| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. Online courses and one weekend program trimester that run June through August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, criminal justice, sport/recreation management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
public health, geology, environmental resource management |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
68% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
100 men, 135 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
22 men, 32 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
78 men, 103 women |
| Graduation rate: |
40% within six years |
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| 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business, chemistry, communications, criminal justice, criminal investigation, digital media, environmental science, event planning, environmental science, finance, forensic biology, finance, homeland security, human resource management, information technology, integrated marketing communication, leadership, management, marketing, mathematics, political science, project management, psychology, public health, sociology, sport/recreation management, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, chiropractic, physical therapy, and physician assistant. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 programs in medical imaging, nursing, medical technology, radiological technology, occupational therapy, radiation therapy, respiratory therapy, cytotechnology, and forestry resource management. 2-3 landscape architecture program. 2-3 or 2-4 pharmacy programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, South Africa, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Online bachelor's degree in accounting and business. Concentration in petroleum/alternative energy offered through environmental resource management program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Scranton. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wilkes U. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Allied Health
- Art
- Business Administration
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Environmental Studies
- Information Technology
- Liberal Studies
- Wildlife Biology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art Education
- Biology
- Business
- Child/Society
- Communication Arts/Humanities
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Forensic Biology
- Geology
- Hospitality Business Management
- Information Technology
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Science
- Sports Management
- Teaching Mathematics
- Teaching Social Studies
- Visual Art
- Wildlife Biology
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Early Childhood Education Leadership
- Sport Leadership/Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor 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
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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