| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Seven summer sessions, one of eight weeks, one of 12 weeks, two of six weeks each, and three of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, physician assistant, business management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
mathematics, area/ethnic/gender studies, philosophy |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
99 men, 199 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
61 men, 128 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
38 men, 71 women |
| Graduation rate: |
44% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Five-year B.S./M.S. education, dietetics, informational technology, international business, nursing, and occupational therapy programs. Six-year B.S./D.P.T. physical therapy program. B.S.N./M.S. and R.N.-to-B.S.N. programs. |
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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 Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, England, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Career Discovery Program for students with undeclared major. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Canisius Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Community Health Nursing
- Dietetics
- English
- Exercise/Sports Studies
- Global Studies
- Health Services
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Management
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physician Assistant
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Doctorates
- Chiropractic
- Educational Leadership
- Health Policy/Health Education
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adolescence Education
- Business Administration
- Childhood Education
- Community Health Nursing
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Health Services Administration
- International Business
- Middle Childhood Education/Generalist
- Middle Childhood Education/Specialist
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence Education
- Teaching Students with Disabilities in Childhood Education
- Teaching Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education
- Teaching Students with Disabilities in Middle School Education Generalist
- Teaching Students with Disabilities in Middle School Education Specialist
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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