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Houghton College

Houghton College
1 Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744

Official telephone: (585) 567-9200
Fax number: (585) 567-9522

Website: www.houghton.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and in 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 April and May.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of three to four weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: childhood education, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: humanities, church ministry, general science
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 82%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 72 men, 31 women, 103 total
Full-time faculty: 64 men, 23 women, 87 total
Part-time faculty: 17 men, 11 women, 28 total
Graduation rate: 71% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of all for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, accounting, Bible, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, economics, education, educational ministries, English, environmental stewardship, equestrian studies, family studies, French, Greek, German, history, information technology management, intercultural studies, international relations, linguistics, mathematics, missions, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, recreation, religion, sociology, Spanish, theology, urban ministry, and writing.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-bioinformatics, pre-physical therapy, pre-engineering, pre-seminary
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Accelerated MBA program with Rochester Institute of Technology,Alfred University, and Clarkson U, Engineering Program with Washington University and Clarkson University, Medical/technical program with Robert Packer Hospital, Salvation Army Officer Training School
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Contemporary Music Center CCCU
Study abroad opportunities:
Australia;Bolivia;Costa Rica;Croatia;Honduras;India;Morocco;Russia;Tanzania;Thailand;United Kingdom;Zambia
Other special or unique academic programs:
Star Lake - Houghton in Adirondack Park: An integrated, seamless curriculum located at the Houghton Star Lake Campus. Students may meet major/minor integrative studies requirements as well as a minor in Environmental Stewardship.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus St. Bonaventure University
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration/Management
  • Liberal Arts
  • Pastoral/Church Ministries
  • Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Adolescent Education
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics Education
  • Applied Music
  • Applied Music/Instrumental
  • Applied Music/Performance
  • Applied Music/Piano
  • Applied Music/Voice
  • Art
  • Bible
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Biology/Pre-Medicine
  • Biology/Pre-Veterinarian
  • Biology/Secondary Education
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Cello
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Education
  • Chemistry/Pre-Medicine
  • Childhood Education
  • Church Ministries
  • Classical Guitar
  • Communication
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Cultural Studies
  • Double Bass
  • Education
  • Educational Ministries
  • Elementary Education/Mathematics
  • Elementary Education/Music
  • Elementary/Early Secondary Education
  • Elementary/Early Secondary Education/English
  • Elementary/Early Secondary Education/Mathematics
  • Elementary/Early Secondary Education/Science
  • Elementary/Early Secondary Education/Social Studies
  • Elementary/Early Secondary Education/Spanish
  • Elementary/Kindergarten Education
  • Elementary/Middle Education
  • Elementary/Middle Grades Education
  • Elementary/Middle School Education
  • Elementary/Secondary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • English Literature
  • English Literature/Writing
  • English Writing
  • English Writing/Literature
  • English/Communications
  • English/Education
  • English/Literature
  • English/Writing
  • Euphonium
  • Fine Arts Education
  • Flute
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Language/International Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • French
  • French Education
  • French Horn
  • General Biology
  • General Fine Arts
  • General Music
  • General Science
  • General Science Education
  • General Science/Secondary Education
  • General Studies/Humanities
  • Guitar
  • Harp
  • Healthcare Administration
  • History
  • History Education
  • History/Pre-Law
  • Humanities
  • Intercultural Studies
  • International Relations
  • Liberal Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Applied
  • Mathematics/Secondary Education
  • Medical Technology
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education
  • Music Education/Instrumental
  • Music Education/Vocal
  • Organ
  • Organ Performance
  • Percussion
  • Performance
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Education Teacher
  • Physical Education/Athletic Training
  • Physics
  • Piano Performance
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Veterinarian
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Recreation/Leisure Service
  • Religion
  • Renewable Resources
  • Science
  • Secondary Education
  • Secondary Education/Biology
  • Secondary Education/Chemistry
  • Secondary Education/Earth Science
  • Secondary Education/English
  • Secondary Education/French
  • Secondary Education/General Science
  • Secondary Education/Mathematics
  • Secondary Education/Physical Science
  • Secondary Education/Physics
  • Secondary Education/Social Science
  • Secondary Education/Social Studies
  • Secondary Education/Spanish
  • Secondary Teacher Certification
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art
  • Theory/Composition
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Urban Ministries
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Visual Art
  • Vocal Music
  • Vocal Music Education
  • Vocal Performance
  • Voice
  • Voice Performance
  • Writing
  • Youth Ministry

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 for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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