| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and late 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 summer sessions of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, elementary education, communication/media studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
82% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
105 men, 94 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
70 men, 66 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
35 men, 28 women |
| Graduation rate: |
73% 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in American studies, classical studies, human services, Japanese, leadership studies, peace/justice, 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 |
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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 |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Cameroon, Chile, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Foundation for International Education Internship (London). |
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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
- Accounting
- Art
- Biological Science
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Commercial/Advertising Art
- Communication/Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- History
- Humanities/Fine Arts
- International Business/Language Area Studies
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Education
- Theological Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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