| 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 late August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, management, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
physics, geology, theatre |
| 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: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
190 men, 193 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
129 men, 115 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
61 men, 78 women |
| Graduation rate: |
76% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| 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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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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-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy |
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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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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Chicago Semester. Honors semester. Philadelphia Center Program. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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FOCUS, SOAR, and PHELPS Scholars programs. |
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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
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Computer Science
- Dance/Performance/Choreography
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Exercise Science
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Music Literature/History
- Music Theory
- Music/Vocal/Instrumental Education
- Music/Vocal/Instrumental Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 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
- credit 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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