| 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: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing/health related, business/marketing, pre-K/special education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
English, religious studies, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
132 men, 149 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
22 men, 52 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
110 men, 97 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.8 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, 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 actuarial science, American studies, childhood studies, communications, criminal justice, English literature, gerontology, history, mathematics, natural sciences, philosophy, political science, pre-law, psychology, religious studies, social media, sociology, Spanish, studio art, writing, actuarial science, business administration, business intelligence, digital forensics, and management-marketing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, art therapy, allied health, chiropractic, physical therapy, physician's assistant |
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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, education, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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B.A./M.A. in criminal justice, B.A. in psychology/M.A. in criminal justice, B.A. in sociology/M.A. criminal justice, B.A. in business administration/M.S. in human resources, and B.A. in business administration/M.S. in information systems management programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Temple U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Business Administration/Management
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- Elementary/Early Childhood Education
- English
- Fire Science/Public Safety
- History
- Humanities
- Marketing/Management
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Psychology for Business
- Radiologic Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education/Art
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Chemistry
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Secondary Education/Social Sciences
- Secondary Education/Social Studies
- Special Education
- Sports Marketing/Management
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Doctorates
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Leadership
- Nursing Practice
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Counseling Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Nursing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- neither credit nor placement 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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