| 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 and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, management, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
informational technology/secondary education certification, medical technology, international studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
203 men, 162 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
170 men, 124 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
33 men, 38 women |
| Graduation rate: |
57% 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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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 anthropology, art, biochemistry, biology, business, chemistry, coaching, communication journalism, computer science, criminal justice, disability studies, economics, English, ethnic studies, exercise science, French, French cultural studies, geography/earth science, geographic information science, German studies, gerontology, history, human communication studies, international studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, reading, sociology, Spanish, technical/professional communications, theatre, and women's/gender 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, physical therapy, podiatry, chiropractic, forensic, osteopathic, physician 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, engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 cytotechnology and nursing programs. |
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| Combined 3-1 programs available: |
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3-1 cytotechnology program. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 applied physics/engineering program. |
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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, The Harrisburg Internship Semester. Program with the Art Institutes in Pennsylvania. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Bloomsburg U of Pennsylvania,California U of Pennsylvania, Cheyney U of Pennsylvania, Clarion U of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg U of Pennsylvania, Edinboro U of Pennsylvania, Indiana U of Pennsylvania, Kutztown U of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven U of Pennsylvania, Mansfield Millersville U of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock U of Pennsylvania, and West Chester U of Pennsylvania. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, and South Korea. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Faculty-led short-term study abroad courses during spring break and summer and winter terms. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Biology
- Biology/Secondary Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Secondary Education
- Communications/Journalism
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education/K-4
- Earth/Space Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English/Secondary Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- French/Secondary Education
- Geoenvironmental Studies
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- History
- History/Social Studies
- Human Communication Studies
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Level Education/Elementary Education/4-8
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Spanish/Secondary Education
- Special Education/Early Childhood Education
- Supply Chain Management
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Doctorates
- Counselor Education/Supervision
- Educational Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Administration of Justice
- Applied History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Educational Leadership
- Geoenvironmental Studies
- Organizational Development/Leadership
- Psychological Science
- Public Administration
- Reading Specialist
- Social Work
- Special Education
- STEM Education
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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 and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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