| 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 during the summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
marketing, finance, food marketing |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
396 men, 315 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
165 men, 136 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
231 men, 179 women |
| Graduation rate: |
73% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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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, food marketing |
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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 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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First-Year Experience program. Service learning courses. Study tours. Summer Scholars. Honors program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Temple U, Drexel U, and Widener U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pennsylvania and Villanova U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Liberal Arts
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Ancient Studies
- Art
- Art Education
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration/Management
- Business Intelligence/Analytics
- Chemical Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications/Speech/Rhetoric
- Computer Information Sciences
- Criminology
- Economics
- Elementary Education/Teaching
- English Language/Literature
- Environmental Science
- European Studies/Civilization
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Food Marketing
- French Language/Literature
- French Studies
- German Language/Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Interdisciplinary Health Services
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations/Affairs
- Italian Language/Literature
- Legal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science/Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Risk Management/Insurance
- Sociology
- Spanish Language/Literature
- Special Education Teaching
- Special Products Marketing Operations
- Sports Marketing
- Theatre/Film
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Educational Leadership/Administration
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adult Development/Aging
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration/Management
- Business/Commerce
- Community Organization/Advocacy
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer/Information Sciences
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Education
- Education Leadership/Administration
- Educational/Institutional/Media Design
- Educational/Instructional/Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Protection/Safety Management
- Finance
- Financial Planning/Services
- Food Marketing
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Healthcare Ethics
- Homeland Security
- Hospital/Health Care Facilities/Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Management
- International Marketing
- Knowledge Management
- Management Information Sciences
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Organization Development/Leadership
- Pharmaceutical/Health Care Marketing
- Psychology
- Public Safety Management
- Reading
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Special Products Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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CLEP options for students enrolling in the College of Professional and Liberal Studies or the Haub Degree Completion divisions (adult undergraduate education division). |
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