| 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 June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, communication, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
art, Latin American studies, interactive games management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
229 men, 239 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
89 men, 102 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
140 men, 137 women |
| Graduation rate: |
63% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, art, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, criminology, economics, English literature, English writing/rhetoric, environmental science/policy, forensic science, French, German, global studies, graphic design, history, international business, Jewish studies, journalism, kinesiology, mathematics, music, musical theatre, philosophy, photocommunications, political science, professional ethics, psychology, religious/theological studies, sociology, Spanish, teacher education, theatre arts, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, engineering, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
HACU National Internship Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Professional Science Master's in Environmental Management and Sustainability (MSEM) in Costa Rica. Dual degrees. Faculty Lead Programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at the U of Texas--Austin. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at the U of Texas--Austin. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Accounting Information Technology
- Acting
- Art
- Art Teacher Education
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Catholic Studies
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Computer Information Sciences
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Digital Media Management
- Economics
- English Literature
- English Writing/Rhetoric
- English/Language Arts/Reading Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science/Policy
- Finance
- Forensic Science/Laboratory
- French
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- History
- History Teacher Education
- Human Services
- International Business
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology Teacher Education
- Kinesiology/Athletic Training
- Kinesiology/Pre-Physical Therapy
- Kinesiology/Sports Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Organizational Communication/Leadership
- Philosophy
- Photocommunications
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Safety Management
- Religious Studies/Theology
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish Teacher Education
- Spanish/Language Arts/Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Arts Teacher Education
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- College Student Development
- Counseling
- Environmental Management/Sustainability
- Leadership/Change
- Liberal Arts
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit 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 for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Brigham-Young Language exam, ACT Proficiency exam, Advanced Level General Certificate of Education A-Level or AS-Level Subsidiary exam, French Baccalaureate courses (for credit only), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency exam, DSST exam, and USAFI program. |
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