| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, health care management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
138 men, 177 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
50 men, 73 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
88 men, 104 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% 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, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, addictions counseling, biology, chemistry, communications, child welfare services, computer science, English, ethics, gerontology, health care informatics, history, management, management information systems, marketing, philosophy, psychology, political science, religious studies, social studies, theater, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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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: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in England, Guyana, Ireland, and Jamaica. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at King's Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wilkes U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Education/Early Childhood
- English
- Health Care Management
- History
- Information Technology
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Imaging
- Medical Science
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Professional Studies
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sports Management
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Doctorates
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education/Reading Specialist
- Education/Special Education
- Health Care Informatics
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Organizational Management
- Physician Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology
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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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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