Founded in 1871 as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School
Member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Located in the Cumberland Valley, forty miles southwest of Harrisburg
Our Students
Approximately 6,600 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students
Over 2,500 undergraduates live on campus in nine residence halls
Shippensburg has attracted students from 15 nations and 20 states
Most students are from Pennsylvania
Faculty and Administration
Of our 302 full-time faculty, nearly 90% have terminal degrees
All classes are taught by faculty members (not graduate assistants)
The student/faculty ratio is 20 to 1, allowing for a personalized education
Academics
52 undergraduate programs are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Services, and the John L. Grove College of Business
We offer eight pre-professional programs, including pre-vet and pre-med, in addition to seven affiliate programs whereby students can earn combined undergraduate and graduate degrees through accelerated programs
17 programs are offered by the School of Graduate Studies and three Post Master's Programs
Shippensburg is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, AACSB International, American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, International Association of Counseling Services, National Council for the Acceditation of Teachers, and Council for Exceptional Children
Student Life and Activities
Nine residence halls equipped with lounges, music practice rooms, and study rooms
Residence hall rooms have high-speed computer connections to campus network
More than 200 clubs and organizations, 18 varsity teams and 29 intramural activities
The music department offers choirs, bands, ensembles, and a university-community orchestra
Ship has a student newspaper, a student-run television station and a student-run radio station
A strong Student Association includes the Student Senate, standing committees, and the Activities Program Board
A university-run child care center provides superior care for children of students, faculty and staff with certified teachers and the highest level of licensing
Academic Facilities
Ezra Lehman Memorial Library provides Web access to: its holdings, the holdings of the State Library and 24 other academic libraries, a variety of full text databases, electronic books, and Internet sites
Library collection includes more than two million items, including bound volumes, microform pieces, periodicals, audiovisual titles, government documents and University archives
The Information and Computing Technologies Center maintains a campus network with a number of computer labs for student use
Each student receives an e-mail account and access to the Internet
