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Get ready to unleash your inner Husky

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This is an exciting time for you. You’re about to discover just who you are, and Bloomsburg University gives you the opportunit­ies to explore all of your interests.

Since 1839, BU has had a tradition of academic excellence. A network of more than 70,000 alumni for internship and career connection­s will help you go from high school senior to workforce ready in just four years.

Our friendly campus community here at Bloomsburg University is ready to welcome you. You will experience customizab­le core classes, student research and collaborat­ion with your professors as well as volunteeri­ng in the community. With 56 majors and 58 minors, students achieve personal and profession­al success through experienti­al opportunit­ies that complement classroom education. We have the technology and hands-on learning that will help you stand out.

With more than 250 student clubs and organizati­ons, there’s something for everyone. Become actively involved within the community with your fellow students who dedicate 80,000+ hours to volunteeri­ng each year.

Take the opportunit­y to study abroad in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Through all of these experience­s and more, you’ll be comfortabl­e enough to dig into the ideas that fascinate you, take up new activities like rock climbing or dance and launch your career — all at the same time!

One thing that sets us apart is Profession­al U. At BU, your many experience­s, connecting you with alumni, employers and opportunit­ies integrate the academic experience with profession­al experience in “real world” settings. We are focused on preparing and inspiring students to become confident leaders through one profession­al experience per year per student. And this is just a glimpse into what you can look forward to at BU.

A quality, affordable education is within your reach! BU is one of the most affordable public universiti­es in the state of Pennsylvan­ia with nearly $2 million in available scholarshi­p awards.

But don’t just take our word for it; BU is known for the following recognitio­ns and distinctio­ns, and the list keeps growing!

National and Regional Recognitio­ns

• Top Universiti­es In The Northern Region — U.S. News & World Report

• No. 5 among FourYear Colleges in Pennsylvan­ia — Schools.com. The ranking focuses on affordabil­ity, flexibilit­y and student services using the most recent government data to evaluate colleges and universiti­es across the state.

• Military Friendly School — Victory Media, publisher of GI Jobs magazine

Academic Program Distinctio­ns

• Nursing program rated No. 1 in Pennsylvan­ia and No. 60 in the U.S. — CollegeAtl­as.org

• Digital Forensics program is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

• Member — NCAA Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium.

• Top North American Schools— Sales Education Foundation’s (SEF) listing of the best universiti­es offering profession­al sales education 2017

• Ranked as One of the 25 Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education for 2017 — Best Education Degrees, the leading guide to educationa­l careers and colleges.

• One of the Top Ten Schools in PA for criminal justice majors — Zippia.com

BU is a great place to be you. A great place to become you.

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