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Widener University is a private doctoral civic-engagement university founded in 1821, situated on a 110-acre campus in Chester, Pennsylvania, within the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Renowned for professional education in engineering, nursing, clinical psychology, social work, and law through the Widener University Delaware Law School and Commonwealth Law School, Widener integrates rigorous academic theory with experiential community clinic leadership.
Widener comprises seven schools and colleges: the School of Engineering, School of Nursing, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration, Center for Human Sexuality Studies, School of Law (Delaware Law School in Wilmington, DE, and Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, PA), and the College of Health and Human Services.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA, essays, and extracurricular involvement with test-optional reviews. Graduate doctoral and master's programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, personal statement, professional resume, letters of recommendation, and English proficiency (TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+). Graduate scholarships and assistantships are available.
APA-accredited practitioner-scholar doctoral program recognized for specialized dual degrees (Psy.D./MBA, Psy.D./JD), delivering clinical rotations across Philadelphia hospitals and mental health centers.
Hands-on engineering master's addressing surgical implant biomechanics, biomaterial biocompatibility, finite element computational modeling, and tissue scaffold fabrication.
ABA-accredited legal education based in Wilmington, Delaware—the corporate litigation capital of the United States—featuring specialized certificates in corporate law, environmental advocacy, and trial advocacy.
CCNE-accredited graduate nursing program preparing registered nurses for national FNP certification, emphasizing primary care management of chronic health conditions across the lifespan.
CSWE-accredited social work degree with a distinct trauma-informed clinical curriculum, preparing practitioners for hospital, school, and community mental health leadership.
The only fully accredited doctoral program in human sexuality studies housed at a comprehensive university in the United States, training global leaders in sexual health clinical therapy and policy research.
Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
School of Engineering
Dr. Babatunde Ogunnaike investigates process control systems, mathematical modeling of complex biological systems, and neural network optimization for biomedica...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Psychology
Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
Dr. Sanjay Lele researches clinical cognitive-behavioral assessment, psychodynamic psychotherapy processes, cross-cultural mental health delivery, and forensic ...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Anita Singh investigates orthopedic biomechanics, spine kinematics, neonatal brachial plexus injury mechanisms, and biomaterial testing of surgical bone gra...
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