The ABSN Admissions Department, within the Adult & Continuing Studies Admissions Office, supports prospective Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students through the admissions and enrollment process.
Hyatt Hall
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013
The African and African American Studies (AFAS) Minor offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the histories, cultures, societies, and lived experiences of people of African descent across the globe. Drawing from fields such as history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and African and African American Studies, the minor provides students with the knowledge and critical tools needed to understand the complex forces that have shaped African and African diasporic communities from the past to the present.
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For more information:
Dr. Richard Cooper, Co-coordinator
Email: rxc0005@widener.edu
Dr. Jennifer Padilla Wyse, Co-coordinator
Email: jlwyse@widener.edu
Kapelski Learning Center
Room 239-A
The Anthropology Department prepares students to work with diverse populations in fields such as international relations, education, government, healthcare, user experience, marketing, and cultural resource management.
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Kapelski Learning Center, Room 335
Army ROTC is a leadership development program run by the Military Science Department. Students develop their leadership abilities by learning critical-thinking skills; the value of character, competence and courage; self-discipline; and team building.
Hanna Hall
The Art & Music Department prepares students to communicate through words, and abstractly, in culturally meaningful ways with music, visual art, and dance.
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Kapelski Learning Center, Room 303
The Biochemistry Department provides a solid foundation in the sciences, emphasizing the molecular, analytical, and quantitative aspects of living systems.
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Kirkbride Hall, Room 562
The Biology Department incorporates disciplines from a variety of scientific fields such as genetics, zoology, and global biodiversity. Students who study biology at Widener graduate with more than a degree; they emerge as critical thinkers who are skilled in the scientific process and have a passion for making discoveries of their own.
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Kirkbride Hall, Room 423C
The Biomedical Engineering Department provides a broad-based education that combines engineering and medical technology. Students have easy access to modern, well-equipped laboratories and are exposed to real-world aspects of science foundations and engineering fundamentals, as well as practical applications of biomedical engineering. Undergraduates have numerous opportunities to participate in leading-edge research to enhance the quality of life.
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Kirkbride Hall, Room 269A
The Widener Campus Store is your place to find anything from apparel to show off your pride to materials to further your academic career. The Campus Store can be easily accessed online as well as at our on-campus storefront—located next to Starbucks in the University Center.
University Center, next to Starbucks
The Center for Continuing Studies supports adult learners in completing their associate, bachelor, masters, and certification programs through online course offerings.
The Center for Education’s undergraduate programs prepare future educators through meaningful field experiences, strong school partnerships, and a deep commitment to culturally responsive teaching. From their early coursework through a senior-year residency and student teaching, Widener students gain real-world experience in classrooms and communities while learning to support the whole child through our award-winning Community Engaged Teacher Education (CETE) program. Through CETE, students work in local elementary schools, collaborate with community mentors, participate in school and community events, and develop the empathy, cultural responsiveness, and practical skills needed to serve diverse learners—especially children and families in under-resourced communities.
Cottee Hall
Robert J. Bruce Graduate Center
The Center for Human Sexuality Studies (CHSS) houses one of the only doctoral programs in human sexuality studies at a fully accredited university in the United States. Our graduates are pioneering sexologists who take on leadership roles worldwide as clinicians, educators, and sexuality researchers.
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501 E 13th Street
The Center for Social Work Education offers a CSWE accredited undergraduate BSW degree as well as a CSWE accredited MSW graduate degree. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs develop social workers whose influences are known throughout the field and community. Our programs provide the academic preparation and hands-on experiences needed to develop critical thinking and professional skills necessary to affect positive change in the lives of disadvantaged populations and communities. Our graduate programs (MSW and PhD) have been designed to meet the educational and lifestyle needs of students seeking an advanced degree in social work.
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The Chemical and Materials Engineering Department prepares students to make valuable contributions in the improvement of life in the broadest sense--energy, materials, and environmental protection, as well as chemical, biochemical and materials processing and production technology. Faculty and students collaborate with industry on cutting-edge research in new approaches to pharmaceutical development, microporous adsorption materials, and computer simulation of chemical processes.
Kirkbride Hall, Room 166
The Chemistry Department prepares students for graduate school, professional school, and a variety of careers in industry. Our focus on green chemistry prepares students to address real-world problems relating to sustainability. Research is a core component of our program, providing hands-on experience and developing leadership skills that help our graduates succeed whatever their career goals.
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Kirkbride Hall, Room 467C
The Civil Engineering Department offers students educational training for diverse opportunities in areas related to natural environment and man-made infrastructure. This includes transportation systems; water resources; environmental design/cleanup; buildings, bridges, dams; and construction of all types. Students are exposed to problem solving and field-based projects, and learn in well-equipped laboratories and computer facilities.
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Kirkbride Hall, Room 349
The College of Arts and Sciences provides general education for all undergraduate students and two dozen major courses of study for those interested in the liberal arts and sciences. The College also offers several accelerated undergraduate/graduate pathways and houses master's programs in criminal justice and public administration, as well as several graduate certificate programs.
Kapelski Learning Center, Room 209
The Dean's Office in the College of Health & Human Services houses the majority of the graduate programs on Widener's Main Campus and also offers two undergraduate day programs and sponsors interprofessional events, including the annual Graduate Student Research Symposium.
The Communication Studies Department offers a wide range of courses in the communications field. Some of these courses include broadcasting, journalistic writing, integrated marketing communication, as well as film study.
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Freedom Hall, Room 220
The Computer Science & Computer Information Systems Department provides strong foundations in programming, computer security, databases, networks, artificial intelligence, and more.
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Freedom Hall, Room 317