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Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Elmira College provides a collaborative and supportive environment that enables students to become active learners, effective leaders, responsible community members, and globally engaged citizens.
The legacy of academic excellence at Elmira College runs deep with a heritage and culture that have been forward-thinking from day one, as the first college for women with a course study equivalent to men's.
At Elmira, you’ll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights and equip you with targeted tools and skills to succeed in the professional world. Join a community that’s close-knit, fun-loving, and just the right amount of quirky.
Elmira College makes a private education more affordable than you realize, with a number of ways to get the financial assistance you may need. Our financial aid office can guide you through options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
Elmira College includes meeting students from around the world, participating in Elmira traditions, completing community service projects, and hopping into a pickup kickball game.
Elmira College provides you with a foundation for future success.
The home of the three-time NCAA National Champion Elmira College Soaring Eagles.
Elmira College alumni stay connected and engaged with the College long after they graduate.
Gifts to Elmira College ensure excellent academic and co-curricular opportunities for generations of EC students.
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Elmira College officials are working hand-in-hand with state and local Health Departments to ensure the College community has the necessary information and resources.
With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
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The requirements for baccalaureate degrees granted by Elmira College have been established by members of the faculty so that each graduate receives a broad general education and explores different fields of knowledge.
To receive a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Elmira College, a student must complete a minimum of 120 credits, with a cumulative grade-point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.000. The last 30 of these credits must be earned at Elmira College. For the B.A. at least 90 credit hours must be in the liberal arts and sciences; for the B.S. at least 60 credit hours must be in the liberal arts and sciences. Each student must also earn a minimum grade-point average of 2.000 within the major.
Moreover, students must earn a stipulated number of credits — with a passing grade — in the completion of General Degree Requirements and a Major. Students also have the option of completing a Minor, in which case a 2.000 G.P.A. within the minor must be completed. Basic computing skills are expected upon entrance to the College.
Students entering at Elmira College are expected to have the following skills relating to the operation of a computer: (1) Operation of a computer including turning it on and off, use of the keyboard, using a mouse and graphical interface and basic file organization; (2) Word processing including entering and editing text, setting margins, headers and footers, and printing; (3) Web skills including operating a web browser and using e-mail.
General Degree Requirements
General Degree requirements for specific Catalog Years may be found within each Catalog.
