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University of Charleston

University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV 25304-1099

Official telephone: (304) 357-4800
Fax number: (304) 357-4781
Website: https://www.ucwv.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 110 men, 129 women
Full-time faculty: 43 men, 74 women
Part-time faculty: 67 men, 55 women
Graduation rate: 43% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctorates

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Pharmacy
Master's Degrees

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Physician Assistant

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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