Pittsburg State University Academic Experience
Past Performance | Probation Policy|Academic Calendar | Graduate Career Data
Past Performance
What Do We Like To Study?
Most Popular Majors
Least Popular Majors- foreign language
- economics
- home economics
Policies
Probation Policy The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar System:
- Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)
Summer Sessions:
- 1 summer session(s)
that consist of 8 weeks.
New student orientation:
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Orientation for new students is held in June, July, and January.
Graduate Career Data
Percentage of graduates who pursue further study:
- 25% continue within 5 years.
Percentage of all graduates who pursue graduate study in various fields:
- Law School: 2%
- Medical School: 1%
- Dental School: 1%
- Graduate Business Programs: 10%
- Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 10%
- Theological School/Seminary: 1%
- Other: 8%
List of graduate schools most often selected by our recent graduates:
- Pittsburg State University, Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Washburn U.
80% of our graduates choose careers in business and industry.
Firms that most frequently hire our graduates:
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Electronic Data Systems, Phillips Petroleum, Koch Industries.
Most prominent alumni/ae:
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O. Gene Bicknell, founder and CEO, National Pizza Co.; Ted Watts, sports
illustrator; Wayland Gregory, developer of NASA shield; James England,
provost, Swarthmore Coll.
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