East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Also known as East Stroudsburg University

Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

East Stroudsburg University, located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was originally a private normal school founded in 1983 to provide elementary and science education courses. By 1920 ownership was passed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, resulting in a name change to East Stroudsburg State Normal School.

Within seven years the school was granted the right to offer bachelor's degrees, resulting in yet another name change, this time to State Teachers College at East Stroudsburg. By 1960 the college had expanded its offerings, and by n963 was offering Bachelor of Arts and master degrees and became formally known as East Stroudsburg State College.

By 1982 the school officially was recognized as a university and changed its name to the current.  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a comprehensive university providing a variety of educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

Academics

East Stroudsburg University provides multiple majors, allowing students to choose a program of study that best reflects his or her interests and career goals. Bachelor degree programs usually require four years to complete and may be augmented by a minor degree that allows students to explore secondary interests or study a field related to their major.

Bachelor degrees encompass number of lower and upper division courses related to the field of study as well as general education requirements required by accrediting bodies. Master degree programs have a separate admissions requirements, typically including having earned a bachelor's degree, a minimum acceptable GRE score, and a certain level of academic excellence. Master degree programs typically take between one and two years to complete.

Programs offered include:

• Communication Studies
• Computer Science
• Political Science
• Physics
• Environmental Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid

Though there are no set requirements for admission, students should note that a high amount of importance is placed on one's GPA and SAT or ACT scores when applying to ESU. Students may be considered for admission regardless of low GPA or test scores if they demonstrate remarkable talent, though this is rare. As a result students wishing to enroll should have above average grades and score moderately well on standardized tests if they wish to be admitted.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs. Students in need of aid should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is used to determine need, family contribution, aid program eligibility and monetary awards. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to the start of each academic year due to changing circumstances from year to year regarding an individual's finances. Students may randomly be asked to provide additional financial information prior to the disbursement or release of aid funds as part of newly instituted federal regulations requiring the verification and accuracy of the FAFSA.