| 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 in September and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, social sciences, engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies, area/ethnic/gender studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
95% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
381 men, 332 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
232 men, 190 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
149 men, 142 women |
| Graduation rate: |
83% 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: |
2.5 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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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), UN Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Arabic
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Catholic Studies
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Communication Arts/Theatre
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- General Studies
- German
- History
- Human Physiology
- International Studies
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Sports Management
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Doctorates
- Law
- Leadership
- Nursing Practitioner
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Communication/Leadership
- Community Counseling
- Counseling
- Educational Administration
- Initial Teaching
- Initial Teaching in Special Education
- Leadership/Administration
- Marriage/Family Counseling
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- School Counseling
- Special Education
- Sport/Athletic Administration
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Transmission/Distribution Engineering
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit 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
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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