Point Park University
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Point Park University (formerly Point Park College) is a liberal arts university located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1960, and has about 3,200 undergraduate students. Point Park University is on the semester system and has four schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, The Conservatory Of Performing Arts, and The Adult & Professional Studies Program. It is also home of the Innocence Institute, which was founded by its director Bill Moushey to investigate and challenge possible wrongful criminal convictions so that they might be overturned in the interest of justice. Point Park University changed its name from Point Park College in 2004 to reflect that a large number of graduate programs are offered. The student newspaper is called 'The Globe'. Point Park University also hosts the ever famous old-timey radio show The Globe: In Stereo which is a production in conjunction with the radio station, WPPJ, and the newspaper, The Globe.
Accreditation
Point Park University is accredited by: Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Higher Education 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Point Park is also approved by: Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Admissions
Freshmen Admission 2,453 applied, 1,866 admitted 472 enrolled Average high school GPA 3.22 Test scores SAT verbal scores over 500 63%, SAT math scores over 500 54% ACT scores over 18 89% SAT verbal scores over 600 19% SAT math scores over 600 13% ACT scores over 24 31% SAT verbal scores over 700 2% SAT math scores over 700 1% ACT scores over 30 1%Point Park University offers eight degrees:
'''Associate of Art (A.A.) Associate of Science (A.S.) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Science (M.S.) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)'''
'''Point Park offers the following Undergraduate degree programs:'
Undergraduate:'''
Arts and Sciences'''Education & Community Services Early Childhood Education - B.A. Elementary Education - B.A. Secondary Education – Citizenship - B.A. Secondary Education – English - B.A. Secondary Education – Mass Communication - B.A.
Secondary Education – Biology - B.S. Secondary Education – Mathematics - B.S.
Humanities & Human Sciences Applied History - B.A. Behavioral Sciences - B.A. English - B.A. Global Cultural Studies - B.A. Legal Studies (Capstone) - B.A. Political Science - B.A. Psychology - B.A.
General Studies (Capstone) - B.S. Human Resources Management - B.S.
Journalism & Mass Communication Advertising and Public Relations - B.A. Broadcasting - B.A. Journalism - B.A. Mass Communication/New Media Technology - B.A. Photography - B.A. Photojournalism - B.A.
Applied Corporate Communications (Accelerated) - B.S. ''' Natural Sciences & Engineering Technology''' Allied Health - A.S. Civil Engineering Technology - A.S. Electrical Engineering Technology - A.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology - A.S.
Funeral Service (Capstone) - B.A.
Biological Sciences - B.S. Biotechnology - B.S. Biotechnology (Capstone) - B.S. Civil Engineering Technology - B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology - B.S Environmental Health Science and Protection - B.S. Health Services (Capstone) - B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology - B.S.
Business Accounting - A.S. Business Management - A.S. Information Technology - A.S. Public Administration – AS.
Accounting - B.S. Business Management - B.S. Business (Saturday Fast) Accelerated - B.S. Information Technology - B.S. Information Technology & Management Accelerated Program - B.S. Management Services (Capstone) - B.S. Public Administration - B.S. Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management - B.S.
Conservatory of Performing Arts Applied Arts (Capstone) - B.A. Cinema and Digital Arts - B.A. Dance - B.A. Dance Pedagogy - B.A. Film and Video Production - B.A. Theatre Arts - B.A.
Adult and Professional Studies Professional Studies (Accelerated) - A.S.
Criminal Justice - B.S. Criminal Justice (Accelerated) - B.S. Criminal Justice (Capstone) - B.S. Intelligence and National Security - B.S. Law Enforcement - B.S. Professional Studies (Accelerated) - B.S.
Famous Alumni include comedian Dennis Miller and TV star Melina Kanakaredes.
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