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ARCADIA UNIVERSITY

Arcadia University
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038-3295

Official telephone: (215) 572-2900
Fax number: (215) 572-4049

Website: www.arcadia.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and in 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 summer and in January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, psychology, general, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: philosophy, religion, scientific illustration
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 75%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 187 men, 228 women, 415 total
Full-time faculty: 55 men, 52 women, 107 total
Part-time faculty: 132 men, 176 women, 308 total
Graduation rate: 68% within six years

Arcadia University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, communications, computer science, criminology, economics, education, English, French, German, health administration, history, human resources, international relations, international studies, mathematics, music, Italian, philosophy, physics, political science, pre-law, pre-mba, professional writing, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, Statistics, studio art, theatre arts, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, international peace, and forensic science.
Education certifications are offered: 0
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: 0
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, natural science
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 program in nursing.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 programs in engineering, environmental education, environmental studies, special education, and forensic science.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), First-year study abroad experience in London, England, Limerick, Ireland, or Scotland.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom..
Other special or unique academic programs:
Special programs in chemistry/business, international business, and international relations; interdisciplinary courses combining study on Glenside campus and overseas.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry/General Business
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Computing Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Fashion Studies
  • Forensic Science
  • Global Legal Studies
  • Health Administration
  • History and International Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • International Business/Culture
  • International Studies
  • Italian Cultural Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychobiology
  • Psychology
  • Scientific Illustration
  • Sociology/Anthropology
  • Spanish Language/Culture
  • Theatre Arts/Acting
  • Theatre Arts/English

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate



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