| 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, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of 16 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics/business administration, biology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
58 men, 46 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
48 men, 36 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
10 men, 10 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% 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 accounting, American studies, art, biology, business, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics, English, environmental studies, finance, French, gender/women's studies, geography, German, history, international studies, Japanese, management/organizational leadership, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, and theatre. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 cytotechnology program with Mayo Sch of Health; medical technology program with St. John's Hospital; occupational therapy program with Washington U. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Southern Illinois U at Edwardsville, U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Washington U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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BreakAway Program (short-term study travel). |
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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
- American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Biology/Chemistry
- Biology/Exercise Science
- Biology/Occupational Therapy
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Engineering
- Communication/Rhetorical Studies
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Economics/Finance
- Education/Physical Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Biology
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Management Information Systems
- Management/Organizational Leadership
- Management/Organizational Leadership/Business
- Management/Organizational Leadership/Sport Management
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics/Engineering
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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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
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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