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University of Providence

University of Providence
1301 20th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Official telephone: (406) 761-8210
Toll-free telephone: (800) 856-9544
Fax number: (406) 791-5393
Website: www.ugf.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 65%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 56 men, 60 women
Full-time faculty: 24 men, 20 women
Part-time faculty: 32 men, 40 women
Graduation rate: 41% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, social/behavioral science
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Chemical Dependency Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Addictions Counseling
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Government
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Special Education
  • Theology/Ministry
  • University Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Addictions Counseling
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Education
  • Organizational Management/Criminal Justice
  • Organizational Management/Effectiveness
  • Organizational Management/Management
  • Secondary Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Placement may be granted for ACT COMPASS, Asset, and SAT Reasoning/ACT scores.

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