| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, liberal studies, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
communication/theatre/media, geoscience/environmental geoscience, communication/theatre |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
391 men, 451 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
284 men, 284 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
107 men, 167 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 |
| 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, African American studies, African American literature, American studies, anthropology, art history, astronomy, athletic coaching, biology, business/technical writing, business geography, chemistry, communication studies, computer science/web technology, comparative literature, computer science, criminal justice, dance (performance), early childhood education, earth sciences, economics, elementary education (reading), elementary education, environmental health, ethnic studies, exercise science, film criticism, finance, French, geography/planning, geology, German, health science, history, holocaust studies, information technology, international business, Italian, jazz studies, journalism, Latin American studies, Latin, linguistics, literature, mathematics (elementary), mathematics, music history, music, nutrition, peace/conflict studies, philosophy, physical education for people with disabilities, physics, political science, professional education, psychology, public management, religious studies, Russian, Russian studies, sociology, Spanish, special education, studio arts, theatre, women's studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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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), National Student Exchange |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in China, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Widener U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at St. Joseph's U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Cell/Molecular
- Biology/Ecology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Biology/Microbiology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Biology
- Communication Studies
- Communication/Theatre
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth/Space Science
- Earth/Space Science/Geology
- Economics
- Education 7-12/Special Education
- Education/4-8
- Education/Pre-K-4
- Education/Pre-K-8/Special Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science Specialist
- Finance
- Forensic/Toxicology Chemistry
- French
- Geography
- Geography/Geographic Analysis
- Geography/Urban/Regional
- Geoscience/Environmental Geoscience
- Geoscience/Geology
- German
- Health Science
- Health Science/Respiratory Care
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Latin
- Liberal Studies/Arts/Sciences
- Liberal Studies/Career Preparation
- Liberal Studies/Professional
- Liberal Studies/Science/Math
- Literature
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media/Communication
- Music Education/Instrument
- Music Education/Keyboard
- Music Education/Voice
- Music History
- Music Performance
- Music Theory
- Music Theory/Composition
- Music/Composition
- Music/Elective Studies
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Dietetics
- Pharmaceutical Product Development
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Religious Studies
- Physics
- Physics/Engineering
- Political Science
- Political Science/Applied Public Policy
- Political Science/International Relations
- Pre-Business/Economy/Finance
- Pre-Business/Management
- Pre-Business/Marketing
- Psychology
- Public Health/Environmental
- Public Health/Health Promotion
- Russian
- Social Studies/History
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Studio Arts
- Theatre/Dance
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Credit is awarded for AP Test scores of 3 or higher. A 4 or higher is needed in chemistry, psychology, English literature/composition and English language/composition to earn credit. |
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