| 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: |
Five summer sessions, one of seven weeks, two of three weeks, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
international studies, business administration, political science |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
764 men, 645 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
402 men, 383 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
362 men, 262 women |
| Graduation rate: |
81% 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 |
| 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, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, African American and African diaspora studies, American studies, anthropology, applied physics, Arab studies, Arabic language, art history, Asian studies, audio technology, biochemistry, biology, business administration, business and entertainment, chemistry, Chinese language, communication, computational mathematics, computer science, creative writing, dance, economics, education studies, entrepreneurship, environmental science, finance, French language, German language, graphic design, health promotion, history, information systems and technology, international business, international studies, Israel studies, Japanese language, Jewish studies, justice, language and area studies: French/Europe, language and area studies: German/Europe, language and area studies: Italian/Europe, language and area studies: Japanese/Asia, language and area studies: Russian/area studies, language and area studies: Spanish/Latin America, law and society, leadership and management, literature, literature: cinema studies, marketing, mathematics, multi-ethnic studies, music, North American studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public administration and policy, public anthropology, public health, quantitative methods, religion, Russian language, sexuality and queer studies, sociology, Spanish language, special education, statistics, studio art, sustainability, theatre, and women's and gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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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 |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 communication, economics, government, and legal institutions programs. |
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| 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) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Undergraduate and graduate certificates programs. Three-year B.A. programs. Washington Mentorship Program. Washington Internship for Native Students. Summer at SOC. Alternative breaks. Community service programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Georgetown U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Howard U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic Studies
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Audio Production
- Audio Technology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business/Entertainment
- Business/Language/Culture Studies
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Communication/Film/Media Arts
- Communication/Journalism
- Communication/Legal Institutions/Economics/Government
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Language/Communication Media
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Promotion
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Justice/Law
- K-12 Education
- Language/Culture Studies
- Law/Society
- Liberal Studies
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Economics
- Music
- Performing Arts/Musical Theatre
- Performing Arts/Theatre
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Strategic Communication
- Religion Studies
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
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Doctorates
- Anthropology
- Behavior/Cognition/Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication
- Economics
- History
- International Relations
- Juridical Science
- Justice/Law/Criminology
- Political Science
- Public Administration
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advocacy
- Applied Science
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Audio Technology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Chemistry
- Communication/Journalism/Public Affairs
- Communication/Producing Film for Video
- Communication/Public Communication
- Creative Writing
- Development Management
- Economics
- Environmental Sciences
- Ethics/Peace/Global Affairs
- Film/Electronic Media
- Film/Video
- Finance
- Game Design
- Global Environmental Policy
- Health Promotion Management
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Affairs
- International Communication
- International Development
- International Legal Studies
- International Media
- International Peace/Conflict Resolution
- International Service
- International Training/Education
- Justice/Law/Criminology
- Law
- Law/Government
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Media Entrepreneurship
- Nutrition Education
- Organization Development
- Performing Arts Management
- Philosophy
- Political Communication
- Political Science
- Professional Science/Biotechnology
- Professional Science/Environmental Assessment
- Professional Science/Quantitative Analysis
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Anthropology
- Public Policy
- Real Estate
- Social Enterprise
- Sociology
- Spanish/Latin American Studies
- Special Education/Learning Disabilities
- Statistics
- Strategic Communication
- Studio Arts
- Sustainability Management
- Taxation
- Teaching
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Terrorism/Homeland Security
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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 for CLEP subject
- 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
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 may be considered. |
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