| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and in 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 summer and in January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
illustration, management information systems, communications/media studies/other |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
197 men, 296 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
71 men, 100 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
126 men, 196 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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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, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, communications, computer science, criminology, economics, education, English, French, German, health administration, history, human resources, international relations, international studies, Italian, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, pre‐law, pre‐M.B.A., professional writing, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, statistics, studio art, theatre arts, 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, art therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, international peace, forensic science |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, natural science |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 nursing program. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering, environmental education, environmental studies, special education, and forensic science programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Special programs in chemistry/business, international business, and international relations. Interdisciplinary courses combining study on Glenside campus and overseas. First-year study abroad experience in London, England; Limerick, Ireland; or Scotland. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Art
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/General Business
- Computer Science
- Computing Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Anthropology
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- Fashion Studies
- French Studies
- Global Legal Studies
- Health Administration
- History/International Studies
- Interdisciplinary Science
- International Business/Culture
- International Studies
- Italian Cultural Studies
- Mathematics
- Media/Communication
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Scientific Illustration
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish Language/Culture
- Sport Management
- Sport Psychology
- Theatre Arts/Acting
- Theatre Arts/English
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art Education
- Business Administration
- Community Health Education
- Counseling
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- English
- English Education
- Forensic Science
- Genetic Counseling
- Health Education
- History Education
- Humanities
- International Peace/Conflict Resolution
- International Relations/Diplomacy
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Public Health
- Reading Education
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Written Communication
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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