| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August, early January, and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, nursing, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
medical technology, independent study program, environmental chemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.8 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
93 men, 96 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
59 men, 47 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
34 men, 49 women |
| Graduation rate: |
56% 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: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, art, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, cognitive science, computer science, criminal justice, documentary photography, economics, English, environmental science/policy, finance, French, geology/environmental sciences, German, graphic communications, history, information science, Latin American/Caribbean studies, mathematics, museum studies, music, peace/conflict studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, theater arts, U.S. ethnic studies, and women/gender studies. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, medical technology |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering programs with Clarkson U and Columbia 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: |
Washington Semester (American University), Philadelphia Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in many countries and in Austria, China, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Madagascar, Peru, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Three-year bachelor's degree programs in 24 major areas of study leading to B.A. or B.S. degrees. |
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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
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Chemistry
- French
- Geology
- Global Studies
- History
- Individualized Program
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Allied Health
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medical
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
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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
- placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- 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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acceptable scores vary by test. |
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