| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| 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 and August. |
| 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, criminal justice, psychology, general |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary arts, null, null |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
220 men, 162 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
193 men, 135 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
27 men, 27 women |
| Graduation rate: |
65% 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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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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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, podiatry, chiropractic, dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, engineering, health professions |
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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, The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS). |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs with Bloomsburg U of Pennsylvania,California U of Pennsylvania,Cheyney U of Pennsylvania, Clarion U of Pennsylvania,East Stroudsburg U of Pennsylvania,Edinboro U of Pennsylvania, Indiana U of Pennsylvania, Kutztown U of Pennsylvania, Loc |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina,Australia, Austria, Canada,Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France,Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Spring Break and Summer faculty-lead courses abroad |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Pre-Podiatry
- Pre-Professional
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Applied History
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Biology
- Biology/Cytotechnology
- Biology/Ecology
- Biology/Health Science
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Biology/Pre-Chiropractic
- Biology/Pre-Medicine
- Biology/Pre-Veterinarian
- Chemistry
- Communications/Journalism
- Computer Graphic Design
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Earth/Space Sciences
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geoenvironmental Studies
- Geography
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Human Communication Studies
- Information Systems
- Information Technology/Business Education
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- International Business/Management
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Engineering Physics
- Pre-Health Professions
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Secondary Education
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Chemistry
- Secondary Education/Earth Science
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Secondary Education/Physics
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Supply Chain Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
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