| Screen last updated on: September 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in April and September. |
| 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: |
criminal justice, nursing, elementary education |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.48 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
235 men, 194 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
87 men, 58 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
145 men, 137 women |
| Graduation rate: |
64% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, 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 |
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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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education, engineering, health professions |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Dickinson College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Aircraft Piloting
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse
- Associate in Arts Transfer
- Automated Manufacturing Systems/Packaging
- Biology
- Building Safety/Construction Technology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Protective Services
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation/Repair
- Engineering
- Political Science
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Denta Hygiene/Hygienist
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Elementary/Special Education
- Engineering Management
- English Literary Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Forensic Chemistry
- Graphic Design
- History
- Informatics
- Information Systems/Development
- Information Systems/End-User Support
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Education
- Music Industry/Recording Technology
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Professional Writing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
- Recreation/Leisure Administration
- Renewable Resources
- Respiratory Care
- Secondary Education
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Communication
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/General Science
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Secondary Education/Social Studies
- Sociology
- Speech Communications
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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