| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August for 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 during summer months, on the Thursday before classes begin in the fall, and on the Wednesday or Thursday before classes begin in the spring. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Several summer sessions. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
fine arts/applied media arts, business administration, criminal justice |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
183 men, 188 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
161 men, 156 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
22 men, 32 women |
| Graduation rate: |
46% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, 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 Africana studies, anthropology, applied computer technology, applied mathematics, archaeology, art history, astronomy, athletic coaching, biology, business administration, ceramics, chemistry, cinema, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice, critical thinking, drawing, earth sciences, economics, English, environmental geology, environmental studies, fitness instruction/personal training, general art, geographic information systems, geography, geology, German, gerontology, graphic design, health studies, history, introductory applied physics, jewelry/metalsmithing, journalism, Latin American studies, manufacturing engineering technology, mathematics, music, oceanography, painting, philosophy, photography, physics, political science, printmaking, psychology, religious studies, sculpture, sociology, Spanish, special education, speech communication, women's studies, and wood/furniture design. Many undergraduate concentrations offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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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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education, engineering, health professions, natural science, commissioned officer (military science/ROTC--Army and National Guard), ecology |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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2-3 pharmacy program with Lake Erie Coll of Osteopathic Medicine & Sch of Pharmacy. 3-2 engineering program. 3-2 counseling program for criminal justice majors. 3-4 dental medicine program with Kornberg Sch of Dentistry at Temple U, |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Philadelphia Urban Experience. Harrisburg Internship. Road Courses. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Mexico, Poland, Scotland, and South Africa. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Many internship sites. Certificate of graduate study. Certificate of advanced graduate study. Professional studies (education) licensure preparation. International Student Teaching Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Applied Technology
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Human Services/Developmental Disabilities Specialist
- Human Services/Social Services
- Liberal Studies
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-School Education
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Applied Media Arts
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education/P-4
- Early Childhood Education/P-4/Special Education
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science/Biology
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Individualized Studies
- Journalism/Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Middle Level Education
- Music
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Nursing/R.N. to B.S.N.
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Biology
- Secondary Chemistry
- Secondary Earth/Space Education
- Secondary English
- Secondary General Science Education
- Secondary Mathematics
- Secondary Physics Education
- Secondary Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Speech/Hearing Sciences
- Studio Arts
- Women's Studies
- World Languages/Cultures
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Communication Studies
- Counseling
- Early Childhood
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Fine Arts
- Middle/Secondary Instruction
- Nursing
- Reading
- School Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or 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
- neither credit nor placement 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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minimum score of 4 required for calculus AB and calculus BC. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit for military courses granted for relevant military experience. English placement determined by SAT Reasoning writing and critical reading scores. Applicants who have submitted SAT, ACT or TOEFL scores are automatically placed in ENGL 010, ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 based on these scores; if none of these scores are available, a placement test is required. Math placement test required of all new students. Chemistry placement test required of applicants who plan to take chemistry. |
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