| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held once during the summer and in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
health sciences, kinesiology, communication studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
statistics, recreation studies, earth science |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
91% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
725 men, 734 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
527 men, 475 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
198 men, 259 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: |
yes |
| 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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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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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, occupational therapy, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer information science, information systems, management science |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Five-year B.S. in biology/M.Forestry programs with James Madison U and Virginia Tech. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Belgium, China, Italy, Malta, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Virginia. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Dietetics
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- English
- Finance
- Geographic Science
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences
- Health Services Administration
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Integrated Science/Technology
- Intelligence Analysis
- Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
- Interior Architecture
- International Affairs
- International Business
- Justice Studies
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Arts/Design
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy/Administration
- Quantitative Finance
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sport/Recreation Management
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Theatre/Dance
- Writing/Rhetoric/Technical Communication
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Doctorates
- Assessment/Measurement
- Audiology
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Strategic Leadership Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Adult Education/Human Resource Development
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Education
- English
- Exceptional Education
- Fine Arts
- Health Education
- Health Sciences
- History
- Integrated Science/Technology
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Political Science
- Psychological Sciences
- Public Administration
- School Psychology
- Speech Pathology
- Technical/Scientific Communication
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor 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
- 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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