| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, criminal justice |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
English, history |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
246 men, 249 women, 495 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
127 men, 105 women, 232 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
119 men, 144 women, 263 total |
| Graduation rate: |
36% 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: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.5 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, 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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, We also offer pre-medical technology, pre-journalism, pre-engineering, and pre-physical therapy curricula. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, 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: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus West Virginia University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus West Virginia University |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Administrative Office
- Advanced Word Processing
- Agricultural Business Technology
- Agricultural/Industrial Equipment Technology
- Agriculture/Natural Resource Management
- Aircraft Airframe Mechanics
- Aircraft Mechanics
- American Sign Language/Interpreting
- Applied Design/Visual Arts
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Architectural Technology
- Area Studies
- Art Therapy
- Auto Service Technology Studies
- Automotive Technology
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Banking/Finance Technology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration Transfer
- Business/Public Administration
- Business/Real Estate
- Business/Retail Business Management
- Business/Secretarial
- Business/Small Business Management
- Business/Small Business Ownership
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Institutional Food Service Management
- Interior Design
- Nursing
- Printing Production
- Secretarial Studies
- Sign Language Interpreter
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Allied Health Administration
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Aviation Administration
- Aviation Maintenance Management
- Aviation Technologies
- Avionics Maintenance Management
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Emergency Medical Services
- English
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- French
- Graphics Technology
- Health Information Technology
- Health Sciences
- History
- Hospitality/Restaurant Management
- Information Systems
- Interior Design
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Lab Technology
- Nursing
- Office Administration
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Safety/Environmental Engineering Technology
- Sociology
- Speech Communications
- Theatre
- Veterinary Technology
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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
- credit for CLEP subject
- placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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