| 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Summer sessions of three, five, eight, or 10 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, management, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
professional writing, English education, English |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
94 men, 107 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
26 men, 36 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
68 men, 71 women |
| Graduation rate: |
45% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, 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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Many minors offered. |
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| 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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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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1.5-3.5 speech language pathology program with Duquesne U. 2-2 athletic training program with Duquesne U. 2-3 physician's assistant and occupational therapy programs. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 programs in bio-engineering, chemical engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering and industrial engineering with U of Pittsburgh. 3-3 physical therapy program with Duquesne U. 3-3 and 3-4 programs in dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy with Lake Erie Coll of Osteopathic Medicine. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in all countries affiliated with the American Inst for Foreign Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Nursing
- Radiologic Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Child/Family Studies
- Communication Media/Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- English Literature/Language
- English/Professional Writing
- Exercise/Sports Science
- Film/Video/Media
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- History
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Affairs
- International Management
- Leadership/Administrative Development
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- National Security Studies
- Nursing
- Performing Arts/Dance
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Radiography
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
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Doctorates
- Nurse Anesthesia Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Education
- Health Sciences
- Human Resources Management
- Information Systems
- Nursing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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