| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| 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 August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, economics, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religious studies, women's studies, music |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
101 men, 84 women, 185 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
85 men, 67 women, 152 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
16 men, 17 women, 33 total |
| Graduation rate: |
74% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of all for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.allegheny.edu/
explore/video |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.allegheny.edu/
admissions/apply/academic |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in American studies, art history, art/the environment, Asian studies, astronomy, biology, black studies, chemistry, Chinese studies, classical studies, communication arts, computer science, dance/movement studies, economics, English, environmental writing, French, French studies, geology, German, German studies, history, Latin, Latin American/Caribbean studies, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender studies, mathematics, medieval/renaissance studies, music history, music performance, music theory, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, science/health/society, Spanish, student-designed, studio art, theatre, values/ethics/social action, women's studies, and writing. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, nursing, health/medical preparatory |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant, engineering, public policy and management, arts management, health care policy and management, information systems management. 3-4 programs in osteopathic medicine and nursing. 4-2 program in physical therapy. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Duke University Marine Lab, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Massachusetts), The Philadelphia Center |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with American U and Duke U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Poland, Senegal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Foreign exchange programs with the U of KwaZulu in Natal, South Africa, Eberhard-Karls-Universitaet in Tubingen, Germany, and Capital Normal U in China, L'Universite Catholique de l'Ouest in France. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Experiential Learning Term, Center for Political Participation, Center for Economic and Environmental Development. Medical school, teacher preparation, business school partnerships, dual degree program in engineering, accelerated masters and doctorate programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Computing
- Art History
- Art/Technology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
- Student Designed Major
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Up to 20 credits by examination accepted toward a bachelor degree. Up to 32 pre-matriculation credits may be earned for college-level courses offered at high schools by accredited colleges or universities, includes credits by examination. |
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