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Principia College

Principia College
One Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL 62028-9799


Fax number: (618) 374-4000
Website: https://www.principiacollege.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 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: 82%
Student:Faculty ratio: 5:1
Total faculty: 31 men, 38 women
Full-time faculty: 26 men, 30 women
Part-time faculty: 5 men, 8 women
Graduation rate: 93% within six years

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Studies
  • History, General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Technology
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sustainability Studies

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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