campus is home to nearly 3,000 students. At DeSales, the pursuit of academic excellence includes expanded global awareness steeped with ethical values that provides a quality education to undergraduate, graduate, and adult (ACCESS) students. The University provides personal attention, small class size, and a feeling of community. It uses a holistic approach to help students develop a "sense of self," enabling every student to reach their personal and academic potential. For undergraduates, students can pursue studies in 33 programs including theatre, dance and TV/Film in the University's largest department, performing and fine arts (PFA). Also, widely respected programs are offered in nursing, criminal justice, sport and exercise science, and in the nationally acclaimed physician assistant program. To expand global awareness, travel abroad programs are available as well as service-oriented trips to countries around the world including Peru, the Philippines and South Africa.

On campus, student life activities and organizations abound. DeSales is home to Act 1 and the renowned Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. In athletics, DeSales compete on the NCAA Division III level and in the Freedom Conference, as part of the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC). The DeSales Bulldogs offer eight women's sports and eight men's sports. Since joining the MASCAC at the start of the 1997-98 season, DeSales has won 15 team championships, including seven for baseball, two for women's basketball, one for women's tennis, three for men's soccer, one for volleyball, and one for men's cross country.

DeSales graduate programs are designed to accommodate the busy careerist as well as the full-time student. DeSales offers master's degrees in six programs: business administration (MBA), criminal justice (MACJ), education (MEd), information systems (MSIS), nursing (MSN) and physician assistant studies (MSPAS). The programs enable students to acquire depth in selected disciplines, reach advanced competency, and explore connectivity between specialized studies and human endeavors. Programs are designed to accommodate today's compact schedules, with four sessions each year to allow for faster completion. Students benefit from studying with other professionals and learning from experienced and highly individualized instruction.

Celebrating 30 years, the ACCESS program offers accelerated degree programs for career focused adults. ACCESS earned its distinction as the region's leading adult education program by offering a wide variety of majors and flexible class schedules. ACCESS students can earn a degree on weekends, evening, days or online; and take them at DeSales' main campus in Center Valley, or at the Easton Area campus. Last year, ACCESS offered its first Bachelor's degree programs available via the Internet through ACCESS Online. With the accelerated nature of the ACCESS program, students can earn 6 credits during each of the 8-week sessions conducted throughout the year. With ACCESS, the goal of earning a university degree is achieved faster and without overtaxing family or employment responsibilities.

DeSales University is located at 2755 Station Avenue in Center Valley, Pa. For more facts about DeSales, call 877.4.DESALES or visit

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