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Union Institute & University

Union Institute & University
440 East McMillan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Official telephone: (513) 861-6400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 861-6400
Fax number: (513) 861-0779
Website: www.myunion.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, and early May.
Calendar system: Varies by program.
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientations for new students held prior to start of each term.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: criminal justice management, child/adolescent development, liberal studies
Majors with the lowest enrollment: secondary education, exceptional student education, business administration
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 68%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 156 men, 133 women
Full-time faculty: 15 men, 16 women
Part-time faculty: 141 men, 117 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors/concentrations offered in drug/alcohol counseling, hospitality management, human resource management, management information systems, marketing, and sports administration.
Preprofessional programs offered:
social work
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Site-based instruction for law enforcement officers and pre-school administrators. University is a member of SARA.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Child/Adolescent Development
  • Criminal Justice Management
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • Emergency Services Management
  • Exceptional Student Education
  • Leadership
  • Maternal/Child Health
  • Organizational Management
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
Doctorates

  • Educational Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Liberal Arts/Sciences

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Only transfer credits obtained through study at a CSWE-accredited undergraduate program may apply to the social work major requirements.

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