| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early 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. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, communication, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Black studies, international studies, classical studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
88% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
134 men, 112 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
118 men, 98 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
16 men, 14 women |
| Graduation rate: |
80% 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: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, 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 most majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, engineering, business |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 mechanical engineering programs with Columbia U and Cornell U; environmental engineering program with Duke U; atmospheric science and material science programs with Georgia Tech U; applied physics with Miami U; aerospace, environmental, mechanical, and nuclear engineering programs with The Ohio St U; water resources program with U of Colorado; biomechanical engineering program with U of Maryland; biomechanical and environmental engineering program with U of Michigan; civil engineering program with U of Texas; engineering physics, program with U of Wisconsin; and nuclear engineering with the U.S. Navy. |
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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, Philadelphia Center Program. Border Studies Program (Texas/Mexico). |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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May term internships. Full-time summer research. Independent or collaborative research with faculty. Organizational studies program. Off-campus study. Richard G. Lugar Program in American Politics and Public Service. Service-learning courses. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Capital U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Black Studies
- Chemistry
- Cinema
- Classical Studies
- Computer/Information Science
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- French Area Studies
- Geosciences
- German
- Global Commerce
- History
- Individualized Program
- International Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematical Science
- Music
- Music Theory/Composition
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Politics/Economics
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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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
- credit and/or 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
- 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
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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scores of 3 may be considered. |
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