| 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 July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, criminal justice administration, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art history, studio art, theatre |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
74 men, 83 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 56 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
17 men, 27 women |
| Graduation rate: |
50% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, 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 accounting, African American studies, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, child welfare, computer science, creative writing, criminal justice administration, education, electronic media, English literature, environmental studies, forensic science, general computing, geographic information science/technology, geology, graphic design, history, information systems, international studies, leadership studies, management, marketing, mathematics, music, music technology, natural gas production/services, nutrition, organizational communication, outdoor recreation leadership, philosophy, political science, pre-law, professional writing, psychology, public relations, social welfare, sociology, studio art, watershed management, web development, 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 |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Lock Haven U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Liberal Studies
- Radiology Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Community Health Education
- Computer Information Science/Computer Information Systems
- Computer Information Science/Computer Science
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Earth/Space Sciences
- Elementary Education/Early Childhood
- English
- English Education
- Geography/Mapping Technology
- Geosciences
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mass Communication/Broadcasting
- Mass Communication/Public Relations
- Mass Communications/Journalism
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance/Instrumental
- Music Performance/Voice
- Nursing
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Safety Management
- Social Studies/History
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Master's Degrees
- Education
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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