Undergraduate Major
Exploratory Program
The exploratory program is designed to help first-year students uncover their true talents, explore the curriculum, and make informed decisions about their academic path based on their values, aspirations, and career interests. We are committed to providing close guidance throughout the exploration process by offering:
• Coursework
• One-on-one advising
• Experiential and volunteer opportunities
• Workshops that support students’ growth
Why Choose Alvernia?
• A rich campus life allows students to enjoy a full calendar of activities and events, more than 50 clubs, intramural sport and student leadership and governance opportunities.
• An ever-expanding number of online offerings provide flexible learning opportunities for busy professionals eager to create their educational comeback.
• Experiential learning opportunities include internships, field experiences, co-ops, research projects and study/service abroad programs.
• Highlighting our culture of care, our SOLAR (Support, Opportunity, Love, Access, and Resources) initiative aims to address every student’s academic, financial, emotional and personal needs.
Getting Started
- General Notes
- A minimum of 123 credits are required for graduation.
- Credits earned for COM 100 and MAT 100 do not count toward the 123 credits required for graduation; however, COM 100 students may petition for elective credit.
- Where appropriate, courses required for the major can be used to satisfy General Education requirements. However, the credits earned for these courses are applied to either Gen Ed requirements or the major, not both.
- Paths of Knowledge coursework may count towards major or minor requirements, but may not fulfill a second Mid-Level Liberal Arts Exploration requirement.
- Students are expected to follow the catalog requirements for General Education, the major, and additional requirements.
- A minor or second major within the areas listed under Paths of Knowledge automatically fulfills that area of the Gen Ed requirements.
- Application Instructions
Through a rolling admission process, prospective students may apply to Alvernia at any time. Multiple start dates throughout the year allow accepted students to begin a program of study at an accommodating time. We continually review applications and accept students for each of the six term starts (August, October, February, March, May, and July).
Keeping on track is important throughout the process. We encourage you to work with an admission team member to submit all materials and meet all deadlines. Our dedicated team will work directly with you to identify the best options that work for you and your unique situation. Once your application is complete, you will not have to wait long for a decision. We continually review applications and notify students as soon as a decision has been made.
To get started, visit our undergraduate admissions page for a list of instructions and documents needed.
- Financing Your Education
There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.