Gannon University - Overview
Gannon University's Many Undergraduate Programs Cover All the Bases, Preparing Students for Success in Careers and Life
One of the finest undergraduate schools in Pennsylvania, Gannon University has a strong College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences that awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in such majors as communication arts, criminal justice, history, legal studies, theology, and dozens of others.
The School of Education offers majors that range from early childhood (Pre-K to 4) and middle level (4 to 8) education to secondary education and special education.
The Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences recently relocated to the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center, a 99,000-square-foot facility with state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, faculty offices, and a 5,800-square-foot, leading edge Patient Simulation Center.
In the health professions area, the majors include medical technology, nursing, various therapeutic disciplines, an "undecided" health science, and more. In the sciences, the degree offerings include bioinformatics, biology and biotechnology, mathematics, and numerous others.
In addition, there are pre-professional programs for students looking toward medical, dental, or veterinary school, as well as accelerated and cooperative medical programs in allopathy, osteopathy, optometry, podiatry, and pharmacy.
The College of Engineering and Business, which includes the Dahlkemper School of Business Administration, offers business majors that cover all the fields, from accounting and business administration to marketing, with a great variety of others, as well.
All business students are required to participate in an internship before graduation, following the long-standing tradition of Gannon in offering the all-important hands-on experience that comes only from first-rate internship programs. These are the kinds of important features that make Gannon's undergraduate programs some of the best in Pennsylvania.
Dedicated Faculty Members Help in the Classroom with Personalized Attention, and Offer Students Personal Counseling, Too
Among Gannon's faculty members are 312 lay and religious men and women, and 58 percent of the full-time faculty members have doctoral degrees. The student-faculty ratio of 14:1 and the approximately 25 students in each class keep the learning atmosphere intimate, with the coursework customized and personalized to the unique needs of each student. Most faculty members assist in the faculty adviser program, too, which provides students the individual attention and counseling they need to stay abreast of academic and personal matters.
Special Programs Offer Professional Career Tracks, Associate Degrees, Pre-Medical, and Other Special Opportunities
Gannon University is well known for its large number of high-quality programs in pre-professional health science, health science fields, and engineering. Some of the pre-professional fields offered at Gannon are pre-chiropractic, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-podiatry, and pre-veterinary. Gannon also has a program specially designed for students with learning disabilities (PSLD), as well as an Army ROTC program that is open to interested students.
Finally, Gannon purposely offers an expanded range of education opportunities to bring the opportunity for advanced learning to working professionals, non-traditional students, and others who have different schedules, professional goals, and career ideas. In addition to the foregoing offerings, Gannon also has a top-rated associate degree program offering Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, early childhood education, legal studies, radiologic sciences, and respiratory care.
A Wide Variety of Intercollegiate and On-Campus Sports Are a Proud Part of Gannon's Past, Present, and Future
Gannon University, a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in NCAA's Division II, offers 18 scholarship-granting varsity sports including nine men's and women's teams. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, water polo, and wrestling, while the women participate in basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball, and water polo.
In addition to collegiate competition, on-campus intramural and club sports are well supported by the student body. The Carneval Athletic Pavilion, with a pool, three gyms, a running track, a weight room, and courts for racquetball, handball, volleyball, and basketball, is available to all members of the Gannon community. Athletics, healthy living, and mind/body balance are all important aspects of the student-centered, "whole life" Gannon approach.
Scholarships, Loans, and Other Financial Aid Programs Help 90 Percent of All Gannon Students Get a Quality Education
Students can get help from Gannon staff in finding co-op jobs, internship opportunities, work-study programs, and other ways to get experience in their major as well as make some essential income. Students can get direction from the various student services staff members, and network with their professors, families, friends, relatives, and others.
Over 90 percent of Gannon students qualify for financial aid through a combination of various grants, scholarships, loans, and employment opportunities.
Gannon advises all students to start planning early to take advantage of all possible opportunities when financing a college education. The university has established the Gannon Financial Aid Early Version Award (EVA) and invites students and their families to visit the Web site and use the tools provided there. The EVAL process enables families to determine estimated educational costs at the very beginning of the admissions process.
Get Around Campus, Around Town, and Around the Entire East Coast with Ease, for Weekend Trips, Breaks, and Vacations
Gannon University is located in the heart of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. The campus is within walking distance of stores, shops, restaurants, and theaters, as it consists of more than 30 buildings situated on six city blocks.
The buildings house classroom and faculty office buildings, two residence halls, nine apartment buildings, the administration building, and a multipurpose chapel building. The Waldron Campus Center is a central gathering place for students offering the opportunity to socialize between classes, study together, or simply relax with others.
Erie's bus system, known as EMTA, is an easy way to get around the area. Students and visitors arriving in town can catch a bus from the airport, train station, or Intermodal Transportation Center and stop at Perry Square in downtown Erie, which is just a few blocks from local hotels, the university, and student housing.
Students can take the Bayfront Trolley for free up to Perry Square near Gannon University, and the cost each direction for other city buses is $1.10, with all "M" buses traveling on to the Millcreek Mall shopping plazas, another local landmark.
Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and even New York City are all easy to get to, depending on how much time one has for the trip. The entire East Coast and Middle Atlantic regions can be visited for weekends and breaks, with buses, trains, planes, and private cars offering all modes of transportation at all price points.