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The origin of Salisbury University dates from 1922 when the General Assembly established a commission to choose an Eastern Shore locale for a two-year teachers college. A site was selected and the institution opened as the State Normal School at Salisbury in September 1925 (Chapter 280, Acts of 1924). "Normal" came from the French ecole normale, and the Prussian normal schools, that influenced American educators to establish norms or standards for the training of teachers.
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Nationally accredited, Salisbury University is a four-year liberal arts university. It offers 42 undergraduate and 16 graduate degree programs. University courses include four-year undergraduate programs in liberal arts and sciences; and in the professional fields of business administration, education, medical technology, nursing, respiratory therapy, and social work. In addition, the University's graduate division offers 14 master's degree programs in business administration, education, english, history, nursing, and psychology, and 2 doctoral programs in education and nursing practice.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Opened on March 20, 2024, the Graduate School expands graduate student enrollment and offers additional opportunities for master’s and doctoral students in Applied Biology, Education, History, Nursing, and Public Communication. Education degrees cover Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Leadership; English; Math; Reading Specialist; and Teaching. Online graduate degrees also are offered in Business Administration, Education Literacy, Geographic Systems Information Management, and Social Work.
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PATRICIA R. GUERRIERI ACADEMIC COMMONS [LIBRARY]
Funded by the Guerrieri Family Foundation and named for alumna Patricia R. Guerrieri (1931-2010), the Academic Commons opened in September 2016.
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The Academic Commons houses the University Library, the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, and the Dr. Ernie Bond Curriculum Research Center.
In 1982, the Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture opened. The Center was named for Edward H. Nabb (1916-2002), attorney and philanthropist of Cambridge, Maryland, who endowed the Center. It specializes in humanities research and serves as an historical resource for community researchers.
Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons (Library), Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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The Dr. Ernie Bond Curriculum Resource Center supports the Seidel School of Education and the Salisbury University community. It was named for Ernest L. Bond, Ph.D. (1963-2016), a children’s literature expert, who coordinated the University’s annual reading festival.
Established in 1985 as the School of Business, the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business was named in 1986 after businessman and alumnus Franklin P. Perdue (1920-2005).
Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, Perdue Hall, U.S. Route 13, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Samuel W. & Martha C. Seidel School of Education, Conway Hall, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
The Seidel School consists of four departments: Early and Elementary Education, Secondary and Physical Education, Education Leadership, and Literacy Studies. In addition to basic education courses, training prepares teachers as reading specialists, and in Creative Arts, Middle School Science, Social Justice Studies, Home Schooling, and Athletic Coaching.
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Formed in 1985 as the School of Liberal Arts, the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts was endowed and named in 1990.
The largest school within the University, Fulton School consists of thirteen departments offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities, social sciences, and visual and performaing arts.
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
In October 1999, the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement began. The Institute seeks to stimulate community and government involvement among students and citizens. It conducts policy and polling research, educational events and programs, election forums and public policy lectures, and special projects in civic engagement.
The Institute's Advisory Board first met in November 2002.
CONFLICT ANALYSIS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT
The Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology originated in 1985 as the School of Math and Science. In 1988, the School was named for Richard A. Henson (1910-2002), pioneer aviator, inventor, and business executive.
The Henson School offers fields of study in biological sciences, chemistry, geography and geosciences, health sciences, mathematics and computer science, nursing, and physics.
Under the Division are four departments: Facilities and Capital Management, Financial Services, Human Resources, and Information Technology. The Division also oversees the Book Store, Conference Planning, Delmarva Public Media, Dining Services, and University Police.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Division supports the University’s commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.
Within the Division are three offices: Access and Accommodations; Diversity and Inclusion; and Institutional Equity.
Under the Division are six units: Career Services; the Counseling Center; Financial Aid; Housing and Residence Life; Student Health Services; and TRIO Student Support Services. The Division also oversees Student Life.
TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Student Support Services is named TRIO for its original three programs: Student Support Services, Talent Search, and Upward Bound (Higher Education Act of 1965; P.L. 89-329), Today the federal initiative includes eight programs: Educational Opportunity Centers; Postbaccalaureate Achievement; Ronald E. McNair Student Support Services; Talent Search Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Staff; Upward Bound; Upward Bound Math-Science; and Veterans Upward Bound.
The University Advancement Division works with the Salisbury Foundation to raise support and funding for the University. Financial support comes from annual giving campaigns, donations, gifts, grants, and alumni events.
Four units make up the Division:: Alumni Engagement and Development; Annual Giving; Development; and the Salisbury University Foundation, Inc.
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HONORS COLLEGE
The Honors College was established at Salisbury University in 2016.
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PERDUE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Perdue Hall, Salisbury University, U.S. Route 13, Salisbury, MD 21801
The Perdue School offers degree programs through its four departments in Accounting and Legal Studies, Economics and Finance, Information and Decision Sciences, and Management and Marketing.
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SEIDEL SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Conway Hall, Salisbury University, West College Ave. at U.S. Route 13, Salisbury 21801
Origins of the Samuel W. and Martha C. Seidel School of Education trace to 1925 when the State Normal School at Salisbury opened as a two-year college for the training of elementary school teachers. Renamed the State Teachers College at Salisbury in 1935, it became Salisbury State College in 1963 at which time education was one of what would become several departments in the College. In 1997, the School was renamed the Seidel School of Professional Studies for Samuel W. Seidel, Salisbury businessman and civic leader, and his wife, Martha C. Seidel, a retired nurse. It later reformed first as the Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies, and then as the Seidel School of Education.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
The College of Health and Human Services opened in September 2018. It consists of three schools: the School of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work.
The School of Nursing started as the Nursing Department under the Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology, and reformed as the School of Nursing under the College of Health and Human Services in September 2018.
FULTON SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
Fulton Hall, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801
CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The Center for Conflict Resolution began in 1992 as the Center for Teaching Peace, and adopted its present name in 1995.
c/o Community Outreach Center, 305 West College Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801
The Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution Department was first part of the Sociology Department, and in 2008 became a separate department.
HENSON SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Henson Science Hall, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE DIVISION
The Administration and Finance Division manages the University's fiscal operations, including budgets, financial plans, and daily operations.
Under the Administration and Finance Division, Information Technology was initiated as University Technology Services, and later reformed as Information Technology.
INCLUSION, ACCESS, & BELONGING DIVISION
In July 2024, the Inclusion, Access, and Belonging Division was instituted at Salisbury University.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Public Affairs and Strategic Initiatives oversees University communications, including Creative Services and Brand Strategy, Digital Strategy, and Public Relations. In addition, this office is responsible for Athletics and Campus Recreation.
STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION
The Student Affairs Division provides students with academic support, community engagement opportunities, and leadership training.
TRIO Student Support Services help first-generation students, students with financial need, and students with disabilities by providing support, service planning, and coordination.
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT DIVISION
Formerly called the University Advancement and External Affairs Division, the Division received its current name by January 2026.
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