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Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University
310 East Market Street
Tiffin, OH 44883

Official telephone: (419) 448-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 434-3352
Fax number: (419) 448-2334
Website: www.heidelberg.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early 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 June, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, education, parks/recreation/leisure/fitness studies
Majors with the lowest enrollment: religion, computer/information systems, economics
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 64%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 74 men, 78 women
Full-time faculty: 31 men, 30 women
Part-time faculty: 43 men, 48 women
Graduation rate: 39% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in archaeology, art, biology, broadcast journalism, chemistry, communications, computer science, cultural anthropology, economics, environmental studies, film studies, geology, German, history, international studies, Latin American studies, literature, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, Spanish, theatre arts, women's/gender studies, and writing.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Cooperative education programs:
health professions
Combined 3-1 programs available:
3-1 nursing program with Breen Sch of Nursing at Ursuline U.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange program with American U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.
Other special or unique academic programs:
The American Junior Year at Heidelberg U (Germany).
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Bowling Green St U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Bowling Green St U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Exploratory Studies
  • German
  • Health Science
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health/Human Performance
  • History
  • Integrated Media
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Industry
  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory/Composition
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Secondary Education
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Sport Management
  • Theatre
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Music Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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