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 Cooperative
Programs
Two-Degree Cooperative Forestry and Environmental
Studies
In cooperation with The
Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, a five-
or six-year curriculum is offered to lead to a bachelor of science
degree from Albright College and a master’s degree from Duke
University.
During the three years at Albright, students must take all the
courses in the general studies program. ECO 105 must be taken as
part of general studies. ECO 335 is strongly recommended as an elective.
Concentration requirements of the three-year program are: CHE 105
and 106 or 103 and 104, and 207 and 208; BIO 201, 202, 203, and
311, and one botany course; and MAT 107 and 210. Additional requirements
for admission to the graduate program at Duke University include
a working knowledge of computer programming, taking the aptitude
test of the Graduate Record Examination, and a suitable grade point
average.
The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University offers
an extensive range of concentrations in the environmental sciences,
including: resource ecology; forest resource management; water and
air resources; biohazard science; coastal environmental management;
environmental toxicology, chemistry and risk assessment; and resource
economics and policy.
There are also opportunities of interdisciplinary study and concurrent
degrees through Duke’s
Fuqua School of Business, The
Duke School of Law, The
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, and The
Master of Arts in Teaching Program. Facilities available to
the program include: The Levine Science Research Center, The Marine
Laboratory at Beaufort, N.C. and the Duke Forest.
Upon satisfactory completion of the three-year program at Albright
and 30 semester hours at Duke, the student may qualify for the B.S.
degree from Albright; during the following year, the student may
continue for the master’s of environmental management or master’s
of forestry degree at Duke.
Professor Heller of the biology
department is the adviser for this program.
Natural Resource Management, Planning and
Policy
University of Michigan’s
School of Natural Resources
Albright College has a cooperative program in natural resource
management, planning, and policy with the University of Michigan’s
School of Natural Resources. A five-year curriculum leads to a bachelor
of science degree from Albright and a master’s degree from
The University of Michigan in one of nine fields of study: aquatic
resource management; fishery management; forest resource management;
wildlife management; wildland management; quantitative resource
management; resource policy analysis; resource policy and administration;
or environmental education and advocacy. A six-year curriculum results
in a master’s in landscape architecture.
During the three years at Albright, the student must take all
the courses in the general studies program. ECO 105 must be taken
as a part of general studies. ECO 335 is strongly recommended as
an elective.
Concentration requirements of the three-year program are: CHE 105
and 106 or 103 and 104; 207 and 208; BIO 201, 202, 203, and 311;
one botany course; and MAT 107 and 210. Additional requirements
for admission to the graduate program at the University of Michigan
include a working knowledge of computer programming, the Graduate
Record Examination, and a grade point average of at least 3.00.
Students with a 3.00 grade point average are admitted to the senior
year at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources.
After completion of 30 credits at the University of Michigan,
students will receive a bachelor of science degree in biology from
Albright. Those with a 3.00 grade point average at Albright and
Michigan and acceptable GRE scores are admitted to the graduate
program. An additional year of work (two years for landscape architecture)
is required for the master’s at the University of Michigan.
Students must also complete a summer field program at the biological
field station of the University of Michigan after either their sophomore
or junior years.
Students must transfer 30 credits from the University of Michigan
School of Natural Resources to receive their bachelor of science
in biology. Those students having a 3.00 grade point average overall
and in their field of concentration at both Albright and the University
of Michigan and a total score of 1,000 on the GRE verbal and math
examinations are assured admission to the master’s program.
During the year in the master’s program, students may focus
in one of 10 fields of study: aquatic resource management; forest
resource management; quantitative resource management; wildlife
management; wildland management; fisheries management; landscape
architecture (3-3 program); resource policy analysis; resource administration;
or environmental advocacy, communication, and education.
Students enrolled in the cooperative program may elect to do their
summer field work at the University of Michigan biological field
station after their sophomore year. This experience is required
of all students in the program. By doing it early, they will be
better able to evaluate their interest and aptitude in this program.
Students interested in this program should contact Professor
Heller in Albright’s biology department.
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January Interim
Albright operates on an academic calendar consisting of two semesters
and an optional January Interim session. The January Interim offers
students the opportunity to take one course on an intensive basis.
The Interim course may involve off-campus work or a trip abroad.
A student may take an Interim course each year he or she is at
Albright, but only two of the 32 courses required for graduation
may be Interim courses. All Interim courses will appear on the academic
transcript and their grades will be used in calculating the cumulative
grade point average.
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Writing Across the Curriculum
The Writing Across the Curriculum Program reflects Albright’s
belief that students should acquire good writing skills during their
undergraduate education as well as the conviction that writing can
be used as a tool to enhance a student’s ability to think
clearly and analyze effectively. Participation in Albright’s
Writing Across the Curriculum Program means that students will be
expected to write frequently and systematically.
The normal freshman composition sequence continues to introduce
students to the fundamentals of good writing, but this introduction
is supplemented by other writing experiences as students pursue
their work at Albright. For example, under this program, each student
can expect to take at least one course in his or her area of concentration
with a significant writing component. This will help insure that
writing skills acquired during the freshman year do not diminish
over time. It also will help students develop the ability to express
themselves effectively on topics related to their areas of concentration.
Courses identified as part of the Writing Across the Curriculum
Program will be appropriately designated in each department by the
symbol (W).
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Off-Campus Study
Albright offers off-campus study semesters with both domestic
and international options. The Off-Campus Study Office, located
in the Career Development Center, Selwyn Hall, is available to help
students in this important educational experience. Students are
required to declare their intent to study off-campus one year prior
to their departure. Students must discuss their plans with the specific
program adviser and must receive approval from their advisor and
department chair and the Registrar for planned academic coursework.
A meeting with the Financial Aid Office is necessary to determine
specific aid eligibility and with the Controller’s Office for
appropriate costs and billing procedures. If the student will be
seeking college housing upon their return to Albright, a meeting
with the Director of Housing and Residential Learning is required.
Please note that costs vary by program. Final approval for off-campus
study is granted by the Academic Dean.
For students to be accepted, they must be in good academic and
social standing. Students take these courses as an Albright-approved
program, in which case the courses and grades transfer as if the
semester was completed at Albright.
- Washington Internship Programs
Each semester and during summer sessions, Albright participates
in an internship program which enables students of all concentrations
to be placed in off-campus field experiences in Washington, D.C.
at the Washington Center. Through this program, student interns
are placed in government agencies or appropriate nonprofit public
sector organizations that provide them with practical experiences
related to their academic programs.
Application deadlines vary each term, and thus early attention
to application procedures is required. Interested students should
consult with Professor Welsh in the political science department.
- International Study
Albright students are encouraged to undertake international study
as a part of their concentration and/or general studies program.
Knowledge of a foreign language is not a prerequisite for study
abroad, except for foreign language concentrators seeking to enhance
their language skills. Students may study abroad at any time after
their freshman year.
The Off-Campus Study Office maintains a collection of catalogs,
directories and other information to assist students with researching
programs appropriate to their individual needs. The Office is
staffed by Albright students who have studied abroad and can help
students select a suitable academic program anywhere in the world.
Students who are interested in arranging a semester or year abroad
need to contact the Off-Campus Study Office in Selwyn Hall to
complete their application.
- Visual Arts and Design Off-Campus Cooperative Programs
The visual arts and design department offers students the opportunity
to spend a semester off campus to study at the Philadelphia College
of Textiles and Science, for those interested in textiles and
related industries, or at The Fashion Institute of Technology,
New York, for those interested in fashion design and merchandising.
Students may spend the spring or fall semester of the junior year
at these institutions.
Applications must be made through the department chairperson,
Professor Heller-Horacek.
- Philadelphia Center
The Philadelphia Center is a one-semester internship program coordinated
through the Great Lakes Colleges Association. Students interested
in this program need to contact the Career Development Center
for further information.
- The Marine Science Program
Students in good academic standing in any area of concentration
can participate in this one-semester program arranged through
the Marine Science Education Consortium. Four of the courses in
this program are offered in half-semester sessions at the Duke
Marine Laboratory in Beufort, N.C. and the Bermuda Station for
Research. The program is administered by the biology department.
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Berks County Higher Education
Consortium
Albright College is a member of the Berks County Higher Education
Consortium with Alvernia College, Kutztown University, Penn State
Berks-Lehigh Valley College, and Reading Area Community College.
The purpose of the Consortium is to afford students the opportunity
to take courses at any other member institution at no additional
tuition charge.
A full-time, Day Division, degree student in good academic standing
may cross register for one course per semester at one of the consortium
institutions. The course should be beneficial to the student’s
overall educational program. The student must obtain the approval
of his or her adviser, the chair of Albright’s department in
which the course will be taken and the Registrar. The host school
must also approve the cross registration. The course must be in
the normal academic load and not produce an overload. The student
assumes responsibility for the costs and means of transportation
and accepts the inconvenience of different academic calendars. Further
information regarding the Consortium may be obtained at the Registrar’s
office.
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Summer Program
The Albright College summer sessions offer a variety of day and
evening courses. For further information about the summer program
contact the Registrar’s office.
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Albright Lifelong Learning
Albright College Professional Division
The Albright College Professional Division consists of several
programs and options including:
- Accelerated Degree Start Program
- Accelerated Degree Completion Program
- Advanced degrees through St. Joseph’s University
- Traditional day and evening courses during the regular semester
Accelerated Degree Start Program
The Accelerated Degree Start Program (DSP) is designed for adults
returning to college. It offers students the opportunity to complete
the general studies portion of the bachelor’s degree in two
years. Classes are held once a week for seven weeks. Inquiries
may be made to Professor Al Cacicado,
director of the DSP.
Accelerated Degree Completion Program
The Albright College Accelerated
Degree Completion Program (DCP) is designed for adults with
two years of college experience. Students can complete a degree
in approximately 18 months in one of the following disciplines:
Accounting, Business
Administration, Organizational
Behavioral/Applied Psychology, and Information
Systems.
The program’s curriculum is delivered in an accelerated
seminar format with heavy emphasis on use of computer technology
and the Internet. Students attend DCP classes one night per week
for five to seven weeks.
Inquiries may be directed to Professor
Jerry Lee, director of the DCP.
St. Joseph’s University M.S. Program at Albright
Graduate level courses leading to the master of science in health
administration, health education and criminal justice (M.S.) are
offered by St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pa., through
the Albright College Professional Division.
Please Follow this link for more information
on the St. Joseph program
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