Stern College for Women

Stern College for Women

Stern College for Women (SCW) is the undergraduate women's college of arts and sciences at Yeshiva University. It is located at Yeshiva University's Israel Henry Beren Campus in the Murray Hill section of Manhattan.

The College provides a rich array of programs in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and Jewish studies, along with combined degree programs in dentistry, physical therapy, and engineering, among others. It grants the bachelor of arts degree. It also awards the Associate of Arts degree in Hebrew language, literature, and culture.

SCW's undergraduate curriculum includes The Basic Jewish Studies Program, a one- to two-year introduction to Bible, Jewish law, and Hebrew that allows students without traditional yeshiva or day school backgrounds to be integrated into SCW's regular Jewish studies courses.

The Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies offers courses ranging from elementary to advanced levels in Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and Jewish laws and customs.

The S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program stresses writing, critical analysis, cultural enrichment, individual mentoring, and the development of leadership skills.

Karen Bacon, Ph.D., serves as the school's Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean.

History

SCW was established in 1954, based on a gift from the late industrialist Max Stern.

Today it serves more than 1,000 students from approximately two dozen U.S. states and a similar number of nations, including students registered at Sy Syms School of Business.

Due to the religious nature of SCW, many students attend regular services at the Adereth El synagogue on 29th Street.

Academics

Majors offered include:

* Art
* Biochemistry
* Biology
* Chemistry
* Computer Science
* Economics
* Education
* English (Literature and Communications)
* History
* Jewish Studies
* Mathematics
* Music
* Philosophy
* Physics
* Political Science
* Pre-engineering
* Psychology
* Sociology
* Speech Pathology/Audiology

Combined and joint degree programs in business administration, dentistry, engineering, Jewish educations, Jewish studies, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatric medicine, and social work are available.

Minors offered include:

* American Studies
* Art
* Biology
* Chemistry
* Computer Science
* Economics
* English
* History
* Jewish Studies
* Mathematics
* Music
* Philosophy
* Physics
* Political Science
* Psychology
* Sociology
* Spanish
* Women's Studies

Students also may select a business minor offered through Sy Syms School of Business.

External links

* [http://www.yu.edu/stern/ Stern College for Women]
* [http://www.yu.edu/jumpstart/page.aspx?id=10850&ekmensel=586_submenu_0_link_2 The Basic Jewish Studies Program]
* [http://www.yuobserver.com/ "Observer"]


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