| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September and February. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, political science, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, music, religious studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
81% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
89 men, 99 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
58 men, 58 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
31 men, 41 women |
| Graduation rate: |
66% 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, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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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: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Sea Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Whittier Scholars Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at California St U--Fullerton. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- Global/Cultural Studies
- History
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Business
- Mathematics/Teaching Credential
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts/Communications
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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