| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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, and December. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing, health professions, engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computer/information sciences, interdisciplinary studies, history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
236 men, 252 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
122 men, 92 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
114 men, 160 women |
| Graduation rate: |
58% 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, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in actuarial science, American history, business, computer information systems, documentary studies, education, English literature, forensics, international business, international studies, legal studies, mathematics, photography, psychology, public relations, quantitative business analysis, sociology, sport management, statistics, and theatre. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.S./M.S. information systems program. B.S./B.A. accounting/M.B.A. 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, Chile, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International Honors Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Carnegie Mellon U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology
- Business Education
- Communication
- Competitive Intelligence Systems
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood/Special Education
- Economics
- Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Engineering
- Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering/Software Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Health Services Administration
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Information Sciences
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing
- Media Arts
- Middle Level Education
- Middle Level/Special Education
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Political Science
- Psychology
- R.N. to B.S.N.
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Sport Management
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Doctorates
- Information Systems/Communications
- Instructional Leadership
- Nurse Practitioner
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Communications/Information Systems
- Competitive Intelligence Systems
- Data Analytics
- Human Resources Management
- Information Security/Assurance
- Information Systems Management
- Information Technology Project Management
- Instructional Leadership
- Internet Information Systems
- Literacy
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Special Education
- Taxation
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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 school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement may be granted for secondary school credits. |
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