| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late 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 September |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, education, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
biochemistry, chemistry, international studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
30 men, 55 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
18 men, 33 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
12 men, 22 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% 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 |
| 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, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physicians assistant with Albany Medical Coll. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 with Sage Graduate School, 3-2 Program in Mathematics/Engineering with RPI, B.A./M.D. Early Assurance Program with Albany Medical Coll. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of ANAC Domestic Exchange Program. |
| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Founders Seminar for honors students; Forensic Science; Theater and Musical Theater delivered in concert with the New York State Theater Institute, an Equity company housed on campus. B.S. in Organizational Management with special focus on social responsibility. Early college for High School juniors ready to begin college study. Combined bachelor's/master's, bachelor's/doctoral programs with Sage Graduate School. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Siena Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biopsychology
- Business/Organizational Management
- Chemistry
- Childhood/Middle Childhood Education
- Communications
- Creative Arts in Therapy
- Criminal Justice
- English
- Forensic Science
- Health Sciences
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Engineering
- Music Theatre
- Nursing
- Nutrition Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology/Human Services
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Adult students may challenge for credit through CLEP exams; credit granted for life/work experience based on portfolio evaluation. |
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