| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, two of three weeks each and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business administration, sports medicine |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music administration, social science, environmental science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.68 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
52 men, 47 women, 99 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
24 men, 30 women, 54 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
21 men, 36 women, 57 total |
| Graduation rate: |
41% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated 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 most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-pharmacy, The University of Charleston has an Accelerated MBA program, which allows students to begin earning graduate credits during their senior year. Completion of both the undergraduate degree and the graduate degree can be done in five years. |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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 State University |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising/Marketing/Merchandising
- Applied Fire Science
- Business Administration
- Nursing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Nursing
- Radiological Science
- Sports Medicine/Athletic Training
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
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