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I'm a safety science major and its a pretty good major to take and also interesting

yes i know the names of my professors... do they know mine? some do, some dont. favorite class -- anthropology least favorite -- physiology studying? depends on the student and what their major is class participation is more common in the major courses rather than liberal studies. no intellectual conversations have I witnessed since my reign at iup nursing students = very competitive. most unique? --anthro just switched majors so i cant help you there no i dont spend time with my profs outside of class... but a friend of mine had a cigarrette with our theatre teacher once. the academic requirements are the same as any other college, or so i would venture to guess...

I believe I get an excellent education at IUP. I'm taking a class at a community college this summer and it doesn't even compare to my classes at IUP. The professors teach very well and are always willing to help you and work with you. You have to study. If you're not willing to study, then you don't belong in college. The more you work, the more you get out of it.

I am a business major at IUP, but my favorite class so far has been History 195 with Dr. Caleb Finegan. I highly recommend taking a class with him if it is possible because I learned so much from him and he taught in a way that always kept me interested. His class is the only class that I can honestly say I never missed a day of. He is just one example of the great professors we have here at IUP. Every single one of my professors have known my name and I have never been in a class with more than 65 students. The Eberly College of Business is one of the best departments at IUP. I have learned so much from the business professors here not only just about the class material, but also about the business world and business careers in general. I love being able to walk into a classroom and have discussions about what is currently going on in the world of business and economics today. In the business department, we use "The Wall Street Journal" a lot in our discussions, which I absolutely love because I think it helps us to greatly expand our knowledge. At Eberly, I think the professors are top notch and I have learned a tremendous amount from them.

Students do not ever study hence the remedial treatment in class. I suppose these professors have a quota to pass and they will do anything to make sure that they do. For instance Dr. Susan Zimmy refused to offer more homework for studious students who were concerned about their grade because " most of the other students will not do it and then I wont be able to pass them." Most departments do not even care to assist their students in moving forward (finding a job or graduate school).

At IUP, the students needs come first. My professors all know me by name. Some email me everyday and other IM me. A good student is likely to be recruited into other departments by professors. Professors are very willing to help students and spend time with them. Departments hold events for students. The Honor's College Core Curriculum is really unique and is a chance to understand some of life's big questions. Here, learning is for learnings sake. These students live together and have class together, so frequently they develop intellectual relationships. But, that doesn't mean they don't have fun!

Most of the professors are generally friendly and are willing to help you with any issues you may have in their class. I do have a beef with the math department though, I don't think they're very good professors, they are very intelligent people, but they can't teach.

I will admit some classes are more difficult than others. There are a lot of papers to write, tests to take, but it is all worth it. You have to work for your academics and I am greatful for that. It makes you become more involved with your studies and brings you closer to people in your classes.

So far I have only had one bad experience with a professor. All my other professors have been great! For the most part I am happy with the education I am getting and I feel that I have come to the right place for my major, which is Family and Consumer Sciences.

It seems to me that it was your normal party school. no one gave to much of the extra effort just got by. i transferred from a small private school so IUP seemed pretty easy to me. i got a 2.3 at the private college and then made the deans list at IUP, I did study and work for it though.