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Waynesburg University

Waynesburg University
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370

Official telephone: (724) 627-8191
Toll-free telephone: (800) 225-7393
Website: www.waynesburg.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: Four summer sessions of three or five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, business/marketing, communication/journalism
Average freshman GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 102 men, 128 women
Full-time faculty: 40 men, 40 women
Part-time faculty: 62 men, 88 women
Graduation rate: 62% within six years

Waynesburg University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art, biology, business management, chemistry, child development, communication, computer science, economics, English, exercise science, finance, history, international studies, marketing, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, service leadership, sociology, and theatre.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, physical therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Combined 3-1 programs available:
3-1 marine biology program.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Contemporary Music Center (Nashville). CCCU Best Semester.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ireland, Kenya, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at West Virginia U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Applied Business
  • Art
  • Art Administration
  • Athletic Training
  • Biblical/Ministry Studies
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Computer Forensics
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Forensic Science
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Management
  • Marine Biology
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Middle Level Education
  • Music Ministry
  • Nursing
  • Professional Writing
  • Psychology
  • Public Accounting
  • Public Relations
  • Small Business Management
  • Social Sciences
  • Special Education
  • Sports Information Broadcasting
  • Sports Management
Doctorates

  • Counseling Education/Supervision
  • Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Education
  • Nursing

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

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