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Excelsior University

Excelsior University
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203

Official telephone: (518) 464-8500
Toll-free telephone: (888) 647-2388
Fax number: (518) 464-8777
Website: www.excelsior.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in July, September, November, January, March, and May.
Calendar system: Continuous calendar system.
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation is available online for newly enrolled students.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: liberal studies, general business, technology

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: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, honors program, distance learning, external degree program
Education certifications are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business
  • Computer Software
  • Computer Technology
  • Electronics Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Nuclear Technology
  • Nursing
  • Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Area Studies
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Electronics Technology
  • Finance
  • General Accounting
  • General Business
  • Geology
  • Global Business
  • Health Science
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Studies
  • Literature in English
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management of Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nuclear Technology
  • Nursing
  • Operations Management
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Risk Management/Insurance
  • Sociology
  • Technology
  • World Language/Literature
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Liberal Studies
  • Nursing

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
Other credit/placement programs:
Credit granted for institutional exams.

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