Owen
The academic atmosphere at IUP is wonderful. The classes are small enough that you feel like your professor has a chance to get to know you. Most of my classes had 100 students at the most, usually around 50. Most of the professors that I had knew me by name. In core classes, participation is expected, however during most of my liberal studies classes, it's common to remain quiet, just because in my case it's something new that I'm learning about. My major is Interior Design, ( I was an art studio major), and I absolutely love it. It's a small, actually 3, group of professors in the department, but I feel that they really know me and what to expect. The course so far has been demanding, but fun.
Shane
The academics are fairly easy at IUP. If you try, you'll do well. The classes are usually managable in size and some professors do know your name.
Ryan
some professors take time to know your name some dont. I personally feel iup is helping me as a person better myself for my career and i feel that the courses that i am taking accurately represent what i will need when i get to my future career.
Alex
Most classes are small enough that students can feel like they are welcome and can be free to ask questions.
Dave
Being in the music department, we have very small classes. When I register on URSA, I can usually see that they are usually capped somewhere around 15, so all of my professors in the music department have always known my name. I am also in the Robert E. Cook Honors College, and my Core professors have also known my name, and I feel comfortable speaking with any of these professors about almost anything. Liberal Studies classes, however, it depends on what class it is. My Research Writing professor knew my entire class by name because it was not very large, but my Oceans and Atmospheres professor did not because our class was nearly quadruple the size.
I believe that the academic requirements that are expected of my at IUP are not always challenging when it comes to things outside my department or the honors college. However, those requirements within my major are definitely helping to prepare me for my career.
Alyssa
Some classes have 30 kid others have 80 but if you go to class and a regular basis teacher will know your name. most of the teachers are willing to see and help you sucsedd. i love my major ( family and consumer science edu.) dr Mcombie is wounderful ( head of department) i love the classes that come with my major and minor ( child development) a lot of the classes i have taken, have tought me things that will be very helpful when i get a job.
Katie
Professors are pretty chill at IUP. They expect you to not be huge slackers, but most profs are easy-going sometimes.
I've ran into a couple of my profs outside of classes like at the pool or the bars.
Patrick
Academically I was surprised by IUP, I was disapointed to attend the college but no longer regret my decision to stay. Studying abroad is an amazing oppurtunity that I would suggest to anyone and everyone.
CJ
I ditto the above comments because it applies.
Dan
Yes, amny of my professors know my name. The faculty is actually pretty good from a qualifications standpoint but as far as applying what they know that becomes a different story. Most professors I have are foreign and don't speak the English language although they claim they do. They speak some other shit we can't understand that has some comprehensive words that pop up now and again but, the rest of it is total shit.