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 Study at Canisius College
Canisius College, established in 1870, is a private Catholic college located in the Delaware Park district of Buffalo, New York. It was founded by the members of the Society of Jesus. The college offers enrollment to more than 3,000 undergraduates and over 1,000 postgraduate students every year. The campus is spread across 58 acres of land and houses over 30 buildings. Canisius College comprises of the:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Richard J.Wehle School of Business
- School of Education and Human Services
Through these schools, Canisius College offers more than 70 minors, majors and special programs of study. It is particularly well known for its finance program.
The college’s sports teams are nicknamed the Golden Griffins. It sponsors more than 10 men’s and women’s teams in sports of baseball, basketball, lacrosse, cross country, ice hockey, swimming and diving, golf, volleyball, softball and soccer. The Golden Griffins have won a number of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles in softball, lacrosse and baseball.
Profile of Canisius CollegeCanisius is located in a large city, in Buffalo, NY. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Canisius is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Post-Master's certificate. Course TopicsOne of the good things about Canisius is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study media and education and teaching. Canisius SelectivityThe admissions department at Canisius does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 490 to 590 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 610 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country. FacultyThe school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Canisius tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff. Student EnrollmentThe school offers classes to 4,984 students (4,418 full-time equivalent). Student LifeCanisius serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Canisius does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference competitions.
Canisius Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Education and Teaching | 584 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, school counseling, special education, reading teaching, education, ... | | Business and Management | 259 | business management, marketing, accounting, finance, accounting and management, international business, MIS, accounting technology, ... | | Liberal Arts | 135 | political science, English, history, social services, sociology, economics, international relations, Spanish language, ... | | Media | 109 | communication studies, digital communications, organizational communications | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 92 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer | | Therapy and Counseling | 89 | psychology, mental health counseling | | Science | 67 | biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry, physics | | Security and Law Enforcement | 41 | criminal justice and administration | | Medical Support and Technology | 12 | health service and sciences, clinical lab tech | | Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer science | | Mathematics | 6 | mathematics | | Fine Arts | 4 | art history and criticism | | Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | environmental science | | Engineering Technician | 1 | telecommunications tech | | Religion and Philosophy | 1 | religion, philosophy | | Music | 0 | music |
Contact: Canisius Canisius College
2001 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098
General Phone: (716) 883-7000
http://www.canisius.edu/
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