Information Technology
Internal Auditing Irish Studies John Paul II Studies Management Middle East Studies
Professional Communication Studio Art Theology

Post Baccalaureate Education Certifications

Biology Business/Computer/Information Technology Chemistry Early Childhood Elementary Education
Elementary/Special Education English Family Consumer Science Education French General Science
History Mathematics Music School Nurse Spanish

Other [edit]

All business and accounting programs offered by Immaculata University are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[8]

The school offers peer tutors.[citation needed]

Certificates [edit]

Accounting Computers in Business Foreign Language Literature and Culture Graphic Arts
Information Tech Internal Audit Irish Studies John Paul II Studies Management
Middle East Studies Professional Communications Studio Art Theology

College of Graduate studies [edit]

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

Master of Arts Programs [edit]

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Counseling Psychology Educational Leadership Leadership Studies Music Therapy
Nutrition and Dietetics Public Relations Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Certificates of Advanced Proficiency [edit]

(Open only to students in Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology)

Drug and Alcohol Education Psychological Testing Integrative Psychotherapy Human and Cultural Diversity Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Neuropsychological Assessment

Athletics [edit]

The university sports teams are known as the Mighty Macs, their colors are blue and white. Immaculata is part of the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Immaculata sponsors nineteen athletic teams,’ nine men’s teams and ten women’s teams. Immaculata Men’s Basketball Team won the CSAC Championship in 2008. Immaculata women won the first three national championships (1972-74) under the banner of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), which was founded in 1971 and governed women's intercollegiate sports until they were absorbed by the NCAA in the early '80s.The school fields a number of sports teams.[9]

General information [edit]

Varsity Teams: 19 (nine men's, 10 women's)

Men's Teams
Baseball Lacrosse
Basketball Soccer
Cross Country Tennis
Golf Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Women's Teams
Basketball Cross Country
Field Hockey Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Volleyball

Conference: Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC)
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Nickname: Mighty Macs
Colors: Blue and White[10]

Home Fields

Draper Walsh Stadium (Sprint turf surface) for field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer – 1,000 capacity
IU Softball Field (grass)
IU Baseball Stadium (grass) – 600 capacity

There is a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) which encourages athletics.[citation needed]

Recognition [edit]

The Immaculata Mighty Macs were crowned national champions at three consecutive AIAW basketball tournaments, from 1972 to 1974, a pivotal time in the history of women's collegiate sports.[11] The Mighty Macs, during the early 1970s, were featured on a SportsCenter special on March 23, 2008.

In 1975, the first nationally televised woman's basketball game was played by Immaculata against Maryland. Some sources report that Immaculata won 80–48,[12][13] while others report 85–63.[14][15]

The story of the basketball team was adapted into a movie, The Mighty Macs, which was released in 2011.[16]

Campus [edit]

The following buildings are located on campus:[17][18]

Alumnae Hall was named in honor of Immaculata University alumnae. This building contains a gymnasium, weight rooms, and a theater.[19]

The Mary A. Bruder Center focuses on Campus Health Services (Nurses and Visiting Doctor), Counseling Services and Career Development Offices.

The DeChantal and Marian Halls are a residential complex containing 154 residential rooms with kitchenettes on most floors, student and study lounges, and laundry facilities, as well as a chapel.

The Faculty Center contains faculty and administrative offices of the College of Undergraduate Studies.

The three-storied Gabriele Library is the newest building on campus. It contains computers and study rooms. The library is adding a coffee shop on the first level, which will be called ImmacuLatte.[20]

Gillet Hall contains the faculty residences, mainly occupied by the IHM Sisters. The building is named after Father Louis Gillet.

The Good Counsel Hall was the university’s first main classroom building. It contains a bookstore, Humanities Department, and Music Listening Rooms.

Lourdes Hall, attached to Villa Maria Hall, serves as a residential hall with 60 residential rooms and also contains Great Hall for large events and functions.

Loyola Hall is the university’s second main classroom building and contains Administrative Offices—College of Graduate Studies, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Amphitheaters, Art, Education, Mathematics, Psychology, Science Departments, Computer Centers, Curriculum Library, Laboratories, Writing and Math Centers, POD Snack Shop.

Nazareth Hall includes the cafeteria. Classrooms are also located in this building. A chapel is located in this area. Ballinger & Perrot designed this building. In the year 2000, air conditioning, heating, and sprinkler systems were installed.

Villa Maria acts as the principal building of the Immaculata University campus. The building was built by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Villa Maria Hall was placed between Harrisburg and Philadelphia in order to have a convenient location. In the year 2000, Villa Maria had renovations done. Air conditioning, heating, and sprinkler systems were added to the building. Immaculata events such as Carol Night, Ring Ceremony, Pinning Ceremony, Homecoming, and others are held in this building. The third floor contains a residence hall, while offices are located on the first and second floor. Villa Maria hall is a beautiful building.[21]

The Center for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences was $2.5 million investment. This building offers high-tech facilities for IU nursing students. This building was opening in January 2005. The Center for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is located in Loyola Hall. There is a food store, named The Pod in the Center for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences that offers food. One of the classrooms in the center includes a health assessment instruction room. Faculty offices are located in the center.[22]

The Admissions & Financial Aid Building[23] Plans for the new Admissions and Financial Aid building began with a groundbreaking ceremony in late April 2011. Construction was completed in January 2012.

Panoramic view of Nazareth Hall (left), Villa Maria Hall (center), and Lourdes Hall (right) at Immaculata University

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Fast Facts: Immaculata University". Retrieved 22 February 2012. 
  2. ^ "Fast Facts: Immaculata University". Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
  3. ^ Go Mighty Macs!
  4. ^ Home page Immaculata University Retrieved on June 16, 2009.
  5. ^ http://www.immaculata.edu/aboutiu/fastfacts
  6. ^ History of Immaculata
  7. ^ a b c d e http://www.ihmimmaculata.org
  8. ^ "Programs and Majors". 
  9. ^ "GoMightMacs.com". Immaculata University Athletics. Retrieved 05/02/2011. 
  10. ^ [1]
  11. ^ Duke News
  12. ^ GONZALES, PATRICK (January 29, 2005). "Lights, Camera, Action". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 04 Dec 2012. 
  13. ^ GINSBURG, DAVID. "First women's college basketball game on national TV was hard sell". ACC. Retrieved 04 Dec 2012. 
  14. ^ "PSU’s JoePa era stretches generations". NCAA.com. Retrieved 04 Dec 2012. 
  15. ^ "The History of Women's Basketball". WNBA.com. Retrieved 04 Dec 2012. 
  16. ^ Philly.com
  17. ^ "Campus Map". Immaculata University. mapformation, LLC. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 
  18. ^ "Historic Campus Architecture Project". Council of Independent Colleges. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 
  19. ^ http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=p2162
  20. ^ http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=p2163
  21. ^ http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=p2156
  22. ^ http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/dedication-of-center-for-nursing-and-allied-health-sciences/
  23. ^ "Admissions & Financial Aid House". Immaculata University. 

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