| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early 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 June and July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
general business, psychology, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
classics, German, engineering science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
89% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
302 men, 235 women, 537 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
174 men, 131 women, 305 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
142 men, 105 women, 247 total |
| Graduation rate: |
81% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships |
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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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina, Australia,Belgium, Chile, China, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer service learning programs in French Carribean and Italy
Summer programs in China, Czech Republic, France and Japan
Study tours in India, Europe, South Africa and South America
Service opportunities in El Salvador, Jamaica and Mexico |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Maryland--College Park |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Classics
- Communications
- Comparative Culture/Literary Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Science
- English
- Fine Arts
- French
- General Business
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Writing
- Mathematical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Sociology
- Speech Language Pathology/Audiology
- Theology
- Writing
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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