| 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of four weeks, and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
mechanical engineering, management, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
science, chemistry, business/liberal arts/science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
190 men, 110 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
162 men, 82 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
28 men, 28 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% 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: |
no |
| 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, biology, chemistry, communication, computer engineering, computer science, economics, English, finance, history, international studies, management, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, operations/supply chain management, physics, political science, psychology, statistics, technical sales, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, allied health |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, humanities, natural science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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3-4 dentistry, education/teacher certification, osteopathic medicine, and pharmacy programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Financial planning, SAP (ERP & eBusiness software), crime, psychology, public policy, and Honors certificates. Medical technology option with St. Vincent health systems for biology majors. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Gannon U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- General Business
- Letters/Arts/Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Nursing
- Plastics Engineering Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Business/Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Chemistry
- Communications/Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology
- English
- Finance
- General Arts/Sciences
- History
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Nursing/R.N. to B.S.N.
- Physics
- Plastics Engineering Technology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Science
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Software Engineering
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Project Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or 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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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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