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 July and August. |
Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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Majors with the highest enrollment: |
health studies, psychology, business/marketing |
Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, physics, mathematics |
Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
Total faculty: |
197 men, 236 women |
Full-time faculty: |
75 men, 71 women |
Part-time faculty: |
122 men, 165 women |
Graduation rate: |
42% 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 |
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Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in anthropology, chemistry, communication arts, computer science, economics, English language, film studies, French, gender studies, geoscience, gerontology, government, history, human rights advocacy, literature, management, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, recreation leadership, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and writing. |
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Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, occupational therapy, podiatry, physical therapy |
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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 |
Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester |
Other special or unique academic programs: |
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M.S.Occup.Ther. weekend program. |
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Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Syracuse U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Animal Behavior
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Economic Crime Investigation
- Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
- Economics
- Education/Special Program
- English
- Foreign Languages
- Geoscience
- Gerontology
- Government/Politics
- Health Studies
- Health Studies/Human Behavior
- Health Studies/Management
- History
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Psychology/Child Life
- Public Relations
- Public Relations/Journalism
- Risk Management/Insurance
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Therapeutic Recreation
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Adolescence Education
- Adolescence/Apprenticeship Teacher Certification
- Childhood Education
- Cybersecurity
- Economic Crime Management
- Economic Crime/Fraud Management
- Educational Leadership/Administration
- Health Care Administration
- Inclusion Education
- Liberal Studies
- Occupational Therapy
- Professional Accountancy
- Special Education/Adolescence Education
- Special Education/Childhood 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
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit 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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Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 4 or higher required in math and sciences; scores of 3 or higher required in history and English. |
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Other credit/placement programs: |
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Veterans credit for physical education. Home school portfolio used for placement if submitted in place of high school transcript. Institutional math placement exam. |
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