| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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 July and September |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, applied biology, law/society |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biochemistry, math, international/globalization studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
105 men, 200 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
37 men, 102 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
68 men, 98 women |
| Graduation rate: |
60% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in French and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 program with Sage Graduate Sch. 3-2 program in mathematics/engineering with Rensselaer Polytech Inst. B.A./M.D. program in early assurance with Albany Medical Coll. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Six-year bachelor's/D.P.T. with Sage Graduate Sch. Six-year B.A./J.D. with Albany Law Sch. 3-3 B.A./J.D. with Suffolk U. B.A./M.S. accelerated physician assistant program with Albany Medical Coll. Renaissance Baccalaureate accelerated honors program that allows students to complete a bachelor's degree in three years. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Siena Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytech Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Biology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Childhood/Middle Childhood Education
- Clinical Biology
- Computer Information Systems
- Creative Arts in Therapy
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Forensic Science
- Health Sciences
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Law/Society
- Liberal Studies
- Music Theatre
- Nursing
- Nutrition Science
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theatre
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Behavior Analysis/Autism
- Applied Nutrition
- Business Administration
- Community Psychology
- Forensic Mental Health
- Health Services Administration
- Literacy Education
- Literacy/Special Education
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Organization Management
- Professional School Counseling
- School Health Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Adult students may challenge for credit through CLEP exams. Credit granted for life/work experience based on portfolio evaluation. |
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