| 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 July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, criminal justice administration, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art history, studio art, theatre |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
66% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
108 men, 102 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
84 men, 67 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
24 men, 35 women |
| Graduation rate: |
48% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, 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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| 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: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Lock Haven U of Pennsylvania. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Computer Information Technology
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Mapping Technology
- Radiology Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Travel/Tourism
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biology
- Biology/Cell/Molecular
- Biology/Environmental Science
- Biology/Fisheries
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Chemistry/Biochemistry
- Chemistry/Forensic Sciences
- Communication
- Computer Information Science/Computer Information Systems
- Computer Information Science/Computer Science
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Earth/Space Sciences
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Education/Early Childhood
- Elementary Education/Special Education
- English
- English Education
- French
- French Education
- Geography
- Geography/Environmental Science
- Geography/Mapping Technology
- Geography/Regional Planning
- German
- German Education
- History
- Leadership for Children/Adults/Disabilities
- Liberal Studies
- Mass Communication/Broadcasting
- Mass Communication/Public Relations
- Mass Communications/Journalism
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance/Instrumental
- Music Performance/Keyboard
- Music Performance/Voice
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Dietetics
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics/Nanotechnology
- Physics/Pre-Engineering
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies/History
- Social Work
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Special Education/Elementary Education
- Travel/Tourism
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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