| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and 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 August and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, business, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
pre-law business, classical/near eastern civilization, American studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
444 men, 401 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
313 men, 247 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
131 men, 154 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African studies, American studies, ancient Greek, ancient history, anthropology, applied information technology, applied ethics, art history, Asian studies, atmospheric sciences, behavioral/cognitive neuropsychology, biological physics, biology, black studies, bioscience entrepreneurship, business administration, classical/near eastern civilizations, communication studies, criminal justice policy, dance, economics, English, environment policy, environmental science, European studies, film studies, French/Francophone studies, German studies, health administration/policy, health lifestyle management, history, history/philosophy of science, international relations, Italian, justice/peace studies, Latin, legal studies, mathematics, mathematical logic, medical anthropology, military science, music, Native American studies, political science, philosophy, physics, public health, public policy, social entrepreneurship, sociology, Spanish/Hispanic studies, studio art, theatre, theology, and women's/gender 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, architecture, dietetics, engineering, library science, mortuary science, military science, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-3 business administration/law, law/government organization, and leadership programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Capital Hill Internship Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Art-Engineering Program (with U of Detroit Mercy and Marquette U). B.S.B.A./M.B.A./J.D. seven year program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Nebraska--Omaha. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Computer Science
- Emergency Medical Services
- Mathematics
- Organizational Communication
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- American Studies
- Applied Physical Analysis
- Art History
- Biology
- Biomedical Physics
- Business Intelligence/Analytics
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Classical/Near Eastern Civilizations
- Communication Studies
- Cultural Anthropology
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Medical Services
- English
- Exercise Science/Pre-Health Professions
- Finance
- French/Francophone Studies
- German Studies
- Graphic Design/Media
- Health Administration/Policy
- History
- International Business
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Justice/Society
- Leadership
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Anthropology
- Music
- Musical Theatre
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish/Hispanic Studies
- Studio Arts
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Energy
- Theatre
- Theology
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Doctorates
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Clinical System Administrator
- Clinical/Translational Science
- Dental Surgery
- Interdisciplinary Leadership
- Law
- Medical Microbiology/Immunology
- Medicine
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Christian Spirituality
- Clinical Anatomy
- Clinical/Translational Science
- Creative Writing
- Elementary School Teaching
- Emergency Medical Service
- English
- Finance
- Health Care Ethics
- Investment Management/Financial Analysis
- Leadership
- Medical Anthropology
- Medical Microbiology/Immunology
- Medical Physics
- Ministry
- Negotiation/Conflict Resolution
- Occupational Therapy
- Oral Biology
- Organizational Leadership
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physics
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Science
- School Counseling/Preventive Mental Health
- Secondary School Teaching
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or 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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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores required for credit vary with the AP course/exam.
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