Welcome to a unique, first-semester educational opportunity that helps you in getting to know yourself better, while helping others. The Carlow faculty have designed this immersive experience so you immediately can apply your learnings in real-world settings to make a meaningful impact. In addition to core curriculum courses that you can apply to most majors, you will spend 4 weeks abroad in Uganda.
You will begin your self-discovery living on Carlow University’s charming, urban campus in the heart of Pittsburgh’s exciting Oakland area.
Get Your College Career Off to a Great Start
If you are interested in the Discovery Program, complete this form or contact Global Center Director, Susan O’Rourke, at slorourke@carlow.edu or +1 (412) 578-2054.
Apply what you learned, sharpen your problem-solving skills and make positive contributions through service and volunteer opportunities at Ugandan schools and health care clinics.
One of your guides and mentors abroad will be Global Center Director, Susan O’Rourke. She has led study abroad programs for decades and is committed to helping you become immersed in the Ugandan culture with amazing moments and adventures. Alongside Susan will be a counselor available to students, both are trained in healthy relationships, stress management practices and study-abroad protocols.
“I would go back and serve in Uganda in a heartbeat. I wish I had more time there. It had a huge impact on my life after returning and loved the opportunity to be able to have an impact on the lives of those there.”
– Kaylee Goblesky, Carlow University Nursing student
Get Your College Career Off to a Great Start
If you are interested in the Discovery Program, complete this form or contact Global Center Director, Susan O’Rourke, at slorourke@carlow.edu or +1 (412) 578-2054.
Susan O’Rourke, EdD
Global Center Director
Global Center Director, Susan O’Rourke has been working in Uganda for 10 years (since 2012). She has personally selected the comfortable and secure living facilities for the Uganda service-learning program and prearranged secure transportation through established partners in Uganda. Dr. O’Rourke has developed experiential learning and service projects through established partnerships and non-government organizations (NGOs).
Partners such as:
If you are interested in the Discovery program, and have questions, email us or give us a call. We’re here to help!
Shape the business of sport, on and off the field, with Carlow University’s Bachelor of Science in Sports Management.
At Carlow, you’ll merge your passion for athletics with real-world leadership, learning to steer sports organizations, drive marketing and operations, and lead teams in dynamic environments. With built-in practicums, internship experience, and an accelerated 4+1 option toward a master’s, this program is designed to prepare you for roles such as athletic administrator, facilities or marketing manager, coach, or event director. Graduate ready to be a leader
in sports, business, and community.
Bachelor of Science
On Ground
Main
120
90
Standard Carlow Tuition
8 semesters assuming no transfer credits
• It is easy to double major in Business Management,
Human Resource Management, or Healthcare Management and graduate in 4 years.
• Graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science degree.
• The major includes two practicums and an internship.
Fast track your way to a master’s by taking graduate courses as an undergraduate student. Course credits count towards both degrees.
Apply for this option after your sophomore year.
• Facilities Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Coaches/Scouts
• Athletic Administrator
• Public Relations Manager
The major will be accredited by IACBE in May 2027.
Submit an application for admission. It is free to apply.
Request that official transcripts from all current and previous institutions you’ve attended are sent directly to the Carlow University Office of Admissions.
anytime
Fall, Spring and Summer
If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.
Ignite your passion for movement, health, and performance with Carlow University’s Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science & Human Performance. This program prepares you to become a certified professional in health coaching, fitness, and athletic performance, while also equipping you with the leadership skills to guide individuals, teams, and communities toward healthier lives. You’ll gain the knowledge, hands-on experience, and nationally recognized certifications that position you for careers ranging from exercise physiologist to performance coach, wellness consultant, or athletic director. At Carlow, you won’t just study human performance, you’ll be prepared to shape it.
120-125
Standard Carlow Tuition
4 years
Up to 90 credits (Transfer evaluation are completed on individual basis)
On campus
Oakland (Main)
Health Coaching and Personal Wellness Track
• Health Coach
• Exercise Physiologist
• Fitness Trainer
• Wellness Coordinator
• Rehabilitation Specialist
• Corporate Wellness Consultant
Sports Performance and Management Track
• Performance Coach for a Sports team
• Performance coach for individual Athletes
• Athletic Development coordinator
• Return to play specialist
• Sports Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
• Athletic Director
• Sports event manager
anytime
Fall, Spring and Summer
If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.
Carlow University’s Master of Science in Nursing Executive Organizational Leadership program and its accompanying Post-Master’s Certificate prepare nurses to become the kind of healers the world needs; leaders who combine strategic expertise with compassion and a deep commitment to improving patient care. Designed in collaboration with healthcare executives, the curriculum equips graduates with high-level business and organizational skills, from fiscal management concepts drawn from Carlow’s MBA program to system-level project leadership, health policy, and ethics. Through 100% online coursework paired with a 150-hour mentored internship, you’ll learn from faculty with real-world executive nursing experience and graduate ready to lead at the highest levels, driving compassionate care, shaping ethical policy, and helping to create a more just and merciful world.
30 credits for MSN; 12 credits for Post Masters Certificate
$876
16 months with 150 hr. internship for MSN;
8 months with 150 hr. internship for Certificate
100% online remote.
No campus requirements
Nursing executive preparedness with concentration in high-level business management
Chief Nursing Officer
Vice-President level positions within healthcare organizations
(example: VP Perioperative Services, VP Nursing Operations,
VP Patient Experience)
anytime
Fall, Spring and Summer
If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.
The programs offered in the Department of Physical Therapy program at Carlow University encompass the Mercy mission to serve the community by promoting the dignity of every person, advocating for equity and inclusion to address matters of social justice. At Carlow, we believe that non-technical skills are equally essential to your health professional training as the technical skills. Our programs emphasize three important habits of healthcare practice: Heart (professional formation/responsibilities), Head (cognitive knowledge), and Hand (clinical skills). It is the training in the habits of the heart that will allow you to act above and beyond your technical responsibilities and advocate for your patients. We strive to graduate healthcare professionals who would use the following principles within their professional practice.
class sizes to provide individual attention
clinical experience opportunities
in experiential learning on Carlow campus
Our faculty comprises practicing clinicians with a wealth of experience in physical therapy, blending real-world insights with academic rigor. As experienced educators, they impart their passion for the profession to students, nurturing a commitment to clinical excellence. Join us to learn from the best and embark on your journey towards mastery. Contact us at DPTProgram@carlow.edu.
Effective 04/25/23, Carlow University, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please email: dptprogram@carlow.edu. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/ professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
Carlow’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is committed to hands-on, inter-professional collaborative education. The program was inspired by the view that effective team collaborations improve the quality of clinical service delivery. It is our belief that frequent hands-on training transforms learning from theoretical knowledge into high-quality, evidence-based, person-centered care. Students train to prevent, assess, and treat communication and swallowing disorders within a clinically focused learning environment comprised of faculty, clinical educators, and students from several different professions including:
Unique to Carlow University, students learn the value of clinical application through extensive clinical skills labs that will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter professional practice as a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist working in any clinical environment.
100%
of all Healthcare Management and Health Care Data Analytics Majors can earn a Minor with no additional time towards graduation.
7
distinct tracks are offered to Public Health Majors including 2 into graduate programs and 1 into 2nd Degree Nursing.
Our faculty and staff have decades of real-world senior leadership experience, and constantly share that expertise with our students. You will be learning from people who have “been there” and “done that” at the highest levels. By learning from industry leaders our graduates have a tremendous advantage over other students. The Carlow Department of Public Health Professors will prepare you for life in the healthcare industry.
All programs in the Department of Public Health are Middle States accredited, with the Respiratory Therapy program having additional certifications as required for that field of study.
Carlow’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is committed to hands-on, interprofessional collaborative education. The program was inspired by the view that effective team collaborations improve the quality of clinical service delivery. It is our belief that frequent hands-on training transforms learning from theoretical knowledge into high-quality, evidence-based, person-centered care. Students train to prevent, assess, and treat communication and swallowing disorders within a clinically focused learning environment comprised of faculty, clinical educators, and students from several different professions including:
Unique to Carlow University, students learn the value of clinical application through extensive clinical skills labs that will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter professional practice as a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist working in any clinical environment.
#3
in Best Healthcare Jobs and #10 in Best Jobs according to 2024 U.S. News & World Report
100%
Carlow SLP students said Carlow was the right fit for them
At Carlow, we are devoted to a teaching-learning climate of compassion, mutual respect, and ethical accountability as these elements are fundamental to cultivating a higher level of professional practice. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to delivering transformational educational experiences through innovation, close faculty mentorship, and diverse learning experiences.
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Carlow University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
As a graduate nursing department, we prepare exceptionally skilled providers, leaders and educators in doctoral, masters, and certificate tracks to meet the healthcare and health promotion needs of populations. Nursing graduate students have experiences with people nationally and internationally via didactic, clinical and study abroad opportunities. The School of Nursing educates practitioners of tomorrow and encourages a passion for evidenced-based practice, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in the spirit of social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
We offer study in a hybrid face-to-face modality that incorporates twice monthly evening classes with online coursework to fit the needs of today’s full-time working nurse, while affording opportunities for 1:1 faculty engagement, and peer group networking and support.
A fully online program is also available, for students out of the Pittsburgh region, and/or for those desiring a non-synchronous education program.
View the School of Nursing’s program outcomes and accreditation information.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The high demand for qualified psychiatric nurse practitioners stems in large part from the increased normalization of mental health issues.
$2.6M
in scholarships awarded every year to IMPACT FNP graduate students
4
competitive scholarships available to support the inaugural cohort of PMHNP MSN students.
200+
medical practices and clinics students can practice at facilitated by the Director of Clinical Education
Nursing, like all other health care professions, does not exist in isolation. Advanced practice nursing education must integrate other aspects of our humanity if the profession is going to truly do what it pledges to do from the outset of a nurse’s oath. A commitment to justice and mercy requires critical thinking and self-reflection. Carlow University has a rich tradition of service and a mission that flows from the Mercy Core Values. These values: Hospitality, Service, Discovery, and Sacredness of Creation, are embraced within a framework of reflective practice. We recognize that no single discipline can fully educate today’s advanced practice providers who care for families across the lifespan. We are a uniquely positioned university with the ability to fully utilize our colleagues in theology, art, pharmacology, biology, creative writing, and communications to guide discovery within our students. We are not only these disciplines, but more, together, each contributing to the development of a critically thinking, ethical, and merciful human being who will go into the community transformed, and ready to lead.
Are you interested in a career that benefits from a strong understanding of human behavior and mental processes? At Carlow, we prepare students with the knowledge and skills for a wide variety of careers involved in working with people in diverse ways.
Our undergraduate majors provide students with foundational knowledge in psychology, neuropsychology, and criminology, with opportunities to specialize in such areas as Child Development, Counseling, Crisis and Trauma, and Applied Criminal Justice. There are opportunities for field placements or to participate in faculty-led research teams. Can’t decide on one major? We make it easy to double major or add a minor or a concentration to your major, so you can explore all your interests.
At the graduate level, Carlow offers programs that prepare students for careers in mental health-related fields, research, fraud and forensics, and more.
At Carlow, we understand the needs of a diverse student body. Some of our programs can be completed fully online, offering flexibility and opening doors for students who are otherwise unable to pursue a degree. In addition, we offer accelerated pathways that help save students time and money so that they can achieve their goals sooner at a more affordable cost.
$4.9M
Grant awarded to Carlow to support a School-Based Mental Health program
$90k
in stipends available annually to Professional Counseling students
$1.9M
Grant awarded to the Carlow Underserved and Rural Engagement (CURE) program
The PsyD in Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The MS in Professional Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP).
