| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in January and prior to start of fall semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of five weeks, and one of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
early childhood education, management, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French/German, Latin American studies, religion |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.12 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
96 men, 106 women, 202 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
39 men, 42 women, 81 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
80 men, 77 women, 157 total |
| Graduation rate: |
73% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Coastal Studies Seminar |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
;American University (DC) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Chile;Dominican Republic;France;Germany;Ireland;Japan;Korea, South;Peru;South Africa;Spain |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus McDaniel College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Archaeology
- Art
- Art History/Appreciation
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Pre-Medicine
- Biology/Pre-Veterinarian
- Biology/Secondary Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Chemistry/Pre-Medicine
- Communication Arts
- Communications/Journalism
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary/Special Education
- English
- English Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Science/Biology
- Environmental Science/Policy
- Environmental Sciences/Chemistry
- French
- French Education
- French/German
- French/German/Italian/Slavic
- German
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- History Education
- Latin American Studies
- Law/Society
- Management
- Management/Human Resources
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Music History/Literature
- Music Performance
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Renewable Resources
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Prior Learning Assessment for credit through Portfolio Advantage Program. |
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