| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, biology, communication arts |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
environmental health, English for speakers of other languages, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
278 men, 293 women, 571 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
205 men, 175 women, 380 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
73 men, 118 women, 191 total |
| Graduation rate: |
66% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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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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Minors offered in accounting, American studies, anthropology, art, athletic coaching, biology, business administration, business and professional writing, chemistry, clinical biochemistry, clinical hematology, clinical microbiology, communication arts, comparative literature, computer science, conflict analysis/dispute resolution, creative arts, dance, earth science, economics, English, English for speakers of other languages, environmental/land-use planning, environmental issues, ethnic and intercultural studies, exercise science, finance, French, gender studies, geographic information science, geography, German, gerontology, health, history, hotel/restaurant management, information systems, interdisciplinary studies, international studies, marketing management, mathematics, music, outdoor education leadership, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, social studies, sociology, Spanish, statistics, theatre, and transfusion services/blood bank. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, podiatry, physical therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 biology/environmental marine science, engineering, and social work/sociology programs with U of Maryland--Eastern Shore. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program with Old Dominion U, U of Maryland, and Widener U. |
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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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Study abroad in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, New Zealand, and Spain. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Delaware. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art/Fine Arts
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts
- Computer Science
- Conflict Resolution/Dispute Analysis
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Issues
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Health Education
- History
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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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
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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