| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
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 July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, engineering, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
occupational therapy, computational physics, global gender studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1142 men, 685 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
784 men, 409 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
358 men, 276 women |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors are offered in some majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-chiropractic, pre-podiatry, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-speech and hearing sciences, pre-teacher certification |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Aerospace Engineering/Business Administration - B.S./M.B.A. , Biological Sciences - B.A./M.S. , Biological Sciences/Dentistry - B.S./D.D.S, Business Administration - B.S./M.B.A., Chemical Engineering/Business Administration - B.S./M.B.A. , Civil Engineeri |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), See UB Center for UG Research & Creative Activity & Academic Advisors |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; Cuba; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Hungary; India; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Malaysia; Mexico; Romania; Senegal; Singapore; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Thailand; Turkey; United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Evening non-degree program for non-traditional students. Program consists of individual courses and selected local certificate programs.
Bachelors' degrees in Business Administration and Communication offered in Singapore. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Canisius College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Aerospace Engineering
- African-American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences/Dentistry
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication
- Computational Physics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Science
- English
- Environmental Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- Fine Arts
- French
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- German
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Informatics
- Italian
- Linguistics
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Economics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Study
- Medical Technology
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Theatre
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Science Interdisciplinary
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Studies
- Speech/Hearing Sciences
- Statistics
- Structural Engineering
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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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 and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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General Certificate of Education Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary-Level exams: credit and/or placement College Credit Recommendation Service: credit only |
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