| 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, July, August, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 14 weeks and two of seven weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
liberal arts/liberal studies, nursing, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
English, international business, arts production/performance |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
116 men, 187 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
35 men, 62 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
81 men, 125 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: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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, art, behavioral health intervention, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication/media arts, computer/information management, criminal justice, environmental studies, Franciscan studies, history, intelligence studies, international business, journalism, literature, marketing, mathematics, modern language, music, musical theatre, natural sciences, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, strength/conditioning, theater arts, theology, writing, and youth ministry. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, chiropractic, podiatric medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, communication/media arts, criminal justice |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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4-1 sport/entertainment management program. |
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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, China, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Widener U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Joseph's U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Biology/Clinical Lab Science
- Business Administration
- Communication/Digital Media
- Computer Information Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- English
- Health Sciences
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Organizational Studies
- Political Science
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Safety Administration
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/Social Studies
- Sport Management
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Pastoral Counseling
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Education
- Nursing
- Organizational/Strategic Leadership
- Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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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 Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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