| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held from April through August and in January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, criminal justice, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
history, music, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
63% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
162 men, 163 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 86 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
75 men, 77 women |
| Graduation rate: |
29% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, medical technology, journalism, engineering, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, health professions |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at West Virginia U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at West Virginia U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Nursing
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Safety Engineering Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health Administration
- Architecture
- Art Teacher Education
- Aviation Technology
- Aviation Technology-Aviation Administration/Flight
- Aviation Technology-Aviation Administration/No Flight
- Aviation Technology-Aviation Maintenance Management
- Biology
- Biology, Biotechnology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration
- Business Administration-Business
- Business Administration-Finance
- Business Administration-Management
- Business Administration-Marketing
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry-Biotechnology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Communication Arts
- Communication, General
- Communications-Government
- Communications-Health
- Communications-Multimedia
- Communications-Performance
- Communications-Public
- Communications-Sport
- Communications-Visual
- Community Health Education
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cyber Security
- Drawing
- Education
- Education/Secondary-Art
- Education/Secondary-Biology
- Education/Secondary-Chemistry
- Education/Secondary-English
- Education/Secondary-General Science
- Education/Secondary-Journalism
- Education/Secondary-Math/Algebra
- Education/Secondary-Mathematics
- Education/Secondary-Music
- Education/Secondary-Oral Communications
- Education/Secondary-Physical Education
- Education/Secondary-Physics
- Education/Secondary-School Health Education
- Education/Secondary-Social Studies
- Education/Secondary-Spanish
- Education/Secondary-Theatre
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education
- Education-Elementary
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English
- English Language and Literature, General
- English-Secondary Education
- Exercise Science
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensics
- Forensics-Biotechnology
- French
- Graphic Design Technology
- Graphics Technology
- Health Communication
- Health Science
- Health Teacher Education
- Healthcare Management
- History
- History, General
- Information Systems
- Information Systems Management
- Journalism Education
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Music
- Music Teacher Education
- National Security & Intelligence
- National Security/Intelligence
- Nursing
- Occupational Safety
- Political Science
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Journalism
- Pre-Medical Technology
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Psychology
- Psychology, General
- Regents Bachelor of Arts
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Sports Communication
- Studio Art
- Studio Art-Cross/Electronic Media
- Studio Art-Drawing/Painting
- Studio Art-Pottery/Sculpture
- Theatre
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre/Theater
- Undecided
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Master's Degrees
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education-Concentration in Special Ed
- Exercise Science
- Master of Business Administration
- Teaching
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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