Messiah University

Messiah University requires at least 123 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Messiah University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Messiah University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 76% of students who start college at Messiah University finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Messiah University offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Messiah University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At Messiah University?

Messiah University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Messiah University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Messiah University

When choosing a major, Messiah University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Messiah University.

Student Designed Majors

Messiah University allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Messiah University does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Messiah University

Messiah University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Messiah University

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Does Messiah University Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Messiah University offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Messiah University Offer Online Classes?

✅ Messiah University has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Messiah University Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Messiah University offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Messiah University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Messiah University offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Messiah University.

Does Messiah University Require Internships?

🟨 Messiah University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Messiah University

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Messiah University Library

The main library on campus is the Murray Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Messiah University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Messiah University offers these dual degree programs:

•Biochemistry/pharmacy with the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, politics/public policy and management with Carnegie Mellon University, applied health science/athletic training with Messiah University, applied health science or psychology/occupational therapy with Messiah University

ROTC

Does Messiah University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Messiah University does not have any ROTC programs.

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