College Profile:
Delaware Valley College

Driving Times from Delaware Valley College

New York City — 2 hrs. Baltimore — 2 ½ hrs. Washington, DC — 3 ½ hrs. Atlantic City, NJ — 2 hrs.

One of the safest colleges in the nation and a 2001 U.S. News Top 10 Educational Value, Delaware Valley College dedicates itself to providing career-directed, career-oriented education in an intimate, personalized setting. Students select Delaware Valley College to provide them the skills that employers want. Take a look at Del Val—we think you will like what you see.

Why Del Val?

• Small classes, averaging 18 students

• All classes are taught by faculty com- mitted to teaching, not by teaching assistants

• A required 24-week Employment Pro- gram, through which students gain valuable practical experience in their field of study

• A well-balanced curriculum combin- ing liberal arts and sciences, broaden- ing students’ appreciation of their cultural heritage, and strengthening their sense of ethics and values

• Located in one of the most beautiful counties in PA, easy access to parks, major sporting events, and cultural activities

• Awarded over $9 million in scholarships last year - DVC is very affordable.

Academics
As a student at Delaware Valley College, you are encouraged to become part of an interactive experience that allows you ask questions, express your views, and learn to work with people with different perspectives. The curriculum is thorough, integrating application with theory. Our career education focus enables you to take the knowledge learned in the classroom and apply it directly to the workplace and vice versa. The result? An applied education valued by employers throughout the world.

Scholarship with Experience
Our students graduate with a big advantage over those from other institutions. The Employment Program at Delaware Valley College enables you to spend 24 weeks (960 hours) on jobs that are directly related to your major field of study. This requirement enables the College to achieve a 96 percent career placement rate for its graduates.
Delaware Valley Graduates hold leadership positions in such varied companies as Pepsi, Merck, Marriott, Ford, AMC Movie Theatres, and the US Department of Agriculture.

A Green Campus
The college operates approximately 30,000 square feet of greenhouses, including the ultra-modern, computerized Arthur Poley Greenhouse Complex. It also operates a field/container landscape nursery operation, lath houses, and propagation facility that are used extensively in teaching. The campus facilities are equipped to reflect state-of-the art standards and are wired for network, Internet, and telecommunication access. The 50-acre main campus, with its landscape plantings, specimens, and gardens, not only offers students a superb surrounding in which to study, but the campus environment provides an outstanding outdoor laboratory to be studied.

Agricultural and Environmental Science
• Agribusiness
• Agronomy & Environmental Science
• Animal Science
— Livestock Science & Management
— Small Animal
— Zoo Science
— Conservation & Wildlife Management
— Equine Science
— Equine Studies
• Dairy Science
• Food Science & Management
— Food Service
— Food Technology
— Restaurant & Foodservice Management
• Horticulture
— Plant Science & Biotechnology
— Sustainable Crop Production & Marketing
• Ornamental Horticulture
— Environmental Design Floriculture
— Landscape Contracting & Management

Business Administration
• Accounting
• Financial Services
• General Business Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Management
• Marketing
• Sports Management

Criminal Justice Administration

Information Systems Management

Arts & Sciences
• Biology
— Animal Biology
— Environmental Biology
— Microbiology and Biotechnology
— Plant Biology
— Botany
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• English Communications
• Mathematics
• Secondary Education
• Pre-Professional Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Dental Medicine
• Pre-Optometry

College is About More Than Textbooks
We understand there is more to your education than labs and term papers. Students at Delaware Valley College have the opportunity to participate in 35 student organizations and more than 100 activities every year. Whether it’s Student Government, Professional Organizations, or Honor Societies, there is something for everyone.

Student Government
• Organizations within Student Government
• A-Day Committee
• Campus Improvement Council
• Halloween Haunting Committee
• Inter-Club Council
• Security Review Committee
• Service Coordination Council
• Student Activities Council

Campus Media
• Cornucopia (yearbook)
• Gleaner (literary and scientific publication)
• Ram Pages (newspaper)
• WDVC (radio)
• DVC-TV

Clubs (Major related)
• Agronomy Club
• Animal Science Society
• Biology Club
• Block and Bridle
• Business Club
• Dairy Society
• English Society
• Equine Club
• Equine Science Organization
• Floral Society
• Horticulture Society
• Landscape Nursery Club
• Turf Club

Clubs (Interest related)
• Apiary Society
• Collegiate 4-H
• Cultural Leaders Coalition
• DVC Artisans
• FFA
• Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
• Lacrosse (competitive team)
• Theater Arts Group

Professional Organizations
• Association of Information Technology Professionals
• National Agri-Marketing Association

Greek Organizations
• Alpha Gamma Rho
• Alpha Phi Omega
• Delta Epsilon Beta
• Delta Phi Theta
• Omega Chi
• Rho Epsilon Kappa
• Theta Chi Sigma
• Zeta Chi

Honor Societies
• Alpha Sigma Lambda (adult honor society)
• Delta Tau Alpha

Other Groups
• DVC Community Concert Band
• Chorale
• Equestrian Team
• Intercollegiate Judging Teams (dairy, livestock, equine, and soil)
• Students in Free Enterprise

Athletics
Delaware Valley College offers sports-minded students wonderful opportunities to participate in athletics. Good coaches and long traditions of excellence help student athletes get the most out of their college experience. Del Val competes on the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Middle States Athletic Conference and Eastern Coast Athletic Conference. Delaware Valley College competes in 15 intercollegiate sports:

Men’s Sports
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Track and Field
• Wrestling

Women’s Sports
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Take the Next Step
The best way to get to know a college is to take a tour and talk with some students. The Delaware Valley College Office of Admissions offers a variety of informational services, including guided tours. These tours last about 45 minutes and are guided by current Del Val students.

Editorial provided by Delaware Valley College - Admissions Office 1-800-2DELVAL or (215) 489-2211.