Delaware Valley College Delaware Valley College is an independent , comprehensive , four - year residential institution in New Britain , PA . It enrolls approximately 1700 full - time undergraduate and 300 graduate students studying 25 majors . The campus sits on 574 acres in Bucks County , PA , between Philadelphia and New York . 40 acres of the main campus have been designated the Henry Schmieder Arboretun because of its landscaping and wide variety of plant types . In 2011 , the college dedicated its new 398 - acre Gemmill Campus in Jamison , PA , after a gift from the Gemmill family of land and money in order to further the college ' s strategic plan , which involves moving to become a university in 2014 . Structural changes , such as dividing the college into four distinct schools , are in preparation for this change . Besides the school of Agriculture and Environmental Science , the college has the School of Life and Physical Science , the School of Business and Humanities , and the School of Graduate , Continuing , and Entrepreneurial studies . Within Business and Humanities may be found a variety of majors , including Business , Secondary Education , Counseling Psychology , Criminal Justice , and English / Media . Besides graduate programs in Educational Leadership and the MBA , DelVal has recently approved masters ' programs in Counseling Psychology and Policy Studies ( to begin over the next year or so ) . Roughly 98 percent of full - time undergraduates receive financial aid from an annual pool of $ 20 million . DelVal , as it is commonly called , had a for - credit employment program that required students to work 500 hours in an area of their major ; however , this program is now evolving into a more comprehensive Experiential Learning Program ( ExPL ) . The program is part of the college ’ s legacy of linking theoretical learning with practical training . At DelVal , students learn by doing . Each department at the college is incorporating ExPL into its curriculum . Many graduates of Delaware Valley College take positions with the pharmaceutical and food industries , work in government or business , go on to become veterinarians or start their own companies . Enrollment . The school currently enrolls about 1700 full - time undergraduates and more than 300 part - time students in the college ' s evening college , weekend college , and graduate programs . Academics . Undergraduate . Delaware Valley College offers undergraduate curricula in the agricultural , life , physical and environmental sciences as well as the humanities , liberal arts and business that are allegedly " grounded in a commitment to applied and experiential learning " . Graduate . The School of Graduate , Professional , and Entrepreneurial Studies offers programs of advanced learning , designed to meet the needs of career professional and working adults . The graduate school encompasses programs in education , business , counseling psychology and policy studies . Student life . There are over 70 clubs and organizations at the college . Over half of the campus participates in at least one . Among the choices are a literary magazine , the campus newspaper , a jazz band , student government , an equestrian team and fraternities or sororities . Many clubs are related to academic majors . There is the Food Industry Club , the Future Environmental Designers Club and the Horticulture Society and a chapter of SIFE – Students In Free Enterprise , a global , non - profit organization that develops leadership , teamwork and communication skills through inter - collegiate competition . The college has a Rescue University , a group that helps homeless animals and the shelters that serve them . There also is Project EARTH , an environmental awareness club ; and Students for Diversity , a club that promotes acceptance , understanding and acknowledgement of diversity . A three - day event planned and run entirely by students called A - Day , ( Originally " Activities Day " ) , is run in the spring . It is a sanctioned state fair that includes booths , exhibits , food , rides , music and educational displays . People attend from the surrounding communities . It was originally used as a method for students to display their academic achievements to parents , relatives , potential employers and prospective students . Athletics . Over 40 percent of our undergraduates participate in sports and bring a lively , competitive spirit to campus . The College fields 17 men ’ s and women ’ s teams in Division III of the NCAA . DelVal is affiliated with the Eastern College Athletic Conference ( ECAC ) and competes in the Middle Atlantic Conferences ( MAC ) . Student - athletes compete in Division III and have the option of competing in more than one sport . DelVal has a year - round program of intramural sports including oflag football , basketball and softball , one - day tournaments , a 100 - miles run club , horseshoes and dodge ball . The school is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association ( IHSA ) , where members can compete in both Hunt Seat and Western shows . In addition , dressage riders can compete in Intercollegiate Dressage Association ( IDA ) shows . The school is also home to a vaulting team .