Canisius College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 81% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 37% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 39% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 16% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• psychology
• accounting
• management

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.75
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Two summer sessions, one of five weeks and one of six weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June, July, August, and January.

• Law School: 3%
• Medical School: 4%
• Dental School: 1%
• Graduate Business Programs: 4%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 5%
• Theological School/Seminary: 1%
• Other: 7%

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