Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, was founded in 1866 as Keystone State Normal School. It became Kutztown State Teachers College in 1928, Kutztown State College in 1960, and achieved university status in 1983. Today, Kutztown University is a modern, comprehensive institution and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (MSCHE). Several academic programs are accredited by disciplinary accreditors, including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Kutztown Universitys picturesque 289-acre campus is located in a Pennsylvania Dutch community midway between Allentown and Reading. Several large cities are easily accessible, including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.KU has an enrollment of approximately 9,000 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students from nearly 40 states and nations. Approximately 41 percent of the undergraduates live on campus; the rest live at home or in two nearby apartments. The academic year at KU consists of two 15-week terms. The university also offers classes during two five-week summer sessions and one on-line winter session. The faculty is teaching-focused with scholarly expertise. Eighty-seven percent of KU's tenured/tenure track faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees. There is a 20:1 student to faculty ratio.Kutztown has more than 100 undergraduate majors in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, Business, and Education. There are also 24 graduate degree programs within the College of Graduate Studies, including two newly-added doctoral programs. An Honors Program, study abroad, internships, student/faculty research and living-learning communities round out the academic experience. Special facilities at KU include two art galleries, a planetarium and observatory, 50 student-accessible computer labs, television production studios, the Pennsylvania German Heritage Center, the Ronald R. Rhein Environmental Study Area, and access to the Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Virginia. Student life at Kutztown is highlighted by more than 160 student organizations. These include: academic, advisory councils, campus media (including a fully-equipped radio station and student newspaper), diversified interest, Greek Life, performing arts, public service, special interest, 21 NCAA Division II varsity athletic teams, club and recreation sports, and visual arts affiliates. Entertainment options include concerts, dances, lectures, comedy shows, excursions, and cultural events. The McFarland Student Union features the KU Campus Store, movie theater, game room, Starbucks, the Cub Cafe, financial center, veterans center and commuter lounge.KU has 13 residence facilities - three apartment facilities, two suite style facilities, the honors apartments, and seven traditional residence halls. All residence halls are wired for cable TV, telephone, Internet, and campus network access.Complete details about Kutztown University can be accessed on the Web at www.kutztown.edu.

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