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ALFRED UNIVERSITY

Alfred University
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802-1205

Official telephone: (607) 871-2111
Fax number: (607) 871-2339

Website: www.alfred.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September 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. Orientation for transfer students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, ceramic engineering
Majors with the lowest enrollment: sociology, economics, Spanish
Average freshman GPA: 2.61 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 125 men, 80 women, 205 total
Full-time faculty: 104 men, 75 women, 179 total
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 18 women, 41 total
Graduation rate: 66% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
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
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high
Cooperative education programs:
engineering
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Alfred/Columbia University Liberal Arts/Engineering Program, Alfred/Duke University Environmental Management Forestry Program
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, Albany Semester- Internship wtih New York State Assembly
Study abroad opportunities:
Australia; Denmark; France; Germany; Japan; Spain; United Kingdom
Army ROTC: offered off-campus St. Bonaventure University
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Materials Engineering Science
  • Business Administration
  • Ceramic Art
  • Ceramic Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Studies
  • Comparative Cultures
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Drawing
  • Early Childhood/Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • General Science
  • General Studies
  • German
  • Gerontology
  • Glass Art
  • Glass Engineering Science
  • Global Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Care Administration
  • History
  • Individually Structured Major
  • Marketing
  • Materials Science/Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metal Design
  • Neon Art
  • Painting
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Print Media
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Renewable Resources
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Video/Sonic Arts
  • Wood Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
College proficiency examination program.



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