| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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: |
Two summer sessions of 16 days each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, communication, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Latin, classics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
83 men, 81 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
57 men, 55 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
26 men, 26 women |
| Graduation rate: |
75% 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 |
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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 are offered in all major areas, and in architecture, Chinese, dance, and exercise/sport studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Nebraska Wesleyan U and Ohio Wesleyan U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mali, Mexico, New Zealand, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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London Semester. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Texas--Austin. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communications
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- Greek
- History
- Kinesiology
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit may be awarded for Advanced Placement scores of 4 and International Baccalaureate scores of 5; fitness and recreational activity credit may be awarded for military veterans. |
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