| 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 throughout the spring and summer. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, psychology, sport management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religion/philosophy, political science, mathematics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
69% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
44 men, 50 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
29 men, 20 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
15 men, 30 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% 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: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accountancy, art, arts management, athletic coaching, biology, business administration, chemistry, creative writing, criminal justice, digital media art, English, finance, health, history, international studies, legal studies, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, media communication, music, musical theatre, physical science, political science, psychology, public relations, religion/philosophy, sociology, speech communication, sport management, and theatre. |
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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, occupational therapy, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 occupational therapy program with Washington 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: |
UN Semester, Disney Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Amsterdam, Austria, Australia, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, and Wales. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Eligible incoming students have the opportunity to enroll early in medical school at KCUMB, graduating with a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in seven years.
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art Education
- Arts Management
- Athletic Training
- Biological Chemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- English
- Finance
- Health Science
- History
- Individualized Program
- Legal Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theatre
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy
- Speech/Theatre Arts Education
- Sports Management
- Theatre
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Master's Degrees
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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
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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