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Academics

Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 14:1
Full-Time Student Population 1,674
Part-Time Student Population 257
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 80
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 127
Total FT Faculty 80
Faculty with Terminal Degree 76%
Average Faculty Salary $56,455
Full-Time Retention Rate 77%
Part-Time Retention Rate 100%
Transfer-Out Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 59%
Programs/Majors Offered 38
Average Course Load 15 credits (5 courses)
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? Yes
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 30%
  • 20 to 49 students: 51%
  • 50 or more students: 19%

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As a liberal arts college, Geneva seeks to cultivate well-rounded students that are knowledgeable in both the sciences and the humanities. As a Christian institution, the College also presents a Christian worldview; professors must make a profession of faith and are encouraged to integrate their faith within the course content. Old and New Testament survey courses appear alongside core classes like "Intro to Natural Science" and "PoliSci: Great Issues."  Even so, Geneva intentionally strives for diverse religious views within the student body, maintaining a percentage of professing non-Christian students. The faculty cultivates genuine relationships with its students—which is easier to do with an average class size of 17. Professors welcome office visits and make themselves available for counsel, not only concerning academics but also life plans and difficult times. It is not uncommon for students to dine at a professor’s home.

Academic rigor at Geneva is largely up to the ambition of the student. Those who are content with B's and C's can achieve them with little effort, while those who self-motivate and strive for excellence can claim A's. Some programs, such as engineering, allow no room for slacking, while other programs, such as student ministry, have a reputation for being easier. Class registration is completed online at scheduled times, depending on credit hours. While classes do fill up—especially electives like bioterrorism and fiction writing—the majority of the time, students can enroll in the classes they desire—and if not, most professors will write students into necessary courses. Elective space varies by major. Some, like writing, allow a lot of freedom, while majors like biology are less flexible. Geneva also recently began a highly popular humanities study abroad program in Rome, just one among several study abroad options, from Scotland to Los Angeles to Australia.

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Academics at Geneva College

jbs1218

'15

Psychology & Counseling

4.6
A

Challenging Curriculum

Geneva prides itself on its slogan..."Accept the Challenge". With that being said, Geneva is a very challenging school for academics. It is obviously a lot harder than high school and I feel it is much harder than public colleges and universities. You have to put in A LOT of work to get good grades

Dec 11, 2011

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Academics at Geneva College

justinsch25

'14

Mechanical Engineering and Technology

3.5
B

Engineering

Very high course load, lots of work. Teachers are tough graders but for the most part fair. They push you to be your best, and they have a 100% hire rate after school.

Aug 25, 2011

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Academics at Geneva College

Onemorebard

'14

History

4.2
A-

Not Challenging, but Hardly Shabby.

I'm an honours student with a 3.96 GPA. I take 19 credits a semester because I'm a double major with a minor, work at least seven hours a week, and still have time for Bible studies and a movie. I won't lie--with that kind of workload, I don't really sleep. But my first semester I took 17 credits without working, and I never touched my homework on weekends. The academic situation will not knock your socks off with cutting-edge ideas and a stunningly original classroom environment, and if you're a focused worker you can make straight As without putting your brain into overdrive, but it's solid. The core curriculum needs a major overhaul--Bible, communications, English 101, SCS 110, and Learning and Transition are all "pass without thinking," "learn because we gotta teach," "no undue scholarship going on here" sorts of things. Mindless and lifeless, really. If they would do a few revamps, however, I would give the core courses a high rating for well-roundedness.

The professors are the selling point for the university, and the main reason that I'm going to give this a decent rating. They don't grade hard or teach revolutionary things, but they're wonderful people, and many of them are extremely brilliant in their fields. They're always willing to talk to you, and your advisors generally have their heads on straight. They are models of Christian life and thought, and will change your life at least twice per year.

Most of the classes within my fields of study--all liberal arts--have been wonderful. Can't speak for the sciences, but I've heard largely good things.

Bottom line: great professors, average to slightly sub-average scholarship, good learning experience! If you want to be challenged, pile on the credits, be a perfectionist about your GPA, and have fun!

Aug 19, 2011

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: Yes
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5
Degrees Awarded
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 5%
  • Human Resources Management: 6%
  • Human Services: 4%
  • Organizational Behavior Studies: 5%
Graduation Requirements
  • Arts/fine arts
  • English (including composition)
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Sciences (biological or physical)
  • Social science
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
  • Accelerated program
  • Cooperative education program
  • Double major
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Student-designed major
  • Washington semester
Best Places to Study
  • Beaver Falls Coffee and Tea Company
  • McCartney Library, West Reading Room or in the stacks
  • Riverview Café
  • Skye Lounge

Online Courses

Online Bridge Courses are "hybrid" courses; at least two of the class sessions are face to face.

Did You Know?
  • Joe Namath played high school football on Geneva's field.
  • Cal Hubbard, a Geneva grad, is the only athlete to be member of the college football, professional football, and professional baseball halls of fame.
  • The College is named in honor of Geneva, Switzerland, which was the center of the 16th Century Reformed Christian faith movement, headed by John Calvin.
  • Geneva College was originally founded in Northwood, Ohio in 1848 and was moved to Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in 1880.
  • Geneva is one of only 105 colleges in the United States (and only one of two colleges in western Pennsylvania) to be approved for membership in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
  • Madonna's dad, Silvio "Tony" Ciccone, went to Geneva.
  • The motto of Geneva College is "Pro Christo et Patria," which means "for Christ and country."
  • When Geneva was still in Ohio, it served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.

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Major: Writing

Grad Year: 2012

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