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Patrick Henry College

Patrick Henry College
10 Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, VA 20132

Official telephone: (540) 338-1776
Toll-free telephone: (888) 338-1776
Fax number: (540) 441-8119
Website: www.phc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 11 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: government, journalism, history
Majors with the lowest enrollment: classical liberal arts, literature
Average freshman GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 33 men, 10 women
Full-time faculty: 19 men, 1 women
Part-time faculty: 14 men, 9 women
Graduation rate: 62% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in classics, history, music, pedagogy, and philosophy. Tracks within government major include American politics/policy, international politics/policy, political theory, and strategic intelligence. Tracks with journalism major include liberal arts and political journalism.
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Classical Liberal Arts
  • Economics/Business Analytics
  • Government
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Literature

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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