| 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 May and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of seven weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychological science, economics/management |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
82 men, 62 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
53 men, 44 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
29 men, 18 women |
| Graduation rate: |
64% 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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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, 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 anthropology, anthropology/sociology, applied mathematics, art, art history, business/organizations, cell/molecular biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics, educational studies, English, environmental biology, environmental geology, exercise science, French, French language/culture for the professions, gender studies, geographic information systems, geology, German, German language/culture for the professions, history, history of philosophy, international studies/area studies, international studies/transnational studies, management, mathematics, paleontology, philosophy, philosophy of mind, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, Spanish language/culture for the professions, statistics, TESL, theatre, trans-American Latina/Latino studies, value theory of philosophy, and women's studies. Concentrations offered in environmental science, environmental studies, human services, law/justice/society, neuroscience, and public policy/service. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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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, health sciences, and natural resources programs. |
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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 (American University), UN Semester, The Philadelphia Center. Duke Marine Science Lab. ACM: Chicago Program. Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Kenya, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/CPA Track
- Anthropology
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biology/Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Education
- Earth Sciences
- Economics/Management
- English
- English/Creative Writing
- English/Education
- English/Professional Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- French/Education
- Gender Studies
- Geological Sciences
- German
- German/Education
- History
- History/Education
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Actuarial Math Track
- Mathematics/Economics
- Mathematics/Physics
- Music/Education
- Music/General
- Music/Performance
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics/Astronomy
- Physics/Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Religious Studies
- Social Studies/Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Spanish/Education
- Sustainability Studies
- Theatre
- Women's 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
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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score of 3 may be considered for foreign language exams. |
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