D'Youville College is a private, coeducational college

College

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, independent but with a Roman Catholic tradition. It is located on the West Side of Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

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, a few blocks from the international Peace Bridge

Peace Bridge

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, and has students from around the world. The college celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2008.

D'Youville offers degrees for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, as well as advanced certificates for health care professionals, and a certificate program in teaching. There are also five-year, dual degree programs in occupational

Occupational therapy

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 and physical therapy

Physical therapy

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, physician assistant, dietetics, undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing

Nursing

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, and a recently-added seven-year chiropractic school program. Liberal arts majors are also available. D'Youville is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education and other appropriate accrediting agencies. A number of degrees are accepted by the Canadian National Government.

Its current enrollment is approximately 3,000 students. D'Youville enrolls approximately 900 Canadian students and an almost equal split between students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

D'Youville's Mission Statement

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:

"D’Youville College is an independent institution of higher education that offers baccalaureate and graduate programs to students of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.
D’Youville College honors its Catholic heritage and spirit of St. Marguerite d'Youville by providing academic, social, spiritual, and professional development in programs that emphasize leadership and service. D’Youville teaches students to contribute to the world community by leading compassionate, productive, and responsible lives."

History

D'Youville College was founded by the Grey Nuns

Grey Nuns

The Order of Sisters of Charity of Montreal, formerly called The Order of Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of Montreal and more commonly known as the Grey Nuns of Montreal, is a Canadian order of Roman Catholic religious sisters...

 of the Sacred Heart (GNSH), and named for their patron Saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville

Marie-Marguerite d'Youville

Saint Marguerite d'Youville was a French Canadian widow who founded the religious order the Order of Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the Grey Nuns of Montreal...

. The New York State Legislature granted D'Youville a charter to become a college on April 8, 1908. The college was accredited by the University of the State of New York

University of the State of New York

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 in 1908, and has maintained their accreditation ever since.

It was the first college to admit women in western New York State, and remained a women's college until the 1970s. It also started the area's first four-year undergraduate nursing program in 1942.

Upon a voted directive of the Board of Directors, the process of change in status from college

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 to university

University

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 started in June 2007, with plans to present a formal request to the State Education Department once it finishes reviewing and modifying its requirements.

Also in June 2004, an agreement was made with Balassi Bálint Institute in Budapest, Hungary to exchange students, and later on in June 2007 at Trinity College in Crete, Greece to exchange students.

Bachelor Degree Programs:

-Adolescence (Secondary) Education (7-12) BA

-Biology BA

-Biology BS

-Business Management BS

-Chemistry BS

-Childhood (Elementary) Education (1-6) BA

-Interdisciplinary Studies BA

-English BA

-Exercise and Sports Studies

-Global Studies BA

-Health Services BS

-History BA

-Information Technology BS

-Mathematics BA

-Nursing BSN, RN to BSN

-Philosophy BA

-Pre-Professional, education

-Pre-Professional, science (pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-veterinary)

-Pre-Professional, law

-Psychology BA

-Sociology BA