| 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, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, early grades prep/pre-K-4, liberal studies/professional studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
415 men, 502 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
313 men, 369 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
102 men, 133 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, 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, African-American studies, African-American literature, American studies, anthropology, applied ethics, art history, astronomy, athletic coaching, autism education, biology, business/technical writing, business geography, chemistry, civic and professional leaders, communication studies, computer science/web technology, comparative literature, computer science, contemplative studies, creative writing, criminal justice, dance/performance, early childhood education, earth sciences, economics, elementary education/reading, elementary education, environmental health, ethnic studies, exercise science, film criticism, finance, French, geography/planning, geology, German, health science, history, holocaust studies, information technology, international business, Italian, jazz studies, journalism, Latin American/Latino studies, Latin, linguistics, literature, mathematics/PK-8 Grades, mathematics, music history, music, music performance, nutrition, peace/conflict studies, philosophy, physical education for people with disabilities, physics, political science, professional education, psychology, public management, religious studies, Russian, Russian studies, science education, sociology, Spanish, special education, studio arts, theatre, women's and gender studies, and youth empower/urban studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 physics/engineering program with Pennsylvania St U and Philadelphia U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad possible in most countries except for those with travel restrictions. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Joseph's U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Cell/Molecular
- Biology/Ecology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Biology/Microbiology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Biology
- Communication Studies
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth/Space Science
- Earth/Space Science/Geology
- Economics
- Education/4-8
- Education/Pre-K-4
- Education/Pre-K-4/Special Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English/Literature
- English/Writings
- Environmental Health
- Exercise Science Specialist
- Finance
- Forensic/Toxicology Chemistry
- French
- Geography
- Geography/Geographic Analysis
- Geography/Urban/Regional
- Geoscience/Earth Systems
- Geoscience/Geology
- German
- Health Science
- Health Science/Respiratory Care
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- History/American Studies
- Latin
- Liberal Studies/Arts/Sciences
- Liberal Studies/Career Preparation
- Liberal Studies/Professional
- Liberal Studies/Science/Math
- Literature
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Actuarial Science
- Mathematics/Computational
- Mathematics/Finance
- Mathematics/Industrial
- Mathematics/Pure Mathematics
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Music Education/Instrument
- Music Education/Keyboard
- Music Education/Voice
- Music History
- Music Performance/Instrument
- Music Performance/Jazz
- Music Performance/Keyboard
- Music Performance/Voice
- Music Theory/Composition
- Music/Composition
- Music/Elective Studies
- Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Product Development
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Physics/Engineering
- Political Science
- Political Science/Applied Public Policy
- Political Science/International Relations
- Pre-Business Accounting
- Pre-Business/Economy/Finance
- Pre-Business/Management
- Pre-Business/Marketing
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Health/Health Promotion
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Special Education/7-12
- Special Education/Pre-K-8
- Studio Arts
- Theatre
- Theatre/Dance
- Theatre/Music Theatre
- Theatre/Performance
- Theatre/Technical Production
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Nursing Practice
- Public Affairs
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Statistics
- Applied/Computational Mathematics
- Biology
- Biology/Thesis
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Economics/Finance
- Business Administration/Electronic Technology
- Business Administration/Executive M.B.A.
- Business Administration/Management
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Communication Studies
- Communicative Disorders
- Community Nutrition
- Computer Science
- Counseling/Higher Education/Student Affairs
- Counseling/School
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- English/Non-Thesis Option
- Exercise Sport Physiology/Athletic Training
- Exercise Sport/Physiology
- French
- Geography
- Geoscience
- German
- Harpsichord
- Health/Physical Education/Exercise Physiology
- Health/School Health
- History
- Holocaust/Genocide Studies
- Human Resource Management
- Individualized Program
- Languages/Cultures/French
- Languages/Cultures/German
- Languages/Cultures/Spanish
- Leadership for Women
- Long-term Health Care
- Mathematics
- Music Composition
- Music Education/Kodaly
- Music Education/Orff-Schulwerk
- Music Education/Performance
- Music Education/Research
- Music Education/Technology
- Music History
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance
- Music Performance/Choral Conducting
- Music Performance/Instrumental
- Music Performance/Instrumental Conducting
- Music Performance/Piano
- Music Performance/Voice
- Music Theory/Composition
- Music/Piano Pedagogy
- Nonprofit Administration
- Nursing
- Nursing/Adult-Gerontology
- Nursing/Nursing Education
- Philosophy
- Philosophy Applied Ethics
- Physical Education
- Psychology/Clinical
- Psychology/General
- Psychology/Industrial
- Public Administration
- Public Health Administration
- Public Health Community
- Public Health Environment
- Public Health Integrative Health
- Public Health Management
- Public Health Nursing Administration
- Public Health Nursing Education
- Public Health Nursing Integrative Health
- Public Health Nutrition
- Reading
- Regional Planning
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sport/Athletic Administration
- Sports Management/Athletics
- TESL
- Training/Development
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor 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
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Credit is awarded for minimum AP Test scores of 3. A minimum score of 4 is required in chemistry, physics, psychology, English literature/composition and English language/composition to earn credit. |
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