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Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662


Fax number: (740) 355-2470
Website: https://www.shawnee.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: 66%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 165 men, 213 women
Full-time faculty: 65 men, 61 women
Part-time faculty: 100 men, 152 women
Graduation rate: 48% 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, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Game Programming
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drawing
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Sciences
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Painting
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, General
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drawing
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Nursing Administration
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Art Therapy
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Doctorates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other

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
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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