College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
午夜福利精品福利 CHESS
Read our mission and vision statements, and discover the Franciscan values that comprise the foundation of an Alvernia education.
Our Faculty
Our faculty take pride in creating a supportive home that fosters compassionate, socially responsible leaders prepared to solve the hardest of today鈥檚 societal challenges.
Education program earns top national ranking
Alvernia is one of three universities in PA to earn an 鈥淎鈥 in a recent report.
Getting Started
College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Departments
Baccalaureate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Addictions and Mental Health Treatment
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Addictions and Mental Health Treatment (Adult Education)
Adult Education Certificate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Addictions and Mental Health Treatment
Minor
Baccalaureate
鈥 Film, Culture and the Creative Arts
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Journalism
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Media Design and Production
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Public Relations and Advertising
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Sports Media
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Strategic Communications
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Digital Media Marketing
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Digital Media Marketing (Adult Education)
Minors
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Cultural Studies
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Health Communication
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Sports Media
Baccalaureate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Criminal Justice Administration
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Criminal Justice Administration (Adult Education)
Minor
Baccalaureate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Early Childhood Education (PK-4)
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Early Childhood Education (PK-4) (Adult Education)
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Early Childhood (PK-4) & Special Education
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Early Childhood PK-4 & Special Ed PK-12 (Adult Education)
Masters
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Master of Education programs
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Certificates
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Principal Certification
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Special Education Certification
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Teaching English as a Second Language Certification
Graduate Certificate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Disabilities and Inclusive Communities
鈥&苍产蝉辫;English as a Second Language Program Specialist
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Principal Certification
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Special Education (Grades Pre K-8 and 7-12) Certification
It鈥檚 a competitive world 鈥 set yourself apart! Participating in Alvernia鈥檚 Honors Program can make a big impression when applying for your first job or grad school by demonstrating superior academic abilities, commitment and motivation to take on challenging work, and desirable leadership skills.
Baccalaureate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;History
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Human Problems and Sustainable Solutions
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Philosophy
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Political Science
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Theology
Minors
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Community Engagement
鈥&苍产蝉辫;History
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Philosophy
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Political Science
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Spanish
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Theology
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Women's & Gender Studies
Doctorate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Leadership
Masters
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Organizational Leadership
Graduate Certificates
鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Minors
Masters
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC)
Psychology
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Psychology
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Psychology (Adult Education)
Baccalaureate
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Bachelor of Social Work
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Bachelor of Social Work (Adult Education)
Masters
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Master of Social Work
Minor
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Social Work - Gerontology
Helping Professions in CHESS
Students interesting in obtaining a degree in counseling or other helping professions will find plenty to choose from at Alvernia.
Criminal Justice grad and retired adjunct continues to serve with bereavement-focused books, support group
It鈥檚 hard to put Dominic Murgido 鈥79 in one descriptive box.What lead him to Alvernia, where he earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminal justice with a double concentration in sociology and psychology? It may have been the talks he had with his fa...
Psychology professor believes fun activities are fair play
Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Way has pretty much always been interested in gaining a better understanding of people 鈥 what makes them tick, so to speak. Especially children. Having a mother who was a kindergarten teacher certainly fueled...
Celebrated Philadelphia group taps Alvernia grad to be its first full-time medical social worker
As Daria Podell 鈥24, MSW 鈥25 was wrapping up her internship at the Black Doctors Consortium during her accelerated master鈥檚 in social work, she sought out recommendations for her job search.Podell, 25, was met with puzzlement from Dr. Ala Stanford...
'Power of connection' helps nonprofit founder forge ahead, earn master's degree
Life kept happening. It鈥檚 what kept Ebony McNeil MAOL '25 from pursing his master鈥檚 degree for so long.Until he met Rodney S. Ridley Sr., Ph.D., RTTP, chief operating officer of the O鈥橮ake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship an...
Packapalooza fuels momentum as applications, visits and deposits climb
Signature admissions event turns interest into action as Alvernia鈥檚 recruitment reach expands
午夜福利精品福利 breaks ground on American House renovation at Reading CollegeTowne
Renovation will expand healthcare access, experiential learning and inclusive workforce development in downtown Reading
Scholarship Luncheon celebrates excellence and Alvernia momentum
Admitted students and families connect with campus leaders as recruitment continues to climb
Alvernia renews Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Recognition affirms 40-hour service requirement, CollegeTowne partnerships and mission-driven impact
