| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, radiologic science, elementary education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religious studies, middle school education, finance |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
99 men, 139 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
30 men, 43 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
69 men, 96 women |
| Graduation rate: |
53% 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: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, 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 advertising/public relations, anthropology, business administration, biology, chemistry, communications, computer science, dance, economics, English, gerontology, graphic design, history, mathematics, marketing, microbiology, music, natural science, philosophy, political science, pre-law, psychology, religious studies, studio art, secondary education, sociology, studio art, theatre, and women's studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, education, health professions, humanities, social/behavioral science, communication |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Chestnut Hill Coll, Elms Coll, Fontbonne U, Mount St. Mary's Coll, Regis Coll, The Coll of St. Catherine, and The Coll of St. Rose. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria, China, England, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Thailand. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Missouri--Kansas City. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Computer Science
- Corporate Communication
- Criminology
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance
- Health Care Informatics
- Health Care Services
- History
- Human Resources
- International Business
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Marketing
- Middle School Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Pre-Health Professions
- Psychology
- Public Accounting
- Radiologic Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education/Business
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Sports Science
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Counseling Psychology
- Education
- Management
- Organizational Development
- Psychology
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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
- placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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