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Post-Baccalaureate ProgramsPOST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS FORMEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTHPROFESSIONS IN THE COLLEGE OFLIFELONG LEARNINGImmaculata University offers a non-degree program of study forhighly capable college graduates who wish to prepare for applicationto medical school or to graduate programs in allied healthfields. The program may be completed in 12 months — if begun inthe summer — or in two academic years.Graduates of accredited colleges or universities who haveearned an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 (A=4.00) in the juniorand senior years and who have not completed prerequisitecourses for professional schools are eligible to apply for the program.The Advisory Committee for the Health Professions counselsstudents on an individual basis and makes its services available toall participants in the program. For further information contact theBiology Department chairperson.College of Graduate StudiesImmaculata University is chartered by the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania to grant the following graduate degrees:• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (APA accredited)• Psy.D. in School Psychology• M.A. in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity• M.A. in Counseling PsychologyPennsylvania Certifications for School Psychologists and forElementary and Secondary School Guidance Counselors arealso offered.• M.A. in Educational Leadership and AdministrationPennsylvania Certification for Elementary Education;Secondary Certification based on departmental approval;Special Education, K-12; Supervisor of Curriculum andInstruction; Supervisor of Single Subject Area; Supervisor ofSpecial Education; Letter of Eligibility forSuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent and Principal K-12are also offered.• M.A. in Nutrition Education• American Dietetic Association-Accredited Internship isoffered as an option in this program. Immaculata participatesin computer matching• M.A. in Music Therapy• M.A. in Organization Leadership• 18-credit-hour certificates are available in OrganizationalEffectiveness or Health Care Services• M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing• Specialization tracks include clinical practice in adultpsychiatric/mental health nursing, nursing education, ornursing administration.Each master’s student completes a core curriculum which isshared by all programs. Doctoral students complete a corecurriculum of nine semester hours. Additional hours of course workare required in the areas of specific concentration.A unique feature of the programs is the liberal arts focus in thecore requirement which provides a Christian humanistic approachto learning. There is also a strong commitment of the faculty to theadvisement of each student. Because faculty members are aware ofthe special needs of the adult learner, flexibility is an integral componentof these graduate programs.Complete information on these programs is available in theGraduate Catalog. To obtain a catalog, call the Graduate Office610-647-4400, ext. 3211 or 3212. Requests for information may befaxed to 610-993-8550 or e-mailed to graduate@immaculata.edu.31