In the tradition of the Christian Brothers, La Salle University
is dedicated to excellence in teaching , respect for the student,
and for the development of values in its students. It is a private,
Roman Catholic University committed to providing a liberal education
of both general and specialized studies.
HOUSING
2000 students live in 11 residence halls, apartments, and
townhouses on campus. The residence halls include single,
double, and triple rooms. All halls are coed by floor. Apartments
and townhouses, which typically house upper classmen, are
the most popular housing choices. Housing is guaranteed for
all four years.
ACTIVITIES
There are over 100 student organizations and activities on
campus. They range from fraternities and sororities, to societies
based on a specific major. For example, the Chymian Society
is an organization whose members are interested in chemistry.
There are also several organizations on campus involved in
community service like Big Brothers/ Big Sisters. There are
ethnic clubs, political organizations, and club sports as
well.
SPORTS
There are 23 Division I-NCAA sports here on campus. LaSalle
is a member of the Atlantic 10 conference. There are also
club sports, and intramural sports. The facilities include
2 gyms, tennis courts, a swimming pool, playing fields, an
outdoor track, and a weight room.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
LaSalle offers 44 majors and an additional 18 special minors.
The Arts and Sciences majors include: American Studies, Art
History, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Classical Languages,
Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Digital
Art and Multimedia Design (DART), Economics, Economics and
International Studies, Education both Elementary/ Special
and Secondary, English, Environmental Science, Geology, History,
Information Technology, Integrated Science and Business Technology
(ISBT), Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Social
Work, and Sociology. Programs in the School of Nursing include:
Nursing, Nutrition, and Speech-Language-Hearing Science. Our
Affiliated Programs with Thomas Jefferson University include:
Medical Technology and Occupational Therapy. Our School of
Business offers: Accounting, Finance, Management, Management
Information Systems, and Marketing. Our Pre-Professional Programs
include: Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Teacher Certification,
and Veterinary Science.
Along with undergraduate degrees, LaSalle offers graduate
degrees from the School of Arts and Sciences in: Bilingual
and Bicultural Studies, Central/Eastern European Studies,
Clinical Counseling Psychology, MA, Clinical Psychology, Psy.
D., Computer Information Science, Education, Information Technology
Leadership, Professional Communication, and Theology and Ministry.
The School of Business Administration offers: Master of Business
Administration (MBA), and Full-Time Master of Business Administration
(MBA). The School of Nursing includes: MSN Program and Certificate
Programs, and MS Speech-Language Pathology.
VISIT INFORMATION
La Salle provides tours of the campus and interviews with
Admissions Counselors daily Monday through Friday. A tour
usually lasts about an hour. While interviews are not mandatory,
they encourage you to meet your counselor following the tour.
Please make an appointment through the Admissions Office at
either (215) 951-1500 or (800) 328-1910. If you would like
to sit in on a class you may request that when making an appointment.
La Salle asks for one-week notice when setting up classroom
visits.
Open House times and dates
In addition to daily tours and interviews, La Salle also has several different Saturday events called "Saturday Visit Programs," which tend to be for people who have scheduling conflicts and cannot visit during the week. Beginning at 9am and continuing until 1pm, La Salle offers an Admission Presentation, Faculty Presentation, tour of campus, and a Financial Aid presentation. Presentation dates scheduled for 2006 are: August 5, September 9, and November 11. Additionally, there will be a Columbus Day Visit Program on Monday, October 9, 2006. Presentation dates for 2007 are: February 10, February 24, March 17 and April 28, from 9am to 1pm. Please register either by calling (215) 951-1500, (800) 328-1910, or register online at www.lasalle.edu.
Some of La Salle’s majors hold their own workshops throughout the year. These are usually for their particularly focused prospective students. Please contact the respective departments to obtain more information: Communication (215) 951-1844; Biology (215) 951-1245; Business (215) 951-1104.
DIRECTIONS TO LA SALLE
UNIVERSITY
From NY, Northern NJ, New England
I-95 South to NJ Turnpike South to Exit 6 (connection to PA Turnpike); follow PA Turnpike to Exit 339 (Ft. Washington exit); to Route 309 South; 309 South becomes Ogontz Avenue. Do not bear left when Rt. 309 South splits at Ogontz Avenue. Follow Ogontz Avenue, continuing on Ogontz Avenue for about 3 miles. Right on Olney Avenue to first light (20th Street). Go straight through the light. At the next light make a left into the parking lot. At the Security Booth make a left and the security personnel will direct you to the designated visitor parking spaces. Enter campus.
From The East
Route 42 West to Walt Whitman Bridge; from the bridge, follow Route 76 West to US 1 North (Roosevelt Expressway). To continue, see directions from Roue 76.
From The South
I-95 North just past the Philadelphia Airport. Follow signs for Route 76 West. To continue, see directions from Route 76.
From The West
PA Turnpike East to Exit 24
(Route 76 East, Valley Forge).
To continue, see directions from Route 76
From Route 76
Route 76 East to US 1 North (Roosevelt Expressway), to Broad
Street Exit (Route 611). Left on Broad Street (North), go
one mile to Somerville Avenue. Left on Somerville to Ogontz
Avenue. Right on Ogontz to second light (Olney Avenue). Left
on Olney to first light (20th Street). Go straight through
the light. At the next light make a left into the parking
lot. At the Security Booth make a left and the security personnel
will direct you to the designated visitor parking spaces.
Enter campus.
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