Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known to as Ship or SU, is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education(PASSHE).
Shippensburg University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools(MSACS).
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History
Shippensburg University was established in 1871 as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School. The school received official approval by the state on February 21, 1873, and was admitted its first class of 217 students on April 15, 1873. In 1917 the school was purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
On June 4, 1926, the school was authorized to grant the bachelor of science in education degree in elementary and junior high education. The school received a charter on October 12, 1926, making it the first normal school in Pennsylvania to become a state teachers college. On June 3, 1927, the State Council of Education authorized the school to change its name to the State Teachers College at Shippensburg.
The business education curriculum was approved on December 3, 1937. On December 8, 1939, Shippensburg State Teachers College became the first teachers college in Pennsylvania and the fourth in the United States to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and (Secondary) Schools.
The State Council of Education approved graduate work leading to the master of education degree on January 7, 1959. On January 8, 1960, the name change to Shippensburg State College was authorized.
The arts and sciences curriculum was authorized by the State Council of Education on April 18, 1962, and the bachelor of science in business administration degree program was initiated on September 1, 1967.
On November 12, 1982, the governor of the Commonwealth signed Senate Bill 506 establishing the State System of Higher Education. Shippensburg State College was designated Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania effective July 1, 1983.
Academics
- 52 undergraduate programs are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Services, and the John L. Grove College of Business
- We offer 8 pre-professional programs including pre-vet and pre-med in addition to 7 affiliate programs whereby students can earn combined undergraduate and graduate degrees through accelerated programs
- 17 programs are offered by the School of Graduate Studies and 3 Post Master's Programs
- Shippensburg is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, AACSB International, American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, International Association of Counseling Services, National Council for the Acceditation of Teachers, and Council for Exceptional Children
Colleges
- Arts and Sciences
- Education and Human Services
- John L. Grove College of Business
Athletics
The students compete in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball(Men & Women), Cross Country(Men & Women), Field Hockey, Football, Lacrosse(Women),Soccer(Men & Women),Softball, Track & Field(Men & Women), Swimming(Men&Women), Tennis(Women), Volleyball(Women), Wrestling
External links
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (http://www.ship.edu/)
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