AdmissionsAdmissions“I know theinstructors andsupport staff atDaemen are hereto support me, tohelp me achievemy goals.”

Alicia Stonehenge

X-Treme Academics. Like anextreme sporting event, academicsat Daemen will push you, challengeyou, and possibly exhaust you—butit feels so good when you succeed.Plus, you’ll be surrounded by yourprofessors, fellow students, andother members of the Daemen com-munity who will support you everystep of the way. Choose one or moreof our rigorous academic options toput your knowledge to the test:Daemen’s First-Year Experience,Honors Program, Academic Ex-change, or Undergraduate Research.

Real Career Experience. When itcomes to choosing a career—evenchoosing your major—the best way

to decide is to actually do whatyou’re thinking about. Daemen’sCo-op and Career DevelopmentOffice will help you find an intern-ship or co-op position so that youcan gain real-world experience inyour area of interest. Our studentssay how lucky they feel to have thischance to find out what careers intheir fields are really like. An addedbonus: internship employers fre-quently hire Daemen students aftergraduation.

Learning Through Service. Duringtheir life at Daemen, virtually allundergraduate students engage invarious service learning activities.Students from every major and class

level participate as individuals orwith groups in short-term and long-term projects or assignments thatbenefit local, national, or globalcommunities. At Daemen, youmight work with environmentalorganizations or refugee groups; youcould tutor or mentor children incity schools; or you may provideservices in nursing homes, hospi-tals, or clinics. Our students make adifference throughout the localcommunity and the world.Thanks to these efforts, Daemenhas been named to the President’sHigher Education Service LearningHonor Roll, the highest federalrecognition a school can achievefor its commitment to service-

learning and civic engagement.

Global Education Programs. Intoday’s global economy, it makessense to learn all you can about dif-ferent cultures. What better way thanto visit one—or more—for yourself?International study is a staple of theDaemen experience. We offer semes-ters abroad, summer programs, andaccelerated January term trips coor-dinated either by individual profes-sors or through special programslike the Consortium for NorthAmerican Sustainability (CNAS),Center for Cross-Cultural Studies,Study in China, New Etruria CollegeAssociation (NECA), and an Inter-national Study Minor.

Student Profile. 1,705 undergradu-ates and 838 graduate students.Students come from all over theUnited States—Colorado, Connect-icut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio,Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas,and Washington—and from all overNew York. The average high schoolGPA for accepted students is 90 percent.

History. Established by the Sisters ofSt. Francis of Penance and ChristianCharity as Rosary Hill College in 1947(a liberal arts college for women), theCollege became co-educational in1971. In 1976, it became independ-ent and nonsectarian, changing itsname to Daemen College.

Student Life. With more than 50student organizations, themed din-ners, movie nights, and every otherkind of activity imaginable, there’salways something happening oncampus. Or, if you’re feeling adven-turous, the city of Buffalo is a mere15 minutes away. Enjoy the city’stheater, music, art, restaurants, andmajor-league sports—even a first-rate zoo. Or take a slightly longerroad trip and find yourself in scenicNiagara Falls. You’ll have the best ofall possible worlds at Daemen.

Residence Halls. Modern apart-ment-style residence halls provideseparate housing for male and femalestudents, in addition to our existingfive-story residence hall for freshmen.All residence halls have kitchens,laundry facilities, lounges, and in-room phone/Internet connections.Breakfast, lunch, and dinner areserved on weekdays in the WickStudent Center. Brunch and dinnerare served on Saturdays and Sundays.Adequate parking is available.

Wick Student Center. Full-servicemeals are served in the main din-ning hall, with an _ la carte selectionin the snack bar. The recreation

room and Cyber Cafe are popularspots for socializing and relaxingduring the day or evening. Pooltables, ping-pong, foosball, andother games are available, as well asa large-screen TV, DJ booth, anddance floor. Wick Student Centeralso houses a multipurpose socialroom, information desk, and severallounges and meeting rooms.

Academic Computing Services. TheAcademic Computing Center (ACC)maintains servers for remote access,e-mail, the Web, and other Internetservices. Internet accounts are avail-able without charge to all Daemenstudents. The ACC offers trainingworkshops on a variety of programsand applications.

Financial Aid. Daemen College pro-vides significant scholarship oppor-tunities based on student ability.These range from $14,000-$19,850Trustee Scholars awards (studentsmust compete for these) to $3,000-$10,000 awards. Our students arealso eligible for a variety of grants,loans, and on-campus jobs.Students who file the FAFSA anddemonstrate need may be eligiblefor Daemen grant funding.

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Extra challenges. International experience. Internships. Service learning.Daemen College offers you a world of opportunity:

Daemen College Programs

Beginning with the class entering in the fall 2009, Daemen College will nolonger require applicants to submit standardized test scores (SAT, ACT)as part of the admission application. Our decision to make test scoresoptional reflects our commitment to enrolling students who reflect intellec-tual curiosity, persistence in reaching a goal, talent, motivation, and deter-mination to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. We relyon high school GPA, transcripts (including grade performance and rigor ofcourses selected), extracurricular activities, class rank, and counselor orteacher recommendations in making our admission decisions. We valuestrong writing skills, a solid secondary school program, and a student’spotential for making an important contribution to our campus community.We will also give careful consideration to applications from studentswhose preparation is unusual and who can provide strong recommenda-tions as to their ability to succeed in a college program of study.

Daemen College Fast Facts

Intercollegiate Athletics

Men’sBasketballCross CountryGolfSoccer

Women’sBasketballCross CountrySoccerVolleyball

What You Want...Visit Us!That’s the best way to really get a “feel” for what Daemen College is allabout. You have several options for your visit to Daemen College:

∑ o Weekday Individual Interview∑ o Saturday Group Sessions (September-May)∑ o Experience Daemen Days∑ o Open House (Fall & Spring)∑ o Senior Visit Day (Fall & Spring)∑ o College Night∑ o Summer Preview∑ o Scholar’s day (By Nomination)

For dates and times, call 800-462-7652 or go towww.daemen.edu/admissions

We hope to see you on campus soon!

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Business AdministrationHuman Resource ManagementInternational BusinessManagement Information SystemsMarketingSports ManagementWeekend Business

EducationChildhood Education 1-6Childhood Ed/Special Ed 1-6Early Childhood Ed/Special Ed B-2

EnglishAdolescence Education 7-12Communication/Public Relations

FrenchAdolescence Education 7-12

Health Care StudiesHistory & Government

Adolescence Education 7-12Environmental Studies

MathematicsAdolescence Education 7-12

Natural SciencesEnvironmental StudiesForensic ScienceHealth ScienceIndividualized Studies

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Physical Therapy BS/DPTPhysician Assistant BS/MSPolitical SciencePsychology

Human ServicesReligious StudiesSocial WorkSpanish

Adolescence Education 7-12Sports Management

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESEnvironmental StudiesHealth Care StudiesIndividualized Study

PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIESPre-DentistryPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-Veterinary

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Adolescence Education 7-12Childhood Education 1-6Special Education 1-6

Executive Leadership andChangeGlobal BusinessNursing

Adult Nurse PractitionerNursing EducationNursing Executive LeadershipPalliative Care Nursing

Physical TherapyDirect Entry Doctor of Physical TherapyTransitional Doctor of Physical TherapyFellowship Programs In OrthopedicManual Physical Therapy

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You Can Get What You Want!Your College Decision:

• A choice of hot majors andgreat professors who get toknow the real you. Our 15:1student-faculty ratio meansyou’ll have small classes whereyou can work with professorson a one-on-one basis. Fact:You’ll learn from the best atDaemen. Our faculty memberscome from institutions such asHarvard, Oxford, Berkeley, andthe Yale University of Medicine.

• Intensive career preparation.Rigorous professional programsgrounded in a core of liberal artslearning mean that you’ll grad-uate from Daemen with theknowledge you need not onlyto land a job but also to build alifelong career with purpose.Fact: 93% of those surveyed fromDaemen’s Class of 2007 wereemployed and/or 37% were attend-ing graduate school.

• A safe and friendly campus.As you walk across theDaemen campus, almost every-one you pass will say “hi”—notjust to be friendly, but becausethey know you! Fact: Money

magazine has rated Daemen’ssuburban location in Amherst,New York, as one of the safestcities in the country.

• Affordability. All this, and it’saffordable, too? You bet. Infact, you can reap the benefitsof this private-college experi-ence for about the same as itwill cost you to attend a statecollege or university. Fact:More than 95% of DaemenCollege students receive sometype of merit-or need-basedfinancial assistance.

• Something special aboutDaemen. In the real world,information doesn’t come inneat little packages. That’s whymany Daemen classes aretaught as Learning Communities,in which two or three coursesfrom different departments arelinked so that students canexperience a topic from severalperspectives. You’ll meet pro-fessors and fellow studentsfrom a variety of majors whowill challenge you to think andlearn in new ways.

Money Matters

Who says you have to compromise when it comes to choosing a college?

You’ve worked hard to get where you are, and you deserveto find a college that has everything you’ve dreamed about.Daemen College is the place for you, if you want:

We don’t want financial issues tokeep any admitted student fromattending Daemen. That is why westrive to create individualized finan-cial aid packages for you and yourfamily that will meet your needs andenable you to get the most fromyour education.

At Daemen, we offer substantialfinancial aid to all of our studentsand work hard to ensure that payingfor college does not become a bur-den. In fact, over 95% of our full-time undergraduate students receivesome type of financial assistance.The average financial aid package atDaemen College is worth $14,000.

A Private School Is Within Your ReachDaemen offers merit bases scholar-ships based on a student’s academicand leadership achievement. Just byapplying and being accepted toDaemen, a student may qualify forone of the following scholarships:Trustee Scholarship: (2) Full-tuition and (4) $15,000 awardsPresident’s Scholarship: Up to $10,500Dean’s Scholarship: Up to $7,500Alumni Grant: Up to $6,000Daemen’s Scholarships and Grantsare renewable for the duration ofyour program (4-6 years) based onyour GPA.Helpful Websites:FAFSA – (To file FAFSA online)www.fafsa.ed.gov (Daemen code:002808)FAFSA Forecaster – www.fafsa4cast-er.ed.govScholarship Searches –www.mach25.com, www.college-board.com, www.fastweb.com

Annual Costs:Tuition & fees: $19,850Room & Board: $9,050Total: $28,900

“Daemen worked with me when I thought there was no way I could

afford college.” Ted Gohagen

“As a sophomore, Daemen alreadyhad me student teaching. I can get

what I want.” Kathleen Renner

The DaemenCore Curriculum

At Daemen, we take an innovativeapproach to general educationrequirements. We call it theDaemen Core Competencies, andit’s based on achieving seven life andacademic competencies rather thanon completing a list of requiredclasses. You must take 15 coursesduring your time at Daemen to mas-ter all seven competencies, but youcan pick and choose among a varietyof classes that catch your interest.

THE SEVEN CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Critical Thinking and ProblemSolvingSkills you’ll master: Ability to reason,generate alternative choices, andarrive at meaningful decisions.2. Literacy in Information andMultimedia TechnologySkills you’ll master: Capacity toeffectively use technologies such ascomputers, software, the Internet,and databases for research, commu-nication, and lifelong learning.3. Communication SkillsSkills you’ll master: Ability to com-municate, both orally and in writing,across cultural and situationalboundaries. 4. Affective JudgmentSkills you’ll master: An understandingof how humans respond emotionallyto sensory experiences and developaesthetic sensibility.5. Moral and Ethical DiscernmentSkills you’ll master: Non-judgmentalunderstanding of how moral andethical standards are formed andshape both our personal lives andpublic policy. 6. Contextual CompetencySkills you’ll master: Ability to under-stand the past and present issuesaffecting individuals, local societies,and global communities.7. Civic ResponsibilitySkills you’ll master: Appreciationthat the health of local, national, andglobal communities depends on theactive participation of all members.

Location, Location, LocationDaemen’s suburban campus is located in Amherst, NewYork. Daemen is just minutes away from the city ofBuffalo, a city renowned for the arts, offering exceptionaltheatre, music, art, restaurants, and major-league sports.The city is in very close proximity to scenic Niagara Fallsand Canada.

Daemen offers students the best of all possible worlds. Daemen’s campus has excellent facilities and upscale residential living. There are more than 50 student organi-zations, themed dinners, movie nights, musical theater,music performances, internationally famous speakers, andmuch more – all contributing to a dynamic campus life.

Office of Admissions4380 Main StreetAmherst, New York 14226-3592

www.daemen.edu

A World of Opportunity