| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, mid-May, and late June.
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| 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. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
mechanical engineering, communication, chemical engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
American studies, theatre, human rights studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
595 men, 422 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
313 men, 222 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
282 men, 200 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, business, computer science, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Five-year duel degree programs. Five-year combined B.A./M.B.A. programs. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Combined bachelor's in accounting/M.B.A. and M.B.A./J.D. 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 |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs with Chaminade U of Honolulu and St. Mary's U of San Antonio. Marianist Universities Exchange Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Chaminade Scholars Program. Domestic and international service/immersion learning programs. Summer China Institute Program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Wright St U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adolescence/Young Adult Education
- American Studies
- Applied Mathematical Economics
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Catholic Religion Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Geology
- Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Science/Fitness Management
- Exercise Science/Fitness/Nutrition
- Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- General Studies
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- History
- Human Rights
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- International Business
- International Studies/Human Rights
- Intervention Specialist
- Languages
- Leadership
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Middle Childhood Education
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Operations Management
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Physics/Computer Science
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Studies
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Visual Communication Design
- Women/Gender Studies
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Doctorates
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biology
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- Electro-Optics
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physical Therapy
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Adolescence Education
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Education
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- College Student Personnel
- Communication
- Communication/Interdisciplinary
- Community Counseling
- Computer Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Leadership/Advocacy
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- Electro-Optics
- Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Engineering Mechanics
- English
- Exercise Science
- Financial Mathematics
- Higher Education Administration
- Human Development Services
- Interdisciplinary Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Intervention Specialist
- Law
- Literacy
- Management Science
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Childhood Education
- Multi-Age Education
- Music Education
- Pastoral Ministries
- Physician Assistant Practice
- Psychology/Clinical
- Psychology/General
- Public Administration
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Teacher as Child/Youth Development Specialist
- Teacher As Leader
- Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Theological Studies
- Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement 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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