| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of six weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, biology, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, religious studies, student-designed major |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.03 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
112 men, 97 women, 209 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
70 men, 65 women, 135 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
40 men, 41 women, 81 total |
| Graduation rate: |
80% 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in african and african diaspora studies, art history, art studio, asian studies, computer science, environmental studies, film and media studies, gender, international languages and cultures, mathematics, music, neuroscience, philosophy, religious studies, sexuality studies, teacher certification program, theater studies, and women. |
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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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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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China;Costa Rica;France;Gambia, The;Germany;Italy;Japan;Thailand;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Study tours to: England, Belize, Chile, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, The Gambia, and Turkey. Teaching internships available internationally in such countries as Costa Rica and The Gambia. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art/Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Foreign Languages/International Languages and Cultures
- History
- Human Studies
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Studies
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Student-Designed Major
- Theatre/Film/Media Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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