| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August 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 August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Several summer sessions of four to 10 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
health professions/related sciences, security and protective services, business management/administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, physical sciences |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
72% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
146 men, 151 women, 297 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
36 men, 49 women, 85 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
110 men, 102 women, 212 total |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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: |
yes |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.alvernia.edu/
admissions/
request-info.ht |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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), UN Semester |
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Computer Information Systems
- Liberal Studies
- Nursing
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Addiction Studies
- Athletic Training
- Banking/Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Medical Technology
- Business
- Business Management/Administration
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Medical Technology
- Communication
- Communication/Theatre
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Forensic Science
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Business
- Secondary Education/Chemistry
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/General Science
- Secondary Education/Mathematics
- Secondary Education/Social Studies
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sports Management
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP general
- credit 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
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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