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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University
P.O. Box 24708
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708

Official telephone: (561) 803-2000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 468-6722
Website: www.pba.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, and early May.
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: Several summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: organizational management, nursing, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: art education, philosophy, biology secondary education
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 75%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 188 men, 177 women
Full-time faculty: 93 men, 81 women
Part-time faculty: 95 men, 96 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

Palm Beach Atlantic University
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:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art (studio art), biblical/theological studies, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian social ministry, communication, computer science, creative writing, cross-cultural studies, dance, education, English, exceptional student education (K-12), exercise science, film production, French, graphic arts, history, interdisciplinary studies, journalism, mathematics, military science, ministry, ministry leadership studies, music, musical theatre (non-theatre majors), oceanography, philosophy, physical education, popular music, political science, pre-kindergarten/primary (age three through third grade), psychology, public relations, secondary education, screenwriting, Spanish, student ministries, television production, theatre arts, and theatre technology/design.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-pharmacy, biology graduate preparation, health professional preparation
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 B.A. ministry/M.Div. in ministry program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, France, Greece, India, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Florida Atlantic U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Art Education/K-12
  • Athletic Training
  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Church Music
  • Cinema/TV
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Cross-Cultural Studies
  • Dance
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English/Secondary Education
  • Finance
  • Forensic Science
  • General Education
  • Graphic Arts
  • History
  • Human Performance/Sport
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Business
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Mathematics/Secondary Education
  • Ministry
  • Music
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance/Instrument
  • Music Performance/Voice
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Management
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teacher Education
  • Political Science
  • Popular Music
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Theatre Arts
Doctorates

  • Nursing Practice
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy/MBA
Master's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Addictions Counseling
  • Business Administration
  • Christian Studies
  • Divinity
  • Divinity/Business Administration
  • General Counseling Studies
  • Leadership
  • Marriage/Family Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • School Counseling

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • neither credit nor 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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