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Aerial view of º£½ÇÉçÇø campus in fall with Kearney Hall prominent.

About º£½ÇÉçÇø

As an independent institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education, º£½ÇÉçÇø emphasizes the liberal arts, offering programs in traditional academic disciplines as well as more directly career-oriented fields.

The University is composed of five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences; the School of Business; the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education; the Wegmans School of Nursing; and the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. Each School is accredited by regional, national, and/or international accrediting bodies. Learn more about accreditation.

º£½ÇÉçÇø offers undergraduate majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing, as well as several pre-professional programs. The University also offers a variety of master’s and doctoral programs; and several fully online programs.

The Value of a º£½ÇÉçÇø Education

º£½ÇÉçÇø is known for producing graduates who are not only successful, but also a positive force in the region, across the state, and throughout the nation.

º£½ÇÉçÇø is known for producing graduates who are not only successful, but also a positive force in the region, across the state, and throughout the nation.

º£½ÇÉçÇø prepares you to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world. The liberal nature of a º£½ÇÉçÇø education means you’ll acquire valuable communication, analytic, and problem-solving skills in addition to thorough comprehension within your chosen course of study.

In general, class sizes are small, so you won’t get lost in the crowd. You’ll get personal attention from º£½ÇÉçÇø’s faculty, who are selected for their teaching excellence, scholarly initiatives, and commitment to students.

º£½ÇÉçÇø is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background. If you are a motivated, passionate student willing to invest time and effort in yourself, your education, and your future, you will thrive here.

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Campus

º£½ÇÉçÇø is located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

Kearney Hall, º£½ÇÉçÇø's original building.

Kearney Hall, º£½ÇÉçÇø's original building.

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