is a
Women's College located in
Rosemont in
Lower Merion Township ,
Pennsylvania .
A
Catholic college, it is operated by the
Society Of The Holy Child Jesus . Its campus is located 11
Mile s west of
Philadelphia .
Founded in 1921 by the
Society Of The Holy Child Jesus , Rosemont College is an independent liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition located on the Main Line, 11 miles west of Philadelphia, on the border of Montgomery and Delaware Counties. The nationally-acclaimed, traditional Undergraduate Women’s College confers B.A., B.S. and B.F.A. degrees in twenty-three majors. Rosemont College also includes the Schools of Graduate and Continuing Studies, which are open to both women and men. For more information, visit www.rosemont.edu.
Rosemont College is a community of learners dedicated to excellence and joy in the pursuit of knowledge.
Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, as well as the ability to make reasoned moral decisions. Rooted in Catholicism, and guided by the educational principles of
Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College values:
- Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person
- Diversity in human culture and experience
- Persistence and courage in the promoting justice with compassion
Rosemont College uses the slogan ''One College, Three Schools'', referring to its undergraduate women's college, the school of graduate studies, and the school of continuing studies. Programs are accredited by the
Middle States Commission On Higher Education .
The Undergraduate Women's College offers 23 majors, awarding Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. Each program offers an in-depth study of a particular subject area, as well as a breadth of study in the liberal arts. Rosemont's majors are:
- Art History
- Studio Art
- Graphic Design
- Fine Arts
- Art Education
- Art Therapy
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Biology
- Business
- Accounting
- International
- Management
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Communications
- Economics
- Education (with liberal arts co-major)
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Humanities
- Italian Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Womens' Studies
Rosemont also offers teacher certification programs in early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, and special education, as well as pre-professional programs in dentistry, optometry, veterinary science, medicine, and law.
Rosemont College has developed inter-institutional cooperative agreements with
Villanova University ,
Eastern University ,
Arcadia University ,
Cabrini College ,
Chestnut Hill College ,
Gwynedd-Mercy College ,
Holy Family University ,
Immaculata University , and
Neumann College . These agreements allow for cross-registration and the sharing of library resources between the institutions.
Rosemont also offers study abroad programs, internships, individualized majors, an early assurance medical program and other Nursing Programs with
Drexel University College of Medicine, accelerated BA and MA programs, and the Cornelian Scholars program for early acceptance to Rosemont's graduate programs.
Rosemont College's School of Graduate Studies offers the following
Co-educational graduate programs that award the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, or the Master of Education degrees:
- ''M.A. in Counseling Psychology''
School Counseling with Elementary Certification
School Counseling with Secondary Certification
Human Services Counseling with preparation for Professional Licensure
with an Optional Concentration in Gerontology
- ''M. A. in English''
Concentration in Literature
Concentration in Writing
- ''M.A. in English & Publishing''
Concentration in Book or Magazine Publishing
Concentration in Digital Design
- ''M.F.A. in Creative Writing''
- ''M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction/Elementary Certification''
- ''M.Ed. in Technology in Education''
- ''Instructional Technology Specialist Certification''
Courses are scheduled throughout the calendar year on evenings and weekends, and class enrollment is kept deliberately small to maximize contact with peers and expert faculty-practitioners. Students benefit from active involvement in the learning process–through research, discussion, simulations, and supervised field experiences.
The School of Continuing Studies offers accelerated degree programs, certificates, and corporate training. The accelerated degree programs are completed in five-week sessions, normally meeting once a week for four hours. The accelerated graduate courses are completed in seven-week sessions or over a weekend.
The academic focus of the accelerated degree programs is on relevant and practical knowledge and techniques. Small class size and a seminar atmosphere complement the learning experience. All faculty are working professionals with at least a master's degree. Accelerated degree students may take classes at our main campus, our center-city Philadelphia campus, or online.
The School of Continuing Studies offer the following undergraduate and graduate degrees and certifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Management
- Bachelor of Science in Management online
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management for Women
- Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Rosemont is a
Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (
NCAA ), offering intercollegiate competition in basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Rosemont is a charter member of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC), which also includes Alvernia College, Arcadia University, Cabrini College, Cedar Crest College, College Misericordia, Eastern University, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Immaculata University, Marywood University, Neumann College, and Wesley College.
A new lacrosse and field hockey field, plus the recent addition of the state of the art McClosky Fitness Center, are some of the amenities Rosemont athletes and the entire College community enjoy.
- Patricia Kennedy Lawford
- Brenda Shay Duska
- Alice Bampton
- Ann Trotter
- Barbara Foltz
- Catherine Erwin
- Charlotte Chadwick
- Jamie Jenson
- Natalie Monaghan
- Clare Mackie
- Gail Irvine
- Janine Surrichio
- Linda Fiorentino
- Mary Alice Clear
- Mary Louise Schratwieser Roberts
- Pat Ciarrocchi
- Sister Marie Anita Burt, O.P. (1899-1975)
- Barbara Palagonia
