| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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 June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of three weeks and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, chemistry |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
178 men, 83 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
143 men, 57 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 men, 26 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: |
yes |
| 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, biology, chemistry, communication, computer Engineering, computer science, economics, English, finance, history, international studies, law, management, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, medicine, physics, political science, psychology, statistics, and women's studies. |
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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-Allied Health |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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education |
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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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Study abroad in Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Certificate in Financial Planning, Medical Technology option with St. Vincent Health Systems for Biology majors |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Gannon University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- General Business
- Letters/Arts/Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Plastics Engineering Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Business/Liberal Arts/Sciences
- Chemistry
- Communication/Media Studies
- Communications/Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- English
- Finance
- General Arts/Sciences
- History
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Physics
- Plastics Engineering Technology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Science
- Software Engineering
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- 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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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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