| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, 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 the summer and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, communication, business administration/economics |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theater, German, religious studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
168 men, 201 women, 369 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
52 men, 51 women, 103 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
116 men, 150 women, 266 total |
| Graduation rate: |
70% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, 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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, museum |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. |
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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), Sea Semester, UN Semester, Gallaudet semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Five-year programs in counseling and music. January term. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting Economics
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Economics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Policy/Science
- Exercise Science/Physical Education
- French
- German
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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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 relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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