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William Penn University

William Penn University
201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Official telephone: (641) 673-1012
Toll-free telephone: (800) 779-7366
Fax number: (641) 673-2113
Website: www.wmpenn.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
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.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business management, elementary education, sociology/crimonology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: insurance management, secondary education natural sciences/biology/earth science, communications/journalism
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 54%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 116 men, 98 women
Full-time faculty: 26 men, 14 women
Part-time faculty: 90 men, 84 women
Graduation rate: 30% within six years

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: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting/applied, art, biology, chemistry, computer science, criminology, digital communications, earth science, economics, English, graphic arts, health, human services, industrial technology, information technology, journalism, mathematics, music, physical education, psychology, physics, religion, sociology, and theatre. K-12 education endorsement areas in athletic coaching, ESL, health, music, and physical education. Elementary education K-6 endorsement areas in elementary education, health, reading, and strategist I (K-6). Secondary education 7-12 endorsement areas in American government, American history, biology, business/general, chemistry, driver/safety education, earth science, English/language arts, general science, health, industrial technology, journalism, mathematics, physical education, physical science, psychology, physics, sociology, speech communication/theatre, and strategist I (7-12). Post-baccalaurate teacher certification in elementary and secondary areas.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative education programs:
engineering
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 mechanical engineering program with Iowa St U.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Leadership Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting/Public
  • Applied Computer Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Business Management
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Fine Arts
  • General Accounting
  • General Mathematics
  • History/Government
  • Human Services
  • Industrial Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Sociology
  • Software Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Business Leadership

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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