| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-September, early January, and late March. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, exercise science, marketing |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
80% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
131 men, 143 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
66 men, 76 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
65 men, 67 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| 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, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in bioinformatics, conflict resolution, dance, environmental studies, film/screen studies, gender/women's studies, history of ideas, leadership, Middle Eastern/North African studies, neuroscience, and urban/suburban studies. |
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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 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), Sea Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of New American Colleges and Universities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Northern Ireland, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and Turkey. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Research programs. Research seminars. Summer research program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wheaton Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Illinois Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Broadcast Communications
- Business
- Chemical Microscopy
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical Civilization
- Computer Science
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- English/Literature
- English/Print Journalism
- English/Writing
- Entrepreneurial/Small Business
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- French
- German
- Global Studies
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Integrative Media Studies
- Interactive Media Studies
- International Business
- Japanese
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Education/Choral
- Music Education/Instrumental
- Music/Jazz Studies
- Musical Theatre
- Neuroscience
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Organizational Communications
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Print Journalism
- Psychology
- Radiation Therapy
- Religious Studies
- Social Science/History
- Sociology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Sociology/Criminal Justice
- Sociology/Social Services
- Sociology/Urban Studies/Policy
- Spanish
- Speech Communications
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Educational Leadership Administration
- Leadership Studies
- Nonprofit Management
- Web/Internet Applications
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- 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 and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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