FELICIAN UNIVERSITY A 21st Century Education Based on Timeless Values
Felician University is Sponsored by the Felician Sisters
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Felician University is a private, liberal arts institution in the Catholic, Franciscan tradition. Located in the safe and comfortable suburban towns of Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, and only 10 miles (16 Km.) from New York City, Felician University offers you the best of both worlds!
FELICIAN FAST FACTS
16 Kilometers/10 miles from New York City
2,100 total students
Students from 35+ countries
Scholarships available
Student participation in the United Nations
Average class size: 15
Trips to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
GET INVOLVED
Felician University offers many activities and student organizations that help you with the transition to the U.S. and get you involved in campus life. Live on campus in our residence halls featuring double and suite-style rooms to gain the full college experience!
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES: Unique Honors Program Excellent internship and clinical opportunities United Nations Fellows Program Study Abroad options International Partners Program Student teaching starting your first year in the Education program Free tutoring through our Center for Learning
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Broadway Shows On-campus jobs Game nights with prizes Free monthly movie tickets Spirit Week Various weekly activities Support the Golden Falcons at one of our NCAA Division 2 athletic sporting events – we have 14 teams! International Education Week Shopping trips Over 30 different clubs and organizations FELICIAN EXCELLENCE
MERITS: • Felician named to Money Magazine's 2015 Best Colleges List and received an impressive Value Added Grade of "A." • School of Education – the 2015 education graduates achieved a 100% pass rate on the PRAXIS 2 exam. The exam measures the knowledge of specific subjects K-12 educators teach. • For the fourth consecutive year a student from the School of Education has been named a New Jersey Ahmed Alghamdi from Saudi Arabia received his Master of Distinguished Student Teacher, an award given by Arts in Education in 2014 and is now studying in the University the state to only 15 students a year. of Alabama’s PhD program in Special Education. • School of Nursing – the nursing class of 2015 achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. Passing the exam is required for admission into the nursing profession.
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS: Dr. Carl Lane, a history professor and author of “A Nation Wholly Free: The Elimination of the National Debt in the Age of Jackson.” A five-time Fulbright award winner, Dr. Mary Norton heads our United Nations Fellows program. She is one of 14 nurses worldwide appointed to the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing “Global Advisory Board for the Future Vision of Nursing.”
Felician University’s President, Dr. Anne M. Prisco, celebrates with recent international student graduates. UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES History Art Humanities Bergen County Sheriff's Office Fine Arts | Graphic Design Global Peace and Justice Borgata Hotel Painting and Drawing Interdisciplinary Studies Disney World Photography and New Media Mathematic Biology Natural Science & Mathematics Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Biochemistry Concentration General Sciences Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Biology – Clinical Laboratory Sciences* Pre-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Irish Repertory Theatre Cytotechnology and Psychology* Medical Laboratory Sciences Psychology KPMG Biology – Medical Imaging Sciences* Social & Behavioral Sciences New York Red Bulls Cardiac Sonography Pepsi Company Diagnostic Medical Sonography SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Nuclear Medicine Technology 5-Year BS/MBA Prudential Financial Vascular Sonography Accounting United Nations Biology – Pre-professional Programs** Business Administration Pre-Audiology Program Business Analytics Pre-Chiropractic Program Healthcare Administration Pre-Physical Therapy Program International Business Concentration Pre-Physician Assistant Program Management Pre-Podiatry Program Marketing Communications SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Journalism and Media Videomaking Elementary Education (K-6) Computer Science Elementary Education (K-6) & Early Criminal Justice Childhood Education (P-3) Certificate in Forensics Secondary Education (K-12) Crime and Society Track Teacher of Students with Disabilities Police Studies Track SCHOOL OF NURSING Cybersecurity Nursing (BSN) English A criminal justice student interning in the CSI unit Health Information Management* at the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.
* Degrees awarded jointly with Rutgers – SHRP and offer unique specializations. **If you enroll in pre-programs, you will earn your bachelor’s in biology at Felician and your graduate degree WHERE ARE OUR FELICIAN GRADS? from a cooperating institution. Graduate Schools: GRADUATE PROGRAMS: American University ARTS & SCIENCES NURSING Georgetown University Master of Science in Computer Science Doctor of Nursing Practice (ONLINE) John Jay College of Criminal Justice Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Advanced Practice Track Johns Hopkins Medical School Master of Arts in Religious Education (ONLINE) Executive Leadership Track Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Graduate Certificate in Religious Education Master of Science in Nursing with tracks in: Ross University Veterinary School Post-Master’s Certificate in Religious Education Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – Seton Hall University EDUCATION (ONLINE) Family Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE) University of North Carolina School of Law Teacher Education Certification Education Master of Arts in Education University of Virginia Executive Leadership Master of Arts in Education Leadership Master of Arts in Education: School Nursing Post-Master’s Certificate in: Employment: and/or Health Education Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate Program for (ONLINE) American International Group (AIG) Supervisory Endorsement Family Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE) AT&T Graduate Certificate in School Nursing and Education Health Education Executive Leadership Dupont Federal Reserve Bank BUSINESS Johnson & Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Science in Healthcare Administration KPMG Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Morgan Stanley
STUDY ENGLISH WITH US
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM (ESL) INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM: • Year-round, fully accredited intensive English language and culture program • Study full time (23 hours of instruction per week) • Guaranteed year-round, on-campus housing and a variety of cultural activities • Multiple start dates • Summer programs available Find more information at: http://www.felician.edu/international/international-students/english- second-language-esl-programs
ACADEMIC BRIDGE PROGRAM: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
Felician's ESL Academic Bridge Program is available to international students who are academically admissible to one of our undergraduate or graduate degree programs but do not meet our minimum English language requirements. The ESL Academic Bridge Program requires one to four semesters of intensive English language preparation. Once all ESL requirements are met, you seamlessly transition into your degree program. APPLY!
We want to make the admission process as simple as possible for you.
DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS For fall semester- apply by June 1 International Scholarship: $10,000 - $15,000 per year For spring semester- apply by December 1 • You must take the SAT to qualify. • You must score at least a 900 on the Math and Critical Reading scores on the SAT. TEST SCORES: • You must have the equivalent to a minimum of a If your native language is not English, you will need to 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. submit a qualifying test of English score report.* We International Award: $5,000 - $10,000 per year accept any one of the following exams: • No SAT scores required. Graduate & • Award is determined by a holistic review of your Adult application and qualifications. Undergraduate Undergraduate International Transfer Scholarship: $4,500 - $15,000 TOEFL 61 79 • You must have more than 12 credits of earned university IBT credit (foreign or domestic).
Paper- 500 550 • You must have at least a 2.5 GPA in your university work. Based • Award is determined by a holistic review of your TOEFL application and credentials. IELTS 5.5 6.5
Other 400 on SAT CR N/A
*Students who do not meet our minimum English language requirements may apply to Felician's English as a Second Language (ESL) Academic Bridge Program. UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
• A completed online application form: • A completed online application form: www.felician.edu/ www.felician.edu/apply apply or submit the Common Application with essay/ personal statement online at www.commonapp.org • $40 application fee • Official copies of all university transcripts • Official copies of secondary school transcripts in in English English and/or official copies of all post-secondary transcripts in English if you have completed any • A credential evaluation of all foreign post- university work secondary transcripts. We accept any service that is a member of NACES • All nursing transfer students are required to (www.naces.org) submit a credential evaluation of any foreign • English Proficiency Exam university work upon application. All other transfer applicants are required to submit a credential • Personal statement, resume, and/or evaluation once admitted to the college. We accept letters of recommendation as required by your program any service that are members of NACES (www.naces.org) • Copy of passport information page • A personal statement • Financial certifications and agreement of • $30 application fee financial support, if applying for an • English Proficiency Exam (see chart) F1 student visa • SAT/ACT scores for first time freshmen, if available. These tests are not required for undergraduate admission unless you are applying for the Nursing program. We do highly recommend that these test scores are submitted in order to qualify for higher scholarship awards • Copy of passport information page ENGLISH AS A SECOND • Financial certifications and agreement of financial support, LANGUAGE (ESL) if applying for an F1 student visa PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
• ESL application form • $30 application fee QUESTIONS? • Copy of passport information page If you have any questions please contact us at : • Financial certifications and agreement TEL | 201.559.3518 of financial support, if applying for an F1 student visa E-MAIL | [email protected] Take advantage of our great location just minutes from New York City!
TORONTO, CANADA 7.75 HOURS
BOSTON 4 HOURS
NEW YORK CITY 20 MINUTES PHILADELPHIA 2.5 HOURS RUTHERFORD & LODI CAMPUSES 3.7 MILES APART
BALTIMORE 3.5 HOURS
WASHINGTON, DC 4.5 HOURS
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Felician University One Felician Way Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 USA
Phone: +1.201.559.3518 Fax: 201.559.3237 E-mail: [email protected] www.felician.edu/oip Facebook.com/FelicianInternational @felicianoip