| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September 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 prior to start of fall semester |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks, and three of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
accounting, psychology, marketing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
computational science, philosophy, classics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
203 men, 144 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
121 men, 99 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
82 men, 45 women |
| Graduation rate: |
75% 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 |
| 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, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in astronomy, astrophysics, American studies, biology, broadcast/society, business, chemistry, classics, cognitive science, computational science, computer science, creative arts, criminal justice, economics, English, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, educational studies, Franciscan service/advocacy, forensic science, French, German, Greek, health services administration, health studies, history, human resource development, information systems, Italian, international studies, Latin, marketing, management, mathematics, medieval/renaissance studies, multicultural studies, multimedia, peace studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, science, technology/values, sociology, Spanish, women's studies, and writing/communication. Certificates offered in accounting, computer science, community consulting, community development, education, foreign language/business, information systems, Latin American/Caribbean studies, peace studies, pre-law, Revolutionary era studies, risk management, and theater (creative arts). |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, engineering, health professions, social/behavioral science, law |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering program. |
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| 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, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Botswana, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- American Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Classics/Classical Studies
- Computational Science
- Computer Science
- Creative Arts
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- French
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
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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 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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