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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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Barry University Students

The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

Barry University is committed to provide you with a dynamic and flexible approach to your degree pathway through our online courses and degree programs. We understand that balancing academics, work, and personal commitments can be challenging. That's why our online offerings are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, allowing you to pursue your educational goals without compromising on other important aspects of your life.

Distance Education

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Campus Life

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Human Performance Laboratory (HPL)

Laboratories

Human Performance Laboratory (HPL)

Director: Dr. Zacharias Papadakis, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-EP 

The Human Performance Laboratory (HPL) is a state-of-the-art facility designed to propel students towards success in exercise science, human performance, and health. Led by Dr. Papadakis and supported by Barry’s esteemed faculty, HPL provides a dynamic environment that fosters cutting-edge research and delivers hands-on learning experiences. 

Unveiling Fitness and Optimizing Performance: 

Students gain invaluable practical experience with industry-leading equipment like treadmills, cycle ergometers, and even a canoe ergometer. Advanced systems like the Quinton® ECG and stress-testing system with a treadmill help analyze cardiovascular fitness and aerobic power. For a deeper dive, the COSMED® Quark-CPET provides a comprehensive picture of the human body's response during rest and exercise. This sophisticated tool measures heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, and saturation. The Biodex® system offers a gold-standard assessment of functional strength, endurance, balance, and mobility. This valuable data empowers faculty to teach and design personalized exercise programs, maximizing each student's learning potential and educational experience. 

Taking Research Beyond the Walls: 

HPL is a hub for groundbreaking research. The COSMED® K5 portable metabolic system goes beyond the confines of the lab. This wearable medical device technology is a breakthrough in exercise physiology and human performance assessment in real-time, allowing students to expand the scope of metabolic testing from clinical exercise testing to performance assessment. Furthermore, the Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular systems from ADInstruments with Power Lab C and Lab Chart software facilitate the collection and analysis of complex bio-signals during rest and exercise. This advanced system complements the Equivital system, which provides untethered physiological monitoring, expanding research possibilities into diverse environments. 

Developing Strength and Expertise: 

HPL boasts a comprehensive free weight area equipped with multiple Monark Ergomedic bikes, dynamometers, and flexometers. Under the guidance of our experienced faculty, students can: a) develop and refine muscular strength and endurance through single-joint and multi-joint exercises, b) participate in research focused on optimizing resistance training interventions, and c) gain practical experience in designing and monitoring personalized training programs. 

A Collaborative Hub for Innovation: 

HPL fosters a collaborative environment where students, faculty, and researchers come together to push the boundaries of human performance. Students learn from the best and contribute to groundbreaking research, shaping the future of exercise science. 

HPL: Where Innovation Meets Performance 

The Human Performance Laboratory is students’ launchpad for success in exercise science. Students can sharpen their skills, conduct groundbreaking research, and unleash their peak potential at HPL. 
Visit us today and embark on your student journey towards becoming a leader in the field of exercise science! 

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Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.

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