| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| 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, psychology, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Russian, music history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.62 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
389 men, 408 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
296 men, 274 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
135 men, 101 women |
| Graduation rate: |
59% 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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-theology |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| 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: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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China, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Widener University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus St. Joseph's University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Art
- Arts
- Arts/Sciences
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Management
- Cell/Molecular Biology
- Chemistry/Biology
- Communicating Studies
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/Information Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Economics
- Economics/Finance
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Finance
- French
- Geographic Analysis
- Geography
- German
- Health
- Health Education
- Health Promotion
- Health Science
- History
- Latin
- Liberal/General Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computer Studies
- Medical Technology
- Medical Technology/Biology
- Microbiology
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music History
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Dietetics
- Pharmaceutical Product Development
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health/Environmental
- Public Health/Nutrition
- Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care
- Russian
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech Correction
- Theatre Arts
- Theory/Composition
- Voice
- 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. However, a 4 or higher is needed in chemistry, psychology, english literature/composition and english language/composition to earn credit.
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