| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, psychology, biology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
109 men, 104 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
86 men, 64 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
23 men, 40 women |
| Graduation rate: |
83% 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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in arts management, biochemistry, cognitive science, health, human services management, Japanese, and Russian. |
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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, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Case-Western U, Northwestern U, and Washington U in St. Louis; occupational therapy program with Washington U in St. Louis; B.S./M.S. forestry/environmental management program with Duke 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: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, UN Semester, Chicago Arts Program. Urban Semester. ACM Chicago Program. Eugene O'Neill Theatre Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Gateway Colloquium. Optional May Term.
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Illinois St U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acting
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- Greek/Roman Studies
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Instrumental Music
- International Business
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Theatre
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Piano
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Risk Management
- Secondary Education
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Design/Technology
- Voice
- Women's Studies
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Certificates
- Accounting
- Acting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Computer Science
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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- Graphic Design
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- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Insurance
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- International/Global Studies
- Keyboard Instruments
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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maximum of eight credits granted through AP exams. |
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- Accounting
- Acting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Computer Science
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Studies
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Piano and Organ
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
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