| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
Students progress one course at a time and take eight classes of three and a half weeks each |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held prior to beginning of classes. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, economics/business, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Russian, Latin American studies, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
52 men, 58 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
42 men, 46 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
10 men, 12 women |
| Graduation rate: |
68% 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, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in several other fields. |
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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: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Dual-degree architecture program with Washington U in St. Louis; engineering program with U of Minnesota; and forestry and 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), UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, the Bahamas, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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School for International Training Programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Archaeology
- Art
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics/Business
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- French
- Geology
- German
- German Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Kinesiology
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Medieval/Early Modern Studies
- Music
- Music Education
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Russian
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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