| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, 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 June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
sociology, business administration/economics, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, music, French |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.88 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
106 men, 98 women, 204 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
64 men, 70 women, 134 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
85 men, 97 women, 182 total |
| Graduation rate: |
72% 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 |
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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, Pre-engineering, pre-museum
5-year programs in Counseling, Music |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Engineering |
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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 |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The January Term is a unique educational experience designed to provide an abbreviated, intense cooperative venture for students and faculty. Each student must complete one January Term during their four year experience. It is a time to cultivate special interests in depth; a time for creative work; a time for experimentation; a time for interdisciplinary dialogue; a time to explore art galleries, museums, and libraries in the area; a time to engage in special projects; a time for travel and s |
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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
- Art
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration/Economics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Policy/Science
- Exercise Science/Physical Education
- French
- German
- History
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Social Work
- Sociology
- 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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