| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 September and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, nursing, business administration/management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
| Total faculty: |
137 men, 261 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
25 men, 73 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
112 men, 188 women |
| Graduation rate: |
61% within six years |
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| 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 |
| 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, 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 accounting, American/British literature, biology, business, communication, criminology, economics, entrepreneurship, exercise science, fashion marketing, finance, foods in business, French, graphic arts, history, human resource management, information technology, liturgical studies, liturgy, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, Middle Eastern studies, music, music technology, nutrition, paralegal studies, philosophy, politics, pre-law, psychology, public relations, social work, sociology, Spanish, sports management, theatre arts, and theology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, dietetics, music therapy, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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, UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Dietetics verification program for part-time students. Undergraduate research mentoring program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at West Chester U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Criminology/Sociology
- Economics
- English
- Fashion Marketing
- History/Politics
- Information Sciences/Technology
- Institutional Food Service Management
- Intercultural Relations
- Liturgical Studies
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Pre-Law
- Spanish
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Biology/Chemistry
- Biology/Psychology
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Computer Education
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Criminology/Sociology
- Dietetics
- Economics
- Elementary Teacher Education
- English
- Family/Consumer Sciences Education
- Fashion Marketing
- Finance
- Finance/Financial Management
- French
- German
- Health Care Management
- History
- History/Politics
- Human Performance Management
- Information Sciences/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kinesiology/Exercise Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Political Science/International Relations
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish/Psychology
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Leadership
- School Psychology
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Master's Degrees
- Counseling Psychology
- Cultural/Linguistic Diversity
- Educational Leadership
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Therapy
- Nursing
- Nutrition Education
- Organizational Effectiveness
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
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