Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach

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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 14.1 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 23% 10-19 Students: 41% 20-29 Students: 27% 30-39 Students: 6% 40-49 Students: 2% 50-99 Students: 1% 100 or More Students: 0% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 69% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 38% 5 Years: 50% 6 Years: 54% Special Study Options Accelerated program Cross-registration Distance Learning Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Honors Program Independent study Internships ROTC   Army   Navy   Air Force Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Business, management, marketing, and related support services 48% 2.   Communication, journalism, and related programs 8% 3.   Psychology 8% 4.   Education 6% 5.   Health professions and related clinical sciences 6% 6.   Theology and religious vocations 5% 7.   Visual and performing arts 5% 8.   Biological and biomedical sciences 4% 9.   Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2% 10.   English language and literature/letters 2% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting and Finance         Business Administration and Management, General       Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other         Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies         International Business/Trade/Commerce         Marketing/Marketing Management, General         Organizational Behavior Studies       Communication, journalism, and related programs Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric         Journalism         Organizational Communication, General         Radio and Television         Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other         Education Art Teacher Education         Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services         Elementary Education and Teaching       English/Language Arts Teacher Education         Mathematics Teacher Education         Physical Education Teaching and Coaching         Reading Teacher Education         Engineering Engineering, General         English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature, General         Health professions and related clinical sciences Athletic Training/Trainer         Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling         Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)         Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Major Category/Major History History, General         Legal professions and studies Pre-Law Studies         Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities General Studies       Multi/interdisciplinary studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other         Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other         Philosophy and religious studies Christian Studies         Philosophy         Psychology Counseling Psychology         Psychology, General         Social sciences Political Science and Government, General         Theology and religious vocations Bible/Biblical Studies         Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology       Theology/Theological Studies         Visual and performing arts Acting         Cinematography and Film/Video Production         Dance, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other         Fine/Studio Arts, General         Graphic Design         Music Theory and Composition         Music, General         Music, Other         Voice and Opera