| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two 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: |
Three-week May term. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, English, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Latin American area studies, computer science, math |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
83% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
50 men, 33 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
37 men, 27 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
13 men, 6 women |
| Graduation rate: |
69% 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, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in all majors. |
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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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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 forestry/environmental studies program with Duke U. 3-2 nursing program with Rush 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, Chicago Arts Program. Internships. Seminars. Workshops. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Fisk U.
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| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Tanzania, and Wales. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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InFocus semester. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Biology
- Communication
- Economics
- Educational Studies
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Foreign Languages
- Global Studies
- History
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Politics/Government
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Religion
- Self-Designed Major
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Studio Art
- Theatre
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Certificates
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Environmental Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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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
- neither credit nor 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Environmental Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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