8529 Cat.qxd - Immaculata University

2001 • Initial approval of program in Theology leading to an Associate Degree by the Departmentof Education• Initial accreditation of the Didactic Program in Dietetics by the Commission on Accreditation ofthe American Dietetic Association2002 • Renewal of accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the American MusicTherapy Association (AMTA)• Approval of teacher certification for Citizenship; Social Justice; General Science; and Business, Computers andInformation Technology Programs by the Pennsylvania Department of Education• Renewal of accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program by the National League for NursingAccrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC)• Approval of Health Care specialization by Pennsylvania Department of Education• Final approval of MA in Organization Leadership by Pennsylvania Department of Education•Initial approval of English as a Second Language (ESL) program specialist training by thePennsylvania Department of Education• Immaculata College awarded University status in June 2002 by the Pennsylvania Departmentof Education• Initial accreditation of the Didactic Program in Dietetics by American Dietetic Associationcommission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education2003 • Approval by Pennsylvania Department of Education of ESL track within MA in EducationalLeadership•Initial approval by Pennsylvania Department of Education for Master of Science in Nursing• Board of Trustees approved the College of Undergraduate Studies to become co-educationalstarting Fall 20052004 • Final Approval for Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology by PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education• Renewal of accreditation by Middle States Commission on Higher Education• Approval of Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Biology,Chemistry, Exercise Science, Mathematics/Computer Science Information Technology by thePennsylvania Department of Education• Approval of Associate of Science Degree in Biology, Mathematics/Computer Science, InformationTechnology by the Pennsylvania Department of Education• Accreditation of Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (CCNE)2005 • Renewal of accreditation of Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology by theAmerican Psychological Association2006 • Approval by Pennsylvania Department of Education for Bachelor of Science Degreein Marketing Management• Approval by Middle States Association to offer first online accelerated program in Organization Dynamics.MOTTOThe University motto, which reads in Latin, Scientia floret virtute (Knowledge flourishes in virtue), expresses theideal of a true liberal arts education in the Christian tradition. The dual meaning of the Latin word, virtute, is virtue orpower. It is symbolic of the kind of strength that comes from the wisdom earned by reflective study and vigorous application.Whether one takes the word virtue in its ethical sense or in its dimension of force and energy, the intellectual andmoral values that students choose to make their own enable them to go “from strength to strength.” Liberally educated,Immaculata graduates have acquired that flexibility and sense of personal worth that will make them prudent risk-takersin a world that belongs to those who dare and those who care.10