1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The University
President's Message
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Congratulations on your decision to experience the exciting intellectual, cultural, and social world of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The only university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to confer doctoral degrees, IUP attracts faculty members who are on the cutting edge of their fields but are committed to undergraduate teaching. Outstanding programs in more than a hundred majors, from the traditional liberal arts and sciences to such professional fields as nursing, business, criminology, and safety sciences, offer a broad array of academic challenges. Classrooms and residence halls equipped with fiberoptics and cable television support a rich academic tradition in which students actively participate in the learning process.
IUP stretches the boundaries of the academic environment to include learning experiences, through research and internships, that prepare students for careers in the global marketplace. The university's internship program places students in a variety of professional settings, from the European Parliament to Fortune 500 companies to the White House. IUP's rigorous Liberal Studies requirement, emphasizing communication skills and analytical thinking, ensures that all our students are prepared for life as well as for a career. Longstanding excellence in the fine arts creates a campus life rich in cultural and entertainment opportunities. IUP's global partnerships bring a cosmopolitan student body to Indiana and provide attractive opportunities to study abroad.
The Robert E. Cook Honors College at IUP is an exciting model that combines for especially gifted students intellectual engagement and service, reflecting the university's values of high intellectual achievement, personal development, commitment, and volunteer service.
Strong academic programs are complemented by the university's successful athletics program. Fans from across the region enjoy not only highly competitive teams but one of the country's top marching bands.
On behalf of the IUP family, I take pleasure in welcoming you.
Lawrence K. Pettit, President
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