| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| 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, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of 12 weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
theatre arts, business management, dance |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
general studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
133 |
| Full-time faculty: |
83 men, 50 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
309 |
| 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: |
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, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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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 France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Duquesne U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health
- Applied Business
- Banking
- Business Management
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Public Administration
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Applied Arts
- Applied History
- Arts Management
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Broadcasting
- Business
- Business Management
- Children's Theatre
- Cinema Production
- Cinema/Digital Arts
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Dance Pedagogy
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics/Finance
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Health Science/Protection
- Film/Video Production
- Forensic Science
- General Studies
- Global Cultural Studies
- Health Services
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Information Technology
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Intelligence/National Security
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Journalism/Photojournalism
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Management Services
- Marketing Communications
- Mass Communication/New Media Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Multimedia
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Political Science
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Screenwriting
- Secondary Education
- Systems Process Control Engineering Technology
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Arts/Communications
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Master's Degrees
- Acting
- Adult Education/Administration
- Business Administration
- Clinical Community Psychology
- Communication Technology
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Engineering Management
- Environmental Studies
- Global Management/Administration
- Intelligence/Global Security
- Journalism
- Journalism/Mass Communications
- Organizational Leadership
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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