| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| 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, elementary education, communication arts |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physical science, art/fine arts, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.75 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
240 men, 254 women, 494 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
185 men, 152 women, 337 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
47 men, 105 women, 152 total |
| Graduation rate: |
70% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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 biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, comm. arts, economics, elem. educ., English, history, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, and Spanish. |
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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: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Biology/Environmental Marine Science, Engineering Program, Social Work/Sociology |
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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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China;Ecuador;France;Germany;Honduras;India;Spain |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University 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
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Issues
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Health Education
- History
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- 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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