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Davis & Elkins College

Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus Drive
Elkins, WV 26241

Official telephone: (304) 637-1900
Toll-free telephone: (800) 624-3157
Fax number: (304) 637-8543
Website: www.dewv.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: management/marketing, parks/recreation, elementary education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: biology/environmental science, computer/information sciences, physical sciences
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale

Davis & Elkins College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, Appalachian studies, art, athletic training, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, economics, education, English, environmental science, exercise science, finance, health, history, hospitality management, international studies, marketing, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology/human services, real estate, recreation management, religion, sociology, Spanish, sustainability studies, theatre arts, and women's/gender studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
forestry
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 forestry program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Bulgaria, China, Ecuador, England, France, India, Ireland, Russia, Spain, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Hospitality Management
  • Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Adventure Recreation
  • Appalachian Studies
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Biology/Environmental Science
  • Chemistry
  • Child/Family Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Dance
  • Design/Technical Theatre
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology/Human Services
  • Religion/Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Sport Management
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Theatre Arts

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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