Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Reviews

"IUP offers the best "bang for your buck" when it comes to a graduate school education. The faculty is highly invested in the students' best interests, and will go above and beyond to ensure that everyone is receiving the best quality of education and support. Faculty is also very willing to go out of their way to offer research opportunities that are aimed at developing future work-related skills."

"The Sport Science program at IUP is divided into three categories. I am in the Exercise Science track. Pros of the Master of Sport Science program include the variety of classes available to students. There are core classes everyone has to take and there are elective classes of all kinds with topics that interest a variety of people. The professors are also kind and try to teach new information to students. I am in with a good group of students. Class sizes are small so you get to know everyone. Cons are the evening classes. This is great if you work during the day, but by that time in the day everyone is tired and ready to be done with class before it even starts. Some of the grad classes are combined with the undergrad classes. It makes the work easier, but it also means you are paying more money to learn less. A few Graduate Assistantships are available, but there are not enough for everyone.Read Less"

"The professors are very friendly and will help you as much as they possibly can."

"The pros and cons of Safety Science revolves around the elimination of hazards and risks that may pose potential threats to humans ranging from environmental, industrial, mechanical and construction hazards to mention a few. My graduate program is designed to prepare highly qualified individuals for careers in the safety, health, and environmental (SHE) profession, conduct SHE research, and to develop industry partnerships to further enhance the profession."

"The HPED program is very well thought out and caters to a variety of students. Having already been a certified teacher they have a program designed to help me continue my education and they do not force us to complete the same assignments that the students who are seeking certification. If you are already a certified teacher the program is done in about a year so there is not a big time frame to be able to complete a thesis."

"C and T is a great program to prepare teacher-researchers. The potential for personal and professional growth is high, and faculty and fellow students are very supportive."

"I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania for both my undergrad and graduate degrees and have been more than pleased in both instances. My professors have been helpful, invested in my success and accessible whenever I needed them. The only negative I could possibly imagine about IUP is that some students may be looking for an experience in such a small town. As a parent of college students myself, however, I love the small town atmosphere. It makes me more comfortable that my son is safe."

"The pros are small classes and a more personal dynamic setting. The cons are there should be more financial scholarships available for the working adult and parking is a major con at this college."

"I feel the Masters programs are too in-depth to be totally effective in teaching students at a graduate level. The amount of interaction between students and professors is minimal than that found on my local campus where I earned my B.A."

"The graduate program is very challenging but at the same time very rewarding. The challenge of the program enhances the experience you get out of the graduate school. With the program being somewhat small the only negative aspect would be the lack of class selection."

"Like you expect from any graduate program in clinical psychology there are pros and cons. The school is in a rural area over an hour from Pittsburgh and while there are good outdoor activities there's little in the way of city entertainment. Now a con that I imagine almost every school is the actual level of grad student support. Most of the resources come from upper classmen which is great in that respect but we are often left wondering what is going on at a faculty level. The program is small (15ish students per cohort) which allows for lots of individual attention but also leaves people wanting for more electives.Read Less"

"Although Indiana, PA is fairly isolated, this program offers many networking opportunities for this field of work. Like most educational endeavors, this program is what you make it - there is a lot that can be accomplished here but you need to put forth the effort. This area is not very diverse and there is definitely an overarching small-town mentality throughout the downtown and surrounding areas. The housing and cost of living is fairly manageable through school loans and part time work. Scholarship is competitive and I am hoping to raise enough funds through outside scholarship to continue earning my degree.Read Less"

"The financial aid is very little at IUP especially for graduate students. My department only offers part-time GAs which doesnt help a lot."

"Pros: A well experienced faculty, combined with a program with state-wide noteriety and CACREP approved curriculum makes this program one of the most competitive of its type. Cons: Classes only available online and/or in the evenings. However, this does not affect my opinion of the program, just other class times would just add convenience. I am aware most faculty maintain off-campus practices and evening classes are the only option."

"I fell in love with this graduate program because of the way they have set up the courses. I have the ability to complete two full semesters of internship experience during my last two semesters. This will give me more hands-on experience to broaden my knowledge base. The one thing that kind of turned me away from this grad school was the their lack of some technology that other grad schools offered. However, this school will certainly give me the challenge I am looking for."

"It is a great program and affordable as well."

"Indiana University of Pennsylvania has numerous pros to the Master's of Education School Counseling program. The program has top-notch technology that allows students to video tape and record counseling sessions that can then be used to reflect and critique counseling skills. The faculty of the counseling department is also extremely active and current in both the clinical mental health and school counseling field. They publish books, hold conferences, participate in nationally ranked organizations, and provide 110% support to students in the program.Read Less"

"Great program that has a respected reputation in Western Pennsylvania."

"So far, I've found my experience at IUP to be professionally and academically productive."

"Program offered is only of its kind in the area and IUP does a good job of reaching out to make itself available to the Harrisburg area. Overall quality of the courses and the workload is good. Communication from professors/advisors could be better."